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Free O'scopes
#forsale
Rich - KN6JLF
Free oscilloscopes
JDR 2000 dual trace 20MHz scope -works very well Tektronix 310A 5Mhz service scope works well EICO 460 basic scope for the restorer; displays and is clean but needs tweaking Items are located in Foresthill - message me if interested. Pics available Rich KN6JLF
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Re: FCC Proposes to Reinstate Ham License Fees
Aaron K6ABJ
The $50 fee proposal is listed in the ARRL website at http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-proposes-to-reinstate-amateur-radio-service-fees
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Aaron, K6ABJ
On Aug 30, 2020, at 2:49 PM, "carl.wf6j@..." <carl.wf6j@...> wrote:
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Re: FCC Proposes to Reinstate Ham License Fees
I like the idea of lowering the cost for a GMRS license, but a $50 fee to renew my ham license isn't a pleasant thought.
I was thinking of changing to a 5 call, once I move to Texas, but I won't bother if it's going to cost me $50.
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FCC Proposes to Reinstate Ham License Fees
This from North Hills… $50 fee?
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Re: Proposed New Fees for Amateur Radio and Reduction in GMRS Fees
Clyde Campbell <ab4cc1@...>
When, I got my vanity call ten years ago the FCC charged $13.40 . The renewal this year was online and free.
73 Clyde AB4CC
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Some Californians Didn’t get Evacuation Alerts During Wildfires
Sent to me by Greg Kruckewitt <kg6sjt@...>
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - When Debra DeAngelo went to sleep, she thought the flames chewing through Northern California wine country were too far away to be dangerous. Plus, she had signed up for all the alerts that emergency officials pressed on people after years of catastrophic wildfires.
A frantic phone call from her friend woke her up two hours later: The ranch where they both boarded their horses was ablaze. DeAngelo raced to rescue terrified animals that night last week, furious she got no official warning by phone, text or siren.
“They alert us about all kinds of crap, but this was life-threatening,” she said, adding that she got an alert in April about a bear sighting 15 miles away. “If fire’s going to be a way of life for California, we at least have to have an alert system.”
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Re: Proposed New Fees for Amateur Radio and Reduction in GMRS Fees
Michael - N6MRP
Well, I just paid $70 for the GMRS license, but I did not have to pay for the vanity call early this year. C'est la vie. Mike N6MRP
On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 5:46 PM Alan - W6WN <Alan.W6WN@...> wrote: Citing the costs involved in the automated processes, routine maintenance of the Commission’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) and limited instances where staff needs to be involved in the application process, the FCC is proposing an across-the-board fee of $50 for new and modified licenses in the personal radio services, which includes Amateur Radio and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). For GMRS, this is a reduction of the current $70 fee.
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Proposed New Fees for Amateur Radio and Reduction in GMRS Fees
Citing the costs involved in the automated processes, routine maintenance of the Commission’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) and limited instances where staff needs to be involved in the application process, the FCC is proposing an across-the-board fee of $50 for new and modified licenses in the personal radio services, which includes Amateur Radio and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). For GMRS, this is a reduction of the current $70 fee.
The FCC also proposes these fees for license renewals and requests for vanity call signs, the latter which had its filing fee eliminated several years ago. The FCC is proposing to still not charge for administrative updates, such as mailing address changes on amateur or GMRS applications. Amateur Radio will remain exempt from annual regulatory fees under Section 9 of the "RAY BAUM'S Act." Section 8 of the RAY BAUM’S Act does not provide any kind of statutory exemption for filing fees in the Amateur Radio Service, which, historically has had no filing fees. https://www.kb6nu.com/fcc-proposes-new-fees-for-amateur-radio-licenses/ So..., if you're still thinking about getting your Ham License or Vanity Call Sign, save $50 and get started Now!
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SFARC Net - Thu, 08/27/2020
#cal-notice
sfarc@w6ek.groups.io Calendar <noreply@...>
SFARC Net When: Where: Description:
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Re: Interesting link from South Texas ARC on Red Cross & ARES
Excellent stuff, Carl! -- Jim
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[pr:14987] New NASA video | Students Use Ham Radio to Call an Astronaut in Space
Information from ARRL PR Wire...
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El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club August 2020 Monthly Meeting Tonight!
Hi There,
You are invited to our monthly meeting of the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club Tonight!
Time: 6:30 PM Log In and Chat - 7:00 PM Meeting Begins What: This is going to be a great meeting. We'll talk a bit about what's going on with the club. - Jay Harmor, KE6GLA is going to do a brief show-&-tell with a new antenna analyzer he just got. - Bob Hess, W1RH will do a quick photo tour of the fire devastation at the Mt Vaca communications site. - Jordan Heichman, WC6J, and Phil Mosbacher, KK6YYD will do a Summits on the Air presentation in advance of what we hope will be a club SOTA event in September. Register in Advance for this Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsfuGrrjIqHNzUC_m39DqPcQp_zK1rd924 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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HWN starting up
If you use SDR, try this:
Here is the look of the HWN section, you may need to choose chrome audio, 40m and click on the Hurricane Watch Net index marker. 73, Carl, WF6J Interesting information. Good educational experience for all...
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Interesting link from South Texas ARC on Red Cross & ARES
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[pr:14986] Hurricane Laura | emergency communication resource links
SFARC,
Here is some of the PR Wire information being sent in preparation for the Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico coming onshore soon. It is still a 4, but might go to a 5 before it makes landfall. Here are the HWN frequencies for your reference: Hurricane Watch Net 40m (7.268) LSBHurricane Watch Net 20m (14.325) USB 73, Carl, WF6J ARRL PIO Storm surge already inundating Texas coast:
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[pr:14985] Amateur Radio Volunteers Prepare to Greet Dangerous Hurricane Laura
Info on Hurricane Ham Events/support
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SFARC Monthly Breakfast - Sat, 08/29/2020 7:30am-8:30am
#cal-reminder
sfarc@w6ek.groups.io Calendar <sfarc@...>
Reminder: SFARC Monthly Breakfast When: Saturday, 29 August 2020, 7:30am to 8:30am, (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where:Mel's Diner, 1730 Grass Valley Highway (Hwy 49 at Luther Road) Description: TEMPORARILY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
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Re: Emergency Alert Difficulties, Again
Jef - N5JEF
Alan - Thank you very much for sharing this. In many ways, "the system" is broken or needing improvement, and it's important that we consider the challenges facing us in the bigger (and bigger…) picture rather than the immediate, knee-jerk, short-sighted responses that tend to commonly prevail. - Jef
On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 6:38 AM Alan - W6WN <Alan.W6WN@...> wrote:
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Emergency Alert Difficulties, Again
It's not just the cell phone towers, it's the whole system... As fire crews battle a massive system of wildfires sparked by freak lightning storms, emergency officials are seeing the technological shortcomings of localized alert systems — and it’s far from the first time. Despite heeding much of the emergency management guidance dispensed in the last year from Sacramento, counties dealing with the LNU Lightning Complex fire burning in Northern California have nonetheless encountered difficulties.
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SFARC Net - Thu, 08/27/2020 7:30pm-8:30pm
#cal-reminder
sfarc@w6ek.groups.io Calendar <sfarc@...>
Reminder: SFARC Net When: Thursday, 27 August 2020, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where:W6EK Repeater - 145.430 -600, PL162.2 Description: Check-in for Club updates from Officers and members, QSTs and more. Everyone is welcome!
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