Neighbour unhappy with Radio Ham's mast

A radio ham's neighbour is unhappy about the 55 foot mast in his backyard. After returning from a three-month long trip to France, the neighbour surprised to see the mast put up by Jeff Hullquist W6BYS.

“Federal law is very specific in protecting the rights of amateur radio operators. It was installed without a building or use permit, both of which are required because it’s a transmitting structure. But the (Federal Communications Commission) usually regulates this, so local control is often preempted by federal regulations. ”

— Robert Reber, a senior planner with the city of Napa.

“Federal law is very specific in protecting the rights of amateur radio operators. It was installed without a building or use permit, both of which are required because it’s a transmitting structure. But the (Federal Communications Commission) usually regulates this, so local control is often preempted by federal regulations.” Robert Reber, a senior planner with the city of Napa.

Read the full story - http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/neighbors-protest-radio-antenna-in-historic-district/article_cee2be0b-25d7-5aab-92d5-8b14e33912b5.html

World Cup Football 2014 - Brazilian Special Callsigns

Brazilian amateurs are authorized from June 12 to July 13, 2014, using the special callsign formed by doubling the number of the original callsign.

Sample: PY1AA = PY11AA; PS7AA = PS77AA; PP7AA = PP77AA; etc..

All bands & modes.

More information -  http://www.labre.org.br/

Cuba begins issuing 60m licences

The Agency of Control and Supervision of Cuba is accepting applications for experimental transmissions in the band of 5 MHz.

The resolution 7/2014 of the Ministry of Communications authorized normal use of the band on a secondary basis, but it's intended use will be in the emergency network; ie if a situation of emergency arise anywhere in the country, this band is reserved for emergency communications only, always observing the a secondary basis use.

The maximum allowed power outputs of 50 watts in the first and second categories and 10 watts for the novices, with the possibility of reaching 100 watts tops on any category when required if the station takes part in a network of civil protection.

International contacts are not permitted, so that Cuban operators may transmit between 5,418 and 5,430 KHz, morse, SSB and PSK31, and can make QSOs with each other only.

Despite this limitation, amateurs of Cuba appreciate any SWL reports on his signals from other countries via SWL QSLs or in a simple email.