Friday, April 23, 2021

Updated Radio Frequency Exposure rules

From ARRL News - 04/12/2021

The FCC has announced that rule changes detailed in a lengthy 2019 Report and Order governing RF exposure standards go into effect on May 3, 2021. The new rules do not change existing RF exposure (RFE) limits but do require that stations in all services, including amateur radio, be evaluated against existing limits, unless they are exempted. For stations already in place, that evaluation must be completed by May 3, 2023. After May 3 of this year, any new station, or any existing station modified in a way that’s likely to change its RFE profile — such as different antenna or placement or greater power — will need to conduct an evaluation by the date of activation or change.

Read the full ARRL News story at:

http://www.arrl.org/news/updated-radio-frequency-exposure-rules-become-effective-on-may-3


Saturday, April 17, 2021

Zoom today: "Summits on the Air" strategy with the June VHF Contest?

 All are invited to attend today's Rochester VHF Group session at 11AM, on Zoom.  It is  geared to VHF FMers and narrowband SSB/CW operators alike!


What do you get when you mix a "Summits on the Air" strategy with the June VHF Contest?  F-U-N, while building orienteering, emergency communication, rovering, competition/sporting, and general operating skill.

Published author and nationally recognized amateur radio enthusiast Bob Witte (K0NR) will join us on Saturday, April 17 at 11:00 AM ET to share his experience and strategies with us.  As always, this will include audience Q&A, too!

All are invited!  You don't have to be a member of the VHF Group to attend.  Register now to get a link.


Regards,
Ev, W2EV
Rochester VHF Group

Sunday, April 4, 2021

RAGS Hamfest - July 10th

 Correction:

The date published in the recent RAGS Review was incorrect.  The location and correct date is:


RAGS HAMFEST : 

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021

6117 NEWPORT ROAD

CAMILLUS, NY 13031


SAVE THE DATE!!!


Saturday, April 3, 2021

World Amateur Radio Day - Sunday April 18th

World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is coming up on Sunday April 18th. 2021 marks the 96th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), founded at the 1925 International Radiotelegraph Conference in Paris. 

Amateur Radio experimenters were the first to discover that the short-wave spectrum — far from being a wasteland — could support worldwide propagation. Amateur Radio pioneers met in Paris in 1925 and created the IARU to support Amateur Radio worldwide.

From the 25 countries that formed the IARU in 1925, the IARU has grown to include over 160 member-societies in three regions. IARU Region 1 includes Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Asia. Region 2 covers the Americas, and Region 3 is comprised of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific island nations, and most of Asia.

Since its founding, the IARU has worked tirelessly to defend and expand the frequency allocations for Amateur Radio. Thanks to the support of enlightened administrations in every part of the globe, radio amateurs are now able to experiment and communicate in frequency bands strategically located throughout the radio spectrum.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recognized the IARU as representing the interests of Amateur Radio. Today, Amateur Radio is more popular than ever, with more than 3,000,000 licensed operators!

April 18 is the day for all of Amateur Radio to celebrate and tell the world about the science we can help teach, the community service we can provide and the fun we have.


IARU has chosen “Amateur Radio: Home but Never Alone” as the theme for WARD 2021. The theme acknowledges that during our physical distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19, amateur radio stands out as a welcome respite for its variety of activities and opportunities.




Learn more about WARD info: https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/

ARRL WARD info: http://www.arrl.org/news/celebrate-world-amateur-radio-day-2021-on-april-18


Thursday, April 1, 2021

Scientists Warn RF May Disappear Completely by 2040

A new study published in the science journal "Standing Waves"(April 1st edition) shows that RF signals are disappearing at an alarming rate.  Some scientists are going so far as to say that if action is not taken immediately, the airwaves could be completely silent by 2040.

Read more: http://ve7nfr.com/thedipole/scientists-warn-rf-may-disappear-completely-by-2040?fbclid=IwAR0ukhZxgMh43PQLzuMB6RluQSgQ_TKUk3O5rBeOUkyUuhFttQdKcfEyWuk#




APRIL FOOLS!!!