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Meet the Raspberry Pi – “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
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Highest-ever SOTA activation
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VE7DXW’s “RF Seismograph” May Be Real Seismograph
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ELAD TM2 USB Tuning system (TMATE)
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WSJT-X version 2.0.1 has been released
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Russian “Sunflower” Coastal Radar Showing Up on 60, 40, and 75 Meters
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ANTENNA
InnovAntennas XR7 & XR7C
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Handy 5 Elements 1200 Mhz Twin Loop Portable Antenna
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40M UltraLight QRP magnetic loop antenna + TEST [ XIEGU X5105 ]
“In this video I want to show you the 40M band UltraLight Magnetic Loop Antenna, how to setup it and testing in the real QRP conditions. During… Read more
Resonant Antennas, HF Mobile, MFJ-1668 Screwdriver
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PST-RR55D-PRO – Ring Rotor
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Log Periodic Antennas – “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
These directional antennas may look like Yagis, but they are quite different. The Doctor explains! Read more
Engineering the Doublet Antenna
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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio Notes:
Alan Maenchen (AD6E/KH6TU) is taking registrations for his April 2019 Online CW class. 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. Since this is an internet based virtual classroom, no commute is needed. You can do this at home. Technician class hams can participate and practice their skills on their 80, 40, 15 and 10M CW allocations.” For details, please visit this web site:
https://cwops.org/cw-academy-2/
The Puna Emergency Radio Club (PERC) needs licensed radio amateurs to provide communications support for the 17 March 2019 Big Island International Marathon in Hilo, Hawaii. According to comms coordinator, Sean Fendt (KH6SF), the race is “a prime opportunity to practice in-the-field skills, learn new operating techniques and network with fellow hams and others who help with the marathon.” For details, contact Sean ar 430-1884 or via email at sean@sfendt.net.
Doug Wilson (KH6DQ) is offering free Technician License classes on Hawaii Island. The next class is set for 14 March 2019 at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona. “The six-week course includes five training sessions, with licensing exams given on the final week.” For details, contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com.
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Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section