Thursday, November 7, 2013

Alaska CB Operator Fined $500 for Using Linear Amp

The FCC has fined Glenn S. Yamada, of Kenai, Alaska, $500 for what the agency terms as his willful and repeated operation of a non certificated Class D CB transmitter and a linear amplifier. This in direct violation of its Part 95 Citizens Radio Service rules.
On July 18, 2012, the Enforcement Bureau’s Anchorage Resident Agent Office issued a Notice of Apparent Liability in the amount of $12,500 to Yamada for operating a non-certificated CB transmitter with a radio frequency linear amplifier which voided his authority to operate his CB station. In response to that notice, Yamada did not deny the violations, but stated that he had not intend to violate the Communications Act or the FCC Rules and that he is unable to pay that high an amount. He also provided the necessary documentation to prove his claim.

In issuing its final ruling on October 30th, the FCC said that based on financial documents Yamada provided that it found there is sufficient basis to reduce the fine to $500. And as is customary, it gave Yamada 30 days to pay the amount in full or to arrange making full payment over time under an installment plan. If he fails to do one or the other the case can be turned over to the Department of Justice for further enforcement action. The complete text of the Forfeiture Order is on the web in P-D-F format at tinyurl.com/alaska-cb-fine 


source (FCC)

Oregon Office of Emergency Management

Oregon Office of Emergency Management is seeking more Amateur Radio Operators. 

A recent simulated emergency test in Oregon has pointed out a need for more ham radio communications volunteers in that state.
The scenario of the event centered around the simulated hacking on the electric power grid that in turn cut off both telephone and internet access. As such the test planners had identified amateur radio as the fallback method of communication.

While the exercise was considered a success, it also pointed out one of the current vulnerabilities. That being a lack of qualified amateur radio operators east of the Cascade Mountain range.

While the state has about 700 licensed volunteer ham radio operators to help run the emergency communications system, most are in Western Oregon. Morrow, Grant and Jefferson counties have no volunteers. Other counties have as few as 1. So the bottom line is that more emergency communications trained amateur radio volunteers are needed in the eastern part of the state. 


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HOW TO READ PROPAGATION NUMBERS

The A index [ LOW is GOOD ]

  • 1 to 6 is BEST
  • 7 to 9 is OK
  • 11 or more is BAD

Represents the overall geomagnetic condition of the ionosphere ("Ap" if averaged from the Kp-Index) (an average of the eight 3-hour K-Indices) ('A' referring to amplitude) over a given 24 hour period, ranging (linearly) typically from 1-100 but theoretically up to 400.

A lower A-Index generally suggests better propagation on the 10, 12, 15, 17, & 20 Meter Bands; a low & steady Ap-Index generally suggest good propagation on the 30, 40, 60, 80, & 160 Meter Bands.

SFI index [ HIGH is GOOD ]

  • 70 NOT GOOD
  • 80 GOOD
  • 90 BETTER
  • 100+ BEST

The measure of total radio emissions from the sun at 10.7cm (2800 MHz), on a scale of 60 (no sunspots) to 300, generally corresponding to the sunspot level, but being too low in energy to cause ionization, not related to the ionization level of the Ionosphere.

Higher Solar Flux generally suggests better propagation on the 10, 12, 15, 17, & 20 Meter Bands; Solar Flux rarely affects the 30, 40, 60, 80, & 160 Meter Bands.

K index [ LOW is GOOD ]

  • 0 or 1 is BEST
  • 2 is OK
  • 3 or more is BAD
  • 5 is VERY VERY BAD

The overall geomagnetic condition of the ionosphere ("Kp" if averaged over the planet) over the past 3 hours, measured by 13 magnetometers between 46 & 63 degrees of latitude, and ranging quasi-logarithmically from 0-9. Designed to detect solar particle radiation by its magnetic effect. A higher K-index generally means worse HF conditions.

A lower K-Index generally suggests better propagation on the 10, 12, 15, 17, & 20 Meter Bands; a low & steady Kp-Index generally suggest good propagation on the 30, 40, 60, 80, & 160 Meter Bands.

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