CQ Amateur Radio
October 2023CQ is the magazine for active hams, with a focus on the practical. Every article is clearly written and aimed at involving you, the reader...whether it's a story of operating from some exotic location, an article to deepen your understanding of ham radio science and technology, or a fun-to-build project that will have practical use in your ham shack. Join us on our monthly journey through the broad and varied landscape of the world's most fascinating hobby!
announcements
OCTOBER FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – ARCTIC ARC, - from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 7. Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd. Talk-ln: 146.88 (103.5Hz). Free Adm! www.kl7kc.com LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA – LAKESIDE ARC, - from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 7. Lakeside Rodeo Arena, 12584 Mapleview St. Talk-ln: 146.55. Free Adm $5 www.lakesidearc.org NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA – RED ROSE REPEATER ASSOCIATION, - from 8 a.m. on October 7. Garden Spot Fire Rescue, 339 E. Main Street. Talk-ln: 147.015 (118.8Hz). Adm $5 www.w3rrr.org CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA – NORTH OKALOOSA ARC, - from 8 a.m. on October 14. Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Dr. Talk-ln: 147.36 (100 Hz). Adm $7 www.w4aaz.org/noarc-hamfest BEDFORD, INDIANA – HOOSIER HILLS HAM CLUB, - from 8 a.m. to NOON. on October 14. Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds, 11265 US 50. Talk-ln: 146.73 (107.2…
ham radio news
FCC Back to Full Strength The FCC is finally back to having five commissioners, after the Senate voted in early September to confirm the nomination of Anna Gomez to fill a long-vacant seat. This will allow the Commission to take action on significant issues, as it previously had been deadlocked with two commissioners from each major political party. Gomez is a former high-level FCC staffer, and just prior to her appointment was working for the State Department, leading the U.S. preparations for the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). According to the ARRL Letter, Gomez has been succeeded in that role by Steve Lang, the State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Information and Communications Policy. He had already been working closely with Gomez on WRC-23 preparations. ARRL Asks Hams to Comment on…
announcements
OCTOBER FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – ARCTIC ARC, - from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 7. Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd. Talk-ln: 146.88 (103.5Hz). Free Adm! www.kl7kc.com LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA – LAKESIDE ARC, - from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 7. Lakeside Rodeo Arena, 12584 Mapleview St. Talk-ln: 146.55. Free Adm $5 www.lakesidearc.org NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA – RED ROSE REPEATER ASSOCIATION, - from 8 a.m. on October 7. Garden Spot Fire Rescue, 339 E. Main Street. Talk-ln: 147.015 (118.8Hz). Adm $5 www.w3rrr.org CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA – NORTH OKALOOSA ARC, - from 8 a.m. on October 14. Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Dr. Talk-ln: 147.36 (100 Hz). Adm $7 www.w4aaz.org/noarc-hamfest BEDFORD, INDIANA – HOOSIER HILLS HAM CLUB, - from 8 a.m. to NOON. on October 14. Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds, 11265…
zero bias: a cq editorial
One of the interesting things about being a magazine editor is that sometimes an issue “talks to you” as it’s being put together. I’ve written here a couple of times about issues that tell me what’s going to be in them rather than the other way around. This is not one of those issues, but it is talking to me and is telling me what to write about right here (and if I know what’s good for me, I’ll listen, HI). It wants me to talk about the magic of “voices from the air” and to urge all of us never to lose that magic in the name of “progress” as our analog world becomes more and more digital. For many of us, our love affair with radio began with voices…
ham radio news
FCC Back to Full Strength The FCC is finally back to having five commissioners, after the Senate voted in early September to confirm the nomination of Anna Gomez to fill a long-vacant seat. This will allow the Commission to take action on significant issues, as it previously had been deadlocked with two commissioners from each major political party. Gomez is a former high-level FCC staffer, and just prior to her appointment was working for the State Department, leading the U.S. preparations for the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). According to the ARRL Letter, Gomez has been succeeded in that role by Steve Lang, the State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Information and Communications Policy. He had already been working closely with Gomez on WRC-23 preparations. ARRL Asks Hams to…
news bytes:
Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE, a 19-year-old ham from Maple Grove, Minnesota (Photo A), was presented with the 2023 Bill Pasternak Memorial Newsline Young Ham of the Year award at the Huntsville Hamfest in Alabama on August 19. Van Oosbree was honored for his leadership in both the Youth on the Air (YOTA) Americas program and the Remote Ham Radio Youth Network. (For more background on Kees, see the August 2023 issue of CQ.) Amateur Radio Newsline anchor Don Wilbanks, AE5DW (Photo B), was the master of ceremonies at the annual presentation. Joining Don and Kees on stage was Yaesu USA Sales Office Manager Nori Romero (Photo C), who came bearing gifts! Yaesu is a corporate sponsor of the Newsline Young Ham of the Year award, along with CQ, Heil Sound and…
