This Week In Amateur Radio

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1155 Release Date: April 17, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F,Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:35:06 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1155 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. FCC: Updated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective On May 3rd 2. FCC Encourages Public To Use Its Speed Test App To Measure Their Broadband Speeds 3. SpaceX Encrypts Falcon 9 Telemetry After Amateur Radio Operators Download Data 4. Intrepid DX Group Joins Forces With LA7GIA In Bouvet Island Attempt 5. Saint Vincent Radio Amateurs on Alert During Volcano Emergency 6. The Radio Amateurs of Canada Announces Get On The Air On World Amateur Radio Day Event 7. University of Alaska Receives $9.3 Million Dollar Grant For HAARP

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1154 Release Date: April 10, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 2:49:41 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1154 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Oklahoma Section Manager Kevin O’Dell, N0IRW, Stepping Down; Mark Kleine, N5HZR, Appointed As OK Section Manager 2. Amateur Radio Community Invited To Take Part In MARS Exercise On 60 Meters 3. ARISS USA Receives IRS 501C-3 Recognition 4. Traditional Amateur Radio Contesting Faces A Demographic Cliff 5. Youth On The Air Announces New Three Times A Year Contest 6. Florida Emergency Communications Exercise Combines Hams, Agencies, State, and Non Governmental Organizations 7. The International Amateur Radio Union and CEPT Nud

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1153 Release Date: April 3, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:41:56 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1153 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Federal Communications Commission Can Use New Pirate Radio Fines Starting April 26th 2021 2. News Shorts - 2021 Comm Academy - Ham Radio Bootcamp 3. Dayton Hamvention Announces Hamvention Weekend Activities 4. Celebrate World Amateur Radio Day 2021 on April 18th 5. FT8 Accounts For Nearly Two-Thirds Of H-F Activity 6. International Amateur Radio Union Region Region One Workshop To Focus On The Future Of Amateur Radio 7. Upcoming ARRL Learning Network Webinars 8. IARU Region and European Commission Meet on Wireless Power Tra

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1152 Release Date: March 27, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:30:58 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1152 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Amateur Radio Gets A Partial Reprieve On 3.5 GigaHertz 2. Utah Amateur Radio Club Marks Its Centennial 3. France Announces Ham Radio Exam Changes 4. FCC Not Yet Collecting That Pesky $35 Application Fee 5. Cooperative Effort Under Way To Resolve Potential 70 Centimeter Interference Issue 6. SpaceX's Starlink Raises Download Speed Goal From 1Gigabits to 10 Gigabits 7. NCVEC Question Pool Committee Seeks Input for Updated Technician Question Pool 8. IARU Region One Begins The Task Of Facing The Future Of

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1151 Release Date: March 20, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell. KD2RJX,, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:52:14 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1151 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARISS Ham Station in Columbus Module Is Once Again Operational 2. German Radio Amateurs Request Online Exams 3. ARRL Incumbent Section Managers Begin New Terms in April 4. Friedrichshafen Hamfest On Track For June 25 and 27th, Maybe 5. QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Experiences Technical Issues, On-Demand Access Opens 6. The Dayton Hamvention Has Announced Its 2021 Award Winners 7. Upcoming ARRL Learning Network Webinars 8. Youth On The Air In Region One Taking Cautious Approach To COVID-19 and YOTA Camps 9. Ham Radio Satellite

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1150 Release Date: March 13, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:50:02 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1150 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. 23 Centimeter Band In Region One Under Discussion Ahead Of World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 2. Radio Amateurs In Israel Lose Access To Much Microwave Spectrum 3. Maritime Radio Day Is Set For April 4. Spacewalk Could Return ARISS Ham Station In ISS Columbus Module To The Air 5. Registration Now Open for HamSCI Workshop 2021 6. North Carolina Radio Amateurs Adapt Tailgating Hamfest To The Pandemic 7. ARRL To Have Two Exhibits At This Weekend's QSO Today Virtual Ham Exposition 8. News Conference Details ARISS Efforts

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1149 Release Date: March 6, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:36:30 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1149 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Video Documents Removal, Preservation of 250 kiloWatt Voice of America Transmitter 2. Spring Red Cross Emergency Communications Drill Set 3. Approaches to Tackle Noise Problems Vary, Remedies Elusive 4. ARISS, NASA, and ESA Continue to Probe Amateur Radio Problems on the International Space Station 5. AMSAT-DL Operators Track Mars Probes 6. Quantum Receiver Can Detect Huge Swath Of The RF Spectrum 7. Moldova Peace Corps ARISS Contact Is Successful / Wyoming Students Get An ISS QSO At Last 8. North Carolina Radio Amate

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1148 Release Date: February 27, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 2:27:21 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1148 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Minster, NA2AA, To Keynote QSO Today Virtual Ham Exposition 2. Youth On The Air Will Make Final Decision On Summer Camp In April 3. SpaceX Will Double Starlink's Satellite Internet Speeds In 2021 4. ARES and Red Cross Cooperate To Assist Storm Affected Residents In Texas 5. Whirlwind Boom Emergency Communications Exercise Set In Northern Florida 6. Amateur Radio Helping to Fill Earthquake Report Donut Holes 7. ARRL Interview Explains Background Of Ham Radio In Space Film Short

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1147 Release Date: February 20, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:38:57 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1147 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo To Include Speaker Track On Amateur Radio Satellites 2. University of Louisiana At Lafayette Student Built CAPE-3 CubeSat Launched 3. Fall DXpedition to Willis Island Set, Outing to Mellish Reef Postponed 4. ARES Volunteers Reported Responding to Severe Weather In Central/Southern United States 5. ARRL Board Considers Plan to Cover New $35 FCC Fee for Some Young Members 6. British Columbia Radio Amateur Copies Signal from Mars-Orbiting Satellite 7. RSGB To Announce Consultation On Direct T

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1146 Release Date: February 13, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:46:36 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1146 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. RadFxSat-2 - Fox-1E Designated AMSAT-OSCAR 109 As Troubleshooting Continues 2. Radio Amateurs Operate Mississippi QSO Party From Television Station Parking Lot Of WXOW-TV 3. Orlando HamCation Special Edition Online Event and QSO Party Set for February 13th and 14th 4. ARRL To Federal Communications Commission: Additional Volunteer Examiner Coordinators Are Not Needed 5. ARRL To Extend Field Day Rule Waivers From 2020, Add Class D And E Power Limit 6. Space Weather Journal Says That A Perfect Coronal Mass Ejection Could Be A Nightmare 7. Ham Radio Forms

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1145 Release Date: February 6, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:37:41 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1145 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Board of Directors to Reconsider the Use of Electronic Balloting 2. ARRL Board of Directors Confers Awards 3. Upcoming National Contest Journal CW and RTTY North American Sprints to Start One Hour Earlier 4. Plans to Retrieve Titanic Wireless Equipment Put on Indefinite Hold 5. A New Version of WSJT-X is Now Available 6. ARISS is Seeking Hosts for Ham Radio Contacts with the Space Station 7. MARS Announces Schedule of Dates for 60-Meter Interoperability 8. ARISS and Partners Are Investigating Space Station Ham R

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1144 - Special 22nd Anniversary Edition Release Date: January 30, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 2:13:18 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1144 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Ham Radio’s SuitSat Returns in Short Science Fiction Film - Decommissioned 2. New Zealand Amateur Radio Club Marks Centennial 3. Intrepid-DX Group Invites Nominations for Intrepid Spirit Award 4. The French Military Is Seeking Radio Jammers and Receivers 5. QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo to Include Speaker Track on Amateur Radio Satellites 6. SKYWARN Prepares For The Upcoming Season Of Stormy Weather 7. President Biden Taps Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Federal Communicat

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1143 Release Date: January 23, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:33:18 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1143 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Reminded Not To Use Radios In Crimes 2. ARRL On The Purpose Of Amateur Radio 3. Orlando HamCation QSO Party Set 4. HamSCI Issues Call For Abstracts For March Virtual Workshop 5. When Finding A Signal Is Really Important 6. For Hunting Decoy Marketer The Cost Of Radio Frequency Interference Is Deer 7. Eastern Iowans Rely On Ham Radio When Severe Weather Strikes 8. Up-coming ARRL Learning Network Webinars 9. Radio Amateur Is Co-Leader Of Just Published Blood Plasma Research

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1142 Release Date: January 16, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:39:13 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1142 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Life Member Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, Is 2021 Carole Perry Educator Of The Year 2. Seven US Schools Move Forward In ARISS Selection Process 3. Dayton Hamvention, and Others, Cancel 2021 Shows 4. New Amateur Very Low Frequency Transatlantic Record Set 5. International Amateur Radio Union Preparing For World Radio Conference 2023 6. FCC Invites Comments On Expanding The Number Of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators 7. WSJT-X 2.4.0 To Introduce New Digital Protocol Q65 8. ARRL Seeks Nominations For Seven 2021 Awards 9. U

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1141 Release Date: January 9, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:38:44 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1141 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Seeks Nominations for Six Different 2021 Awards 2. The Worldwide QSO Today Virtual Ham Exposition Returning in March 3. The Japan International DX Meeting Committee Announces Awards 4. Croatia Grants Access To New Amateur 40 MegaHertz Band 5. Northernmost Reverse Beacon Network Node In Europe Is Launched 6. Island Nation Of Mauritius to Launch its First CubeSat in 2021 7. FCC Seeks Input On Expanding The Number Of Amateur License Volunteer Examiner Coordinators 8. 2021 Is Set To Fly By As T

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1140 Release Date: January 2, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KD2RDX, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:31:36 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1140 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. December YOTA Month Participants Hoping to Top Last Year's Contact Total 2. ARRL ARES Volunteers Stood By to Assist if Needed in Wake of Nashville Blast 3. Special Call Signs In Belgium During The Second Lockdown Period Will Operate Until January 31, 2021 4. ARRL Staffers to be On the Air from W1AW for Straight Key Night 5. Texas’ Biggest Ham Radio Show Ham-Com is Closing 6. The ARRL RTTY Roundup is on January 2nd and 3rd 7. New Zealand Adds Wireless Power Transfer As Unlicensed Systems 8. Finland Radio Amateurs Seek

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1139 Release Date: December 26, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Pat Huba, N2WWW, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:25:06 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1139 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Netherlands Radio Amateurs Face Fee Increases 2. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, Awarded National Science Foundation CAREER Grant 3. Tom Sly, WB8LCD, Appointed as Ohio Section Manager 4. FCC Posts Email Address Reminder On Universal Licensing Service Landing Page 5. Registration Is Open for Online Ham Radio University on January 9th 6. Virginia Radio Amateur will Commemorate 1906 Fessenden Christmas Eve Broadcast 7. NASA Scientists Achieve Long Distance Quantum Teleportation Over 27 Miles 8. FCC Enforcement Bureau Warns Pro

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1138 Release Date: December 19, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Eric Zitell, KB2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 2:16:59 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1138 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Nominations Invited for 2021 CWops Award for Advancing the Art of CW 2. ARRL Releases a New Edition of Storm Spotting and Amateur Radio / Also a New Antenna Physics Book 3. Finland's Radio Hams Ask For 1240 To 1300 MegaHertz Replacement 4. Contest University to Host Propagation Summit 5. Oregon ARRL VEC Testing Group Offers Testing From The Comfort of Your Car 6. SSTV Event To Help ARISS Mark 20 Years Of Continuous Ham Radio Operation In Space 7. SKYWARN Recognition Day 2020 Deemed A Success

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1137 Release Date: December 12, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KC2RJX, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:36:50 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1137 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Decembers Transatlantic Tests Mark The 99th Anniversary 2. Australian Radio Amateurs Denied Access to 60 Meters 3. First Solar Image From Hawaii Observatory Shows Close Up Of A Sunspot 4. Nathan Simington Confirmed as Newest FCC Member / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Departing Commission 5. Lee Finkel, KY7M, Announced as New Editor of National Contest Journal 6. Geomagnetic Storm Watches Were In Effect Through December 11th 7. Iceland: 1850 kiloHertz Authorization And 70 MegaHertz Allocation Are Both Renewed 8. Brazil LABRE

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1136 Release Date: December 5, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:39:31 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Powerful Solar Flare, Coronal Mass Ejection Occur on November 29th 2. It Lives Again! Radio Shack Purchased by Online Retailer 3. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Departing 4. Arecibo Observatory Instrument Platform Falls into Iconic Dish 5. Ex-Google Chief Says This Age Is When Kids Are The Smartest 6. Federal Communications Commission To Require Email Addresses On Applications 7. December is Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) Month 8. Launch Window for AMSAT's RadFxSat-2 / Fox-1E Opens on December 19th 9. WX1AW and WX4NHC will be On the Air for SKYWARN