Big Island ARRL News, 26 July 2017, 16:00 hrs, UTC, Post #270.

Source:

http://www.arrl.org/contest-update-issues?issue=current

Accessed on 26 July 2017, 16:00 hrs, UTC.

Editor:  Brian Moran (N9ADG).

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Comment:

Here are the main topics discussed in the current issue of “The ARRL Contest Update”:

• New HF Operators: Phone Fray
• Bulletins: ARRL International DX Pins
• Contest Summary
• News: Debug of ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest, NCCC RTTY NS Scoring Goes Live, NAQP Real-time Scoring Guidance, Flash Mobs, and more
• Word to the Wise: Orthogonal
• Sights and Sounds: Honest CW, Mt. Washington SOTA, UN1HQ
• Results: FT8 Debut in CQ WW VHF, Some US WRTC Teams were in Germany for IARU, and more
• Operating Tip: Stay Abreast of Contest Rule Changes
• Technical Topics and Information: Skimming with Red Pitaya, Astron Power Supply Resource, Incandescent Lamps as Current Limiters, and more
• Conversation: The 2017 S50HQ IARU Operation
• Contests

Don’t forget two big Amateur Radio events coming to Hawaii:

The Hawaii QSO Party–running from 0400 UTC, 26 August 2017, to 0400 UTC, 28 August 2017. For dteails, contact Alan (AD6E) at ad6e@arrl.net.

The VHF/UHF simplex Grid Madness Contest on Sunday, 17 September 2017, 1300-1700 HST.  The event is sponsored by the Aulani Hui Amateur Repeater Club.  For details, contact Stan Froseth (AH6KO) at AH6KO@arrl.net.  Further information can be found here:  https://gridmadness.blogspot.com/2016-info.html.

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Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 7e,

Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

Public Information Coordinator

Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section