Big Island ARRL News, 09 December 2016, 08:10 hrs, UTC, Post #62.
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2016-12-08
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Editor: Rick Lindquist (WW1ME)
Comment:
Here is the list of subjects covered in the 08 December 2016 edition of the “ARRL Letter”:
- Greg Walden, W7EQI, to Chair Powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee
- ARRL Transitioning to New Digital Publishing Platform
- FCC Affirms Penalty for Unlicensed Amateur Operation, Making False Distress Call
- The Doctor Will See You Now!
- National Parks on the Air Update
- Use of New Web Log Upload App Encouraged for ARRL 10 Meter Contest Participants
- Reminder : December 11 Special Event will Commemorate Transatlantic Reception Anniversary
- Emergency Communication Exercise Uses “Hamsphere® ” to Introduce Youth to Virtual Ham Radio
- Contribute to ARRL through Your IRA
- ARRL Foundation Board Approves Two New Scholarships for Young Radio Amateurs
- Elves at OF9X Bring the Spirit of Christmas to Ham Radio
- In Brief…
- The K7RA Solar Update
- Just Ahead in Radiosport
- Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
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