ARRL Issues "Spectrum Defense" Newsletter
Concerns Over Commercial Takeover of Amateur Bands
Recent reports in the news media all highlight concerns that the current cell phone radio frequency bands within the United States are running out of room in which to operate.
In response to this, meetings between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other radio band user groups have led to successful compromises and reallocations of certain ranges of radio frequencies. One such group affected by the frequency reallocation is a collective known as amateur radio operators − also known as ham radio operators.
While operating across the nation as an informal entity of volunteers, the number of currently licensed amateur radio operators in the US ranks in the tens of thousands, with a recent marked rise in new amateur radio license applications in the last few years.
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
America's largest special interest group for amateur radio users - the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) - remains concerned over these compromises, and that they may conceivably open a floodgate to the enforcement of other compromises.
In order to keep ARRL members up to date on issues related to the possible further encroachment of ham radio bands, the ARRL has released its first issue of Spectrum Defense Matters, which is now posted on the ARRL website at www.arrl.org/spectrum-defense-matters-newsletter.
Resources:
Published by John Melendez
The Yahoo! Contributor Network ranks John Melendez in the Top 1% of its 400,000 writers. John has worked as a journalist and technical writer developing content for industry, health care, and IT. John Me... View profile
- Heroes of Ham RadioHam radio or amateur radio is a hobby pursued by more than 3 million people worldwide. It is very enjoyable and exciting. In this article we take a brief look at this phenomenon.
Live from Space! Space Shuttle Audio Courtesy of Your Local Amateur Radi...Amateur radio operators have been communicating with the space shuttle and space stations for decades, and many "ham" stations across the country and on shortwave transmit live...- Information for the Radio EnthusiastRadio covers a wide spectrum of equipment, this article will address a few of them.
- Behind the Scenes at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is a Group of Amateur R...Covering the race up the North Shore of Lake Superior, tracking progess of each individual team is the job of BARC, a group of radio operators.
- How to Get Approved for a Ham Radio Operators LicenseHave you ever wanted to be a DJ on your very own radio show? This article will explain how you can get certified as a Ham Radio operator in no time at all.
- Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, What is It?
- Amateur Radio Meets Hi-Tech
- Amateur Radio: A Public Service Very Old and Very New
- Italian Students to Talk to Woman-Commanded International Space Station by Amateur...
- Studying for Your Ham Radio License
- How to Get a Ham Radio License
- A Look at Ham Radio and How it Can Benefit You