Category: K6UDA Radio Show

I don’t even know what to say about today’s show.

Mine finally arrived. I’m just beginning to explore this new radio. Let’s look at it together and ask all the questions you and I both have live. FCS 3/48, Youtubers WiresX an Dstar REF14A.

Mine finally arrived. I’m just beginning to explore this new radio. Let’s look at it together and ask all the questions you and I both have live. FCS 3/48, Youtubers WiresX an Dstar REF14A.

Important Links:
FCC Comment site: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings
FCC Proposed Rules: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-20-116A1.pdf
ARRL article: http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-application-fee-proposal-proceeding-is-open-for-comments

The FCC has started accepting comments regarding it rule making proposal on Ham Radio fees. Now is the time for us to get involved and at least say we did something. I suggest in addition to submitting your comment to the FCC, you voice your opposition (or support) to your elected representatives. Here is what I sent.

To My Senators: My name is Bob Brodovsky and I’m a constituent of yours and an active voter. I’m also a licensed amateur radio operator. I am writing today to ask you to oppose an FCC rule making proposal instituting a $50.00 fee on licensing, upgrades and renewals for amateur radio (ham radio). As you may know, the amateur radio service has in the past and continues to provide emergency communications during natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires at no cost.
We, as ham radio operators provide these services voluntarily at our own expense. We are forbidden from receiving compensation for operating. We rely on an influx of new operators to replenish our ranks. most of these new operators enter the service and hobby out of curiosity with little knowledge of ham radio when they enter. Adding a $50.00 application fee will discourage many of the potential operators from entering the service.
I’m asking you to please oppose this rule making proposal however you can. I’m sure a quick note to the FCC chairman from you could have a huge impact. Please help preserve the amateur radio service going into the future.
Thank you for your time.

To the FCC comment site: RE MD 20-270 Proposed rule making,
My name is Bob Brodovsky and I’m writing my public comment as an individual and an active voter. I’m also a licensed amateur radio operator. I am writing today to express my opposition to MD 20-270 FCC rule making proposal specifically instituting a $50.00 fee on licensing, upgrades and renewals for amateur radio (ham radio). As you may know, the amateur radio service has in the past and continues to provide emergency communications during natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires at no cost.
We, as ham radio operators provide these services voluntarily at our own expense. We are forbidden from receiving compensation for operating. We rely on an influx of new operators to replenish our ranks. most of these new operators enter the service and hobby out of curiosity with little knowledge of ham radio or the service aspects when they enter. Adding a $50.00 application fee will discourage many of the potential operators from entering the service. Some current operators will be discouraged from upgrading or renewing licenses due to a $50.00 fee.
Please help preserve the amateur radio service going into the future by either revising this proposal to reflect the public service aspect or dismissing it outright.
Thank you for your time.

Lets have a good ol fashion BS session. You call the subject. Any subject. Call in on Skype or jump in on the Youtubers Wires/FCS room or REF 14A on Dstar.

Since I brought up the subject, lets have a discussion about the FCC proposal to reinstitute fees for ham radio licensing. How to get involved. Also, by popular demand: I present my bug out bag(s). How to pack for a fast escape.

Read the article http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-proposes-to-reinstate-amateur-radio-service-fees
FCC Comment section: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings
Deadlines for comments and reply comments will be determined once the NPRM appears in the Federal Register. When that happens, interested parties may file comments by using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), posting to MD Docket No. 20-270. The FCC will consider all filed comments, once the proceeding has been opened to receive them.

While were all waiting for the first shipment of IC-705 to the USA shore, I’ll tell you why I believe this may just be the next big revolution in ham radio.

Hurricanes, Floods, Fires, Civil Unrest, on top of the great political covid scare, California’s Emergency notification system is failing again. If you havn’t already either got your Ham Radio license or another mean of last resort communications plan, now is the time.

Let’s have a discussion about your emergency comms plan.

If you programmed your openspot or other hotspot as a simple memory in you D-star radio, you may be happy because, it works. But what if you could fool your radio into thinking your hotspot was an actual D-Star Repeater? You’d unlock some additional features that will make your D-Star experience sooo much better. Here’s how to do it.