Ham Radio Tower Dispute

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US Amateur / Ham Radio Operator Karl Reed, KB1NZQ in his dispute with his local city after he was forced to remove his radio tower.

The local Biddeford government demanded the removal of the tower after complaints were made, as the correct planning permission was not sort.

However, Reed is taking legal action, claiming his First Amendment rights and failed to give him due process when it threatened to fine his landlord $2,500 a day if the tower was not removed.

Reed believes his tower was legal as federally licensed amateur radio operators are exempt from zoning ordinances as long as the towers used are less than 35 feet in height.

“Federal laws supersede these state and zoning rules,” Reed said.

However the local government are saying that these rules apply to Telecommunications, and not to Ham Radio use.

Full story -  http://courier.mainelymediallc.com/news/2016-01-21/News/
Ham_radio_operator_asked_to_take_down_tower.html

SARL Leap Year Challenge

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The South African Radio League are holding a Leap Year Challenge on Monday 29 February 2016, challenging amateur radio operators to make as many contacts as possible.

 

The challenge starts at 00:01 and ends at 23:59 CAT all modes, all bands. Work a station once only regardless of band, mode or call sign.

Submit your log by e-mail to zs4bfn@mweb.co.za by midnight Wednesday 2 March 2016. The log received with the most QSOs will win a SARL membership for 2016/2017.

If you do not take part, you will have to wait until 2020, the next leap year, to put the date 29 February into your logbook!

Amateur Radio St Patrick's Day Award

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Amateur / Ham Radio operators are encouraged to get on air and go green this St Patrick's Day (17th March) and achieve the annual St Patrick's Day Award.

The sole aim of this one day award is to enjoy the festivities and connect with other stations across the world.

The award, in it’s third year, is open to everyone in the amateur community.

Details and / or to register a station for the day - http://stpatrickaward.webs.com/