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From: "ARRL" memberlist@arrl.org Subject: ARRL Member Bulletin for March 21, 2025 Date: March 21, 2025 at 12:17:01 PM PDT To: wwmyers@me.com Reply-To: memberlist@arrl.org
March 21, 2025
ARRL to Gather Comments from Members on FCC’s Public Notice
Dear ARRL Member,
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” seeking input from the public on FCC rules that may be outdated, unnecessary, or in need of modification. This inquiry is part of the FCC's ongoing effort to alleviate regulatory burdens across various services, including the Amateur Radio Service.
As part of this review, ARRL is conducting a thorough examination of the provisions in Part 97 and related rules that affect amateur radio operators. ARRL’s written comments, which will be prepared by our FCC Counsel and the ARRL Executive Committee, will include consideration of feedback we received from members.
Members who want to share comments and concerns about this matter are urged to share your feedback directly with ARRL. Please submit your comments by March 31, 2025 and use the following feedback form:
www.arrl.org/fcc-public-notice-march-2025 https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjg3NzEyJnA9MSZ1PTU0NDE4MTY3OCZsaT0zNzM4MDI0OQ/index.html
ARRL will submit our official filing to the FCC by the April 11 deadline. After that, there will be an opportunity for reply comments at the FCC until April 28, and then later, opportunities for public comment on any rules the FCC proposes to delete or modify.
While the FCC Public Notice is a broad inquiry that does not single out any specific radio service, ARRL is nonetheless committed to protecting the Amateur Radio Service, promoting its public interest goals, and ensuring your right to access radio spectrum.
ARRL will continue to work on this matter, and we will inform members as more news develops.
Thank you,
73
ARRL Executive Committee
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I just received this notice and is something I've been doing for at least the past 10+ years or so. If anyone has any questions about this event, I can probably address them. As the notice says, I plan on being at this event and can probably help is someone needs a ride. Thanks! Marvin, KE6HTS
The next southern California on-foot transmitter hunt will be Saturday, May 10 at Hillcrest Park in Fullerton. This annual "Antennas In The Park" (AITP) event is organized by the Fullerton Radio Club. All ages are welcome, so bring the family. AITP transmitter hunts are simple and informal. They are suitable for beginners, but more advanced hunters can treat them as a "sprint."
There will be no charge for participation in the hunts, which will begin around 10:30 AM and continue until 2 PM. Be sure to bring your two-meter handi-talkie and know how to program it to any frequency in the two-meter band.
If you don't have an antenna/attenuator system for on-foot foxhunting on two meters with your handi-talkie or scanner, a limited amount of equipment will be available for loan. Better yet, you can easily make your own during this session. Beginning at 10 AM, Marvin Johnston KE6HTS will conduct a clinic for building his kits for measuring-tape yagis and 90 dB offset-type attenuators. An assembled/tested attenuator in a special housing that goes inside the boom of the yagi is also available. If you want one or more kits, please register in advance by sending e-mail tomarvin@west.net, so he will have the kits reserved in your name waiting for you.
It takes about an hour to put the antenna and attenuator kits together with tools and soldering irons that will be provided. If you're not an electronic technician, don't worry because there will be plenty of experts to help you.
In addition to the two-meter band, international ARDF championships also include an 80-meter band event. At least one optional 80m transmitter is expected to be on the air for you to try.
There will be a barbecue at lunchtime with burgers, hot dogs and soft drinks. A $5 donation per person is requested if you want to take part in the barbecue. The traditional Worldwide Foxhunting Weekend cake will be served to participants in the transmitter hunts. A few canopies and tables will be set up, but for eating and sitting around, please bring your own lawn chair.
Hillcrest Park in Fullerton is bounded on the west by Harbor Boulevard, on the north by Brea Boulevard, on the east by Lemon Street and on the south by Valley View Drive. From the 91 Freeway, take the Harbor Boulevard exit and go north about 1.8 miles to Valley View Drive.
We will gather at the Izaak Walton Cabin in the southwest area of the park. You can park in the lot north of Valley View, midway between Harbor and Lemon. Look for the orange and white orienteering flag at the entrance to the parking lot. Walk north through the playground into the lower picnic area and then west up the hill to the cabin. You can also drive the one way road through the park and park in the lot north or the cabin or along the road northeast of the cabin. Talk-in is on K6QEH/R, 146.97(-) PL 136.5 or 446.44(-) PL 114.8.
A map to the park and to the cabin is atwww.homingin.com.
73, Joe Moell K0OV
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