GEARS E TX (146.850 MHz) recordings for 2026-01-11

Here's holds a free Morse code class every Wednesday night, 6pM at the Golden Beaver Distillery still house at 2420 Park Avenue. All are welcome to come learn Morse code W6R, H, C repeater check 2.

This is k6b. I am testing w6rhc repeater check 3, Case 6vi.

The year's monthly general membership meetings are held on the third Monday night of the month at the Butte County Public Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue in Chico. Doors open at 6pm and the meeting starts at 7pm all are welcome. W Fix RHC Repeater Check 1.

The Gears Net will be held Tuesday night starting at 7:30pm all amateur radio operators are welcome to join in on the net W6 RHC repeater check 2.

Gears holds a slow speed Morse code mat on 40 meters every Thursday night starting at 7pm Frequency of 744 plus or minus if the frequency is in use. All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome to join in the net W6 RHC repeater check 3.

Amateur Radio Newsline Report number 2515 with a release date of Friday, January 9, 2026 to follow in 5 4, 3, 2 1. The following is a QST the FCC bans the sale of foreign made drones in the U.S. montenegro launches its first satellite and an HF net to take care of family caregivers. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report number 2515 comes your way right now from around the world. This is Newsline, Amateur Radio's Independent on the Air News and Bulletin Service. Now reporting from Union, Kentucky, here's Neil Rath, WB9VPG. Our top story is of particular interest to drone users. A ban on imports into the US now means that only American made drones with American American made parts may be sold here. Kent Petersen, KC0DGY picks up the story from here. The import and sales of foreign made drones and components are now banned in the US following action by the Federal Communications Commission citing the potential of national security risks. The agency's move follows an executive order from the White House in June banning unmanned aircraft systems and their parts. The executive order, known as Restoring American Aerospace Sovereignty, stated that the move also has the goal of boosting drone manufacture in the US for use here and for export to the global marketplace. The ban is expected to have far reaching effects on drone sellers as well as their customers. Drones are widely used by first responders, farmers, business owners and hobbyists. The ban only affects new products that are not already Here in the US this is Kent Petersen, KC0BGY as of January 1st, the landscape for drone operators has also changed in the uk. Under new Civil Aviation Authority regulations, each drone to be sold must carry class marks that reflect compliance with that particular aircraft's technical and safety standards. The class marks are similar to those used in the EU and cover where and how the drone can be flown. There is also an array of new regulations covering different weights of drones and their permitted proximity to people or crowds of people. Drones carrying cameras and weighing at least 100 grams are also required to have a flyer ID. A remote ID is also required to transmit the drone's identification and its location while airborne. The new regulations apply to drone use by hobbyists as well as professionals. The class based regulations do not apply to drones purchased before the first the before the first of this year. They will instead operate under the weight based rules. For specific rules visit caa.co.uk Chrome W6 RHC Repeater Check 1.

W6r h c repeater check 2.

QST, QST, QST. This is K6KO opening Sacramento Valley traffic. This net part of the National Traffic System. And the purpose of this net is to relay from traffic into that of Sacramento Valley. And to provide a stable bridge and visit progression and control. All stations are request of stable frequency and security. Kf6 obi, mike and willows. No traffic. Good evening, mike. Thank you. Kg60k. U. S call and rolling. No traffic. Kg60k. Good evening. Western the group. This is kg6uso. Bessie with no traffic. Thank you, betsy. Kf60k1. Good evening, lester. Kf6djy, bruce, chico. No traffic. Good evening, bruce. Thank you. K6rcs, K6pmt, kilo, echo6, papa, mike, tango, russ and gerber. Good evening, lester in the group and I have no traffic. KC6UFE, Bill in Cape. No traffic. Good evening, Lester. Good evening, Bill. Thank you. All right, that's the rollers. I have it. Do we have any lake papers or visitors wish to check in foreign? No further traffic or ticket. This is K6K closing Sacramento Valley traffic. N this net means daily at 2100 hours local time. Then the W6RC repeater 146. All stations are requested excused. I'd like to thank everybody who checked in tonight. And they go with Empire Amateur Race Society. But use the pier Dispatch closed at 2103 local time. 73.

The gears. Monthly informal breakfast is held on the second Saturday of the month at 9am at the Farmer's Skillet, located at 690 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico. All are welcome to attend W6RHC Repeater Check 3.

With a release date of Friday, January 9, 2026 to follow in 5 4, 3, 2 1. The following is a QST the FCC bans the sale of foreign made drones in the U.S. montenegro launches its first satellite and an HF net to take care of family caregivers. All this and more as Amateur Radio newswide Report number 2515 comes your way right now from around the world. This is Newsline, Amateur Radio's Independent on the Air News and Bulletin service. Now reporting from Union, Kentucky, here's Neil Rath, WP9 VPG. Our top story is of particular interest to drone users. A ban on imports into the US now means that only American made drones with American American made parts may be sold here. Kent Peterson, KC0DGY picks up the story from here. The import and sales of foreign made drones and components are now banned in the US following action by the Federal Communications Commission citing the potential of national security risks. The agency's move follows an executive order from the White House in June banning unmanned aircraft systems and their parts. The executive order, known as Restoring American Aerospace Sovereignty, stated that the move also has the goal of boosting drone manufacture in the US for use here and for export to the global marketplace. The ban is expected to have far reaching effects on drone sellers as well as their customers. Drones are widely used by first responders, farmers, business owners and hobbyists. The ban only affects new products that are not already Here in the US this is Kent Peterson, KC0BGY as of January 1st, the landscape for drone operators has also changed in the uk. Under new Civil Aviation Authority regulations, each drone to be sold must carry class marks that reflect compliance with that particular aircraft's technical and safety standards. The class marks are similar to those used in the EU and cover where and how the drone can be flown. There is also an array of new regulations covering different weights of drones and their permitted proximity to people or crowds of people. Drones carrying cameras and weighing at least 100 grams are also required to have a flyer ID. A remote ID is also required to transmit the drone's identification and its location while airborne. The new regulations apply to drone use by hobbyists as well as professionals. The class based regulations do not apply to drones purchased before the first of these before the first of this year. They will instead operate under the weight based rules. For specific rules, visit caa.co.uk drone.

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The Gears Net will be held Tuesday night starting at 7:30pm all amateur radio operators are welcome to join in on the net W6RHC repeater check 1.

Here's holds a free Morse code class every Wednesday night, 6pM at the Golden Beaver Distillery still house at 2420 Park Avenue. All are welcome to come learn Morse code W6R, H, C repeater check 2.

The gears. Monthly informal breakfast is held on the second Saturday of the month at 9am at the Farmer's Skillet, located at 690 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico. All are welcome to attend. W6R H C repeater checked three.

Gears holds a slow speed Morse code net on 40 meters every Thursday night starting at 7pm Frequency of 7.44 plus or minus if the frequency is in use. All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome to join in the net WFIC RHC Repeater Check 1.

The Gears Net will be held Tuesday night starting at 7:30pm all amateur radio operators are welcome to join in on the net W6 RHC repeater check 2.

The Gears. Monthly general membership meetings are held on the third Monday night of the month at the Butte County Public Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue in Chico. Doors open at 6pm and the meeting starts at 7pm all are welcome. W6RHC repeater check 3.

Here holds a free Morse code class every Wednesday night, 6pM at the Golden Beaver Distillery still house at 2420 Park Avenue. All are welcome to come learn Morse code. W6RHC. Repeater check one.

Gears holds a slow speed Morse code net on 40 meters every Thursday night starting at 7pm Frequency of 7.44 plus or minus if the frequency is in use. All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome to join in the next W6 RHC repeater check two.