Copasetic Flow

The Element 3 practice exam is ready to go at http://copaseticflows.appspot.com/hamtest . The grid below shows which elements are required for the different FCC Comercial Operator Licenses.

I'm adding the FCC commercial license exams to the free exam site. So far Element 1 is up. This element is required for the GROL as well as other commercial licenses. To find it go to: http://copaseticflows.appspot.com/hamtest and click on the Comm E1 tab on the left of the exams. Please let me know about any feedback you might have at hcarter333@gmail.com

The new General class question pool, (effective July 1, 2011), is available one the free practice exams at: http://copaseticflows.appspot.com/hamtest

On May 10th four more representatives cosponsored HR 607 which impacts amateur radio frequency allocations in the 70 cm band . They are: Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 5/10/2011 Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 5/10/2011 Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 5/10/2011 Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 5/10/2011 If you're an amateur radio operator from one of these districts, you might want to write your representative .

Sounds like the recent iHAB-4 launc h went well! Here's a video the iHAB-2 launch we helped out with:

I made my first QSO with WD8AFB of Orlando, FL with the new Rockmite 20 yesterday. That's 974 miles from Sound Beach, NY on about half a watt. The antenna design is a little different. Instead of running coax from the radio up to the antenna, the radio is part of the antenna.  A hijacked length of cat-5 ethernet cable brings the control and power lines down from above. I used Dashtoons brand antenna insulators as quick disconnects so I can take the radio down during our frequent rains here on Long Island. The keyer was a bit primitive for this first QSO: Map of the QSO:

The new batch of goslings hatched out here! Scroll down for a video!