ARRL Surveying Field Day Participants

The ARRL Programs and Services Committee is seeking input from stations and groups that participated in ARRL Field Day 2020 and 2021 and has posted a survey. The committee said the survey results may help shape the development of Field Day rules for 2022 and beyond. The survey has already been sent via email to …

The Volunteer Monitor Program Report for December 2021

The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. This is the December 2021 activity report of the VM Program. Operators in Center Hill and Coconut Creek, Florida, were issued notices for excessive signal bandwidth on 40 and 75 meters, in violation …

New Technician Question Pool Released, Effective July 1, 2022.

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has released the 2022 – 2026 Technician Class FCC Element 2 NCVEC Question Pool Syllabus & Question Pool into the public domain. It’s available as a Word document or PDF. The three graphics required for the new Technician question pool are available within …

Ice Cream Social in Troy, NY

This past Sunday over a dozen amateur radio operators gathered at the Snowman in Troy, NY for the weekly ice cream social. A new location is established every week, usually Sundays around 3 PM. Listen to TheBIG94 for details and upcoming locations. Photo taken by K9SMB. Pictured from left to right starting in the far …

Rolled Ice Cream with TheBIG94, Ice Cream Social!

Have you ever heard of rolled ice cream? It is absolutely fascinating! Join us today at 3pm in Clifton Park at a place called Icy Point. Their website and location are listed below. Anyone and everyone is invited. Especially scanner listeners. Tune into TheBIG94 today! 146.940 on your FM amateur radio dial. Icy Point Rolling …

Pictures from Field Day 2021

We had a really great turn out for the first BIG94 Field Day! The event took place from 2pm until 8:30pm at the Halfmoon Lighthouse Park in Waterford, New York on Saturday June 26th. A handful of ham radio operators arrived around noon time to help secure the site and setup equipment. Everyone had a …

TheBIG94 Field Day Event 6/26 at 2pm!

The upcoming Field Day event will be held on Saturday 6/26 at the Halfmoon Lighthouse Park on Route 4 in Waterford, NY. Field Day will run from 2pm to 8pm at this location. If you would like to help setup please arrive around 12pm. The address and pictures of the location can be found below. …

TheBIG94 QR code!

Robert Isby K2RHI, is the control operator for TheBIG94 repeater 146.940. His dedication, hard work and expertise behind the scenes is one of many reasons why TheBIG94 is the premier ham radio repeater in the capital region. It has amazing audio, a gigantic footprint and top notch equipment. Plus, it's one of the oldest repeaters …

Amazon Will Require Proof Of FCC Certification For Radios That Are Being Sold

Amazon is going to require all sellers of radio frequency devices to input either an FCC ID, or proof that a device complies with FCC rules. Click title above to access video story.

FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes

01/17/2021 The FCC has released an Enforcement Advisory for licensees and operators across radio services.[Complete text of FCC Enforcement Advisory follows.]FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORYDA 21-73Released:  January 17, 2021 WARNING:  AMATEUR AND PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES AND OPERATORS MAY NOT USE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO COMMIT OR FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTS The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission …