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Accessed on 19 February 2019, 0305 UTC, Post 873.
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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio Notes:
Alan Maenchen (AD6E/KH6TU) is taking registrations for his April 2019 online CW course. According to Alan the class is “an on-line video chat meeting twice a week for eight weeks for an hour each…Exact days and time could change depending on student availability….” For more information, please visit this web site:
https://cwops.org/cw-academy-2/
Doug Wilson (KH6DQ) is conducting free Technician License classes on Hawaii Island. The current class is under way at Hilo’s Aupuni Street Center. The six-week classes include five training sessions, with licensing exams given on the final week. The next class is set for 14 March 2019 at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona, Hawaii. For details, contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com.
The Puna Emergency Radio Club (PERC) needs licensed Hawaii Island radio amateurs to provide communications support for the 17 March 2019 Big Island International Marathon in Hilo, Hawaii. For details, contact comms coordinator Sean Fendt (KH6SF) at 430-1884 or via email at sean@sfendt.net.
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Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator,
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section