Welcome to the New Year’s Day edition of “Big Island ARRL News”–a Hawaii Island-based blog focusing on Amateur/Ham Radio news and information for Hawaii Island radio amateurs. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
In today’s post, we will examine some of the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories from “QRZ NOW.”
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Accessed on 01 January 2019, 1612 UTC, Post 821.
Source: https://qrznow.com/latest-posts/
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ANTENNA
Engineering the Doublet Antenna
“I made this doublet connector from a piece of 6mm Nylon 66 I had knocking about. Seems easy enough. I just hope the 450 ohm behaves itself and… Read more
The AMSAT SA 2 m / 70 cm dual-band Yagi antenna is now available
The antenna has a 50-ohm designed driver. The Yagi has a unique element called a ‘Open Sleeve’ which is a director very close to the driven element… Read more
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Ground Plane Antennas [ “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast ]
Ground Plane Antennas “Ground Plane Antennas” is the topic of the new (December 20) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and l… Read more
Electromagnetics, the W8JK Antenna, and the ‘Wow!’ Signal
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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio notes:
The Original Big Island of Hawaii International Swap Meet/Ham Fest is set for Saturday, 02 February 2019, at the Waimea Community Center, next to the ball field off the Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea (Kamuela). The event runs between 0930 HST and 1400 HST. The venue includes a swap meet, vendor sales, an EMCOMM forum, and VE testing for new and upgraded amateur radio licenses. For details, contact Steve Milner (WH6N) at wh6n@arrl.net.
Thanks to Sean Fendt (KH6SF) for the following information on the upcoming Big Island International Marathon.
“Every spring, the Puna Emergency Radio Club provides communications for the annual Big Island International Marathon in Hilo. All licensed radio amateurs are invited to volunteer for the community event set for Sunday, March 17, 2019. It’s a prime opportunity to practice in-the-field radio skills, learn new operating techniques and network with fellow hams and others who help with the marathon. Setup begins about 5 a.m. Interested? Contact comms coordinator Sean Fendt, KH6SF, at 430-1884, email sean@sfendt.net.”
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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.
