QST QST QST – STARC April 24, 2025 Monthly Meeting![]()
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Meeting Reminder:![]()
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The Saint Albans Amateur Radio Club meeting will take place on:![]()
Date / Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm ![]()
Location: Virtual Meeting on Zoom![]()
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It’s that time of the month. It’s time for our monthly meeting, starting at 7 PM on Thursday April 24th.![]()
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We can’t wait to see you for this month’s meeting, even if its on the computer screen.![]()
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STARC Monthly Meeting - Thursday, April 24, 2025![]()
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The Saint Albans Amateur Radio Club meeting will take place on:![]()
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Date / Time: Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time![]()
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Location: Virtual Meeting on Zoom![]()
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Meeting details:![]()
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Join Zoom Meeting![]()
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us06web.zoom.us/j/89651915627?pwd=Iz1eD2iTZ5Ebz8gZ6Ask3v6IfQvKOH.1![]()
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Meeting ID: 896 5191 5627![]()
Passcode: 047186![]()
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We hope to see you there!![]()
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73 de STARC
QST QST QST - New England QSO Party is May 3rd and 4th![]()
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This is a QST.![]()
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This is from VT ARRL Section Manager Paul AA1SU about the NEQSO party operating event.![]()
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" 2025 New England QSO Party is coming soon!![]()
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The New England QSO Party on May 3rd and 4th is a great time to check out antenna systems and offers a moderately paced opportunity to work new states and countries. You'll find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England stations.![]()
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Our goal is to get every one of the counties in New England on the air so we hope you will encourage your members to join in the fun! Even if you can join the fun for a couple of hours, we'd appreciate it! Will you be QRV? Let us know with a message to info@neqp.org![]()
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The New England QSO Party is 20 hours long overall, in two sections with a civilized break for sleep on Saturday night. It runs from 4 pm Saturday until 1 am Sunday, then 9 am Sunday until 8 pm Sunday. Operate on CW, SSB and/or digital modes on 80-40-20-15-10 meters. For each QSO you'll give your callsign, a signal report and your county/state. To p scorers can earn a plaque and everyone who sends in a log with 25 QSOs or more will get a certificate. The goal is to work stations anywhere in the world - and their goal is to work New England stations, so you'll be very popular!![]()
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Last year we had logs from 212 New England stations and 516 more logs from around the country and world.![]()
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The full rules are here -> neqp.org/rules/![]()
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The 2024 results were posted last weekend ->![]()
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It's just under two weeks until the 2024 NEQP. Please make some QSOs even if you don't want to send in a log!![]()
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Thanks!![]()
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73 Tom/K1KI![]()
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Section Manager: Paul N Gayet, AA1SU![]()
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This is an ARRL member bulletin that you might be interested in.![]()
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ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® filed comments [PDF] with the Federal Communications Commission in response to its request for public input on alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens by deleting or modifying rules, In the Matter of Delete, Delete, Delete. Implementing ARRL’s suggestions would promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and enhance the development of the next generation of radio amateurs.![]()
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In response to ARRL’s request, over 200 members submitted suggestions that were reviewed when considering what rules should be deleted or modified. ARRL will continue to engage with members and advocate for the Amateur Radio Service.![]()
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In its filing, ARRL asked the FCC to delete or amend the following rules:![]()
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Delete the LF and VHF/UHF Symbol (Baud) Rate and Bandwidth Limitations![]()
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ARRL supports the deletion of these restrictions as proposed by the Commission in late 2023. Doing so would enhance Amateur experimentation with digital technologies.![]()
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Update and Modernize Entry Level Technician Class License Privileges![]()
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ARRL reiterated its earlier proposal for extending additional limited privileges for Technician class operators. Adopting its proposal would provide new licensees an introductory window to HF data and phone communications that are at the core of the Amateur Radio experience and serve to incentivize the next generation of technical leaders just as Novice CW HF privileges did for earlier generations of operators.![]()
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Modernize 80/75 Meter Subband Divisions![]()
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ARRL requested action on an earlier proposal that would make more efficient and intense use of the 80/75 meter band. Changes in technology and modes since band usage was last addressed have resulted in overcrowding in one band segment that would be alleviated by adoption of ARRL’s proposal.![]()
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Delete and Replace Obsolete Digital Code Limitations![]()
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ARRL also asked the FCC remove provisions that refer to digital codes that today are obsolete and permit Radio Amateurs to experiment freely with new digital codes, so long as such codes are publicly documented and decodable over the air.![]()
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Implement Changes to Third Party Rules Adopted Internationally at WRC-03![]()
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Although the United States fully supported changes to the ITU Radio Regulations in 2003 that removed a treaty requirement for third-party messages, there is no record of this change having been considered and the FCC’s rules were never conformed to the new provision. Being the only nation known to continue to require a formal treaty for such purposes has resulted in no new such treaties for since the treaty changed more than two decades ago. Thus ARRL asked the FCC to Implement rules that are consistent with those internationally agreed to align with the rest of the world.![]()
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Delete Amplifier Drive Limitation![]()
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ARRL requested that the Commission act favorably on a pending proposal to remove limits HF amplifier gain that add to Amateur equipment cost and impede use of new efficient amplifier technology.![]()
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Remove Non-current Personal Information in Amateur ULS records![]()
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ARRL requested that the FCC complete a rule making in which it proposed that only current licensee information to be visible in the public (ULS) database. Right now, if an amateur changes their address to a Post Office Box to shield their home address, the previous address remains visible. ARRL advocates for protecting the privacy of radio amateurs.![]()
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Delete Obsolete Identification Requirement for Special Call Signs![]()
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Users of special event call signs are required to identify with the FCC-issued responsible call sign at least once each hour. This can be confusing, especially on data and CW modes. ARRL proposed reliance on the web-based database that clearly identifies each special event call sign and authorized period of use.![]()
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Delete Obsolete Paper License Replacement Provision![]()
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The FCC no longer mails physical copies of amateur radio licenses, so ARRL suggested deleting the rule that provides for sending paper replacements as obsolete.![]()
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The FCC notice [PDF] generated a lot of interest among radio amateurs, with hundreds of Amateurs submitting comments directly to the FCC as well as responding to ARRL’s request for suggestions.![]()
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The FCC deadline for filing reply comments is April 28, 2025.![]()
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It is hoped that the Commission will incorporate worthy suggestions in a future Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) later this year. At that time there will be a new opportunity for public comment on the specific rules that the Commission proposes to delete or modify. "![]()
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73 de STARC