PRESENTER OPINION : How diverse is your club? How diverse should it be?

PRESENTER OPINION : How diverse is your club? How diverse should it be?

One of the knocks on amateur radio is that it’s not very diverse. While that’s not completely true, I do think that we could do a better job of being more inclusive. Being more diverse and inclusive could well be a way to strengthen already good clubs and help failing clubs stave off extinction.

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Presenter Opinion : FCC to Start Looking at Receiver Specs

Presenter Opinion : FCC to Start Looking at Receiver Specs

As hams, we are aware—or should be aware—of the spectral purity requirements spelled out in the Part 97 rules (§ 97.307). The purpose of these rules is to prevent unintentional interference. Well, as the recent brouhaha over the 5G rollout here in the United States has pointed out, it’s not just about transmitters.

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