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FCC Amateur Radio Application Fee: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The FCC application fee for amateur radio licenses takes effect on Tuesday, April 19, 2022
KB8VBR has a great video that highlights the new FCC fees and tips to be aware of…
Reference Links
https://www.fcc.gov/document/effectiv… http://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-…
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Cyber Attacks, Are You Ready?
Cyber security is becoming more essential than ever with the growth of threats increasing each day. Prevention of a cyberattack is important, so make sure to follow these steps:
1-Use Strong Passwords
Passwords that are unique, long, and feature multiple characteristics and combinations are the most secure. Make sure you use a different password …
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Moving Amateur Radio Stations, Are You on the RaDAR?
http://radarops.co.za/
Introduction
Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio, often referred to by its acronym RaDAR, is a concept for operating an amateur radio station anywhere, anytime, and even in adverse environmental conditions. This concept supports the amateur radio service’s emergency communications mandate.
Where the concept originated
Radio amateurs from South Africa came up with a concept to …
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SC Midlands ARES Training Net for Thursday, 3/24
The SC Midlands ARES Training Net for Thursday, March 24 will be a Zoom meeting from 8 – 9 PM. (Note the start time is 8 PM, not the normal 8:30 PM). The agenda topic will be “Sharing COMMEX Experience” from March 15, 16, and 19 as described here: 2022 State FSE- March 15, 16, 19 | SCHEART
We’ll start the call with …
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April CARC Meeting: Shack / Go-Box Show & Tell
The April meeting topics:
Let’s see those Go-Kits/Boxes, Mobile Gear, Antennas, or what you want to share with the club.
ZOOM MEETING DETAILS
Topic: Columbia Amateur Radio Club April MeetingTime: Apr 4, 2022, 06:45 PM Eastern Time (the US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86434664158?pwd=WU1saVVUNy9jV0hlTEVSRStrNXR6Zz09
Meeting ID: 864 3466 4158Passcode: 472820One tap mobile+19294362866,,86434664158#,,,,472820# US …
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LET’S GET RADIO-ACTIVE!
Check Calendar for Next Class
WHAT: Columbia Amateur Radio Club Get Radio Active class is targeted at new and old licensed Amateur Radio Operators. This is a 3-hour session with volunteer club members who will discuss and demonstrate some topics for Radio Activity to help get you started (in no particular order):
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40AH Li-ion Battery Project Update
Update! Completed the battery build, this is a good bit of kit and I give it 2/5 stars for build difficulty and 4/5 stars for quality. In this build, I used 21 2400 mah 18650 batteries that will produce a max of 40ah with the battery management board. The cost of the total project not …
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