The ARES-E Letter for March 20, 2019

March 20, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to another Amateur/Ham Radio update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by HQ […]

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The ARRL Contest Update for March 20, 2019

March 20, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “ARRL Contest Update” from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this DX-Contest news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by HQ ARRL, […]

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ARRL-Recent News

March 19, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to an ARRL Recent News update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by […]

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What’s trending in the April 2019 QST.

March 18, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to an Amateur/Ham Radio news update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio post are those of HQ ARRL, its reporters, and its correspondents. Content […]

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QRZ Now-Latest Posts

March 17, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “QRZ Now” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in the Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by “QRZ […]

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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

March 16, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “Southgate Amateur Radio Club News” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content […]

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Amateur Radio Weekly-Issue 233

March 16, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “Amateur Radio Weekly” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by […]

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Retired News director of Pacific Radio Group Radio Stations on Hawaii-the Big Island. I have more than 40 years of broadcast experience, including positons at KTUH-FM (UH-Manoa), KPOI-FM (Honolulu). KHLO-AM (Hilo), KKBG-FM (KBIG-FM)(Hilo/Kona), KAPA-FM (Hilo-Kona). Native-FM (Hilo-Kona), and ESPN Hawaii (Hilo-Kona). Former University of Hawaii-Hilo librarian. Retired Air Force Officer. Amatuer (Ham) Radio operator since 1977 (currently holds the Amateur Extra Class License from the FCC-KH6JRM).... Can read, write, and speak Russian. Retired on 30 September 2011, but still maintains a Hawaii Island News Blog.

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ARRL Amateur Radio News

Comments Due March 22 on Proposed Updates to the National Emergency Communications Plan March 20, 2019
FCC Adopts New Rules for Spectrum above 95 GHz in Branded “Spectrum Horizons” Initiative March 20, 2019
The FCC has adopted new rules to encourage development of new communication technologies and expedite the deployment of new services above 95 GHz. The action was the latest move in the Commission’s “Spectrum Horizons” branded initiative.“This spectrum has long been considered the outermost horizon of the usable spectrum range, but rapid advancements in radio […]
IARU Represents Amateur Radio at WRC-19 Preparatory Meeting March 20, 2019
Canadian Amateur Radio Interference Case Adjudicated March 20, 2019
Interference from what ISED, Canada’s telecommunications regulator, called an individual “operating an Amateur Radio station without proper authorization and was known to insult, threaten and impersonate other Amateur operators” has been adjudicated. The case resulted in a petition, which attracted 1,135 signatures, being presented to the House of Commons on […]
OH10X IOTA “Ice DXpedition” to Inakari Island Logs More Than 8,000 Contacts March 20, 2019
Norfolk Island Special Event DX Operation Set to Start on April 1 March 20, 2019
Changes in March 23 West Coast Qualifying Run from K6KPH March 20, 2019
FCC Cites Amateur Service Rule Violations in Unlicensed Broadcasting Case March 20, 2019
An FCC Enforcement Bureau Notice of Unlicensed Operation (NoUO) issued last fall to a California Technician-class licensee for alleged unlicensed FM broadcasting on 95.7 MHz now has been upgraded to a Notice of Violation (NoV) that cites violations of the Part 97 Amateur Service rules. The March 15 NoV sent to Daryl Thomas, KE6MWS, of Carmichael, also specif […]
Radio Amateurs Aid Isolated Settler in Chile March 20, 2019
HAARP Gearing Up for its Spring Research Campaign March 20, 2019

Ham Radio Hawaii

Amateur Radio Community Saves the Big Island over $4,200.00 March 20, 2019
The Big Island International Marathon is held each March in Hilo. The website describes the course as; “This scenic certified course follows “the coast of old Hawaii” up, along the Pacific Ocean, post exotic waterfalls, down and over narrow bridges and lava beaches. Hilo is one of the cooler, more lush ports of Hawaii, which […]
KH6OWL
Spot Light on a Hawaii Amateur Radio Operator – KH6RT March 19, 2019
This week we spotlight Eric Ty, KH6RT. Aloha from Hawaii I got my Technician Class License (WH7JE) in November of 2007 and upgraded to General Class (NH6TY) in June of 2009. Soon realizing where all the fun was on the bands, I made the jump to Extra Class in July of 2010. Primary operating setup in […]
KH6OWL
Hawaii Hospital Capacity and Trauma Levels March 18, 2019
From the American Trauma Society. https://www.amtrauma.org/page/traumalevels Trauma center levels across the United States are identified in two fashions – A designation process and a verification process. The different levels (ie. Level I, II, III, IV or V) refer to the kinds of resources available in a trauma center and the number of patients admitted ye […]
KH6OWL
Spot Light on a Hawaii Amateur Radio Operator – WH6EPS March 12, 2019
This week we spotlight Gary L. Schwiter, WH6EPS. A little bit about me, currently I live on the Big Island of Hawaii in MT View “BK29kl” a few miles from the volcano. I enjoy exploring new and old technology so amateur radio found a place in my life rather easy. I was first licensed in 2014 […]
KH6OWL
Some Funny Radio Stories March 12, 2019
A mate and I put an MMDVM repeater up one Saturday. All licenced correctly and engineered by NZART. Repeater set at 15w, Rx 439.05MHz, Tx 434.05MHz. I’ll repeat that, a repeater transmitting 434.05MHz at 15w, polling every minute. On an unrelated note, and just for your interest, 433MHz LPD (like car remotes) operate from 433.050 MHz to […]
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ARRL Audio News

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2159 for Friday, March 15th 2019 March 15, 2019
- DMR WEATHER NET ASSISTS IN COLORADO 'BOMB CYCLONE' - SILENT KEY: QRP PIONEER GEORGE DOBBS G3RJV - U.S. AMATEUR WHO OWNS WASHINGTON STUDIO IN BATTLE OVER RUSSIAN BROADCASTS - "UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE" FOR WEATHER BALLOON - YOUTH DX ADVENTURE PREPS FOR CURACAO - "LAST MAN STANDING" HAS ONE MORE HAM - IN SEARCH OF THE 2019 YOUNG HAM […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2158 for Friday, March 8th 2019 March 8, 2019
- CONCERN OVER HIKE IN AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR RADIO FEES - AIMING HIGH FOR SATELLITE HONORS - INDIANA CLUB HAS 35 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE - THEY'RE YOUNG, THEY'RE COMPETITIVE AND THEY'RE YARC - IN SEARCH OF THE 2019 YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR - SILENT KEY: CAROL HALL WD8DQG - FINDING A BRIGHT SPOT ON 2 METERS SIMPLEX - PENNSYLVANIA HAMS SUPPORT THEIR L […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2157 for Friday, March 1st 2019 March 1, 2019
- YACHTSMAN SANCTIONED FOR MISUSE OF AMATEUR RADIO - SEA-PAC OPENS EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - TWO SILENT KEYS: KRISHNAMURTHY NAGARAJAN VU2KNN, BILL THOMPSON W2MTA - YOUNG CONTESTERS OF TEAM EXUBERANCE LIVE UP TO THEIR NAME - IN SEARCH OF NOMINATIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S YHOTY AWARD - LONG CLIMB LEADS TO HISTORIC SOTA ACTIVATION - MIT HAM CLUB PUTS RADIO STUDI […]
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Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Ham Radio - The back yard vertical part 4. Installing and testing the a...Post 1810. March 20, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYrvqI3-Nxs Now that we have joined Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) in the process of preparing our home made backyard HF vertical antenna, it's time to install and test our product. In the 3 previous segments, we learned how to design, pl […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Ham Radio - The back yard vertical part 3. Winding the 1:1 common mode c...Post 1809. March 20, 2019
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kY2rz2jizs This video is part three of four segments showing how to build a backyard HF vertical antenna. Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) does an excellent job of taking us from antenna concept and design to actual construction and testing of […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Ham Radio - The back yard vertical antenna part 2, Winding the 9:1 UnUn. Post 1808. March 19, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAV9Wws-Bs0 This is part 2 of Kevin Loughin's (KB9RLW) backyard vertical antenna project. In part 1, Kevin outlined the design and construction parameters for this simple, effective antenna.In part 2, Kevin shows us how to build t […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Ham Radio - My back yard HF vertical antenna build part 1. The Plan. Post 1807. March 18, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AjsRoajjO8This well-made video tutorial from Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) is part one of a four-part series on the design, construction, tuning, and use of a homemade HF vertical antenna. Part one of this series discusses the design and pla […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
SOTA Antenna Ideas. Post 1806. March 17, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpxLATs0FIo This video from John Saunders (VK4BZ) provides several options for radio amateurs looking for simple, effective, inexpensive, and thoroughly portable antennas for SOTA (Summits On The Air) and home use. John does an excellen […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
40 Meter Fishing Pole Antenna. Post 1805. March 17, 2019
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXg7ZOAkDyg I really enjoyed this video from Denis (VK3BF). I've built a few variations of this portable antenna for several amateur/ham radio bands from 80 meters through 10 meters. All have worked very well considering the limi […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
The random length end fed HF antenna and you. Post 1804. March 16, 2019
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0hCtmbD5as In this short video, Brett from "Survival Comms" shows us how to design, build, and use a simple multiband HF random length wire antenna with readily available materials. The key to the antenna's success is […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Going around in circles 1: An attempt at an end-fed vertical beam antenna. Post 1803. March 16, 2019
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CdqVc0fuWk.Here's another antenna idea which is both simple to make and even easier to set up and take down. In this video, Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) experiments with a homebrew end-fed vertical beam antenna […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
How to Pull Images from Satellites in Orbit (NOAA 15,18,19 and METEOR M2). Post 1802. March 15, 2019
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjClTnZ4Xh4.A beautifully done video nearly ruined by an overly loud music track. The video does an excellent job of showing us how to pull images from 4 weather satellites in Orbit, including NOAA 15, 18, 19 and METEOR M2, by using a […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Antennas 101 / How does an antenna work. Post 1801. March 14, 2019
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiBi9RbNBUY.This video from "0033mer" does an exceptionally good job of explaining basic antenna theory in terms anyone can understand. The use of a bagel and a small "rubber duck" mobile antenna to illustrate radi […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

Amateur/Ham Radio posts

The ARES-E Letter for March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
The ARRL Contest Update for March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
ARRL-Recent News March 19, 2019
What’s trending in the April 2019 QST. March 18, 2019
QRZ Now-Latest Posts March 17, 2019