Saint Albans Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

06/08/2026

QST QST QST - STARC June Meeting this Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 PM

This is a QST.

This is from STARC President Scot K9JY about our June 2026 monthly meeting.

" Join us for the June Virtual Monthly Meeting on Thursday Night

The June meeting will be held at 7:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, June 11th

Email [email protected] to get the link to join this Zoom meeting.

After our short business meeting, I’ll be presenting a program on FT8 - what it is, why use it, what you need to get on the air, and what a contact looks like.

We hope to see you there!

73 de Scot, K9JY "

73 de STARC

06/08/2026

Question from the Extra License Class question pool:

" What does PRB-1 require of state and local regulations affecting amateur radio antenna size and structures?

A. No limitations may be placed on antenna size or placement
B. Reasonable accommodations of amateur radio must be made
C. Such structures must be permitted when use for emergency communications can be demonstrated
D. Such structures must be permitted if certified by a registered professional engineer "

Put your answer in a 'Comment'.
If we 'LIKE' your answer, then you are correct.

Good luck!

73 de STARC

06/08/2026

Question from the General License Class question pool:

" What is the maximum transmitter power an amateur station may use on 10.140 MHz?

A. 200 watts PEP output
B. 1000 watts PEP output
C. 1500 watts PEP output
D. 2000 watts PEP output "

Put your answer in a 'Comment'.
If we 'LIKE' your answer, then you are correct.

Good luck!

73 de STARC

06/08/2026

Question from the Technician License Class question pool:

" What is the national calling frequency for FM simplex operations in the 2 meter band?

A. 146.520 MHz
B. 145.000 MHz
C. 432.100 MHz
D. 446.000 MHz "

Put your answer in a 'Comment'.
If we 'LIKE' your answer, then you are correct.

Good luck!

73 de STARC

06/08/2026

More FCC rules and regulations that you really should know as an ARO (Amateur Radio Operator).

" § 97.121 Restricted operation.

(a) If the operation of an amateur station causes general interference to the reception of transmissions from stations operating in the domestic broadcast service when receivers of good engineering design, including adequate selectivity characteristics, are used to receive such transmissions, and this fact is made known to the amateur station licensee, the amateur station shall not be operated during the hours from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., local time, and on Sunday for the additional period from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., local time, upon the frequency or frequencies used when the interference is created.

(b) In general, such steps as may be necessary to minimize interference to stations operating in other services may be required after investigation by the FCC. "

73 de STARC

06/08/2026

QST QST QST – ARRL VE Test Session, June 20, 2026, in St. Albans, VT

This is a QST.

The Northwestern VT ARRL VE Team will be having a test session Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 9:00 am, at the VFW post 758, 353 Lake Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478-2268.

See this for more info: https://www.starc.org/amateur-radio-licensing-exams/

Exam location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Veterans+of+Foreign+Wars+Post+758/@44.8119686,-73.1056145,620m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4cca1af325fa96f3:0x38721d4ed6ddb5d1!8m2!3d44.8119648!4d-73.1030396!16s%2Fg%2F1tdr2yd2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Please contact: Eric Lessard NJ1S, phone: (802) 497-9000, or email: [email protected] if you would like to take an exam. (Walk-ins allowed).

You MUST have a FRN number to take an exam. See this: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do if you do not already have one and need to get one.

You also need to provide a valid email address on your 605 Form to get your license.

We look forward to testing you and telling you, “Congratulation, you passed your exam”.

73 de STARC

05/25/2026

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05/16/2026

Check out this video of Chris KI1P being interviewed by Ham Radio Outlet at the 2026 Dayton HamVention.

73 de STARC

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05/11/2026

QST QST QST - STARC May Meeting this Thursday, May 14th at 7:00 PM

This is a QST.

This is from STARC President Scot K9JY about our May 2026 monthly meeting.

" Join us for the May Virtual Monthly Meeting on Thursday Night

The meeting is at 7:00 PM

The May meeting will be held at 7:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, May 14th.

With the change in the Bylaws, STARC’s monthly meeting will now be held on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month. Please update your calendars.

Program
The May program will be done by Alain, VA2WE | KD2WE, on how digital radio repeaters bridge to the internet, along with reviewing the new ADK Multiprotocol Reflector, which was implemented to help converge traffic between several communication modes, including D-Star, DMR, C4FM, and analog.

Email [email protected] to get the link to join this Zoom meeting.

We hope to see you there!

73 de Scot, K9JY "

73 de STARC

05/10/2026