Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (A) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Thu Apr 28 2022 22:36:46 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2322, for Friday, April 29nd, 2022 Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2322, with a release date of Friday, April 29th, 2022, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1. The following is a QST. An earthquake in Bosnia brings rapid radio response. The FCC takes a fresh look at receiver interference -- and a ham radio workshop in India covers the basics. All this and more, as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2322 comes your way right now. ** BILLBOARD CART HERE ** BOSNIA'S EARTHQUAKE BRINGS RAPID RADIO RESPONSE DON/ANCHOR: We begin this week with a deadly earthquake in the Balkans - and a rapid response from area amateurs. Ed Durrant, DD5LP, has that report. ED: Hams responded quickly in Bosnia-Herzegovina following a deadly earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 that struck late on Friday, April 22nd. As hundreds fled their homes, one person was reported dead and at least three others were injured, according to some news reports. IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Coordinator Greg Mossop, G0DUB, reported that within minutes, the Association of Radio Amateurs of Bosnia and Herzegovina activated its emergency communications service and hams were mobilised. E70ARA established digital connections between Sarajevo and Zenica using Winlink and also set up a network using UHF and VHF repeaters including portable cross-band equipment. On HF, digital and voice modes were being used on 80m and 40m. Meanwhile, ongoing reports on the situation were sent via Winlink using the IARU message format. The emergency networks stayed in place until the danger from aftershocks had passed. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ed Durrant, DD5LP. (IARU REGION 1, SOUTHGATE, ASSOCIATED PRESS) ** FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON IMPROVING RECEIVERS' REJECTION OF RFI DON/ANCHOR: In the US, regulators are looking at ways to improve radio receivers' rejection of RFI. Sel Embee, KB3TZD, brings us up to date. SEL: The US Federal Communications Commission is asking for public input on ways to achieve RF interference immunity in receivers of radio signals. In a notice of inquiry adopted this month, the FCC has committed itself to explore options for improvement in this area. The commissioners are seeking comment on such things as recent technical advancements in the design of receivers; better ways to assess and rate receiver performance parameters; and insights into industry standards for these measurements that may have been created by the IEEE (I Triple E), ANSI, 3GPP and other standardization organizations. Until now, most FCC spectrum management efforts have concentrated on regulations governing transmitter performance. The FCC said in a press release that its goal is [quote] "to lay the foundation for future actions that could help create a more transparent and predictable radio frequency environment for all spectrum users." [endquote] The commission has expressed its concern most recently as new wireless services are added around the United States, making it all the more critical that service receivers already in place are capable of rejecting signals from outside their intended frequency band. One such ongoing case involves the Federal Aviation Administration's attempts to prevent 5G wireless transmitter towers from interfering with airplane navigation systems. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Sel Embee, KB3TZD. (FCC) ** FCC CRACKS DOWN ON 'HAZARDOUS' DRONE TRANSMITTERS DON/ANCHOR: In other actions by the same agency, commissioners are cracking down on what they say are drone transmitters that pose a hazard. Kent Peterson, KC0DGY, picks up the story from here. KENT: The US Federal Communications Commission is claiming that public safety could be imperiled by the operation of unauthorized drone transmitters and is seeking more than $3-million in combined fines from the devices' distributor. The agency's complaint, filed in US District Court in Portland, Oregon, charges that at least 65 models of the transmitter were never FCC certified. Certification would have ensured its RF signals did not interfere with the Federal Aviation Administration's aeronautical radar systems or any government transmissions. The FCC's civil complaint against the distributor, Hobby King, states that at least 15 of the transmitters [quote] "created a threat to public safety." [endquote] The FCC also said that the devices do not serve a legitimate amateur radio purpose. According to a report posted on the Oregon Live website, Hobby King has told the FCC that it believed no marketing rules exist specifically for this kind of equipment, which is capable of transmitting on amateur and non-amateur frequencies. The FCC countered, however, that its rules forbid radio frequency devices to be sold without first being labeled and authorized, consistent with its rules. The agency is asking for $2.8-million from Hobby King for its violations. It is also seeking an additional $39,278 plus interest for Hobby King's failure to respond to earlier orders. Hobby King has stated that a required response from the company would have violated its Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Kent Peterson, KC0DGY. (OREGONLIVE) --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7) .