Welcome to the current “ARRL News-Features” update from Big Island ARRL News.
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Content provided by HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111, 26 February 2019.
Accessed on 27 February 2019, 0520 UTC, Post 881.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/news-features
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02/25/2019 | FCC Announces Career Opportunities
The FCC has announced job openings that may be of interest radio amateurs.Read More
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02/25/2019 | Russian “Sunflower” Coastal Radar Showing Up on 60, 40, and 75 Meters
The Russian “Sunflower” coastal radar, located east of Vladivostok, is being heard at nights on 3,716 kHz and 6,860 – 7,005 kHz, as well as on several 60-meter frequencies.Read More
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02/25/2019 | W1AW Changes Date for February West Coast Qualifying Run Transmission Date
The date of the February 27 West Coast Qualifying Run has been changed to February 26.Read More
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02/25/2019 | Brief ARRL Website Outage Planned for Wednesday, February 27
Some services on the ARRL website may be interrupted briefly on Wednesday, February 27.Read More
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02/22/2019 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available
Start listening now!Read More
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02/22/2019 | Carole Perry, WB2MGP, is First Recipient of Award Named in Her Honor
ARRL congratulates Amateur Radio educator Carole Perry, WB2MGP, for being the first recipient of the newly established Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award.Read More
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02/22/2019 | Past ARRL Western New York Section Manager Bill Thompson, W2MTA, SK
Bill Thompson, W2MTA, who headed the ARRL Western New York Section from 1980 until 1999, died on February 16.Read More
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02/22/2019 | Listen for 4U1ITU during ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting
This week and next week, a number of radio amateurs from around the globe are attending the ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) in Geneva, in advance of World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) this fall.Read More
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02/22/2019 | KL0S Wins the February QST Cover Plaque Award
Dino’s article showed readers how to install coax connectors with crimp toolsRead More
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02/22/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update
Solar activity is low, but the low bands are hotRead More
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02/21/2019 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“Are We Entering a Maunder Minimum?” is the topic of the latest (February 14) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast.Read More
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02/20/2019 | Winter Section Manager Election Results Announced
Four new ARRL Section Managers have been declared elected in the just-concluded winter election cycle, and one incumbent Section Manager was re-elected to a new term.Read More
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02/19/2019 | New Plan Aligns ARES with the Needs of Served Agencies
The new ARES Plan adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting in January represents an effort to bring the program into line with needs of served agencies.Read More
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02/19/2019 | Fake News: Belgian News Magazine Misrepresents Amateur Radio Numbers
The Belgian Dutch-language weekly The Sunday (de Zondag) recently reported incorrectly that just 153 Amateur Radio licensees existed in the countryRead More
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02/19/2019 | New Book HF Dipole Antennas for Amateur Radio Now Shipping
ARRL’s HF Dipole Antennas for Amateur Radio is a collection of 20 HF dipole antenna designs from the pages of QST between 2000 and 2017.Read More
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02/19/2019 | KickSat-2 is Alive and Being Tracked
KickSat-2 has been heard and is being tracked.Read More
News & Features
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio Notes:
Alan Maenchen (AD6E/KH6TU) is accepting registrations for his April 2019 online CW course. According to Alan, the class “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. Since this is an internet based virtual classroom, no commute is needed. You can do this from home…” For more information, please visit this website:
https://cwops.org/cw/academy-2/
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. Comms coordinator Sean Fendt (KH6SF) says the event is “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 at about 5 a.m.” For details, call Sean at 430-1884 or via email at sean@sfendt.net.
Doug Wilson (KH6DQ) is offering free Technician License classes on Hawaii Island. The current class is being held at Hilo’s Aupuni Center. According to Doug, “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. For more information, please contact Doug via email–douscelle@aol.com.
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Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section