The FCC announced Amateur Radio License applications now require a Federal Registration Number. A Social Security number will not be accepted. If you are licensed then you already have a FRN. It's on your license.

Do you need to have a license to apply for a FRN? No, Any US citizen can apply for a FRN. It's required to do business with the FCC.

An FRN is easy to get from the FCC.gov website:

https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do

It is with sadness that I advise that Maurice (Maury) Mead - W9FBC has become a silent key. Maury was a charter member of the FCARC and active member of the club. Info on Maury's life and times can be found here: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postcrescent/obituary.aspx?n=maurice-m...

Maury will be missed.

Bernie - N9YMC
President

The FCARC Ham Exams scheduled for November 7, 2020 are cancelled due to the surge of Covid-19 in this area.
The next scheduled FCARC Exam session is January 30, 2021.

Rick, W9RIC

The FCARC is planning on holding ham exams September 12, 2020 at Maplewood Middle School in Menasha.

Because of the still very active Covid-19 virus we will be doing things different this time around. To maintain safe distance between each other we will only test a few people at a time. There will be fewer Volunteer Examiners than what I would like to have so wait times could be long. We asked that you pre-register for this session. Walk ins will be allowed but those that pre-register will be tested first.

Please read the following carefully:

Serving on the Board of the FCARC has been and continues to be a rewarding experience. The Board is excited to finally be able to conduct our delayed 2020 elections later this month. In the 2020 cycle, we are electing a Vice-President for a two-year term, a Treasurer for a two-year term and 3 Member at Large positions- each having a one-year term. There is still time to nominate a candidate for the ballot. If you have a nomination, please forward that directly to me at N9YMC@yahoo.com

The 2 Meter Yaesu System Fusion Net is moving from the 145.33 repeater to the W9RIC 442.175 offset +5.0 MHz repeater. The 145.33 repeater has been shut down due to technical issues. Thank you Rick for the use of your repeater.

The FCARC is planning on holding ham exams July 25, 2020 at Maplewood Middle School in Menasha.

Because of the still very active Covid-19 virus we will be doing things different this time around. To maintain safe distance between each other we will only test a few people at a time. There will be fewer Volunteer Examiners than what I would like to have so wait times could be long. We asked that you pre-register for this session. Walk ins will be taken but those that pre-register will be tested first.

Please read the following carefully:

Field Day 2020 is upon us. It starts Saturday morning at 8:30 with setup and runs through Sunday at 1pm. With Field Day 2020 comes some changes and that is that if you do not wish to wonder out to the club site, you can operate from your home station with your own call and list the club affiliation (Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club) on your submission form and ARRL will publish an aggregate score for all members of the club.

See Terry's email of earlier this week with a full explanation.

Have fun this weekend with Field Day and stay safe

73,

Bernie - N9YMC

Members : Join me in welcoming Andy Lawton - AJ9L as our new Repeater Chairman. Andy assumes this role with the full recommendation of outgoing Chair, Rick Kosiorek - W9RIC. Andy has the support of the Board in doing his newly added role as Chairman. Wish Andy congratulations when you see him or talk with him next.

73,

Bernie - N9YMC

Link to the survey: https://www.radiosoth.org/2020/05/2020-state-of-hobby-survey.html