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ARRL Letter for May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “ARRL Letter” update from BIg Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by HQ […]

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ARRL Contest Update for May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “ARRL Contest Update” on Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by HQ […]

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The ARES E-Letter for April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to “The ARES E-Letter” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by HQ […]

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Amateur/Ham Radio, ARES, ARRL, Big Island ARRL News, Big Island of Hawaii ARRL info, Club Activities, Hawaii Island Amateur Radio Clubs, License preparation/VE testing

The ARRL Letter for April 11, 2019

April 12, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the latest edition of “The ARRL Letter” from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content […]

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The ARRL Letter for March 21, 2019

March 21, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to “The ARRL Letter” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by HQ […]

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The ARES-E Letter for March 20, 2019

March 20, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to another Amateur/Ham Radio update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by HQ […]

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Amateur Radio News from the ARRL

March 14, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “Amateur Radio News” update from Big Island ARRL News. View expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by […]

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Retired News director of Pacific Radio Group Radio Stations on Hawaii-the Big Island. I have more than 40 years of broadcast experience, including positons at KTUH-FM (UH-Manoa), KPOI-FM (Honolulu). KHLO-AM (Hilo), KKBG-FM (KBIG-FM)(Hilo/Kona), KAPA-FM (Hilo-Kona). Native-FM (Hilo-Kona), and ESPN Hawaii (Hilo-Kona). Former University of Hawaii-Hilo librarian. Retired Air Force Officer. Amatuer (Ham) Radio operator since 1977 (currently holds the Amateur Extra Class License from the FCC-KH6JRM).... Can read, write, and speak Russian. Retired on 30 September 2011, but still maintains a Hawaii Island News Blog.

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ARRL Amateur Radio News

LoTW Now Accepting FT4 Contacts May 23, 2019
The latest TQSL update (Config.xml version 11.8), released on May 22, includes FT4 as a submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT-1 and PO-101 in the satellite category. As of May 23, 1,048,281,611 contact records have been entered into the system, resulting in 200,387,247 contact confirmations. LoTW has 118,328 users.
The Doctor Will See You Now! May 23, 2019
KQ6RS Wins the May QST Cover Plaque Award May 22, 2019
The winning article for the May 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “Identify and Track Down RFI” by Randy E. Standke, KQ6RS.The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the June iss […]
FCC Re-Charters Technological Advisory Council for New Term May 22, 2019
The FCC has re-chartered its Technological Advisory Council (TAC) for a 2-year term. Comprised of a diverse group of leading technology experts, the TAC provides technical expertise to the FCC to identify important areas of innovation and develop informed technology policies. Greg Lapin, N9GL, will continue to represent ARRL on the TAC. “The TAC will conside […]
Springtime Section Manager Election Results Announced May 22, 2019
In the only contested Section Manager election this spring, ARRL members in Utah have re-elected Mel Parkes, NM7P, as Section Manager for a new 2-year term of office that starts on July 1. Parkes, of Layton, received 481 votes; his opponent, Pat Malan, N7PAT, of South Jordan, received 233 votes. Parkes has served as Section Manager since 1999. Ballots were c […]
Educator, Author, Contester Fred Cady, KE7X, SK May 21, 2019
Fred Cady, KE7X, of Bozeman, Montana, died on May 16. An ARRL Life Member, he turned 77 earlier this month. Cady was a professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State University. He coauthored The Successful Ham Radio Operator’s Handbook with Vic DiCiccio, VE3YT. Cady also wrote several manuals on how to use Elecraft equipment.Lice […]
ITU Working Party 5A1 Completes Draft New Report on WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.1 May 21, 2019
Working Group 1 of ITU-R Working Party 5A completed work on the sharing and compatibility studies required for WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.1 during the meeting of WP 5A that concluded on May 9. The report, which began as a nine-page document in 2016, grew to 158 pages developed from 60 input contributions over a 3-year period. Working Group 5A1, responsible for ama […]
June Event in Europe to Assess Activity, Ability to Share Spectrum on 6 Meters May 21, 2019
Yasme Foundation Designates Supporting Grant, Excellence Award Recipients May 21, 2019
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation has awarded $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and ARRL scholarship programs for 2019, and $5,000 in general support to World Radiosport Team Championship 2022 (WRTC 2022) in Italy and a second grant to sponsor the so-called “Widow’s Ball” during WRTC 2022. The Yasme Foundation Board also anno […]
AMSAT-NA Issues Call for Board of Directors’ Nominations May 20, 2019
AMSAT is soliciting nominations for its Board of Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: Jerry Buxton, N0JY; Clayton Coleman, W5PFG; Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA; and Paul Stoetzer, N8HM. In addition, up to two Alternates may be elected for 1-year terms.A valid nomination requires either one member-society or five individual members in go […]

Ham Radio Hawaii

Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – KH6TOB May 21, 2019
This week we spotlight Timothy O Bryan, KH6TOB. Aloha, I live in Volcano, Hawai’i. I was Raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i and have a Liberal Arts degree–Media & Communications in Hawai’i–from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Most of my career has been spent pursuing work in telvision news, commercial production and broadcasting. I also have a lot […]
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Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – KH6IB May 14, 2019
This week we spotlight Randy Young, KH6IB. Aloha! Please NO QRZ log entries. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS FORCED TO MOVE FROM A GREAT HAM LOCATION TO A LOCATION IN A VALLEY WITH ONLY A 40 METER BAZOOKA ANTENNA. RECEPTION IS POOR WITH CONSTANT PLUS 10 DB OVER S9 NOISE LEVEL . HOPEFULLY WE CAN LOWER THE NOISE LEVEL AND […]
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Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – WH6DQU May 7, 2019
This week we spotlight John V. Parker, WH6DQU. JOHN V. PARKER, RMCS(SS) USN, RET. MY PREVIOUS LIFE IN NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS (AFLOAT & ASHORE) AND CURRENT LIFE IN AMATEUR RADIO A CONTINUOUS WORK IN PROGRESS!!! Aloha! Oukou e komo mai!! Welcome and come in! I joined the Navy in 1972, attended boot camp and Radioman “A” School […]
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Oahu Go Kit Challenge May 5, 2019
We were lucky with the rain, we had about 5 minutes of heavy rain just before set up but no rain afterwards and it turned out to be a nice cool morning with little wind. The go kit challenge was held at the Kapolei Skate Park on May 4th from 8:30 AM to 12 PM […]
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Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – WH6OZ April 30, 2019
This week we spotlight Mark Soeda, WH6OZ. Aloha! Below are some photos of my ham radio journey so far. Some recent activities and projects include building a 2 meter tape measure yagi antenna, receiving SSTV image radio transmissions from the International Space Station, doing a couple SOTA activations, playing with APRS, experimenting with FLDIGI, and spea […]
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ARRL Audio News

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Amateur Radio News Line

Amateur Radio Newsline 2169 for Friday May 24 2019 May 24, 2019
- LOOKING BACK AT HAMVENTION 2019 - MORE FROM DAYTON: NEW HALL OF FAMERS - IT'S AUSTRALIA'S TURN WITH WIA CONFERENCE WEEKEND - SILENT KEY: QRP PIONEER JOE EVERHART N2CX - TOWER TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI - EYE ON 60 METRES FOR AUSTRALIA? - FORTIFY YOUR EFFORTS FOR CASTLES ON THE AIR - NEW RESOURCES FOR HAMS IN DUNDALK, IRELAND - TASMANIAN PARKS GET WIT […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline 2168 for Friday May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019
- WIA PRESENTERS TO FOCUS ON MICROWAVES, RF MANAGEMENT - RAIN REPORT NOW ARCHIVES ONLY - ANOTHER LEAP OF FAITH BY PARACHUTE MOBILE - W9IMS SET FOR 500-MILE RACE - TUNE UP YOUR ANTENNA WITH 100 WATTS AND A WIRE - WW2 NAVAJO CODE TALKER DIES IN ARIZONA - SILENT KEY: SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP'S DAVID PAUL VONDIELINGEN AD8B - LOOKING FOR NEWSLINE'S NEXT YOUN […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline 2167 for Friday May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019
- HAMS ASSIST AS CYCLONE FANI BEARS DOWN ON INDIA - SILENT KEY: MONK APOLLO SV2ASP/A - COUNTDOWN TO HAMVENTION - AND AN APP TO PACK - WIA PREPS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -ARIZONA HOA GRANTS ANTENNA PRIVILEGES TO RESIDENTS - ARIZONA HOA GRANTS ANTENNA PRIVILEGES TO RESIDENTS - RALPH SANGSTER SHIELD TESTS CW SAVVY OF NEW ZEALAND HAMS - SCHOLARSHIP HONORS BELO […]
Kevin Trotman

Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Field Day Antennas. Post 1876. May 23, 2019
Field Day AntennasSource: https://www.dxzone.com/best-field-day-antenna/Accessed on 23 May 2019, 2125 UTC, Post 1876.Content provided by https://www.dxzone.com.Please click link to read the full article.Summary:Approximately 40,000 U.S. and Canadian ham radio operators will join their colleagues worldwide during the 22nd and 23rd of June to participate in t […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
40 meter double bazooka build video.wmv. Post 1875. May 23, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWDU3S6goso.If you live in an urban neighborhood plagued by noise and other interference, you may want to build what is called a "double bazooka" antenna.The double bazooka antenna is an efficient, single band antenna which is […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Six Meter Folded Dipole Antenna. Post 1874. May 22, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbje13U6hC4.This somewhat unusual video from Claude Jollet (VE2DPE) shows how to make a simple, inexpensive, and portable Six Meter Folded Dipole Antenna. Although there is no voice track, the photos and text comments provide a good ov […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Field Day Antenna Launching Demonstration. Post 1873. May 20, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCyyH0a_Cpk.Approximately 40,000 radio amateurs from the United States and Canada are expected to participated in the upcoming ARRL Field Day Emergency Communications Exercise. The event occurs on the fourth-full weekend of June and is […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Home brewed 3 element yagi Antenna. Post 1872. May 20, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmMhtIwykY.A wonderfully conceived, if somewhat flawed, idea for a 3-element VHF yagi antenna made from easily found objects around Marcial Grey's home. Marcial does a good job of showing how he used some old aluminum tubing from […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Deploying an Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna for Ham Radio. Post 1871. May 19, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4P5DdvsLys.In this video, we follow W5KV as he designs, assembles, erects, and uses an Off Center Fed Dipole for Ham Radio. He discusses the materials, equipment, feed lines, and other tools necessary to make this popular HF antenna w […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
80m END FED NVIS FIELD ANTENNA. Post 1870. May 18, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiaHtmOB57Y.Your ARRL Field Day Antenna doesn't have to be complex and labor intensive. In this video from NG9D, we see how a simple 80 meter end-fed NVIS antenna can bring hours of operating fun and reliable state and regional co […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Random Wire antennas presentation. Post 1869. May 17, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUwBIG_8vTI.Terry Snyder (WB3BKN) gave this excellent program at the 18 November 2018 meeting of the Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club. Terry covers a wide range of random wire issues, including lengths to avoid, grounding, radial systems […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Ham Radio - Building a 4:1 balun. Post 1868. May 16, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5rLI8FpM9g.If you're using a balanced feed line to energize your OCF (off-center fed) dipole, an EDZ (extended double zepp) antenna, or even a full-sized loop antenna, a 4:1 current balun is a necessary component to these popular […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Ham Radio - A 40 meter folded dipole using window line. Post 1867. May 15, 2019
If you can't see this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS5nlutY_L4.If you're looking for a HF antenna that shows some immunity to man-made noise, then the folded dipole may be worth trying. In this video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) takes us step-by-step through the design, construction, a […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

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