Big Island ARRL News, 14 January 2018, 0445 UTC, Post #426 Big Island of Hawaii International Swap Meet/Hamfest a big success. On Saturday, 13 January 2018, Hawaii radio amateurs gathered at the Waimea Community Center to participate in the Big Island of Hawaii International Swap Meet/Hamfest. The Kohala Hamakua Radio Club organized the event, which…
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2098 for Friday, January 12, 2018
Big Island ARRL News, 13 January 2018, Post #425. Source: https://www.arnewsline.org Editors: Caryn Eve Murray (KD2GUT) and Neil Rapp (WB9VPG). Please click link to download script and podcast. Here are the top stories covered in this week’s edition of the “Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2098”: – SILENT KEY: DEATH OF A DXer – ARRL FACING CHALLENGES OVER…
The ARRL Letter, January 11, 2018
Big Island ARRL News, 12 January 2018, 0655 UTC, Post #434. Source: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/the-arrl-letter-january-11-2018.595010/ Editor: Rick Lindquist (WW1ME). Please click link to read the full story. Here are the main topics covered in the current edition of “The ARRL Letter”: “Quantum Radio” May Offer New Twist on Communicating in Problematic Environments Fox-1D Satellite Set to Launch…
CQ White Paper on proposed changes to ARRL Governing Documents
Big Island ARRL News, 11 January 2018, 1520 UTC, Post #423. Source: http://bit.ly/2CZNooX Please click link to download the full CQ White Paper. Comment: “CQ Magazine” has issued a White Paper with its analysis of proposals to make significant changes to the ARRL’s Articles of Association and By-Laws, as well as reactions to comments about…
ARRL Contest Update for January 10, 2018
Big Island ARRL News, 10 January 2018, 1715 UTC, Post #422. Source: http://www.arrl.org/contest-update-issues?issue=current Editor: Brian Moran (N9ADG). Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Here are the main topics discussed in the current edition of the “ARRL Contest Update”: New HF Operators: Try Something New Contest Summary News: VHF Rover Experiences, Hi-Z’s New…
ICQ Podcast-Setting up a second shack
Big Island ARRL News, 09 January 2018, 1410 UTC, Post #421. Source: http://www.icqpodcast.com Please click link to download the current episode of “ICQ Podcast.” Comment: In this episode of the “ICQ Podcast”, Martin is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Dan Romanchik (KB6NU), and Ed Durrant (DD5LP) to discuss the latest Amateur/Ham Radio…
IOTA News from OPDX
Big Island ARRL News, 09 January 2018, 0045 UTC, Post #430. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/iota/opdx/index.htm#.WIP8e6inHIV Please click link to download the full report. Comment: Here are the top DXpeditions operating under the Islands On The Air (IOTA) rules: AS-53: 2B2JK operating from Phuket Island. NA-123: V32 TA opeating from Turneffe Atoll, Belize. NA-143: N5PHT operating from Galveston…
The Chicken Little Contest–name the day and win a prize
Big Island ARRL News, 07 January 2018, 2340 UTC, Post #419. Source: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-007-ChickenLittleContest Please click link to read the full article and to find out how to play the contest. Comment: How about a different kind of contest–one that will test your predictive and science skills? The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris…