Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2240, for Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2240 with a release date of
Friday, October 2nd, 2020, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. The FCC weighs in amateur access to the 3.4
GHz band. A satellite marks 27 years in orbit -- and a celebration for
a ham of the century. All this and more, as Amateur Radio Newsline
Report Number 2240 comes your way right now.
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THE FCC WEIGHS IN ON AMATEUR ACCESS TO USE OF 3.4 GHz BAND
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: As Newsline went to production, hams were waiting to
hear the outcome of an FCC meeting on whether to eliminate amateur
radio access on the 3.4 GHz band. The ARRL has urged the FCC once
again to preserve hams' secondary status on the 3.4 GHz band rather
than proceed with its proposal to remove amateur activity. In a recent
phone call with FCC staffers, the ARRL reiterated the argument it had
made earlier this year in formal comments filed with the commission.
The ARRL has maintained that preserving secondary use by radio
amateurs will not have a negative impact on any primary licensees in
the future, including those providing 5G services.
The FCC was to meet on Wednesday, September 30th on the matter. There
was no indication when that decision was to be made public. Please
visit Newsline's Twitter feed and Facebook page for updates.
(FCC, ARRL)
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SINGAPORE HAMS OFFER ONLINE COURSE FOR LICENSE
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Good news for hams in Singapore: It's now easier to
prepare for the full licensing exam thanks to a good friend in the UK.
Jason Daniels, VK2LAW, tells us more.
JASON: Hams in Singapore have received a big assist from an amateur in
the UK who has created a free online training course to prepare them
for their 800-watt amateur licence, a level equivalent to the UK Full
licence.
Peter Pennington, G4EGQ, has established a page on the website of the Singapore
Amateur Radio Transmitting Society offering educational .PDF
files and sample questions to prepare candidates for the test.
Before candidates sit for the test by the Infocomm Media Development Authority,
they can review the 14 sections on the website, become
familiar with the operating procedures outlined, and then challenge
themselves with the sample questions.
The page containing links to the course and the IMDA Amateur Handbook
are on the Singapore group's website at sarts dot org dot sg
(sarts.org.sg) A note on the website reports that the Radio Amateur Examination
has resumed its normal schedule, allowing two candidates
per session to safely observe COVID-19 precautions.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jason Daniels, VK2LAW.
(SINGAPORE AMATEUR RADIO TRANSMITTING SOCIETY, SOUTHGATE)
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SOUTH DUBLIN LECTURE SERIES GOES VIRTUAL
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: What if a club scheduled a lecture series and no one
showed up? Actually that would be just fine - that's how it was
designed by one club in South Dublin. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, explains.
JEREMY: The South Dublin Radio Club, EI2SDR, is hosting a Tuesday
night lecture series on amateur radio, Science Technology Engineering
and Mathematics. Organisers hope the series will be so popular that no
one shows up -- except on Zoom. The lectures kicked off on September
29th with a discussion about Summits on the Air by Albert, EI6KO, one
of Ireland's most prominent SOTA operators. The 20-minute
presentations are followed by a 10-minute Q&A session.
Anyone interested in attending or contributing a topic for a future
presentation is welcome to contact the club or follow updates to their accounts
on Twitter and Facebook. The club's webpage can be found at
southdublinradioclub dot weebly dot com
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
(IRTS, SOUTH DUBLIN RADIO CLUB)
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