Accessed on 24 July 2018, 0657 UTC, Post #631.
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Here’s a compilation of leading Amateur/Ham Radio news stories from https://www.eham.net covering the period of 13 July 2018 through 24 July 2018. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio notes:
Jim Sugg (AH6AE) needs some radio amateur volunteers “to help demo how ham radio works” at the upcoming Emergency Preparedness Fair in Waimea. The event is set for Saturday, 25 August 2018, from 0800 to 1200 HST at the Mana Christian Ohana Hall near the Kahilu Theatre. Call Jim for details–(808) 747-4500 (mobile).
The final round of free Amateur Radio Technician License prep classes begins on 01 November at the Keaau Community Center on Hawaii Island. The VE-administered test will be given on 06 December 2018. A test fee of $15.00 in exact cash will be collected at the time of each exam. For details, contact Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) at douscelle@aol.com.
The 2018 edition of the Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness VHF/UHF Simplex event will be held on Sunday, 16 September 2018, from 1300 to 1700 HST. The Aulani Hui Amateur Repeater Club sponsors the annual event “to gest your equipment, coverage and operating skills using simplex FM on 2 meters and 70 cm…” For full 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.
