From ARRL: The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) has announced the release of the 2018-2022 Amateur Radio Element 2 Technician class license question pool into the public domain. Each question pool must be published and made available to the public prior to its use as a question set,
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NCVEC Releases New Technician License Question Pool into the Public Domain
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FCC Seeks Comments on Technological Advisory Council Recommendations
ARRL Bulletin 25 ARLB025 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 5, 2017 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB025 ARLB025 FCC Seeks Comments on Technological Advisory Council Recommendations In a Public Notice released on December 1, the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has invited comments by January
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Congratulations to the Fall Technician Class
Congratulations to the Fall Technician Class, who got the following licenses. They are also members. Edward J Achtner – Technician – KM6OEJ Anne-Marie M Cowsill – Technician – KM6OEK Peter E Gilmore – Technician – KM6OEL Steve C Ira – Technician – KM6OEM Teodorico S Ira – Techincian – KM6OEN
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Reminder for Radio Amateurs Traveling to Hurricane Stricken Areas
As requests are received asking for Amateurs to travel to the areas affected by Hurricane Irma, ARRL officials are reminded that to be covered under the Volunteer Protection Act or the MOU with the American Red Cross, the requests for volunteers must be submitted through the established ARRL/ARES channels.
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UPDATE: New “Amateur Radio Parity Act” in US Senate
Dear ARRL Pacific Division Members, Many of you have seen that the Amateur Radio Parity Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate as S.1534, and has been referred to committee for review. This is wonderful news following the unanimous passage of H.R.555 in the House of Representatives this past
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NCVEC Form 605 & FCC Form 605 Will Be Updated
From ARRL-VEC The form NCVEC 605 and FCC form 605 will be updated (Federal requirement) to include a statement (check box) that the applicant has never been convicted of any felony. VE Teams should dispose of (throw away or recycle) all previous versions on or after August 20, 2017; do
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Mega VE Session at Cal March 15. UPDATED
VE’s are needed. We expect almost 80 candidates from the EE Department and the Solar Car Department. Candidates must preregister for this session Soda Hall, Wozniak Lounge starting about 6:30PM – 10:00PM. Contact Sharon, AA6XZ, if you are available. UPDATE: On March 15, 2017 there was a VE Session at
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California Mobile Cellular Statute Revision AB.1785 UPDATED
Thanks to Bill Hillendahl, SF SM, for the following update: A quick update on the CA Hands Free Law – AB 1785/CVC 23123.5. We have been fielding a number of inquires on if Amateur Radio (2-way radio) is exempt from the updated “hands-free” law that went into effect on January
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ARLB005 New “Amateur Radio Parity Act” was passed in US House
From ARRL: H.R. 555 was passed with universal support. Now goes on to the US Senate. SB QST ARL ARLB005 ARLB005 New “Amateur Radio Parity Act” Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives H.R. 555 – a new “Amateur Radio Parity Act” bill – has been introduced in the U.S.
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ARLB004 ARRL Asks FCC to Allocate New 5 MHz Band
From ARRL: SB QST ARL ARLB004 ARLB004 ARRL Asks FCC to Allocate New 5 MHz Band, Retain Channels and Current Power Limit ARRL has asked the FCC to allocate a new, secondary contiguous band at 5 MHz to the Amateur Service, while also retaining four of the current five 60-meter
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