Accessed on 02 October 2018, 1426 UTC, Post #713.
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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio notes:
Don’t forget the 2018 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET), scheduled for Saturday, 13 October 2018, from 0900 to 1200 HST. For details, visit https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com.
The last round of Amateur Radio Technician License classes begins on 01 November 2018 at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau (Hawaii Island). The VE-administered test will be given on 06 December 2018. A test fee of $15.00 will be collected before each test. For details, contact Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) at douscelle@aol.com.
For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily and weekly.
Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section