Big Island ARRL News, 23 January 2017, 02:10 hrs, UTC, Post #102. http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/public-service-aprs-and-iot.htm#.WIVhMf8rLIU Accessed on 23 January 2017,02:10 hrs, UTC. Reporter: http://www.southgatearc.org. Please click link to view the video and full text. Comment: I found this video from “Ham Radio Now” most interesting, particularly from the ARES and RACES point of view. In this video,…
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RF Pollution From Powerline Networking Devices
Big Island ARRL News, 22 January 2017, 00:45 hrs, UTC, Post #101. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/rf-pollution-from-powerline-networking-devices.htm http://www.rtl-sdr.com/showing-the-hf-interference-problem-from-ethernet-over-powerline-devices/ Accessed on 22 January 2017, 00:45 hrs, UTC. Please click the above links to read the full article and to see the rf interference video. Comment: As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” And this…
ARRL Letter for 19 January 2017.
Big Island ARRL News, 20 January 2017, 05:20 hrs, UTC, Post #100. Source: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue-2017-01-19 Editor: Rick Lindquist (WW1ME). Accessed on 20 January 2017, 05:20 hrs, UTC. Please click link to read the full report and the expanded story on a new Amateur Radio Parity Act introduced in Congress. Comment: Here are the topics covered in…
A large contingent of Hawaii Hams set to help in the 33rd Annual Great Aloha Run
Big Island ARRL News, 19 January 2017, 15:45 hrs, UTC, Post #99. Source: https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/a-large-contingent-of-hawaii-hams-set-to-help-in-the-33rd-annual-great-aloha-run/ Accessed on 19 January 2017, 15:45 hrs, UTC. Reporter: Stacy Holbrook (KH6OWL)–ARRL Public Information Officer (Honolulu). Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Hawaii Amateur Radio operators are once again offering their communications expertise to support the 33rd Annual…
ARES E Letter for 18 January 2017
Big Island ARRL News, 18 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC, Post #98. http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2017-01-18 Accessed on 18 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC. Editor: Rick Palm (K1CE). Please click link to read the full newsletter. Comment: Here are the top stories covered in the current issue of the “ARES E-Letter”: Western Pennsylvania Group to Participate in Winter…
Essex RAYNET Supporting Jaywick Evacuation.
Big Island ARRL News, 17 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC, Post # 97. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/january/essex-raynet-supporting-jaywick-evacuation.htm#.WH47P8rLIV Accessed on 17 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC. Reporter: Southgate Amateur Radio Club (UK). Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Amateur Radio operators in the United States who are active in emergency communications belong to a variety…
ARES Manual, March 2015 (latest edition).
Big Island ARRL News, 16 January 2017, 04:10 hrs, UTC, Post #96 Source: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARESmanual2015.pdf Please click link to read and download the current edition of the ARES Manual, dated March 2015. Comment: The ARRL website contains a wealth of knowledge for the radio amateur with topics covering equipment reviews, technical tips, projects, news, upcoming events,…
Part 2–CW OPS & Leaning Morse Code
Big Island ARRL News, 14 January 2017, 17:15 hrs, UTC, Post # 95. Source: https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/part-2-cw-ops-learning-morse-code/ Accessed on 14 January 2017, 17:15 hrs, UTC. Author: Darren Holbrook (KH6OWL), PIO (Oahu-Honolulu), ARRL Pacific Section. Please click link to read the full story. Comment: This evolving tale of learning cw really takes me back to my pre-novice days…