Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By K5KVN, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold move to attract youth to the aging ham radio hobby, the FCC has announced a new license class tailored specifically to young people. Unfortunately, it means some old-timers must turn in their current callsign. Soon, callsigns with suffixes that match any of the most popular internet slang and texting […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene YAKIMA, Massachusetts – The National Radio Retransmission Legion’s (NRRL) vanity call sign QSL card manager has been found badly injured beneath thousands of QSL cards. Amateur radio operator Theodore Rosenheimer served in the volunteer role since 1985. “We were called to 4905 East Rockingham Boulevard at approx 4:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon,” says Yakima Police Department […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene TEMECULAH, California – The Federal Communications Commission today formalized a program to assist amateur radio operators in achieving better operating practices. The “UP Monitor” program will pair each DX radio operator working “split frequency” with one official representative of the U.S. federal government. The representative’s duties are to constantly monitor the DX station’s transmit frequency. […]
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NEWINGSTEAD, VT — In a controversial decision, the National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) will no longer accept Field Day score summaries on paper beginning this year. The organization had no choice, says NRRL Director of Contests and Promotions Dr. Johnson Longsville. “Last year we received over 1,200 hand written log entries,” says Longsville. “And about 80% of were are illegible.” […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NOCTURNAL SPRINGS, Nevada – Local ham radio operator Christopher Estrada has taken a new approach to his hobby’s annual event called “Field Day.” (Field Day allows operators to test emergency communication skills (and barbecuing ability) by setting up radios, antennas and hammocks in remote areas. They then communicate with each other over a 24-hour period.) […]
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