Improving the Quality of Amateur Radio

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Improving the Quality of Amateur Radio

Indonesia's ORARI reports the communications regulator has asked amateurs to improve the quality of radio amateurs through local meetings

Directorate General of Postal Resources and Devices and Informatics of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics encourages the improvement of amateur radio quality through local meetings.

Head of ORARI Center Doni Imam Priambodo stated that the ODKS Improve Quality Member Program which was held before the implementation of the Amateur Radio State Examination (UNAR) would provide technical and organizational knowledge and skills.

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ARRL Foundation Grant Program Accepting Proposals

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The ARRL Foundation Grant Program is accepting proposals until February 28. Interested organizations can find more information including eligibility criteria and guidelines on the grant program web page. (This is not the Club Grant Program that was recently announced). All proposals will be reviewed by the Foundation Grant Committee at the close of the cycle. Once the Committee agrees on the proposals to award, they will be sent to the full Foundation Board for a formal vote. Awardees will be notified approximately 1 month after the closing of the cycle.

ARRL Foundation Grant Program - http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-grants

Two Radio Amateurs Appointed to the FCC Technological Advisory Council

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Two Radio Amateurs Appointed to the FCC Technological Advisory Council

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel named two prominent radio amateurs among her appointments to the FCC Technological Advisory Council (TAC) on January 19. Appointed were Greg Lapin, N9GL, and Michelle Thompson, W5NYV. Lapin chairs the ARRL RF Safety Committee and has represented ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio on the TAC since 2001.

ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, noted that Lapin has been involved with RF safety and the FCC since the last FCC significant rules changes in 1998. "He is again helping the FCC prepare information on OET Bulletin 65 Supplement B for amateur radio, giving guidance for amateurs who need to comply with the FCC rules on RF exposure. His work is highly respected by the FCC and the ARRL Lab, making it easier for amateurs to evaluate their stations," said Hare.

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