Quote of the Day: "The only sure thing about luck is that it will change" ~ Bret Harte
On this Day: In 1934, the Federal Radio Commission was replaced by the Federal Communications Commission
Eshoo 'Not Highly Confident' of 2014 Auction Deadline Rep. Anna Eshoo, (D-Calif.) is "not highly confident" the Federal Communications Commission will meet the September 2014 deadline to conduct auctions of broadcast spectrum held by the U.S. government.
Encryption Suggested for Ham Radio Emergency Comms Those who commented on the report noted that medical information is subject to privacy requirements and would therefore need to be encrypted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
"Calm Before the Storm," from Linear Acoustic offers a comprehensive, beginning-to-end approach to measuring and controlling loudness.
"Transmission System Total Cost of Ownership," from Harris provides an overview on reducing overall transmission facility costs of ownership. Multiple factors must be considered.