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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

April 25, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 25 April 2018, 1456 UTC, Post #536. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comments: Here are the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories […]

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ARRL News and Features

April 24, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 24 April 2018, 1536 UTC, Post #535. Source: http://www.arrl.org/news-features Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment: Here the top Amateur/Ham Radio news and features […]

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Upcoming Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio Events

April 23, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 23 April 2018, 2206 UTC, Post #534. Source: Big Island Amateur Radio Club April 2018 Newsletter. Comment: Here are some of the upcoming events for Hawaii Island radio […]

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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

April 22, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 22 April 2018, 1558 UTC, Post #533. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment: Here are today’s top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories […]

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Amateur/Ham Radio News Headlines, 21-22 April 2018

April 21, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 22 April 2018, 0005 UTC, Post #532. Source: http://www.amateurradio.com Managing Editor:  Matt (W1MST). Here are today’s top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories from http://www.amateurradio.com.  These Amateur/Ham Radio news articles […]

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HQ ARRL News and Features

April 20, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 21 April 2018, 0352 UTC, Post #531. Source: http://www.arrl.org/news-features Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment: Here are the latest news releases from HQ […]

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Clyde Haehnle, Remembering WLW 500 KW

April 19, 2018by Russ Roberts Leave a comment

Accessed on 19 April 2018, 2052 UTC, Post #530 Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=Lnw-STvoj20&feature=youtu.be The recent passing of senior broadcast engineer Clyde Haehnle is a genuine loss to the broadcast community. Haehnle was […]

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Russ Roberts

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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RSS ARRL Amateur Radio News

  • International Amateur Radio Regulatory Developments Announced April 25, 2018
    Several countries recently have proposed or instituted changes or announced developments with respect to Amateur Radio regulation. In China, according to the Chinese Radio Amateurs Club (CRAC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing has announced that radio amateurs will gain access to a 60-meter band starting on July 1. The latest ed […]
  • D-STAR ONE Phoenix Declared Lost, More D-STAR CubeSats Planned April 25, 2018
  • GR9RW will be Royal Wedding Special Event Call Sign April 25, 2018
  • FOC 80th Anniversary Challenge Set for May April 24, 2018
    In May 2018 the First Class CW Operators Club (FOC) will celebrate with the FOC 80th Anniversary Challenge. During the entire month, FOC members from around the world will be active on CW, using special call signs, many of them containing the number “80” or having an “FOC” suffix. Points will be awarded for working these special call signs. The challenge is […]
  • New 630-Meter Band Reported “Very Busy” April 24, 2018
  • The Royal Mint to Host June Amateur Radio Special Event April 24, 2018
  • Frank Victor Tarkington, W3KLQ, SK — Installed First TV in the White House April 24, 2018
    Frank Tarkington, W3KLQ, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died on April 19. He was 102. A California native and World War II Navy radioman, Tarkington went on to enjoy a long career with Radio Corporation of America (RCA). In 1948, he installed the first television set in the White House so that President Harry Truman could witness the opening of Congress that Ja […]
  • Hams on Dominica Conduct “Preparedness” Field Day in Advance of Hurricane Season April 24, 2018
    Members of the Dominica Amateur Radio Club Incorporated (DARCI) held a second field-day-style emergency preparedness, awareness, and recruiting exercise on April 21. Radio amateurs on the Caribbean island are continuing the process of taking on a larger role in emergency preparedness and response for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1. Domini […]
  • ARRL Raises Amateur Radio’s Profile at 2018 National Association of Broadcasters Convention April 24, 2018
  • The K7RA Solar Update April 20, 2018
    At 0631 UTC on April 20 the Australian Space Forecast Centre issued a Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning.“Earth is currently under the influence of a high-speed stream from a negative polarity equatorial coronal hole. Geomagnetic activity at Quiet to Active levels is expected and at times may reach up to Minor Storm levels if there are notable southward Bz peri […]

RSS Ham Radio Hawaii

  • Hawaii Hospitals – Are there Enough Beds and Supplies in an Emergency? April 22, 2018
    A trauma center is a hospital, or facility connected to a hospital, with the necessary medical equipment and resources to provide care for patients with severe injuries. In the United States, trauma centers may be classified into five different levels: Level I – V. All facilities, regardless of their level, play a critical role in […]
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  • Is the U.S. Prepared for a Public Health Emergency? (Hawaii is below the national average) April 21, 2018
    Maryland is the best-prepared state in the nation for a public health emergency, according to a new report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. https://nhspi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-Key-Findings.pdf Where is Hawaii? Below the national average. The chart below shows that in 2013 Hawaii was within the national average but in 2015 they mo […]
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  • Hawaii Amateur Radio Operators Surpasses the 3900 Mark. April 21, 2018
    According to the FCC, Hawaii has over 3900 licensed amateur radio operators. The biggest increase has ben technician license holders. There has been 1 extra license increase along with the 1 decrease in General, most likely upgraded to extra, and 13 technicians since April 18th. KH6OWL Stacy
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  • Amateur Radio Number Increase in Hawaii April 18, 2018
    Does anyone else find it strange how these number fluctuate over such a short period? We gained 16 Technicians, 4 General, and found that extra class we lost a three days ago. #hawaii #hamradio Stacy KH6OWL
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  • 1 Day and Numbers Fall? April 17, 2018
    Between 13 and 14 April 2018 the Hawaii amateur radio operators fall by 1, we dropped an extra class operator somewhere along the way. If you find the operator please tell him/her to come back. 73 Stacy KH6OWL
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RSS ARRL Audio News

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RSS Amateur Radio News Line

  • Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2112 for Friday, April 20, 2018 April 20, 2018
    - TOP STORY: DRAMATIC RADIO RESCUE AS COLORADO WILDFIRES RAGE - PRISON FOR BEATING DEATH OF MINNESOTA AMATEUR - SILENT KEY: RADIO HOST ART BELL W6OBB/4F1AB - SILENT KEY: 'WIREMAN' PRESSLEY JONES N8UG - A FIRST-CLASS IDEA FOR CW - YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS STILL OPEN - MILITARY TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA'S VINTAGE RADIOS - JAPAN LADIES RADIO […]
    Kevin Trotman
  • Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2111 for Friday, April 13, 2018 April 13, 2018
    - SEARCH FOR NEW CEO AT ARRL- HAM HONORED FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN OKLAHOMA- ROYAL TREATMENT FOR A DOUBLE CELEBRATION- IN CANADA, AN UNEXPECTED OVERNIGHT ACTIVATION- CAUGHT IN THE NET - AND RUNNING IT- IN SEARCH OF YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES- RADIO HISTORIAN CLYDE HAEHNLE DIES AT 95- SCOUTS PLAN SPECIAL ACTIVATION AT WEST POINT ACADEMY- SARL RADIO CAM […]
    Kevin Trotman
  • Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2110 for Friday, April 06, 2018 April 5, 2018
    - U.S. AMATEUR RADIO GAINS MORE THAN 30,000 NEW LICENSEES- RECORD NUMBER OF NEW HAMS IN INDIA- IN THE PACIFIC, AUTONOMOUS RADIO RIDES THE WAVES- HAMVENTION DIVERSION: HEARING (AND SEEING) VOICE OF AMERICA- AN ON-AIR SALUTE FOR THE SOLDIERS- A SPRINGTIME 'HICCUP' FOR HRD LOGBOOK SOFTWARE- LOOKING FOR YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES- INDIA'S LONG […]
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RSS Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  • Portable HF Antenna For Field Day. Post #1472. April 24, 2018
    Portable HF Antenna For Field Day. Post 1472.https://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=33063.http://www.hamradio.me/asymmetrical-hatted-dipole-antenna-prototype.html.Author:  John Huggins (KX4O).Accessed on 24 April 2018, 2004 UTC, Post #1472.Please click link  or enter title URL into your browser search box to read the full article.Comment:I'm always […]
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  • Inverted L Antenna for the TOP Band. Post #1471. April 23, 2018
    Inverted L Antenna for the TOP Band. Post #1471.http://www.ai4ji.com/Projects/160minvertedl.htm.Author:  AI4JI.Accessed on 23 April 2018, 2129 UTC.Please click link to read the full article.Comment:Now that the solar minimum is with us, radio amateurs are exploring contacts on the lower HF bands, such as 40, 80, and 160 meters.  LF and VLF enthusiasts are eq […]
    Russell Roberts
  • How to make a Ham Radio Speaker Wire Antenna. Post #1470. April 23, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqh0Ntus5G0. A field portable or emergency HF antenna doesn't have to be fancy, expensive, or heavy.  In this video from KG6HQD, we learn how an antenna designed for SOTA operations (Summits On The Air) evolved into a simple, prac […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Modeling the Simple Inverted Vee Antenna, #102. Post #1469. April 21, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searchbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=oFE142IMo-s. One of my favorite HF antennas is the classic inverted vee dipole--simple, effective, and inexpensive.  In this video from David Cassler (KE0OG), we get a full tutorial on this basic antenna which still serves radio amateurs […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Ham Radio-Ground Spike Antenna. Using the earth to receive LF and VLF. Post #1468. April 21, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHK7kKsVVw0. Here's an interesting, unconventional antenna that could open an entire new world of radio listening.  In this video from Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW), we learn how to use what Kevin calls a "Ground Spike Antenna" […]
    Russell Roberts
  • How To Build A Delta Loop Antenna. Post #1467. April 19, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uUVMaRFMv4. In this well-made video tutorial, Hiram Vazquez takes us step by step through the design, construction, and use of a Delta Loop HF Antenna.  As Hiram explains, delta loop antennas are fairly quiet on receive, show a bit of […]
    Russell Roberts
  • ARRL Field Day 2016 With Chameleon Antennas. Post #1466. April 19, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=uymwEzqgVAc. Over the next few weeks, I'll be featuring some interesting antennas that you can use for the upcoming ARRL Field Day on 23-24 June 2018.  Although many of my fellow radio amateurs will join their club at public parks, […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Field Testing Vertical Antennas for Ham Radio, Post #1465. April 17, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwMb6dHEnII.Vertical antennas are a good choice for many portable and home ham radio stations. But, how well do these antennas actually perform in the field?  In this video, N5CFB, KG5PWA, and K5ACL test three popular vertical antenna d […]
    Russell Roberts
  • 475 kHz and 137 kHz Winter antenna checks in Alaska. Post #1464. April 16, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=)3LMlp3oq1w. Antenna research continues forward as radio amateurs take advantage of newly permitted operations in the 630 meters and 2200 meters (475 kHz and 137 kHz) amateur radio bands.  As this video from "hellozerohellozero […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Compact Multi-band Field Day Antenna (80-10 meters). Post #1463. April 15, 2018
    Compact Multi-band Field Day Antenna (80-10 meters). Post #1463.http://www.nc4fb.org/wordpress/compact-multi-band-field-day-antenna-80-10-meters.Author:  NC4FB.Accessed on 15 April 2018, 2125 UTC, Post #1463.Please click link to read the full story.Comment:Why not try a new antenna for the upcoming ARRL Field Day on 23-24 June 2018? The compact HF multiband […]
    Russell Roberts

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