Big Island ARRL News, 17 December 2017, 0510 UTC, Post #400.
Source:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/december/5-mhz-newsletter-19.htm#.WjX2pUqnHIU
Editor: Paul Gaskell (G4MWO).
Please click link to get download information on the 5 MHz Newsletter.
Comment:
“The 5 MHz Newsletter” is a must read for any radio amateur interested in the 60 meter band. The newsletter is full of helpful operating hints, antenna suggestions, equipment modifications, and news about the 5MHz Amateur Radio community.
Here is Paul’s press release, which includes the downloading instructions for the free pdf.
“The latest edition (No 19) of The 5 MHz Newsletter is now available for free pdf download from https://tinyurl.com/ybh4639l
or alternatively from the ‘External Links’ section of the Wikipedia 60m Band page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60-meter_band
or the RSGB 5 MHz page
http://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/hf/5mhz/
This edition features news from 15 countries, Canada awaits WRC-15 Allocation plus Domestic Channels, 5 MHz in the Hurricanes, New 60m portable linked-dipole antenna, Beware of the FAT and Readers’ Feedback
Plus of course, Season’s Greetings and All The Best for 2018 on 5 MHz !
Cheers
Paul Gaskell G4MWO
Editor,
The 5 MHz Newsletter”
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Upcoming event for Hawaii Island radio amateurs:
The Big Island of Hawaii International Swap Meet/Hamfest will be held Saturday, 13 January 2018 at the Waimea Community Center in Kamuela. The event is sponsored by the Kohala Hamakua Radio Club and will feature an electronics/ham equipment swap meet, guest speakers, and a VE testing session for amateur radio licenses. Doors open at 0930 Hawaii Standard Time. For more information, contact Steve Milner (WH6N) at wh6n@arrl.net.
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Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section