Author: Rich Donahue (K0PIR)
Officials in the Philippines are still assessing the extent of damage wrought by Typhoon Haiyan (locally called “Yolanda”), which hit the central Philippines November 8. The death toll is at least 100, with many...
A hiker in distress in Nevada is thankful that he had his hand-held transceiver along when he found himself stranded in the hills near Henderson. Western Intertie Network (WIN http://www.winsystem.org/) System member Jim Frederick,...
Forget the obvious reference to Star Trek’s M-class planets, solar flares just got real. Late last week, two huge solar flares erupted off the surface of the sun on Friday morning. via Massive solar...
By Kristen Beckman, Assistant Editor Public-safety communications networks in Colorado suffered minimal damage and outages during historic flooding in early September, and amateur radio operators made considerable contributions to the disaster’s communications efforts. Read More...
Here’s a special event you might be interested in. I just got this in an e-mail this morning: Just wanted to send you a note about our ‘Special Event’ this weekend. If you have the...
AMSAT Argentina is pleased to announce that on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 1400 GMT, weather permitting, it is planned to launch an amateur radio high altitude balloon FM repeater ‘Betty II’ from Victorica,...
“Who ya’ gonna call? Pierre Radio Hams!” Public Demo of Emergency Communications June 22-23 Pierre / Ft. Pierre, SD June 22-23 – Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find...
This just sent to me via e-mail concerning the BHARC swap fest: BHARC Swap Fest July, 13, 2013 The Black Hills Amateur Radio Club will be hosting its annual tail gate swap and equipment...
In the spotlight today is an excellent website for taking amateur radio practice exams. The AA9PW amateur exam practice website is built and maintained by Simon Twigger, aka AA9PW. If you live in or around...
Here’s an interesting article from the Lowell Sun Online. The Lowell Sun is in Lowell, MA. Yes, Ham Radio is a social network! CHELMSFORD — Andy Stewart and his friends could be considered revolutionary....
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