Welcome to an “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.
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Accessed on 17 April 2019, 0410 UTC, Post 938.
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04/16/2019 | AMSAT Academy to be Held Prior to Hamvention
AMSAT Academy will take place on Thursday, May 16, the day before Hamvention.Read More
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04/16/2019 | DXpeditioner Kenneth Opskar, LA7GIA, is Recipient of Intrepid Spirit Award
Kenneth Opskar, LA7GIA, has won the Intrepid Spirit Award from the Intrepid-DX Group.Read More
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04/16/2019 | Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition Equipment Impounded
Two of the J20DX operators, Col McGowan, MM0NDX, and Jonathan Bowes, MM0OKG, report that all of their radio equipment was impounded by customs at the airport upon arrival.Read More
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04/16/2019 | Hamvention Opening Gates to All on Final Day of 2019 Show
Hamvention® has announced that it will open the gates to all, without charge, on the final day of the annual gathering at Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio.Read More
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04/16/2019 | ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program
ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program.Read More
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04/15/2019 | Amateur Radio in Space Pioneer Astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL, SK
The US astronaut who pioneered the use of Amateur Radio to make contacts from space — Owen K. Garriott, W5LFL — died April 15 at his home in Huntsville, Alabama.Read More
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04/15/2019 | ARRL Foundation Announces Dick Hanna, K3VYY, Memorial Scholarship
The ARRL Foundation has announced the Dick Hanna, K3VYY, Memorial Scholarship.Read More
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04/15/2019 | Honda Portable Generators Recalled Due to Potential Fire Hazard
Honda Portable Generators Recalled Due to Potential Fire HazardRead More
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04/15/2019 | ARRL Rolls Back Outgoing QSL Bureau Rates to 2011 Prices
ARRL is rolling back Outgoing QSL Bureau rates to 2011 levels.Read More
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04/12/2019 | World Amateur Radio Day 2019 Marks International Amateur Radio Union Founding
Thursday, April 18, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD),Read More
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04/12/2019 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available
Start listening now!Read More
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04/12/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update
A group of sunspots returned this week.Read More
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04/11/2019 | Registration Opens for USA ARDF Championships
Registration is now open for the 2019 USA and IARU Region 2 Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF).Read More
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04/11/2019 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“Listening Outside the Ham Bands” is the topic of the new (April 11) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In“ podcast.Read More
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04/10/2019 | Frequency Measuring Test Success Does Not Require Sophisticated Equipment
On April 12, ARRL will conduct the Frequency Measuring Test (FMT), a tradition that dates back to 1931.Read More
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04/09/2019 | AMSAT Comments in FCC Orbital Debris Mitigation Proceeding
AMSAThas told the FCCthat several proposed rule changes related to the mitigation of orbital debris would have an extremely detrimental effect on both the Amateur Satellite Service and AMSAT’s ability to launch and operate new satellites, including A…Read More
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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio News:
Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) is continuing his free Technician License Classes on Hawaii Island. Here are the upcoming classes: 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.
Hawaii Island radio amateurs/hams are encouraged to sign up for the ARRL’s New EMCOMM Course (EC-001). According to ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A), “The ARRL has restructured its EmComm program to address the practical aspects of radio communications as well as the skills needed to better serve local communities in emergencies.” Joe adds that “The new EC-001 course addresses Hawaii’s situation as an island state…students will be assigned mentors in Hawaii who are knowledgeable in relationships with our local served agencies.” Pacific Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC), Clem Jung (KH7HO), will handle student registration for the EC-001 course and “coordinate scheduling with the ARRL Education department.” To register, contact Clem at kh7ho@arrl.net. June 2019 is the anticipated launch date for the course in Hawaii.
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Aloha es 73 de Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section