PRESENTER OPINIONS : FreeDV Day, 19th February 2022, 1700Z→

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PRESENTER OPINIONS : FreeDV Day, 19th February 2022, 1700Z

If you’ve ever wanted to try out digital voice on HF, check out the upcoming FreeDV Activity Day!

I’m one of the maintainers of the FreeDV project and have been working on getting more activity on the bands as of late. Back in early November, we had our first Activity Day and it resulted in the most simultaneous FreeDV users in quite a while, so we figured we’d make it a quarterly thing from now on.

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Astronomy Club Explores Connection Between Space and Amateur Radio

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Astronomy Club Explores Connection Between Space and Amateur Radio

The Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) meets via Zoom Friday, beginning at 6 p.m., and community members are invited to tune in. The format includes novice astronomy classes, a main presentation, and a question-and-answer period.

This month, the novice astronomy classes start anew with Lesson 1, An Introduction to Astronomy. Find out how we fit in the universe. This session looks at our position in space and the Universe, our cosmic address. It will also explore the myriad of objects visible in the night sky as well as a sampling of more exotic phenomena such as black holes, dark energy, and dark matter.

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Two Radio Amateurs Appointed to the FCC Technological Advisory Council

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Two Radio Amateurs Appointed to the FCC Technological Advisory Council

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel named two prominent radio amateurs among her appointments to the FCC Technological Advisory Council (TAC) on January 19. Appointed were Greg Lapin, N9GL, and Michelle Thompson, W5NYV. Lapin chairs the ARRL RF Safety Committee and has represented ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio on the TAC since 2001.

ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, noted that Lapin has been involved with RF safety and the FCC since the last FCC significant rules changes in 1998. "He is again helping the FCC prepare information on OET Bulletin 65 Supplement B for amateur radio, giving guidance for amateurs who need to comply with the FCC rules on RF exposure. His work is highly respected by the FCC and the ARRL Lab, making it easier for amateurs to evaluate their stations," said Hare.

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