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07/15/2019 | Dutch IARU Member-Society Invites Hams to Participate in 2-Meter Propagation Experiment
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society in the Netherlands, VERON, has invited radio amateurs from around the world to take part in what it’s calling a 2-meter propagation experiment.Read More
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07/15/2019 | Well-Known DXer and DXpeditioner Anath Pai, VU2PAI, SK
Well-known contester and DXpeditioner Anath Pai, VU2PAI, of Mangalore, India, died on July 13.Read More
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07/15/2019 | WB8VGE Wins the July QST Cover Plaque Award
For his Vibro Debugger projectRead More
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07/15/2019 | Dayton Hamvention 2019 Attendance Approaches All-Time Peak
The Hamvention Executive Team announced July 15 that attendance at Dayton Hamvention® 2019 was 32,472.Read More
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07/15/2019 | Shop AmazonSmile on Prime Day and Support ARRL
Amazon’s Prime Day is almost here!Read More
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07/13/2019 | Hurricane Watch Net Secures after Hurricane Barry Activation
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) officially secured operations for Hurricane Barry at 1900 UTC.Read More
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07/13/2019 | IARU HF Championship Contesters: Clear Frequencies Requested for Storm Emergency Traffic
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is active on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz in response to Category 1 Hurricane Barry.Read More
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07/12/2019 | FAA Reauthorization Act Language Serves to Exclude Vast Majority of Amateur Radio Towers
Language in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 will exclude all but a small number of Amateur Radio towers from marking requirements.Read More
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07/12/2019 | HWN, WX4NHC at National Hurricane Center to Activate for Tropical Storm Barry
Responding to Tropical Storm Barry, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) and WX4NHC — the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami — have announced plans to activate.Read More
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07/12/2019 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available
Start listening now!Read More
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07/12/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update
New Cycle 25 spots appear and disappearRead More
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07/11/2019 | Hurricane Watch Net Keeping Close Watch on Tropical Storm Barry
Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, said the net is “keeping a very close eye” on Tropical Storm Barry.Read More
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07/11/2019 | So Now What? Podcast
“Fan Questions” will be the focus of the new (July 11) episode of the So Now What? podcast for Amateur Radio newcomers.Read More
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07/11/2019 | 2018 Leonard Award for Outstanding Video Journalism Presented
ARRL Hudson Division Director Ria Jairam, N2RJ, and Vice Director Bill Hudzik, W2UDT, recently presented the ARRL 2018 Leonard Award for Outstanding Video Journalism.Read More
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07/11/2019 | W1AW, NU1AW to be Headquarters Multipliers for the IARU HF Championship
W1AW/7 and NU1AW will be the ARRL and IARU Headquarters stations for the IARU HF Championship contest this weekend.Read More
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07/11/2019 | Maritime Radio Historical Society Announces 20th Anniversary “Night of Nights” Event
The Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS) “Night of Nights” event on July 12 (July 13 UTC) will mark the 20th anniversary of the day when the commercial stations that once populated the HF bands ended CW service.Read More
News & Features
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio News:
Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) will conduct one more free Technician License Class this year. The final class begins on 17 October 2019 at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau, Hawaii Island. For details, please contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com
The Hawaii QSO Party will be held between 23 August 2019 and 25 August 2019. According to ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A), “There will be a lot of activity out there to work. Hawaii stations work everyone. Everyone else works Hawaii. Exchange is a signal report and your Hawaii district.” You can download the rules and procedures here: http://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/
“Grid Madness 2019”, the Hawaii Island-based VHF/UHF Simplex Contest, is set for Sunday, 15 September 2019, from 1300 to 1700 HST. You can download the revised contest package here: https://gridmadness.blogspot.com
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Aloha es 73 de Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section