American Radio Relay League

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Los Angeles ARRL Section News for QST

Los Angeles: SM, Phineas J. Icenbice, Jr., W6BF

It is a new year and we have new technology. Ham transmitting stations that are becoming more and more like computers. We now have many Amateur radio systems that are remote controlled. This doesn't sound that astounding because this was easy to accomplish, 35 or more years ago. Now, W7DXX, has a well known system referred to as a REMOTE BASE-station, that can be computer controlled from almost any place in the World via the internet. This is just great, get on the internet and check in with W7DXX, or some other great friend that has the computer interface and you may be able to work a station like Keith's. You can operate from a foreign country or your apartment. Now who can legally operate this remote base? Or better yet, why is it that the FCC does not have the words "remote base" in their rules or vocabulary? Because of the new low cost internet-control-technology almost any one with a computer can participate in this new fad.

The FCC has stated that; we don't regulate "systems" - we regulate, STATIONS. Remember that the FCC also regulates control operators. Many new issues have been evaluated recently with respect to Alien operation and the latest interpretations are all "go", but with some limitations as stated in part 97.107 and some other FCC section rules like 97.7. Some day soon, you may operate a remote Radio station on a far-away island, right from the comfort, of your very own apartment. At least this popular new mode of operation could solve some CC&R problems; maybe yours. Give it try you might like it!

The Los Angeles Area Council of Amateur Radio Clubs, LAACARC, has elected Ken Getzin, NE6K Chairman kgetzin@home.com and Bill Leslie, WA6POK, Vice Chairman & our new Section ACC, wa6pok@arrl.net. Other elected officers are: Spud, K6KH, and "Bev.", WA6TIU. Michael, KK6WO, is our ARRL Division and Section webmaster, Michael has agreed to do the, LAACARC, web site also. (The way to go Michael) The latest meeting had an honored guest, Archie, W6LPJ. Archie received a PLAQUE, for his and Rosemary's long and faithful service to Amateur Radio. The plaque was presented by the outgoing Chairman, Walt, N6SMT. (For 27 years plus of the service to Amateur RADIO) Attention Club officers, if you need a program check out our web site at < qsl.net/arrlsw/lax > or contact Bill, WA6POK for ARRL tapes. These tapes were purchased for your use. Just email Bill at: wa6pok@arrl.net
73 de Phineas, W6BF

Phineas J. Icenbice Jr, W6BF, Section Manager
19323 Halsted St Northridge, CA 91324	818-349-3186 e-mail: w6bf@arrl.org

14 September 2001 maintained by KK6WO kk6wo@arrl.net
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