Over the last couple of weeks, there’s been a lot of hubbub about what’s going on in California. Apparently, some administrator there has decided that they no longer will give amateur radio repeaters space in their communications centers.

Wow! - Yesterday, when I QSYed to 40m, I found the California QSO party in full swing. I know from trying it once, not to participate in this contest, at least not with my callsign. Despite signing KB6NU/MI, I got bombarded with calls from people thinking that I lived in California.

So, I tuned up to the old Novice band. Even when a CW contest is in full swing, a portion of the old Novice band from 7110 to 7125 kHz is open for contacts, mostly slow-speed contacts.

The ARRL’s Lifelong Learning program is now officially underway. About a month and a half ago, ARRL registered teachers were sent an email asking us to provide those running the program with the following information:

• A brief explanation of our teaching backgrounds

• Our areas of expertise related to amateur radio

• Our experience with online learning and course development

• Availability