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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio News:
The new Laupahoehoe, Hawaii UHF Repeater is operational. You can find it at 442.550 (+) PL 110.9.
Hawaii Island radio amateurs/hams are encouraged to register for the new ARRL EMMCOMM Course (EC-001). Pacific Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) Clem Jung (KH7HO) will handle registration for the EC-001 course and will coordinate scheduling with the ARRL Education Department. To register, send an email to Clem at kh7ho@arrl.net.
Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) is continuing his free Technician License classes on Hawaii Island. Here are the next class sessions: 19 April 2019, 1830 HST, at Discovery Harbor in Ka’u; 23 May 2019 in Waimea (location TBA); and 17 October 2019 at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau, Hawaii Island. 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