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ARRL DX Bulletin 2007 #18

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W.
Geoff, VK3ZGW is QRV as 4W6AAD while working in Dili. His length of stay is unknown. QSL to home call.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 9Q.
9Q1EK has been active at various times of the day on 160, 30, 15 and 6 meters. QSL via SM5DQC.
ANTARCTICA.
Mirko is QRV as DP0GVN from the Neumayer Research Base and has been active on 20 meters around 1600z. QSL via DL5EBE.
NORTH COOK ISLANDS, E5.
Mike, KM9D and Jan, KF4TUG will be QRV as E51QMA and E51TUG, respectively, from Suwarrow Atoll. QSL via OM2SA.
SPAIN, EA.
Spanish amateur radio operators now have permission tooperate on 50 to 52 MHz with some power and antenna limits.
PITCAIRN ISLAND, VP6.
Tom, ZL2HGR will be QRV as VP6TD for about 4 months. He will be active using mainly PSK31 but also with CW and SSB as time permits. QSL direct to home call.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2007-arld018.html

SA Maritime Net

The South African Maritime Net operates 7 days a week, and provides weather reports from around the coast, and maintains contact with boats off the coast of South Africa and up into the Mozambique channel. There are two regular schedule times as follows: 06:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for 5-10 minutes, and then moves to 7045 kHz. 11:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for approx. 30 mins and then moves down to 7045 kHz.

ARRL Finds Welcome News in FCC “Smart Radio” Order

In a recent Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) on cognitive or “smart radio” systems, the FCC has affirmed its favorable policy toward the regulation of amateur software defined radios (SDRs). A cognitive radio system is an SDR that can adapt its operating parameters by interacting with its RF environment. The FCC’s April 20 MO&O was in response to petitions seeking clarification of the Commission’s March 2005 Report and Order (R&O) in ET Docket 03-108. In that proceeding the agency declined to adopt any new regulations for cognitive Amateur Radio transceivers or for digital-to-analog (D/A) converters. ARRL Chief Technology Officer Paul Rinaldo, W4RI, says the April MO&O indicates that the FCC intends to treat Amateur Radio SDRs the same as any other Amateur Radio equipment.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/05/02/100/?nc=1

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