Germany's Proposed New "N" Class Entry-Level Licence

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Germany's proposed new "N" class entry-level licence could be in place as early as 1st January 2023.

The possible addition is being reviewed by the German regulator, as a way to add a third licence class to the existing E, Novice and A, Full licence classes.

A change in the regulations would give N class operators call signs with the prefix DN and the current DN callsigns, which are only used for training purposes under supervision of a licensed ham, would be cancelled on 31st December 2022, to be replaced by the use of a DN/ prefix .

RSGB ESC Publishes Annual Report

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The RSGB’s Examination Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, covering the operation of amateur radio exams during the calendar year of 2021.

You can read the report on the RSGB website - https://rsgb.org/main/blog/examination-standards-committee-reports/2022/11/18/examinations-standards-committee-report-2022/

ARRL Programs to Benefit from Auction Proceeds

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ARRL Programs to Benefit from Auction Proceeds

The 17th Annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by RT Systems Inc., took place on 21-27 October 2022. There were over 200 participants who submitted bids, vying for QST "Product Review" equipment, new ham radio gear, vintage books, and the popular ARRL Lab mystery junque boxes. Plenty of spectators also contributed additional traffic to the auction site by browsing items and watching the bids climb.

ARRL Auction Manager Lisa Tardette, KB1MOI, reported that "695 bids were recorded, and a number of items went into overtime bidding." After all was tallied, this year's auction grossed more than $32,000. Tardette said the items that drew the highest interest from bidders had been previously tested for the popular "Product Review" column in QST. The Elecraft K4D HF/6M SDR transceiver, reviewed in the September 2022 issue of QST, had a winning bid of $5,850. The Four State QRP Group Bayou Jumper 40-meter CW transceiver, reviewed in the March 2022 issue of QST, went for $675, while it currently retails for $105. Bidders like to support a good cause and know that these "Product Review" items have been rigorously tested in the ARRL Lab.

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