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Regulatory and Legal News
- FCC Enforcement: The FCC warned a Pennsylvania technician for out-of-band operation and interference with emergency services.
- HOA Antenna Protection: Indiana passed legislation protecting amateur radio operators’ rights to install antennas in homeowner associations (HOAs).
- 60-Meter Access: The FCC finalized rules allowing secondary access to the 60-meter band (5351.5–5366.5 kHz) for higher-class licensees.
- License Renewals: The FCC extended renewal deadlines to March 5, 2026, for licenses expiring between Oct 2025 and March 2026 due to administrative backlogs.
Richard Allen Wenklar, KN4EOO, sk
Richard “Rick” Allen Wenklar, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home in Rougemont. He was born in Johnstown, PA to the late Leon and Jeanette Wenklar. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Spencer and Jessica Ireland; grandsons James Burnett, Tristan Sterling, and Keagan Spencer; and great granddaughter, Riley Burnett.
Henry A. Roberts, Jr., WB4ROI, sk
Burlington, North Carolina — Henry Roberts Jr., 78, passed away on September 21, 2024. He was born on July 6, 1946, in Marion County, Missouri to Henry Roberts Sr. and Harriett S. Roberts.
Rhett Truesdale George Jr., KE4HIH, sk
Hillsborough, North Carolina — Rhett Truesdale George Jr., 87, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Rhett Truesdale George, Sr. and Gladys Doughty George. Dr. George earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Duke University in 1955 and his PhD from the University of Florida in 1965.
February 4 Program: Software Defined Radios
Jack Hill, KM4MBG will be talking about software defined radios. Join the crowd for this timely topic as well as some good food and excellent company.
Dee, KU4GC