The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has released the 2022 – 2026 Technician Class FCC Element 2 NCVEC Question Pool Syllabus & Question Pool into the public domain. It’s available as a Word document or PDF. The three graphics required for the new Technician question pool are available within the documents, or separately as PDF or JPG files. The new pool incorporates some significant changes compared to the 2018 – 2022 pool. Its 257 questions were modified slightly to improve wording or to replace distractors; 51 new questions were generated, and 62 questions were eliminated. This resulted in…
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HamCation 2022
HamCation 2022 & ARRL National Convention Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park February 11th – 13th, 2022 Come to the world’s second largest hamfest, where we pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality event to our attendees. Join us February 11-13, 2022 in beautiful Orlando, Florida for HamCation 2022 and the ARRL National Convention. https://www.hamcation.com
$70 End Fed Half Wave Antenna Kit for 10/15/20/40 Meters
ARRL Kit Purchase Link ARRL has partnered with HF Kits to bring you this easy-to-build 4-band antenna kit: an end-fed half-wave (EFHW) antenna. We built it in the ARRL Lab, set it up outside, trimmed the wire for the lowest SWR, and got it on the air. Now it’s your turn! The advantage of an EFHW is the ease of construction, it’s versatility in a variety of installation configurations (sloping, horizontal, L, etc.), no tuner is needed, and this one works on 4 bands: 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters. We chose a 250-watt rated antenna so you can comfortably…
ARRL: The OHIO Section is sponsoring learning and exploring sessions
New To Ham Radio? The OHIO Section is sponsoring learning and exploring sessions. Technical Specialist Jason – N8EI will be presenting one of those sessions TODAY, August 31st beginning at 7:30pm. His topic is “Beyond the Baofeng: Thoughts on Equipment Choices for New Hams.” You received your license. Picked up a $20 Baofeng. Tried to reach some repeaters with it. Now what? The OHIO Section is inviting you to this scheduled Zoom meeting. If you are a new ham, know a new ham, or just have an insatiable interest in Ham Radio – Join us TONIGHT! Topic: Ohio Section –…
ARRL Now Provides FREE RF Exposure Calculator
The FCC has adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. The new guidelines incorporate two tiers of exposure limits based on whether exposure occurs in an occupational or “controlled” situation, or whether the general population is exposed or exposure is in an “uncontrolled” situation. Under the new FCC rules, some amateurs need to perform routine station evaluations to ensure that their stations comply with the RF exposure rules. This can be as simple as running an online calculator to determine the minimum safe distance between any part of your antenna and areas where people might be…
