VERON report investigators from the Netherlands Radiocommunications Agency have discovered RF Pollution emitted by LED lights caused the loss of AIS shipping signals around 162 MHz 

A Google English translation of the Radiocommunications Agency article reads: 

In the mouth of the Waalhaven in the Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, ships from the electronic map have been missing for some time. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and skippers were completely in the dark about the cause of this.

Ham-Astronauts among First Nine Astronauts Scheduled to Fly on Commercial Spacecraft

 FCC Part 97 is the federal regulation that defines amateur radio. Basically, it includes making friends around the world, learning, and helping others.

RadioShack “Express Stores” to Open in HobbyTown USA Locations

The US Department of Justice and the FCC have reached a settlement with Brian Crow, K3VR, of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, to resolve allegations that Crow intentionally interfered with the communications of other Amateur Radio operators and failed to properly identify. The core component of the settlement calls on Crow to pay $7,000 to the US Treasury, the FCC and US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott W. Brady announced in separate July 3 news releases. In addition, Crow’s Amateur Extra class license will be restricted to Technician class privileges for 6 months, and he has agreed to discontinue contact with the individuals involved in this case. Crow’s Amateur Extra privileges will be restored after 6 months, “if no new violations have been found,” the FCC said.

Or in non Ham talk Jarred  KK4BBG got married last night to Ashley Leverette  KK4FZV

The ceremony took place at the First Methodist Church in Shelbyville TN

The Preacher performing the nuptials was non other than our TN Section Manager Keith Miller  N9DGK

There were a total of 8 Hams in attendance and 4 of those are SMRC members

The others have attended meetings or been associate members or attended our events

Everyone please join me in wishing Jarred and Ashley the best married life can offer 

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Heather is on a much needed vacation

If you have noticed since Tuesday afternoon Heathers been absent from her normal duties of iding the repeater and making announcements

She is currently on vacation while we make repairs to the Arcom Controller 

It appears that lightning or a power surge due to it caused a memory failure in the controller

The repeater is operating on its internal controller with only a CW ID which meets FCC requirements

We will notify everyone when the situation changes

Thank you

73

2018 ARRL FIELD DAY