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AREDN MESH Networks and EMCOMM

January 7, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the Big Island ARRL News update. In this post, we focus on a presentation from Oliver Dully (K6OLI), who discusses AREDN MESH Networks and EMCOMM. Thanks to ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A) for the summary and link to Oliver’s outstanding video. Source (email from Joseph Speroni-AH0A): https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgxwGCkcJbqLTJMQSttVSXbzjtvbc Please click link or … Read more AREDN MESH Networks and EMCOMM

January 2020 BIARC Newsletter

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by Russ Roberts

Thanks to Tony Kitchen (WH6DVI) for sending the current edition of the BIARC Newsletter by pdf. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by Tony Kitchen and the Big Island Amateur Radio Club (BIARC). Accessed on 08 January 2020, 0315 UTC, Post 1268. Source: http://biarc.net/BIARC_newsletters/202001_BIARC_newsletter.pdf … Read more January 2020 BIARC Newsletter

January 2020 QST Digital Edition

December 13, 2019 by Russ Roberts

The January 2020 Digital Edition of “QST” is now available. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by HQ ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT, 05111. Accessed on 14 December 2019, 0235 UTC, Post 1236. Source (via email from HQ ARRL): https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ogbl#inbox/FMfcgxwGCHDmZpvBGDFfRWcvHZKgFPTg Please click link or … Read more January 2020 QST Digital Edition

APlP050 Propagation de K7RA

December 13, 2019 by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the latest propagation forecast from Tad Cook (K7RA). Views expressed in this report are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by HQ ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT, 06111. Accessed on 14 December 2019, 0215 UTC, Post 1235. Source (email from HQ ARRL): https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ogbl#inbox/FMfcgxwGCHDmsVTzSWgKwXDTCkRDpQSG Please click link or scroll down to … Read more APlP050 Propagation de K7RA

he ARRL Letter for December 12, 2019

December 12, 2019 by Russ Roberts

Here’s the latest edition of “The ARRL Letter”, published by HQ ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by the ARRL. Editor: Rick Lindquist (WW1ME). Accessed on 13 December 2019, 0220 UTC, Post 1234. Source: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2019-12-12 Please click link … Read more he ARRL Letter for December 12, 2019

State QSO Party Challenge Announced January 28, 2020
The State QSO Party Challenge is a competition comprised of other contests, namely state and provincial QSO parties. As explained on the website, the annual cumulative score program is open to any radio amateur who participates in any approved state QSO parties (SQPs).Participants just need to submit their QSO party scores to 3830scores.com to enter […]
Past ARRL Southeastern Division Director H. Dale Strieter, W4QM, SK January 27, 2020
Past ARRL Southeastern Division Director Harmon "Dale" Strieter, W4QM (ex-W4DQS), of Cocoa Beach, died on January 6. An ARRL Life Member, he was 92 and a founding member of the Maxim Society.Strieter was ARRL Southeastern Division Director from 1970 until 1973.During World War II, he served as US Maritime Service radio officer in the Pacific. […]
HuskySat-1 with VHF/UHF Linear Transponder Set to Deploy Soon January 27, 2020
The University of Washington’s HuskySat-1 3U CubeSat, launched November 2, 2019, is set to deploy on January 31 after the vehicle that carried it to the International Space Station undocks. HuskySat-1 has remained stowed aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply vehicle. Within 24 hours after Cygnus’ departure from the ISS, HuskySat-1 and SwampSat 2 will […]
Winlink Development Team Members Awarded Tennessee Military Department Patriot Medals January 27, 2020
In a recent ceremony, two Winlink development team members were awarded the Military Department of Tennessee Adjutant General’s Distinguished Patriot Medal.Steve Waterman, K4CJX, was awarded “for his distinguished patriotic service as the Winlink Network Administrator,” citing his “vision, hard work, and dedication to emergency communication [that] contributed significantly to the disaster read...
New Amateur Extra Question Pool Released January 27, 2020
YOTA Camp 2020 in the Americas Donations are being Matched January 27, 2020
Swains Island DXpedition Team is Ready to Roll January 27, 2020
The W8S DXpedition team heading to Swains Island in the Pacific in March reports, “All lights are green.” Team members will leave from home in early March, and all will convene in Pago Pago, American Samoa, to board the vessel Manu Atele, which will transport everyone to the atoll. The voyage will take 24 hours.Smaller […]
The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available January 24, 2020
Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is also retransmitted on a number of FM repeaters. Click here and then scroll down to see the list.
N0AX Wins the January QST Cover Plaque Award January 24, 2020
The winning article for the January 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “Untangling the Decibel Dilemma” by H. Ward Silver, NØAX.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 […]
ARRL to Argue for Continued Access to 3-GHz Spectrum as FCC Sets Comment Deadlines January 24, 2020

2019 Hawaii Ham Radio Number of Operators December 28, 2019
Here are the final numbers that I will be providing for 2019. These are as of 26 Dec 2019.
KH6OWL
Oahu Board of Water Supply Realizes the Merits in Amateur Radio December 11, 2019
Honolulu, Hawaii In a recent interview with the Honolulu Board of Water (BWS) supply we sat down with Ernest Lau, WH6GAJ & Manager and Chief Engineer at BWS, Ms. Kathleen Elliot-Pahinui, Information Officer (IO), Stella Bernardo, WH6GDM, IS II and Ham Coordinator and Raleigh Ferdun, KH6EN, to discuss their involvement with amateur radio. (Raleigh is […]
KH6OWL
Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – WH6ECG December 8, 2019
This week we spotlight Evan, WH6ECG. Recent Events: May 18, 2019: Windward Coast Emergency Preparedness Fair at Windward Mall, Kaneohe, HI. Participated at the ARES presentation table. Past support to local Boy Scouts of America program: Camporee Radio Station (K2BSA/KH6) October 1, 2016. Camporee Radio Station (K2BSA/KH6) November 14, 2015. Jamboree on the Air – Jamboree on […]
KH6OWL
ARRL Pacific Section Email December 7, 2019
Hi all, Working with the ARRL VEC we conducted a remote VE session to upgrade a US ham living in Okinawa to Extra Class. The session was conducted with two Extra VEs in Okinawa and one in Honolulu. The entire session was video recorded and saved to a library. Using the ARRL VEC software, the […]
KH6OWL
Why Have a Skywarn program in Hawaii? December 4, 2019
In 2018 Hawaii did not have a SKYWARN recognition day on Oahu. In 2019 they are having a time when you can call in simulated weather reports and that is it. What am I missing here? Yes is it a volunteer program, but if we are not going to put in an effort to recognize […]
KH6OWL

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2204 for Friday January 24th 2020 January 24, 2020
- ARRL VOTE OUSTS CEO HOWARD MICHEL WB2ITX - U.S. MILITARY REPORTEDLY SCAMMED BY ANTENNA DEAL - YEAR-LONG EVENT CELEBRATES THE DAWN OF SDR - RADIO GETS READY FOR ANNUAL AM RALLY - GERMAN AMATEURS GRANTED ACCESS TO 4 METRE FREQUENCIES - NETS OF NOTE: THE HAM STRINGS NET - AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES OSCAR 5'S 50th […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2203 for Friday January 17th 2020 January 17, 2020
- TRAGIC DROWNING HALTS ROTUMA DXPEDITION - HAMS STEP UP AFTER PHILIPPINE VOLCANO ERUPTS - AMATEURS HELP IN POST-QUAKE PUERTO RICO - SILENT KEY: SULTAN QABOOS BIN SAID A41AA - SILENT KEY: DXER PETER GLASMACHER DK5DC/AA6M - HAM LOSES BATTLE TO BUILD TOWER OUTSIDE MASSACHUSETTS HOME - ROOSTING VULTURES CAUSE TROUBLE FOR TEXAS TOWER - […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2202 for Friday January 10th 2020 January 10, 2020
- EARTHQUAKE RATTLES PUERTO RICO - FLOOD-STRICKEN INDONESIA RELIES ON HAMS - SOTA OPERATORS TURN TALENTS TOWARD BUSH FIRE CRISIS - CLASS WAS IN SESSION AT HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY - SOUTH AFRICAN OPERATOR QUALIFIES FOR DXCC AWARD ON 2M - YL RAISA SHARES HER RADIO JOURNEY VIA YOUTUBE - TUNISIAN AMATEURS GAIN INDIVIDUAL LICENCES - […]
Kevin Trotman

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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