Organizers are hopeful that they will be able to conduct their event in June of 2021. Only time will tell. For more information on the event go to http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-in-friedrichshafen-germany-tentatively-on-for-2021

The RTTY portion of the North American QSO Party will be held the weekend of Feb 27 2021. More information at http://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf

There is a “contest” every month on VHF and UHF using the FT 8 mode. The dates are different for VHF and UHF each month. The next event is March 3 2021.To see the rules and get the dates go to https://www.ft8activity.eu/index.php/en/

An earthquake on Vancouver Island on Feb 18 2021 serves as a reminder ARES units must be ready to respond if called upon. The COVID pandemic has forced everyone to change how they maintain their readiness. What has not changed is the need to be ready. For more information on the quake go to https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/earthquake-lightly-felt-in-north-vancouver-island-village-1.5314421?

The annual Mike and Key Hamfest held at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup Washington has been cancelled for 2021. They plan on returning in 2022

RRL Bulletin 2  ARLB002From ARRL Headquarters  Newington CT  January 4, 2021To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB002ARLB002 FCC to Require Email Address on Applications Starting onJune 29, 2021 Effective on June 29, 2021, amateur radio licensees and candidatesmust provide the FCC with an email address on all applications. Ifno email address is included, the FCC may dismiss the application as“defective.” On September 16, the FCC adopted a Report and Order (R&O) in WTDocket 19-212 on “Completing the Transition to Electronic Filing,Licenses and Authorizations, and Correspondence in the WirelessRadio Services.” The R&O was published on December 29 in the FederalRegister. The FCC has already begun strongly encouraging applicantsto provide an email address. Once an email address…

An amateur radio operator on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia has added another “gem” to his impressive list of finds in deep space. Canadian radio amateur Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, of Roberts Creek, British Columbia, has snagged another signal from deep space. His latest conquest has been to copy the signal from China’s Tianwen-1 (pronounced “tee-EN-ven”) probe, which went into orbit around Mars on February 10. Tilley told Spaceweather.com that the probe’s X-band signal was “loud and audible.” “It was a treasure hunt,” Tilley told Spaceweather.com. He explained that while the spacecraft did post its frequency with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), it was too vague for precise tuning (X band is between 8…

Amateur radio operators activated nets in various states to assist those in need. To learn more go http://www.arrl.org/news/ares-volunteers-reported-responding-to-severe-weather

The COVID Pandemic requires some rule changes for the 2020 Field Day. Given the current state of affairs there will be rule changes in 2021. To learn more go to http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-to-extend-field-day-rule-waivers-from-2020-add-class-d-and-e-power-limit

The CW portion of the ARRL DX Contest will be held the weekend of Feb 20 2021. All the details can be found at http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx