Robert Melucci – Two Meter Area Spectrum Management Association

August 5, 2023: General Meeting

By Robert Melucci Posted on March 15, 2023 Posted in Notices

All are invited to the next TASMA General Meeting to be held online on Saturday, August 8, 2023, starting at 9am. If you are a TASMA member, you will automatically receive the link to join this meeting. If you are …

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November 4, 2023: Technical Committee Meeting

By Robert Melucci Posted on February 12, 2023 Posted in Notices

The July Technical Committee meeting will take place online on Saturday Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9 am. For those who have business on the agenda, the link to the online meeting will be sent to you via email.

Looking for a few people who want to become involved!

By Robert Melucci Posted on February 19, 2022 Posted in Notices

♦ Enjoy Ham Radio? ♦ Having fun with the local repeater systems? ♦ Have a desire to give something back to the hobby? Consider joining the TASMA Technical Committee!! Short of technical knowledge, but wanting to learn? Join a group …

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Anna Gomez Confirmed to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

22 September 2023

The US Senate confirmed Anna Gomez as the fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission on September 7, 2023. Gomez thanked President Biden for the nomination and the Senate for her confirmation."I am grateful for the opportunity to serve," she said in a statement on her LinkedIn page.Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law [...]

Celebrating 50 Years of the ARRL Foundation

22 September 2023

Thursday, September 21, 2023, marked 50 years since the ARRL Foundation was formed. As a partner with ARRL, the ARRL Foundation stewards philanthropic support for amateur radio through scholarships, club grants, and other programs to ensure a strong and vibrant future for the avocation.The total assets of the nonprofit entity measured nearly $8M at its most recent annual audit, but it grew from [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

22 September 2023

ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0249UTC on 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE:"Solar wind streams from a pair of coronal holes are expected tomildly increase geomagnetic activity at times during the intervallate 22-Sep to 24-Sep."INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FROM 22-24 SEPTEMBER 2023."Nine new sunspot groups appeared this week, but th [...]

Amateur Radio Serves in Large Utah Bike Race

15 September 2023

On September 9, 2023, the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club (BARC) in northern Utah provided amateur radio communications support during LoToJa, the longest 1-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle race in America. The LoToJa course consists of 200 miles of rough, mountainous terrain. BARC was prepared for the challenge and had been training and working on their communications plans for more t [...]

2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness

15 September 2023

The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023.The SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess the skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers, as well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency and disaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partner organizations, [...]

Hurricane Lee: Radio Amateurs and Nets Activated

15 September 2023

Hurricane Lee is expected to impact portions of New England in the Northeastern United States and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada. The storm has had the full attention of forecasters and the volunteer organizations that coordinate Amateur Radio response to hurricanes. Amateur Radio Emergency Service®(ARES®) volunteer groups are in an elevated state of readiness and alert ahead of the st [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

15 September 2023

Like last week, eight new sunspot groups emerged this reportingweek, September 7-13.One appeared on September 7, another September 9, four more onSeptember 10, another on September 11 and one more on September 12.Solar activity made a nice comeback, with average daily sunspotnumbers rising from 95.4 to 138.1, and solar flux from 137.6 to159.9.The most active geomagnetic day was September 12, wh [...]

Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon

8 September 2023

The 2023 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will take place on Sunday, October 29 in Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia at 7:55 AM EDT. The MCM Ham Volunteers team is looking for 150 amateur radio operators to support the event by providing racecourse situation reports. The Marine Corps Marathon, also known as the People's Marathon, expects to support more than 29,000 runners at this yea [...]

Former ARRL Oregon Section Manager John Core, KX7YT, SK

8 September 2023

ARRL is sad to announce that John Core, KX7YT, Section Manager of the ARRL Oregon Section from 2016 - 2018, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2023. He was 80 years young. John first earned his Novice-class license in 1970 with the call sign WN7PQL. He subsequently upgraded to his General-class license in 1971 with the call sign WA7PQL, his Advanced-class license in 1976, and finally, to his A [...]

ARRL New Jersey Sections Sign Agreement with American Red Cross

8 September 2023

On Friday, August 25, 2023, Section Manager of the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Robert Buus, W2OD, and Section Manager of the ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Tom Preiser, N2XW, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representatives from the American Red Cross (ARC) New Jersey Region. The MOU focuses on disaster planning and response for communities within New Jersey during and aft [...]