ARRL has released their 2009 version of the Field Day PSA and posted it to YouTube.com. In addition, copies (on CD-R format) are available from Gary Tangrady K5GST.
Contact: Gary S. Tangrady, K5GST
Asst Public Information Coordinator
South Texas Section, ARRL
(210)383-7872/(210)568-8224
K5GST@ARRL.net
2009 Fiesta Wildflower
April 19, 2009 — San Antonio, TX
(100 mi, 100K, 40 mi, 25 mi routes)
The Fiesta Wildflower Rides will take place on April 19th – 2009. The start location is Retama Park in Selma, TX .
In 2008, this event was coordinated by Gordon K5SUZ, and net control was ran by Barry W5BLH. (see Barry in photo on the right, along with David KE5LOU relaxing in the back of the comm trailer.
We’ve spoken with Gordon to confirn that he and Barry are handling the 2009 event, and are looking to recruit more hams to help with this event. Unfortunately since it is the same weekend as the BPMS150 (Houston – Austin BikeMS) ride, several of our regular volunteers will not be available.
We suggest that if you DO want to work this 1 day event, and get another free t-shirt in the process, contact either Gordon or Barry to volunteer ASAP. Gordon can be reached at 210-410-9518 and Barry can be reached at 210-618-4774, or click on the links to their names to send email. Read the rest of this entry »
It was no April Fool’s call to 911 Wednesday, but some may have thought so. Instead, it was a dangerous train accident in Sherman early Wednesday morning. This story has nothing at all to do with Amateur Radio, but I’m assuming that most of us would have had more brains that this fellow demonstrates (when you listen to the 911 recording, you’ll understand what I’m referring to).
It was breaking news on KTEN News Today: According to Sherman Police, a Ferrari became high-centered on the railroad tracks, and the train just couldn’t stop, slamming into the high-priced sports car.
Congress passed ,and today the President signed into law, a bill dictating that a minimum of 27 sunspots will appear each month for the duration of this century.
When asked how the federal government could guarantee sunspots, An unnamed source from the White House said “The amateur radio community represents a large voting block in America, and when polled indicated that they prefer sunspot days over spotless days. We also think it is unfair that some hams get their ticket in the down years and some in the up years…we want it fair for all, especially since it is so simple to sign a law and give the citizens what they desire.
ARRL (Apr 1, 2009) — The FCC announced April 1 that the scheduled mandatory changeover of SSB and AM HF voice communications in the Amateur Radio Service has been delayed for one year; originally scheduled to begin April 1, 2009, the new changes will now take effect April 1, 2010.
Under the plan, originally approved by Congress during the Clinton Administration, all Amateur Radio voice communication in the HF spectrum (3-30 MHz) will adopt digital voice technologies, reducing the bandwidth of typical QSOs from an average of 2.4 kHz to an average of 1.5 kHz. No particular protocol is specified — amateurs can use any method they desire as long as it is digital.
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