Centennial QSO Party Updated Schedule
We’ve updated the operating schedule and you can view it here. See what bands and times we’ll be on the air. Thank you for participating, it’s been great fun!
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Pierre Amateur Radio Club Demonstrating Ham Radio
Field Day, Field Day! In the Pierre area, the Pierre Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at Capitol Heights Baptist Church on Hwy. 14 N. of Pierre, June 28-29. They invite the public...
Ham radio: Old technology gets new respect | Fox News
ATLANTA – Seeking reliable backup communication in a crisis, emergency managers are finding new solutions in an old technology: ham radio. “It’s just another avenue, another opportunity for us to be able to communicate,” said...
Dayton Hamvention 2014 – Makers… The Future of Ham Radio
Dayton Hamvention® 2014 Makers… The Future of Ham Radio May 16-18 2014 Online Ordering Now Open! Ticket orders will be sent out through May 5, after which orders may be picked up at will...
Midwinter Madness
The Maple Grove Radio Club will be presenting the Midwinter Madness Hamfest again this year. There are some changes in the works, but it should be similar to last year. Here’s a short summary:...
SD Hams Will Participate in Centennial QSO Party
Hams in South Dakota will be participating in the ARRL Centennial QSO Party during the 3rd week in May. If you’re a Ham in South Dakota and would like to participate, please use the...
2013 ARRL Field Day Results Posted!
The results of the 2013 ARRL Field Day have been posted. Less-than-ideal conditions this past June likely accounted for a slight drop in participation from 2012. Nonetheless, there were more than 2500 entries, and...
IC-7000 – A Brief Look – YouTube
I saw this youtube video and thought it might be interesting to show on our website. He sticks to VHF/UHF, but I couldn’t find a review of the IC-7000 on HF. The filters used...
Amateur Radio Aids Post-Typhoon Rescue and Recovery Effort
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...
Linked Ham Radio Repeater System Instrumental in Hiker Rescue
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,...
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