ICOM IC-7610 HF/50MHz SDR Transceiver User Manual Available

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Icom has announced availability for download a draft user manual for their upcoming release, IC-7610.

ICOM's soon to be annouced IC-7610

ICOM's soon to be annouced IC-7610

Icom has released the manual early to enable interested customers to provide an introduction to the features, operation and specifications in advance of the device's launch.

However there is no announcement as to the availability of the radio to purchase,

ICOM IC-7610 Manual (16mb) - http://www.icomuk.co.uk/files/icom/PDF/newsFile/IC-7610_ENG_Basic_0.pdf

 

Radio Caroline Secures AM Slot

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Radio Caroline, the station with roots in the pirate radio history of the 1960s and 70s, has completed its reincarnation into a mainstream broadcasting station by receiving a permanent licence to operate on the AM band.

Ofcom has granted Radio Caroline a licence to operate permanently at 648 kHz at 1 kW ERP, 53 years after broadcasting as a pirate radio station from a boat in the North Sea.

Since May 2017, the Radio Caroline team have had to overcome many changes to serve their primary historical first market of Essex and Suffolk. Many of the delays were caused by getting the new facility up and running, which was more difficult than anticipated, mainly owing to extensive required paperwork and obtaining necessary certifications to construct the station.

Radio Caroline - http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk

Ajit Pai Confirmed for 2nd FCC Term

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The US Senate has confirmed the current FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai for a second term. Pai would have had to leave the FCC at the end of the year, had he not been reconfirmed.

President Donald Trump nominated Pai for a new term in January 2017 his previous term as a commissioner had expired on 1st July 2016, and his new term is retroactive to that date. FCC rules permitted him to remain until the end of 2016.

The final tally was 52-41, with voting generally along party lines, although he picked up votes from four Democratic senators.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

“I am deeply grateful to the US Senate for confirming my nomination to serve a second term at the FCC and to President Trump for submitting that nomination to the Senate. Since January, the Commission has focused on bridging the digital divide, promoting innovation, protecting consumers and public safety, and making the FCC more open and transparent. With today’s vote, I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to advance these critical priorities in the time to come.”
— FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Pai has primarily drawn fire for his opposition to so-called “net neutrality” rules. All five members of the FCC must be confirmed by the Senate, but the president chooses which will serve as the chairman.