Rosenworcel Confirmed to New FCC Term; Promises Update on Pending Amateur Proceedings – At hearings, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel promised Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal "an update on the steps that the FCC is taking to support amateur radio operators."
Swains Island DXpedition Postponed - Planned W8S DXpedition to Swains Island in American Samoa has been postponed until March of 2023
Crozet DXpeditioner: Keep Your Expectations Reasonable – F6CUK cautions DXers that his planned activation a year from now will be guided by weather and other nature-related factors
Active Hurricane Season Ends With 21 Named Storms - 2021 hurricane season was the third most-active in terms of named storms and represented the first time that NOAA's list of storm names was exhausted for two years in a row.
AMSAT to Seek Grants and Corporate Sponsors for Future Satellites – Officers say organization is in good financial shape but that more resources are needed in to continue designing, building and launching amateur satellites.
Space Debris Concerns Grow After Russia Destroys a Satellite in Orbit – AMSAT joins others in satellite community in fears of damage from fragments of Russian satellite destroyed in weapon test
ARISS Named Newsline's Newsmaker of the Year – Program supporting amateur radio contacts between school groups and astronauts in orbit honored for getting students excited about space and radio, as well as generating positive publicity for ham radio
Major Hamfests Plan Return to In-Person Gatherings - Both the Orlando Hamcation® and the Dayton Hamvention® plan on returning to in-person gatherings in 2022
ARDC Funds EmComm Improvements in the Caribbean and the US Southwest - The Amateur Radio Digital Communications group (ARDC) has made significant grants to help improve amateur radio communication infrastructure in both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Haiti, as well as a digital network in Colorado and New Mexico
India Reportedly Building Over-the-Horizon Radar System – Such systems frequently cause interference in the HF ham bands
Radio Caroline Wants Your Reception Reports – Management seeking feedback on coverage differences between new 25-kW transmitter and old 10-kW one
First FM-Capable CB Rig Approved by FCC - President Electronics has received the first FCC approval to market an FM-capable CB transceiver in the U.S.
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