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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Jan 24 2019 11:47 pm
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2152, for Friday, January 25, 2019
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2152, with a release date of
Friday, January 25, 2019, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. A U.S. ban on certain Hytera radios takes
effect. Hams prep for Orlando HamCation -- and Radio Scouts add
an awards program for contacts. All this and more, as Amateur Radio
Newsline Report 2152, comes your way right now.
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ITC IMPORT BAN TAKES EFFECT ON SOME HYTERA MODELS
JIM/ANCHOR: We begin this week's newscast with an update on the DMR
radio battle between Motorola and Hytera. Andy Morrison, K9AWM,
brings us that report.
ANDY: The U.S. International Trade Commission's ban on the import of
numerous models of Hytera DMR radios has taken effect. The commission's
action came after a determination last year that the Chinese radios
infringed on numerous Motorola patents. The Hytera models affected
include - but are not limited to - the MD652, MD782, BD302, BD362,
and BD502, as well as the RD622 and RD982 repeaters. The X1e and X1p
radios are also included in the exclusion. The order, which was issued
in late 2018, took effect on Wednesday, January 16th.
A judge responding to a complaint from Motorola Solutions had found what
was called "persuasive evidence" that the Chinese company had copied
Motorola technology for its DMR radios, after gaining access to more than
7,000 Motorola documents.
Mark Hacker, general counsel and chief administrative officer of Motorola
Solutions, said in a statement: "Motorola Solutions welcomes legitimate
competition, but it is only legitimate when companies compete on the basis
of their own original technologies."
Meanwhile, Hytera announced it had released an update for its firmware
and has begun selling its i-Series products in place of the earlier
models. A statement from Hytera noted: "The main takeaway remains that
Hytera's new generation of i-Series DMR radios do not infringe on any
patents, and we will continue to be able to offer our entire product
line in the U.S."
Hytera is suing Motorola for what the company calls anticompetitive
conduct under the Sherman Antitrust Act, claiming it is waging a campaign
to exclude Hytera from the market. It called Motorola's actions
"inappropriate litigation."
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Andy Morrison, K9AWM.
(RADIO RESOURCE MEDIA GROUP, MOTOROLA, HYTERA WEBSITES)
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THOUSANDS ARE PACKING FOR FLORIDA 'HAMCATION'
JIM/ANCHOR: Hams are packing their suitcases, and making plans for
HamCation in Florida, and Jack Parker, W8ISH, has the details.
JACK: Were you among the thousands to attend HamCation in Orlando,
Florida last year - or even the year before? Do you have your ticket
for this year's gathering? The international event is being held
soon - from the 8th to the 10th of February. The Central Florida
Fairgrounds and Expo Park turns into one big ham shack for those days,
as the action gets under way, sponsored by the ARRL-affiliated Orlando
Amateur Radio Club. HamCation is also hosting the ARRL Southeastern
Division Convention.
According to the event website, forums will be held on Friday and
Saturday at the Lakeside Pavilion. The subjects will include "The
Digital Dilemma: D-STAR, DMR or Fusion?" "Flex Radio - Software Defined
Radio" and "The ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative." There are
also discussions for homebrewers, IRLP fans, and history buffs, who want
to know more about the secret ENIGMA Codes of World War II.
To learn more about the 73rd edition of this event, which is coming up
fast - visit the website hamcation dot com (hamcation.com)
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jack Parker, W8ISH.
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