Accessed on 29 June 2018, 1521 UTC, Post #606.
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Jim Sugg (AH6AE) needs a radio amateur volunteer “to demo how ham radio works at (the) upcoming emergency preparedness fair in Waimea (Hawaii Island)…on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 8am-12pm…” The event will be held in the Mana Christian Ohana Hall near the Kahilu Theatre. If you can help with this event, please call Jim at (808) 747-4500 (mobile).
The 2018 Hawaiian Islands VHF/UHF Simplex Event known as the “Hawaiian Grid Madness” is set for Sunday, 16 September 2018, from 1300 to 1700 HST. The Aulani Hui Amateur Repeater Club sponsors the event which “is designed to be FUN, and to test your equipment, coverage and operating skills using simplex FM on 2 meters and 70 cm…” For details, visit https://gridmadness.blogspot.com.
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Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM).
Public Information Coordinator.
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section.
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. Amateur (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.
