Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (A)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Nov 24 2017 04:54 pm
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2091, for Friday, November 24, 2017
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2091, with a release date of
Friday, November 24, 2017, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. The FCC commits to streamlining its approvals
for wireless advances. Youngsters On the Air operators prepare for
worldwide contacts -- and the youngest competitor in 2018's World
Radiosport Team Championship, shares holiday inspiration. All this,
and more, as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2091, comes your way,
right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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FCC CHAIRMAN COMMITS TO FEWER DELAYS
PAUL/ANCHOR: We begin this week's newscast with good news for
impatient innovators in the world of wireless. FCC chairman Ajit Pai
has pledged to change the FCC's longstanding reputation for long
delays in approving new technology, especially in the field of wireless.
Approval often takes years, but in a speech he gave Nov. 17 in New York,
the chairman said decisions for such approvals would now be made within
a year.
Pai said that his priority for the past 10 months at the FCC has been
to review regulations, so they reflect the market, even if that means
streamlining or even eliminating some rules. He said the purpose of the
move is to get government out of the way of private enterprise and
innovation.
He said [QUOTE] "one of the most powerful forces in government is
inertia. To ensure that innovators don't get sandbagged, we're
implementing a new process. If someone seeks approval of a new
technology or service that falls within our jurisdiction, we'll make
a decision within one year." [ENDQUOTE]
In other words, there will be less waiting for everyone - or so we hope.
(FCC, SOUTHGATE)
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ONE MORE LOOK BACK AT JAMBOREE ON THE AIR
PAUL/ANCHOR: Our radio scouting report this week includes a top
performing station during Jamboree on the Air. Here's more from Bill
Stearns, NE4RD.
BILL: This week in radio scouting, we have one activation of the K2BSA
callsign, one activation from Scout Camps on the Air, and congratulations
to the team at K4V.
Timothy Shoemaker, AK4ZZ, will be activating K2BSA/4 at the Central
Florida Council Scouting Jamboree from Osceola Heritage Park in
Kissimmee, FL, on from December 1st through the 3rd. This event is
described as an event like no other! Live Bands Friday and Saturday
night, awesome interactive and hands-on program all day Saturday,
Inflatables, demonstrations, career encounters, and much more! It can
only get better with an amateur radio demonstration station.
Charles McBride and the rest of the group from the BSA Troop 20 Amateur
Radio Club WS5BSA, are at it once again from Camp George Thomas, in
Boone, OK, on December 9th. They'll start the morning on 40m, and work
their way up the bands as propagation changes through the day. They'll
also be on VHF/UHF on the WX5LAW and KB5LLI repeaters, and on EchoLink
via N4RDB repeater connected to the *JOTA-365* node. Look for this
active group on the bands.
Jamboree on the Air Reports hit the closing date for the compilation
of the annual report. Initial numbers are showing a decrease in
participation, although the traffic on the bands didn't quite feel like
it. As well, Icom America's ID-51A Plus handheld was awarded to the K4V
group. K4V was on the air from Louisville, TN and the Great Smoky
Mountain Council. They've shared a few photos of their operation, along
with a delightful video that captures the excitement of getting on the
air during JOTA. You can find links to the video and images on our
website. Congratulations to George Shields and Stephen Carpenter of K4V
for conducting a great Jamboree on the Air operation, and in winning the
HT for filing their station report.
For more information on radio scouting, please visit our website at
www.k2bsa.net.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, and the K2BSA Amateur Radio Association,
this is Bill Stearns, NE4RD.
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NEIL and BRYANT CARDS
PAUL/ANCHOR: A 13-year old ham radio operator has come up with a creative
approach to his next big challenge, as we hear from Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
NEIL: The World Radiosport Team Championship is coming up soon, and one
newly upgraded to Extra class ham is excited about the opportunity to
compete. Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, tells us about the trip.
BRYANT: So WRTC is the World Radio Team Championship. It is held every
four years. It's where two-person teams compete for 24 hours, all in one
location. It's a level playing field, because all the stations and
competitors have the same terrain, region, power level, and antenna
setup. Next year, WRTC will be held in Wittenberg, Germany. I was chosen
to compete in one of the three youth teams. I am the youngest competitor
and the only youth from North America.
NEIL: It's not easy to afford to get there, especially when you're 13
years old. So he came up with a creative solution.
BRYANT: In order to help cover some of the travel and equipment costs,
I have created some Christmas themed ham radio postcards that can be used
as a Christmas QSL card, or a personal greeting card. If you are
interested in purchasing any of these fun postcards, please look me up
on QRZ.com for more information.
NEIL: The cards combine some holiday cheer with ham radio. For example,
a reindeer with some yagis and a Buddipole for antlers! And a barn with
a manger complete with a tower on top of the barn. For all the info,
check out KG5HVO on QRZ.com.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
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