Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jun 30 2023 14:24:52

HUNT A WRTC COMPETITOR AND COMPETE FOR AN AWARD 

NEIL/ANCHOR: So you want to be part of the World Radiosport Team 
Championship but you didn't qualify and you're not in Italy right 
now? That's a small point, really, if you want to get in on the 
action. Graham Kemp, VK4BB, explains.

GRAHAM: While amateur radio teams from all over the world compete 
in the WRTC on July 8th and July 9th, hams from all over the world 
can now compete right along with the competitors: Organisers have 
announced the WRTC 2022 Competition Award - yes, it's still known 
as WRTC 2022 because of the one-year COVID delay. Hams who have 
had QSOs with competing stations in the championship can work 
toward this award by getting on the air during the contest and 
listening for the action. Organisers recommend that those seeking 
the award submit their complete logs within six hours after the 
contest ends, which will be at 1800 UTC on Sunday the 9th of July.

The WRTC 2022 Competition Award is the latest event created in 
support of the championship. THE WRTC 2023 Award, offered earlier, 
challenged radio operators to make contacts with special event 
stations in 12 regions throughout Italy, all ending with the 
suffix WRTC. There were also special event stations around the 
world - most of them also ending with the suffix.

For more details about the Competition Award, visit wrtc2022 dot 
it (wrtc2022.it) and look under the "NEWS" tab.

This is Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

(WRTC)

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FCC SETS APPLICATION WINDOW FOR LOW-POWER FM STATIONS

NEIL/ANCHOR: The FCC is getting ready to accept applications for 
new low-power FM stations. Kent Peterson, KC0DGY, brings us up to 
date.

KENT: As Newsline reported in February, the FCC has made room on 
the spectrum for the operation of new, low-power FM broadcast 
stations in the US. The agency has now announced that a filing 
window for permit applications will be open between November 1st 
and November 8th of this year.

The commission will accept proposals for frequencies anywhere in 
the FM band, from Channel 201 to Channel 300. The last time the 
FCC opened a filing window for low-power FM broadcast operation 
was in 2013.

FCC data lists a little fewer than 2,000 such stations operating 
in the US since the year 2000, when the FCC created the service 
for 100-watt stations engaged in noncommercial educational 
broadcasts. Commercial operations and individuals are ineligible 
for operation of these stations.

When competing applications are filed, an auction may need to 
occur before the allotments are decided.

The FCC will release filing procedures and other relevant details 
later. Meanwhile, prospective applicants are encouraged to monitor 
the Audio Division Web Page on the agency website.

This is Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

(FCC, RADIOWORLD)

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SATELLITE ENTHUSIASTS REGISTER FOR CONVENTION IN INDIA

NEIL/ANCHOR: Satellite fans, get ready for a big weekend in India 
devoted to your favorite subject. Registration has opened, as we 
hear from Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

JIM: Registration has opened for satellite enthusiasts and other 
amateurs planning to attend the OSCAR Convention in West Bengal, 
India on September 23rd and 24th. The website is also accepting 
registration for the radiosport portion of the weekend: a CW 
contest and some fox-hunting activity.

The weekend theme is simple: "Get on the Air." OSCAR is an acronym 
that stands for Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio. 

While the full schedule is not yet posted, the organiser, OSCAR 
India, has said the event planners are making special efforts to 
support and encourage youth to get more involved in amateur radio. 
Various licence exams will be offered at the venue. The programme 
of presenters is expected to showcase the latest technologies and 
assist attendees in broadening their knowledge of operating 
techniques, antenna design, digital modes and signal propagation.

There will also be plenty of opportunity to socialize.

The OSCAR Convention is supported by Parks on the Air India and 
Beaches on the Air India.
 
For details or to submit your registration, visit the website 
address that appears in the text version of this week's newscast 
at arnewsline.org

[DO NOT READ:  oc.beaham.in ]

This is Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(OSCAR INDIA, ARUNAVA DEY VU3XRY)
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