The ARRL reports that the NCVEC Question Pool Committee (QPC) is seeking input on the Technician Class question pool, which is due to be updated next year. This may include suggestions for new questions, changes to current examination topic areas, or changes to existing questions in the current Technician Question Pool. The QPC is seeking input that focuses on topics that enhance public interest, understanding, and use of amateur radio, or focus on STEM hands-on learning and education, as well as questions on new technology, digital modes, station setup and operation, antennas, and emergency and non-emergency operation.
Read MoreRSGB Contest Committee Agree to Accept Portable Entries
/The RSGB Contest Committee has announced it will accept portable entries in contests by stations in England from 29th March 2021
“As usual, when we approach a significant change in the COVID restrictions in England, we’ve started to receive some queries around how this will impact portable contesting.
We are continuing to apply the principle of simply requiring stations to strictly follow their local COVID restrictions and advisories. Therefore, from 29th March, as the ‘Stay at Home’ restriction is removed in England, we will once again accept portable entries from stations in England.
Portable multi-operator entries must normally be from the same household/bubble as typical portable locations, camper vans, cars and tents are considered indoors and indoor mixing of households is still not allowed.”
Full Announcement - https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/cv19.shtml
Maritime Radio Day 2021
/The 10th anniversary of Maritime Radio Day (MRD) will take place from 1200 UTC on 14th April to 2200 UTC on 15th April 2021. The annual event commemorates nearly 90 years of wireless service for seafarers.
Radio amateurs and shortwave listeners are welcome and should register in advance by 1st April 2021.
Stations such as coastal radio stations and ships may participate only if operated by former commercial or Navy operators, or by radio technicians who worked on the installation and/or maintenance of naval equipment. Former Merchant Marine Radio Operators or former Ship’s Electronic Technicians are encouraged to participate.
All traffic must occur around the following international naval frequencies on amateur radio bands: 1824 kHz; 3520 kHz; 7020 kHz; 10,118 kHz; 14,052 kHz; 21,052 kHz, and 28,052 kHz. The primary working frequency is 14,052 kHz. There is no power limit. Participants exchange QSA (signal strength, 1-5), QRK (readability, 1-5), name, call sign of last or favourite ship/aircraft/maintenance company, and “additionally a tr, msg and/or a QTC, if you like.”
Submit an email or letter detailing stations worked to Rolf Marschner, Narzissenweg 10 53359, Rheinbach, Germany.
Maritime Radio Day 2021 - http://www.arrl.org/news/maritime-radio-day-is-set-for-april
