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- The K7RA Solar Update
We experienced a bit of a scare this week when four days went by without sunspots. That's right -- for the first time in three months, we saw more than a single day with a sunspot number of 0, and that last period was back during November 23-December 8. Until March 6, there were just three days since then without sunspots, each a bit less than two weeks apart: December 25, January 6 and January 19. Sunspot numbers for March 4-10 were 40, 35, 0, 0, 0, 0 and 12, with a mean of 12.4. The 10.7 cm flux was 81.3, 79.5, 78.3, 76.6, 76.3, 77.9 and 80.3, with a mean of 78.6. The estimated planetary A indices were 6, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2 and 7, with a mean of 3.9. The estimated mid-latitude A indices were 4, 1, 3, 3, 1, 2 and 6, with a mean of 2.9.
- Surfin': Do You Hear What I Hear?
This week, Surfin' visits The DX Zone to find out what else you can hear on the Internet.
- Administrative Law Judge Says Washington State Licensee Can Keep Ham License
In January 2007, the FCC issued an Order to Show Cause to David L. Titus, KB7ILD, of Seattle, Washington, to justify why his General class Amateur Radio license should not be revoked and initiated a hearing process to determine whether Titus “is qualified to remain a Commission licensee” in light of a 1993 felony conviction at the age of 18 for “communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.” According to the FCC order, Titus received a 25-month prison sentence for this act, and the Seattle Police Department has identified him as a registered sex offender. On March 9, Administrative Law Judge Richard L. Sippel issued his Initial Decision -- saying that Titus “has been a law-abiding member of his community for many years” and ordered that Titus’ license should not be revoked based on the evidence presented by the defendant and witnesses on his behalf, as well as the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau failure to meet the burden of proof necessary for revocation. The FCC has said that The Communications Act of 1934, as amended provides that the Commission may revoke any license if conditions come to its attention that would warrant a denial of the licensee’s original application. In the past, the Commission has said that felony convictions, “especially those involving sexual offenses involving children,” raise questions regarding a licensee’s character qualifications. Sippel’s Initial Decision shall become effective and this proceeding shall be terminated 50 days after its release if exceptions are not filed within 30 days thereafter, unless the Commission elects to review the case on its own motion.
- ARRL Requests Support for Senate Bill 1755
Senate Bill 1755 -- The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 introduced in October 2009 by Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) -- has unanimously passed the US Senate and has been sent to the US House of Representatives for consideration and now sits in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The ARRL is asking its membership to contact the leadership of the Energy and Commerce committee, requesting support and action on moving S 1755 through the committee. S 1755 accomplishes the same things as HR 2160; HR 2160 was introduced in April 2009 by Rep Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Since S 1755 has already been approved by the Senate, moving it forward in the House will simplify the process.
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| 2010 contest Calendar |
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| January |
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1 |
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Straight Key Night |
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Rules |
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2 - 3 |
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ARRL RTTY Round-Up |
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Rules |
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3 |
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Kids Day |
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Kids Day Page
Rules |
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23 - 25 |
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ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes |
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Rules |
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| February |
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20 - 21 |
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ARRL International DX Contest (CW) |
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Rules |
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| March |
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6 - 7 |
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International DX Contest – Phone |
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Rules |
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| June |
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12 - 14 |
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ARRL June VHF QSO Party |
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19 |
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Kids Day |
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Kids Day Page
Rules |
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26 |
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ARRL Field Day |
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| July |
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10 - 11 |
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IARU HF World Championships |
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| August |
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7 - 8 |
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ARRL UHF Contest |
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21 - 22 |
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ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest |
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| September |
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11 - 13 |
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ARRL September VHF QSO Party |
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18 - 19 |
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ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest |
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| November |
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6 - 8 |
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ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW) |
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20 - 22 |
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ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone) |
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| December |
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3 - 5 |
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ARRL 160 Meter Contest |
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11 - 12 |
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ARRL 10 Meter Contest |
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