Big Island ARRL News, 25 November 2016, 16:25 hrs, UTC, Post #53. http://www.eham.net/articles.88083 Accessed on 25 November 2016, 16:25 hrs, UTC. Please click link to read the full story. Comment: This link contains a copy of the original QST from W1AW, broadcast on 23 November 2016 from ARRL Headquarters in Newington, CT. The annual SKYWARN…
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Tropical Storm Otto threatens Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Big Island ARRL News, 24 November 2016, 16:30 hrs, UTC, Post #52. A late season Tropical Storm is threatening Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Government officials in both Central American nations have issued emergency declarations and have asked Amateur Radio operators to respond to anticipated communications problems. Greg Mossop (G0DUB) and Cesar Pio Santos (HR2P) have…
Amateur Radio Mini Field Day
Big Island ARRL News, 23 November 2016, 05:20 hrs, UTC, Post #51. Here’s an interesting item I received from Darren Holbrook (KH6OWL), the ARRL Public Information Officer for Oahu: American Radio Relay League (ARRL) November 21, 2016 Amateur Radio Mini Field Day The Emergency Amateur Radio Club of Honolulu will hold a…
HamRadioNow: Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network
AREDN Project Manager Andre Hansen K6AH details this mesh based data network that’s up and running in the San Diego CA area Source: HamRadioNow: Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/november/hamradionow-amateur-radio-emergency-data-network.htm#.WDRZd_8rLIU). Big Island ARRL news, 22 November 2016, 15:15 hrs, UTC, Post # 50. Accessed on 22 November 2016, 15:15 hrs, UTC. Reporter: HamRadioNow. Please click link…
Ham Radio Emergency Antennas
Big Island ARRL News, 21 November 2016, 23:20 hrs, UTC, Post #47. http://www.jpole-antenna.com/2013/02/10/ham-radio-emergency-antennas Accessed on 21 November 2016, 23:20 hrs, UTC. Author: Michael Martens (KB9VBR). Please click link to read the full article. Comment: One of the basic items in your amateur radio station should be backup antennas for your HF/VHF/UHF equipment. In this brief…
FCC approves new emergency alert system event codes for the 2017 hurricane season
Big Island ARRL News, 20 November 2016, 03:25 hrs, UTC, Post #46. http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-approves-alert-system-codes-for-2017-hurricane-season Accessed on 20 November 2016, 03:25 hrs, UTC. Source: National Weather Service and the ARRL. Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Now that Hawaii and the coastal areas of the United States have survived a difficult 2016 hurricane season,…