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In the US, yet another part of the radio spectrum is being prepared for auction. Jack Parker W8ISH tells us what’s next. The Federal Communications Commission is exploring reallocation of part of the upper C-band in the US. In a unanimous vote at its November 20th meeting, the commission studied a draft version of a Notice of Proposed rulemaking which will guide its actions going forward. The FCC will be asking broadcasters and satellite users for comment on a number of options for reallocating 4.0 through 4.2 GHZ before it moves to the competitive-bidding stage no later than July ofRead More →

Top story this week takes us to Washington, D.C. The US Federal Communications Commission has announced that the government will be collecting a payment from an unlicensed radio operator in Massachusetts, settling an enforcement case from last year. We have more from Kent Peterson KCØDGY. KENT: The operator of a pirate radio station in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $7,200 to the US Treasury as part of a consent decree with the FCC. According to a recent report on the RadioWorld website, the FCC said that the radio operator, Robert Bellinger, had been broadcasting on 93.1 FM withoutRead More →

For those who wish to understand a little more about meshtastic, I went around, and gatherd information, formatted it, then presented it for you Meshtastic is an open-source project that leverages LoRa, a long-range radio protocol that is widely available in most regions and does not require additional licenses or certifications, unlike HAM radio. Utilizing inexpensive LoRa radios, Meshtastic provides a FREE, long-range, off-grid communication solution for areas without reliable or existing communication infrastructure. In a simpler way, Meshtastic is a free and easy-to-use tool that lets you send messages without internet or mobile networks. It connects small, specialized devicesRead More →

Ok, I have started the domain dump on W8WE.ORG, this will take about 5 to 7 days, depending on how fast I can get things setup, and transfered, and rebuilt. Right now, ALL W8WE.ORG postings will be done here on the ARES site. So do not panic. it is just going to take me some time to get it fixed. So in the mean time, Check out the ARES site. it has a lot of great things in it for you to look at and read. Respectfully, Ray Buettner NU8V IARC /ARES Secretary /Webmaster  Read More →

For decades, the 1.25-meter band (222–225 MHz) has been called “the forgotten band.” It sits quietly between the 2 meter and 70 centimeter bands, offering clear frequencies and excellent propagation with remarkably low noise. Most hams rarely use this band—but that may be about to change. In the late 1980s, the FCC reallocated part of the 220 MHz spectrum (220–222 MHz) to commercial users (UPS mostly, who never even developed the radio network to use it), leaving amateurs with only 3 MHz of space. Manufacturers pulled back, equipment options dried up, and the band slowly faded from daily use. ForRead More →