Big Island ARRL News, 26 May 2017, 04:45 hrs, UTC, Post #204.

Source:  http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2017-05-25

Editor:  Rick Lindquist (WW1ME).

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Comment:

Here are the main topics covered in the 25 May 2017 edition of the “ARRL Letter”.  Please note the article on the Amateur Radio display and demonstrations conducted by Norm Cohler (NH7UA) and Steve Doyle (WH7TW) at the 22 April 2017 Keiki Fun Fest at the North Hawaii Community Hospital.

• Hamvention Gets Off to a Promising Start at Its New Venue
• CQ Announces Hall of Fame Honorees for 2017
• Federal Court Complaint Filed to Recover Unpaid $11,500 FCC Fine in Amateur Case
• The Doctor Will See You Now!
• Ned Stearns, AA7A, Elected as Southwestern Division Vice Director
• Spring Section Manager Election Results Announced
• Suquamish Tribe Hosts Regional Tribal Emergency Preparedness Conference
• Hawaii Hams Demonstrate Amateur Radio at Youth Fest
• Case Western Honors David Kazdan, AD8Y, for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
• Low-Power Broadcasting Proponent Nick Leggett, N3NL, SK
• In Brief…
• The K7RA Solar Update
• Just Ahead in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions

ARRL Headquarters Will Be Closed on Monday, May 29: ARRL Headquarters will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions on that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen for business on Tuesday, May 30, at 8 AM EDT. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Don’t forget the 2017 ARRL Field Day event on 24-25 June 2017 at the Eden Roc park and community pavilion.  Field Day runs between 8:00 a.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Sunday.

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Aloha es 73 de

Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

Public Information Coordinator

Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section