From k8cm at arrl.net  Fri Jan  3 14:08:58 2014
From: k8cm at arrl.net (Carl Morgan)
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:08:58 -0500
Subject: [BCVHFA] Amateur Radio License Exam
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20140102221452.0271aac8@arrl.net>


In event of inclement weather, please pay attention to  local news 
services to determine Butler County road conditions.  Should the 
Butler County Sheriff declare a Level One (or higher) Snow Emergency, 
this exam will be cancelled.

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An examination session in Technician, General and Extra Class Amateur 
Radio Operator's License will be available on Wednesday evening, 
January 22, 2014 in the Verity Lodge Miami University-Middletown, 
Middletown, OH,

Doors will open for registration at 6 P.M. and exams will commence 
shortly thereafter. Please plan to arrive early as all registration 
activities are to be  completed by 7 P.M.

Applicants must furnish the original and one photocopy of their 
current license (if any), original and one photocopy of any 
certificates of successful completion of examination (CSCE) they may 
hold, positive (photo) identification, and social security (SSN) or 
Licensee ID number (FRN).

There is no test fee required for these examinations.

If you are applying for your first license, please go to 
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
and obtain a FRN. This web site is self-explanatory and there is no 
charge for the FRN registration.

Special examination accommodations must be requested at least two 
weeks prior to the test date.

Additional information may be obtained from Dave Williamson, KD8W 
(513-424-5819) or Carl Morgan, K8CM (513-422-9384).

Talk-in on W8BLV/R  146.61 (-600)  77 Hz PL


From k8cm at arrl.net  Thu Jan 16 22:48:08 2014
From: k8cm at arrl.net (Carl Morgan)
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:48:08 -0500
Subject: [BCVHFA] Amateur Radio License Exam - a reminder
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20140116223840.02721ae0@arrl.net>


An examination session in Technician, General and Extra Class Amateur 
Radio Operator's License will be available on Wednesday evening, 
January 22, 2014 in the Verity Lodge Miami University-Middletown, 
Middletown, OH,

Doors will open for registration at 6 P.M. and exams will commence 
shortly thereafter. Please plan to arrive early as all registration 
activities are to be  completed by 7 P.M.

Applicants must furnish the original and one photocopy of their 
current license (if any), original and one photocopy of any 
certificates of successful completion of examination (CSCE) they may 
hold, positive (photo) identification, and social security (SSN) or 
Licensee ID number (FRN).

There is no test fee required for these examinations.

If you are applying for your first license, please go to 
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
and obtain a FRN. This web site is self-explanatory and there is no 
charge for the FRN registration.

Special examination accommodations must be requested at least two 
weeks prior to the test date.

Additional information may be obtained from Dave Williamson, KD8W 
(513-424-5819) or Carl Morgan, K8CM (513-422-9384).

Talk-in on W8BLV/R  146.61 (-600)  77 Hz PL

============================================================================
Please note:

In event of inclement weather, please pay attention to  local news 
services to determine Butler County road conditions.  Should the 
Butler County Sheriff declare a Level One (or higher) Snow Emergency, 
this exam will be cancelled.


From k8cm at arrl.net  Wed Jan 22 18:10:03 2014
From: k8cm at arrl.net (Carl Morgan)
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:10:03 -0500
Subject: [BCVHFA] Fwd: Canadian 60 meter operation
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20140122180749.02340ed0@arrl.net>


 From ARRL:

>FYI,
>
>For those who monitor or work 60 meters, you may 
>begin to hear Canadian call signs on the 
>frequencies.  Their rules for use of the band are the same as ours.
>
>
>
>Canada to Get Five 60 Meter Channels
>
>
>
>Industry Canada 
><http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10623.html>has 
>granted Amateur Radio operators there the use of 
>five 60 meter channels on a non-interference 
>basis. The center-channel frequencies harmonize 
>with those available to US radio amateurs on 60 
>meters: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 5405 kHz.
>
>?[G]iven that use of these frequencies was 
>requested, in part, to allow for cross-border 
>communications in times of emergency,? Industry 
>Canada said, ?harmonization of the frequencies 
>with the United States would facilitate such 
>communications between the Canadian and the US Amateur Radio communities.?
>
>Amateur stations will be restricted to USB, 
>data, RTTY and CW modes, with a maximum 
>bandwidth of 2.8 kHz, and a maximum power output 
>of 100 W ERP ? the same the US allows.
>
>?Canadian amateur operations shall not cause 
>interference to fixed and mobile operations in 
>Canada or in other countries,? Industry Canada 
>ruled, ?and, if such interference occurs, the 
>Amateur Service may be required to cease 
>operations. The Amateur Service in Canada may 
>not claim protection from interference by the 
>fixed and mobile operations of other countries.? 
>? Thanks to Industry Canada and Bryan Rawlings, VE3QN
>
>73,
>
>Chuck Skolaut K?BOG
>Field & Regulatory Correspondent
>ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio
>k0bog at arrl.org
>


