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News/Important Information Date received: 05/17/2012 More ARRL Band Plans In case you haven't seen it on the ARRL Web site ( http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-microwave-band-planning-committee-releases-draft-band-plans ), our UHF / Microwave Band Plan Committee released for comment its draft 13 cm band plan and re-released the 33 cm plan with some changes to the original draft. If you have comments on either, you can send them to the committee using the link in the Web site article. I'd like to thank all of you who have answered my many questions and posted useful, well thought out comments in the public forums. Special thanks to Chip N6CA, Greg KJ6NO and especially to Robin WA6CDR, who has been most patient and helpful. 73, Marty Marty Woll N6VI Member, ARRL UHF / Microwave Band Plan Committee Vice-Director, ARRL Southwestern Division Ass't DEC, ARESLAX BCUL 15 & Training Officer, LAFD ACS CERT III Date received: 04/04/2012 Do you live in a CC&R restricted community? Do you live in a CC and R- restricted community or participate in EmComm activities? Have deed restrictions / HOA covenants prevented you from erecting amateur radio antennas? Have these restrictions prevented you from full participation in emergency communications activities during disasters? If your answer is "Yes", ARRL needs to hear about your experience. Click out your experience. Click here for more information. Event set for Friday 03/09/2012 The W1AW March Qualifying Runs The W1AW and West Coast Qualifying Runs were inadvertently left out of the March 2012 issue of QST. Here is the missing information: W1AW Qualifying Runs are 10 PM EST Friday, March 9 (0300 UTC March 10) (10-40 WPM) and 7 PM EDT (2300 UTC) Tuesday, March 20. The West Coast Qualifying Run will be transmitted by station K6KPH on 3581.5, 7047.5, 14047.5, 18097.5 and 21067.5 kHz at 2 PM PDT (2200 UTC) Saturday, March 17. Unless indicated otherwise, speeds are from 10-35 WPM. You can find the upcoming schedule at: http://www.arrl.org/qualifying-run-schedule From the ARRL Letter issued 03/01/2012 Date received: 03/01/2012 ARRL Publishes New Guidelines for 60 Meters Thanks to the FCC Report and Order issued November 18, 2011, amateurs will enjoy a number of new privileges on the 60 meter band beginning March 5, including a boost in effective radiated power from 50 to 100 W, as well as the ability to use CW and certain digital modes. There is more information at http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-publishes-new-guidelines-for-60-meters From the ARRL Letter issued 03/01/2012
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