Baofeng changes name, D-STAR satellite launches, microwave distance record
Issue 15 June 21st, 2014
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Field Day 2014 is at hand, and everyone is Invited
Field Day is the year’s most popular operating event, and more than 35,000 radio amateurs will be setting up stations in the field, at campsites, in public parks, and even on their decks or in their backyards to get in on the fun. ARRL
Baofeng changes brand name to Pofung
The new name 'Pofung' is easier to pronounce and more friendly to our customers, while maintaining the phonetic symbolism of our brand. Baofeng
D-STAR satellite repeater launch successful
The D-STAR satellite TabletSat-Aurora launched on June 19th carrying a D-STAR Parrot (Store and Forward) Repeater running 0.8 watts of GMSK on 437.050 MHz. AMSAT UK
Chinese signal-jammer vendor could pay record $34.9M FCC fine
A Chinese electronics vendor accused of selling signal jammers to U.S. consumers could end up leading the market in one dubious measure: the largest fine ever imposed by the Federal Communications Commission. Network World
Seven steps to a perfect Field Day
The Bullitt Amateur Radio Society operates a 2F effort each year and these are the steps they take to ensure a successful event. ARRL
David Sumner (K1ZZ) presentation to stream live on June 25th
David Sumner is Chief Operating Officer of the ARRL and will be giving a talk, 'Amateur Radio Across the Pond,' to the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club. The event will be streamed live over the internet. NARC