FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Stepping Down

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn is leaving the Commission. She announced at the FCC’s 17th April 2018 meeting that it would be her last as a commissioner. She plans to leave before the Commission’s next scheduled meeting on 10th May 2018.

Following her 2013 appointment by President Barack Obama, Clyburn served as acting FCC chair, the first woman to head the agency. A Democrat, she is currently serving a second term on the Commission.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai congratulated Clyburn on “her distinguished tenure at the FCC,” calling her “a tremendous leader and a committed public servant.”

Canadian Radio Amateurs of the Year 2017

Canadian has honoured two Amateur/Ham Radio Operators as their Radio Amateurs of the Year 2017.

Don Studney, VE7DS and Keith Witney, VE7KW, were awarded as co-recipients of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2017 for their work that made VE100VIMY a part of Canadian Amateur Radio history.

The project was a uniquely Canadian special event station VE100VIMY, and the conception, planning, organizing and fulfillment of the project was done by Don Studney, VE7DS, Team Leader and Keith Witney, VE7KW, Deputy Team Leader and Chief Engineer of the Vimy Commemorative Station Society. Together, Don and Keith made the project happen, a project that involved more than 40,000 Amateurs around the world!

VE100VIMY Project - http://wp.rac.ca/canadian-radio-amateurs-of-the-year-for-2017/

Young Amateurs Radio Club Launched

Sterling Coffey N0SSC has announced the launch of a new radio club made by the youth, for the youth

Described as an amateur radio club for those who don't remember the Cold War, Sterling says there is no hard and fast age rule. He's 26, and there are even some members in their 30's, although most members are either in high school or college.

There are several youth oriented radio clubs and organizations but they’ve all been created by older hams as an initiative to attract youth into the hobby. They have served their purpose well, as now the youth are beginning to form their own clubs.

Membership of the Young Amateurs Radio Club (YARC) is free

Young Amateurs Radio Club (YARC) on Twitter - https://twitter.com/YARCteam

Young Amateurs Radio Club (YARC) - https://yarc.world/

Sterling Coffey N0SSC - https://twitter.com/N0SSC