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CW Class Forming

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Alan Maenchen (AD6E) will start a CW class in early April. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by Alan Maechen (AD6E) and ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A).…

Education on basic electronics and test equipment

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Russ Roberts

According to ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A), Alan Wolke (W2AEW) has made available an extensive YouTube library collection of videos covering test equipment and basic electronics. Joe says the videos are gaining in popularity and will help you…

FCC issues Report and Order

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Russ Roberts

FCC reduces proposed Amateur Radio license fee from $50 to $35. Views expressed in this post are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by the FCC and Joseph Speroni (AH0A)-ARRL Pacific Section Manager. Accessed on 31 December 2020,…

AREDN Mesh Networks

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Russ Roberts

On Saturday, 05 December 2020, the Hawaii IEEE Society Chapter will hold an AREDN Mesh Networks meeting via the ZOOM conference protocol. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by…

Hawaii QSO Party

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Here’s the latest update about the Hawaii QSO Party set for 22-24 August 2020. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by Alan (AD6E/KH6TU) and Joseph Speroni (AH0A–ARRL Pacific Section…

Russ Roberts

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. Amateur (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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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2291 for Friday September 24th, 2021 September 24, 2021
- HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN CONTACT ISS VIA HAM RADIO - RESEARCHER BLAMES SATELLITES FOR NIGHT SKY 'POLLUTION' - ESSEX HAM SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORTS NEW HACKSPACE - NEW MICROCONTROLLER EDITOR AT CQ MAGAZINE - SILENT KEY: EAST COAST REFLECTOR'S RICK BEUTNAGEL, N3RRB - BOUVET 3Y0J TRIP GETS ARRL GRANT - NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE POSTED ON YOUTUBE - […]
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2290 for Friday September 17th, 2021 September 16, 2021
- COVID SPURS CANCELLATION OF TOKYO HAM FAIR - IARU REGION 3 OPTS FOR VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - AMSAT SYMPOSIUM MOVES FROM HOTEL INTO VIRTUAL MODE - SPACEX RECOVERY VESSELS NAMED FOR 'BOB AND DOUG' - SPECIAL EVENT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF VOA RELAY STATION - ULTRA-TINY BATTERY SHOWS POWER AND PROMISE - SILENT KEY: CHARLIE BYARS, W5GPO, LONGTIME WEATHER SP […]
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2289 for Friday September 10th, 2021 September 10, 2021
- RADIO OPERATORS SUPPORT WILDFIRE ANIMAL RESCUE - GENESIS SATELLITES DESTROYED IN EXPLOSION - MEET ARRL MAXIM AWARD WINNER: KATHERINE FORSON, KT5KMF - US HAMS ACTIVATE THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL - LISATS HAM CLUB TO RETRANSMIT INSPIRATION4 LAUNCH - IN SWITZERLAND, HIGH-FLYING QSOS IN HOT AIR BALLOON - BBC INTERVIEWS DEVELOPER OF WORLD'S FIRST MICROSATELLITE […]
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The K7RA Solar Update September 24, 2021
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Last week, we reported a big increase in activity with the daily sunspot number reaching 124, but by the end of that week all sunspots had disappeared. The sun was blank for several days, but sunspots returned on September 19.Average daily sunspot numbers this week were 28.7, which was below the 58.3 average reported a week […]
Open-Source Amateur Satellite Work Not Subject to Export Administration Regulation September 23, 2021
CEO Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, reports that Open Research Institute (ORI) received an advisory opinion from the US Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on September 2. The letter confirmed that public internet posts regarding open-source amateur satellite communications work are not subject to Export Administration Regulation (EAR). ORI w […]
ARRL, RSGB Announce Joint Events to Celebrate Centenary of Ham Radio Transatlantic Success September 23, 2021
ARRL and the Radio Society of Great Britain will jointly sponsor events to celebrate the achievement of transatlantic communications by radio amateurs 100 years ago.In December 1921, ARRL sent Paul F. Godley, 2ZE, as its representative to listen for amateur signals from North America during the Second Transatlantic Tests. Setting up his listening station in […]