Cullman Amateur Radio Club

Cullman Club Seeks Secretary --

With the passing of Tom Rice, WO4G, it is unlikely Ann Rice, will be available to continue in her position as Club Secretary. Ann has done a fine job in this position. Now, the Club is without a Secretary. 

If you know anyone who is willing to be Club Secretary for the remainder of Ann's term, we would certainly appreciate your service. You may also nominate a person. Word of caution -- ensure the person you nominate is...

FCC News: FCC Seeks to Reassess RF Exposure Limits 

On March 27, the FCC released a First Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Notice of Inquiry (ET Docket Nos. 13-84 and 03-137). The documents seek to reassess the FCC's RF exposure limits and policies, as well as to propose changes to the FCC's rules regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic fields. These proposed changes would affect the Amateur Radio S...

The Mobile Hamfest will be held this coming Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at the ABBA Shrine Center located at 7701 Hitt Road; Mobile, AL. This is at the corner of Hitt Road and Schillinger Road South. Doors are open Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM with VE Testing, door prizes, food, and fun!

For more informati...

USPS moving to new delivery schedule!

Six days of package delivery and five days of mail delivery begin August 2013

The U.S. Postal Service will be transitioning to a new delivery schedule the week of Aug. 5. Packages will be delivered Monday through Saturday, and mail Monday through Friday. The change will save USPS about $2 billion annually.

Postmaster General Pat Donahoe said the change reflects the strong growth of our package business an...

The National Hurricane Conference will be held March 25th-28th at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans LA. There will be several amateur radio activities going on during the week. The National Hurricane Conference (NHC) leadership continues to recognize the valuable contribution of the amateur radio emergency service a...

Cullman Radio Club's 7th Annual Hamfest Is Underway!

Thanks to the fine efforts of our hamfest chairman, Charlie, WB4PED, our 7th annual hamfest is off to a great start. It's hard to imagine it's been 7 years since we had our first hamfest at the Cullman County Fair Grounds. But it has. It was hot that day. Now, we have a new, air conditioned, location for your comfort.

To find out how you can participate or more about our hamfest, please go to

Free Webinar: Breakdown of the 2013 USPS Postage Rate Increase

The USPS® introduces new rates and services on Sunday, January 27, 2013. While postage rate increases have the biggest impact on your business, changes to USPS services can present challenges and opportunities, too. Interested in learning what the USPS has in store for your business? Join Stamps.com as we host a free webinar for small business owners and e-commerce sellers to discuss how the USPS post...

 Important Update: New USPS® Rates and Services

New USPS rates and services take effect on January 27th. The average rate increase for all mail classes is less than 3%. As always, the new USPS services offer greater features and benefits — enhanced tracking, higher insurance coverage and more savings.

Here are the details…

New Support for Parcel Select® Mail Class
Parcel Select will replace Parcel Post® for cust...

Hello ARRL Southeastern Division Amateur Radio operators!

This will be another exciting year for amateur radio. There are many fine hamfest and events planned this year in the Southeastern Division.

Hatillo Puerto Rico will host the Puerto Rico State Convention on January 25-26. Orlando HamCation will host the ARRL Southeastern Division Convention, February 8-10. See the Southeastern Division website, www.southeastern.arrl.org for all State and Section conventions and...

5 Ways Fiscal Cliff Deal Affects Your Taxes
Courtesy: CREDIT.COM | by Benjamin Feldman

At the last possible moment, Congress finally approved a deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff that was threatening to enact automatic cuts to government programs and tax increases on Americans.

While the fiscal cliff was a self-imposed crisis resulting from a previous bipartisan deal by members of Congress, it’s nice to know that our elected of...