If you want or need to score some serious points in the ARRL Centennial Contest Sept 21 2014 is your day. For more information go to
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W1AW GOES TO THREE THIS TIME – SEPT 10TH 2014 UTC
W1AW will be in three states, Texas, New Hampshire and North Carolina starting September 10th 2914. Remember a second contact with these stations will add to your total point score in the Centennial Contest. Have fun and good luck
ALBERTA PHONE SERVICES DISRUPTED….. EMERGENCY RADIO CALLED IN
Major disruptions reported with phone services in Alberta. For more information
http://globalnews.ca/news/1544546/phone-service-disrupted-in-parts-of-alberta/
DELTA COMFEST OCTOBER 5,2014
Delta Amateur Radio Society will hold a Comfest Sway Meet on Sunday October 5th 2014. For all the information go to to
ARRL AND TARP DIGITAL CONVENTION, AUSTIN TEXAS Sept 5-7 2014
The Annual Tarp Digital Convention will be held in Austin Texas early in Sept 2014. For all the details go to
W1AW JUST KEEP MOVING ALONG, NEXT MOVE SEPT 3 UTC
W1AW will move again on Sept 3 UTC. This time they will land in Tennessee and Oregon. Remember you can make contact with these station again if you have already done so. This will allow you to collect more points. Check the rules.
http://www.arrl.org/news/w1aw-centennial-operations-relocate-to-tennessee-oregon-on-september-3
$14,000 FINE IN FLORIDA $22,000 FINE IN NEW YORK.
The US FCC isn’t messing about with those that disregard their warnings. Previous posts on this site report a $14,000 fine for a CBer, now there are reports of the $22,000 fine for a New York Cber. Read the details at
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-ups-the-ante-in-proposing-huge-fine-on-cb-operator
ROUTE 66 ON THE AIR SEPT 6-14TH 2014.
This is a fun event. Stations along the famous US Route 66 will be on the air on the dates noted. For more information go to
http://www.w6jbt.org/2013site/52/
http://www.w6jbt.org/2013site/operating-frequency-guidelines/
$14,000 Fine For A US CB OPERATOR…YOU SHOULD READ THE STORY
At first glance a US $14,000. fine seems a little heavy for a US CB operator. After reading the story you may change your mind. While $14,000 will not likely be the fine at the end of the day I think it safe to say this would get the operators attention.
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-proposes-to-fine-cber-14-000-for-not-permitting-station-inspection
Pt. Atkinson Lighthouse Activation SEPT 1,2014
VE3CLQ, William Nangle of Kingston Ont., who is on holiday in BC will activate the Pt. Atkinson Lighthouse on Monday Sept 1,2014. For all the information go to