AROUND THE LEAGUE
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From Headquarters 3/1/2018
ARLB007 ARRL Requests Expanded HF Privileges for Technician Licensees.
ARRL has asked the FCC to expand HF privileges for Technician licensees to include limited phone privileges on 75, 40, and 15 meters, plus RTTY and digital mode privileges on 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters. The FCC has not yet invited public comment on the proposals, which stem from recommendations put forth by the ARRL Board of Directors' Entry-Level License Committee, which explored various initiatives and gauged member opinions in 2016 and 2017.
"This action will enhance the available license operating privileges in what has become the principal entry-level license class in the Amateur Service," ARRL said in its Petition. "It will attract more newcomers to Amateur Radio, it will result in increased retention of licensees who hold Technician Class licenses, and it will provide an improved incentive for entry-level licensees to increase technical self-training and pursue higher license class achievement and development of communications skills."
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From Headquarters 3/1/2018
ARLB007 ARRL Requests Expanded HF Privileges for Technician Licensees.
ARRL has asked the FCC to expand HF privileges for Technician licensees to include limited phone privileges on 75, 40, and 15 meters, plus RTTY and digital mode privileges on 80, 40, 15, and 10 meters. The FCC has not yet invited public comment on the proposals, which stem from recommendations put forth by the ARRL Board of Directors' Entry-Level License Committee, which explored various initiatives and gauged member opinions in 2016 and 2017.
"This action will enhance the available license operating privileges in what has become the principal entry-level license class in the Amateur Service," ARRL said in its Petition. "It will attract more newcomers to Amateur Radio, it will result in increased retention of licensees who hold Technician Class licenses, and it will provide an improved incentive for entry-level licensees to increase technical self-training and pursue higher license class achievement and development of communications skills."
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March 2018 SNJ Section Report
- Our Section currently has 1,150 Full Members and 5 Associate Members
- ARRL and CQ magazine have announced the launch, effective immediately, of Logbook of The World (LoTW) support for CQ’s Worked All Zones (WAZ) Award program. The goal of the project, under way since last year, has been to create the proper technical support system to enable radio amateurs to submit LoTW confirmations for WAZ credit, and that has been accomplished, CQ and ARRL said in a joint statement. LoTW alreadysupports CQ’s WPX Award program.
- I regret to report the recent passing's of Doug Stewart N2FRE (SK) and
Bob Wescott, W2MAS, (SK) Webmaster note: Bob was an original volunteer on Battleship New Jersey and Memorial as well as a member of the Ships's amateur radio club, BNJARS (NJ2BB). He also was served on BB-62 as a radioman in the WW2 communications center and copied the message announcing the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- New Hams in our Section:
- Arthur Treiman, KD2PEY
- Eric P Morris, KD2PFA
- Joseph G Theisen, KD2PDX
- Albert J Christopher, KD2PDW
- Lewis A Nichols, KD2PEZ
- Edward J Guischard, KD2PCK
- Javier Perez Hernandez, KD2PFC
- License Upgrades in our Section:
- Vincent J Alvino, KD2OOW to Extra
- Christine Meighan, KD2OOZ to General
- Douglas J Katz, N2QGL to General
- Dennis Dzwonek, KD2NAS to General
- Daltro A Dorneles, KD2OGS to General
73 de SKIP N2EI
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- Our Section currently has 1,150 Full Members and 5 Associate Members
- ARRL and CQ magazine have announced the launch, effective immediately, of Logbook of The World (LoTW) support for CQ’s Worked All Zones (WAZ) Award program. The goal of the project, under way since last year, has been to create the proper technical support system to enable radio amateurs to submit LoTW confirmations for WAZ credit, and that has been accomplished, CQ and ARRL said in a joint statement. LoTW alreadysupports CQ’s WPX Award program.
- I regret to report the recent passing's of Doug Stewart N2FRE (SK) and
Bob Wescott, W2MAS, (SK) Webmaster note: Bob was an original volunteer on Battleship New Jersey and Memorial as well as a member of the Ships's amateur radio club, BNJARS (NJ2BB). He also was served on BB-62 as a radioman in the WW2 communications center and copied the message announcing the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- New Hams in our Section:
- Arthur Treiman, KD2PEY
- Eric P Morris, KD2PFA
- Joseph G Theisen, KD2PDX
- Albert J Christopher, KD2PDW
- Lewis A Nichols, KD2PEZ
- Edward J Guischard, KD2PCK
- Javier Perez Hernandez, KD2PFC
- License Upgrades in our Section:
- Vincent J Alvino, KD2OOW to Extra
- Christine Meighan, KD2OOZ to General
- Douglas J Katz, N2QGL to General
- Dennis Dzwonek, KD2NAS to General
- Daltro A Dorneles, KD2OGS to General
73 de SKIP N2EI
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W1AW 2018 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
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1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1400 UTC to 1600 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM ET)
1700 UTC to 1945 UTC - (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET)
(Station closed 1600 to 1700 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM ET))
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2000 UTC (4 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2100 " (5 PM ET) CWb Daily
2200 " (6 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
2300 " (7 PM ET) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0000 " (8 PM ET) CWb Daily
0100 " (9 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
0145 " (9:45 PM ET) VOICE Daily
0200 " (10 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0300 " (11 PM ET) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM ET), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular digital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Fridays.
Audio from W1AW's CW code practices, and CW/digital/phone bulletins is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as well. The CW/digital/phone audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently with W1AW's regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please note that any questions or comments about this server should not be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to w1aw@arrl.org .
In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour.
FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1600 UTC (10 AM to 12 PM ET), and then from 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy.
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
------------------- ---- ---------
1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1400 UTC to 1600 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM ET)
1700 UTC to 1945 UTC - (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET)
(Station closed 1600 to 1700 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM ET))
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2000 UTC (4 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2100 " (5 PM ET) CWb Daily
2200 " (6 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
2300 " (7 PM ET) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0000 " (8 PM ET) CWb Daily
0100 " (9 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
0145 " (9:45 PM ET) VOICE Daily
0200 " (10 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0300 " (11 PM ET) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM ET), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular digital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Fridays.
Audio from W1AW's CW code practices, and CW/digital/phone bulletins is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as well. The CW/digital/phone audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently with W1AW's regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please note that any questions or comments about this server should not be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to w1aw@arrl.org .
In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour.
FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1600 UTC (10 AM to 12 PM ET), and then from 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy.
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W1AW is now active on 6 meters for all its scheduled transmissions; signal reports are welcome.
W1AW is now QRV on 50.350 mHz for all its regular CW code practice, and CW, digital, and phone bulletin transmissions.
In addition to providing regularly scheduled transmissions on 6 meters, another goal is to act as a beacon on 6 meters, especially from the Northeast US.
Make signal reports via an online page at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw_6m_srp . Reports may also be emailed to
W1AW at, w1aw@arrl.org
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W1AW is now active on 6 meters for all its scheduled transmissions; signal reports are welcome.
W1AW is now QRV on 50.350 mHz for all its regular CW code practice, and CW, digital, and phone bulletin transmissions.
In addition to providing regularly scheduled transmissions on 6 meters, another goal is to act as a beacon on 6 meters, especially from the Northeast US.
Make signal reports via an online page at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw_6m_srp . Reports may also be emailed to
W1AW at, w1aw@arrl.org
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