ARRL Audio News

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko (KX9X) and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: • The FCC Issues Amateur Radio Service Rules for 630 Meters and 2,200 Meters • The Netherlands Realigns their 5 MHz Amateur Radio Privileges to Conform with WRC-15 • Talks Continue of the possible Reactivation of the 4U1UN United Nations Club Station. Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko (KX9X) and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: • ARRL Reiterates its Case for a New Band at 5 MHz • ARRL Seeking Synergy with the Maker Movement • Be on the lookout for special event stations with odd call signs this year! Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: ARRL Executive Committee to Meet this Month in Denver ARRL Weighs in on a New California "Driving While Wireless" Statute International Crystal Manufacturing is Going Out of Business Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

RadioShack files Chapter 11 bankruptcy -- again; hams in Hong Kong and Uruguay get access to 60 meters; special event station planned for 105th anniversary of Titanic sinking; more.

Outgoing comments from retiring FEMA administrator Craig Fugate, KK4INZ; Hamvention 2017 award winners announced; WRTC 2018 update; more!

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: • Orlando HamCation Posts A New Attendance Record • HAARP Goes Classical During New Experimental Campaign • The Nebraska 150 QSO Party helps celebrate the state’s sesquicentennial Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: • ARES Volunteers Provide Communications Support in the Wake of the Oroville, California, Dam Crisis •The FCC Invites Comments on ARRL’s Petition to Allocate a New 5 MHz Band • The Voice of America Museum will help mark the 75th anniversary of VOA. Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: • ARRL Board of Directors Adopts Legislative Objectives for 115th Congress • ARRL Board Names Award Winners • Radio Australia HF Station Signs Off in CW Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: A Connecticut Radio Amateur Endows the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative 2016 was Another Outstanding Year for Amateur Radio Licensing! A Transcontinental Relay was Recreated for its 100th Anniversary. Let us know (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news)if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

· ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 Speeds through the US House of Representatives; A CEPT Meeting Makes Progress on WRC-19 Agenda Items Affecting Amateur Radio a CIA Declassified Database Includes Information about Soviet-Era Amateur Radio. Let us know (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news)if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."  

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: A New "Amateur Radio Parity Act" Bill is Introduced in US House of Representatives; The ARRL Board of Directors Meets in Connecticut January 20-21; Hamvention says they are Ready to Deal with Anticipated Traffic Flow at the New Venue in Xenia, Ohio Let us know (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news)if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL's Sean Kutzko and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems. In this week’s report: ARRL files a complaint with the FCC, asserting that Illegal Drone Transmitters Could Interfere with Air Traffic Control; Nevada ARES Stand Down as the  Flood Threat Abates from the “Pineapple Express” weather system   The Radio Club of America Announces a New "Wireless Women" Section on the RCA Website. Let us know (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news)if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member "podcast ID."

This week in ARRL Audio News: December’s FEMA Interoperability Exercise is Deemed a Success with Monthly Exercises Set for 2017; The FCC Denies Expert Linears' Request for a Waiver of the “15 dB” Rule; HamSCI Members Showcase Amateur Radio-Related Research at the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting. Is ARRL Audio News aired on your local Amateur Radio repeater? Would you like to submit an ID like the ones you hear in the podcast? Visit the ARRL Audio News website (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news) to contact us!

This week in ARRL Audio News: * The Amateur Radio Parity Act Bill is Unable to Overcome a Florida Senator's Objections; * IARU Continues Preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 * A Commemorative Special Event Reenacts the first Amateur Radio Transatlantic Reception Is ARRL Audio News aired on your local Amateur Radio repeater? Would you like to submit an ID like the ones you hear in the podcast? Visit the ARRL Audio News website (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news) to contact us!

This week in ARRL Audio News: * Greg Walden, W7EQI, to Chair the Powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee; * ARRL is Transitioning to a New Digital Publishing Platform; * And the ARRL Foundation Board Approves Two New Scholarships for Young Radio Amateurs Is ARRL Audio News aired on your local Amateur Radio repeater? Would you like to submit an ID like the ones you hear in the podcast? Visit the ARRL Audio News website (http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news) to contact us!