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| The award-winning monthly publication of The Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society P.O.Box 5915 Baltimore, MD 21282-5915 |
February, 2009
David J. Strout Sr, W2YC, #1 Triple Play
On Thursday, January 15, ARRL officials confirmed that David J. Strout Sr, W2YC, of Williamstown, New
Jersey, is the recipient of the very first Triple Play Award. "Strout received the final needed confirmation ?
Hawaii on phone -- just at 2004 UTC on January 15," said ARRL Information Technology Manager Jon
Bloom, KE3Z. "He applied for the award at 2007 UTC, and it was issued by the Awards Branch at about
2130 UTC." The Triple Play Award is available to all amateurs who confirm contacts with each of the 50
states using three modes for each state: CW, phone and RTTY/digital. All 150 contacts must be made on
or after January 1, 2009 and must be confirmed via Logbook of the World (LoTW). All bands -- with the
exception of 60 meters -- may be used in pursuit of the Triple Play Award. [ARRL]
Julius Genachowski Reportedly Picked to Head FCC
Democratic sources are reporting that President-elect Barack Obama has
selected Julius Genachowski, 45, a technology executive and former
classmate from Harvard Law School, to lead the Federal Communications
Commission. If confirmed by the Senate, Genachowski would replace current
Chairman Kevin Martin.
Laura L. Smith Named to Amateur Radio Enforcement Role
Laura L. Smith of Pennsylvania has been named by the FCC to fill the vacancy created when Riley
Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, retired in 2008 as Special Counsel for the Spectrum Enforcement Division of
the FCC's Enforcement Bureau. Hollingsworth served in that position for more than 10 years as the
FCC's enforcement watchdog over the Amateur Radio Service.
FCC Commissioners: Now There Are Four
The term of FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate, a Republican from Tennessee, came to an end on
January 3 as the 111th Congress convened for the first time. Originally selected by President Bush to fill
the unexpired term of then-Chairman Michael Powell, Tate joined the Commission in 2005. In June 2007,
Bush announced his intention to nominate Tate to a full five year term, but when the Senate failed to
confirm her nomination by the close of the 110th Congress, Tate's tenure as a Commissioner came to a
close.
Foundation for Amateur Radio Invites Scholarship Applications
The non-profit Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) is now accepting applications for 48 scholarship
for the academic year 2009-2010 to assist radio amateurs pursuing higher education. Amateur Radio
licensees pursuing a full-time course of study beyond high school and accepted by or enrolled in an
accredited university, college or technical school are eligible to apply. Scholarship grants range from
$500 to $5000, More information and an application form may be requested by letter via e-mail or by
sending a QSL card postmarked prior to March 30, 2009, to FAR Scholarships, PO Box 831, Riverdale,
MD 20738. The application deadline is May 1, 2009.
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