Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club Begins Daily Health & Welfare Broadcasts

Going forward, the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC) is holding a nightly health and welfare net during the coronavirus outbreak.

Broadcasts are 7 pm on the W2NPT FLARC repeater which is 145.470 (-) PL 167.9 or via Echolink.

The net is self-directed and amateurs in the area are welcome to check-in, stay in touch and pass along information and support.

The opening night of the net, 14 March 2020, realized 14 members and guests check-in from New Jersey and Florida.

The Monday night Near and Far net remains unchanged beginning 8 pm at the same locations.

Questions? Call Ed Efchak at 802-282-6700 or email wx2r@arrl.net.

Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC) - http://www.fairlawnarc.org

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Nominated for Another Term

US President Donald Trump has nominated FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly for another 5-year term on the Commission. The nomination was sent to the US Senate on March 18. O’Rielly was initially appointed to the FCC in 2013 by President Barack Obama.

“During my tenure at the Commission, I have advocated for preserving and advancing American free market principles to develop common sense regulation and eliminate unnecessary rules that hurt consumers.

I hope to continue this work should the Senate decide to approve my nomination.”

— O’Rielly said in a statement, expressing appreciation to President Trump.

If the Senate confirms O’Rielly’s nomination, the new term would date retroactively to last July and end in 2024.

In a statement, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai praised O’Rielly’s work in such areas as 3.5 GHz spectrum policy.

Beyond Exams (BE) Coordinator Appointed

The RSGB has announced that Chris Colclough G1VDP has been appointed to the role of Beyond Exams (BE) Coordinator

He was first licensed in 1986 and enjoys operating on HF using CW, is active on RTTY, CW and most other digital modes and enjoys working DX with the new FT8/FT4 modes.

Chris is a founder member of the Strumble Head DX and Contest Club and an active member of the Hinckley Amateur Radio & Electronics Society.

Beyond Exams schemes – Region 13 Pilot - https://rsgb.org/main/clubs/beyond-exams-schemes-region-13-pilot/