Accessed on 22 August 2018, 1848 UTC, Post #664. Source: http://www.arrl.org/contest-update-issues?issue=2018-08-22 Editor: Brian Moran (N9ADG). Please click link to download the full report. Comment: Before I outline the main topics covered in this ARRL Contest Update, please prepare for the arrival of Category 5 Hurricane Lane, which is packing sustained winds of 155-160 mph. The…
Tag: Hawaii Island
Updated Oahu, Maui and Big Island Frequency Maps
Accessed on 05 July 2018, 2107 UTC, Post #612. Source: https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com Please scroll down to read the full report. Comment: It’s been awhile since I’ve seen any map of local repeater frequencies for Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island. Thanks to Darren “Stacy” Holbrook (KH6OWL), that issue has been resolved. I’ve copied these maps from Darren’s…
Fifth Annual Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness
Accessed on 25 June 2018, 0336 UTC, Post #602. Source: Stan Froseth (AH6KO)–Event manager for the 5th annual Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness event. Comment: On Sunday, I received a nice note from Stan (AH6KO) regarding the upcoming 5th Annual Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness event. The event has become quite popular over the past few years,…
BI Volcano and Operating Activities
Accessed on 12 June 2018, 1538 UTC, Post #590. Source: Email from ARRL Pacific Section, Section Manager, Joseph Speroni (Ah0A). Comment: ARRL members in the Pacific Section have received an update on Amateur/Ham Radio activities on Hawaii Island during the current eruption and lava flow emergencies. SM Joseph Speroni (AH0A) has provided a wealth of…
East Rift Zone Eruption Update, Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Accessed on 29 May 2018, 0443 UTC, Post #576. Source: Email message from the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. Here is the latest eruption and lava flow report from the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. This message is vital for radio amateurs living in Lower Puna. COUNTY OF HAWAII email@blackboard.com via yahoo.com 5:54 PM (16 minutes ago) to kh6jrm…
Big Island ARES repeater map
Accessed on 15 May 2018, 2046 UTC, Post #558. Source: Email from Darren Holbrook (KH6OWL). Please scroll down to see the repeater map. Comment: Thanks to Darren and Hawaii ARES members for creating this ARES repeater map for Hawaii Island. With the eruption and lava flows showing no signs of pausing, this map will prove…
Amateur Radio nets keep watch on Kilauea eruption and lava flows
Accessed on 13 May 2018, 2336 UTC, Post #556. Source: http://www.arrl.org/news/informal-amateur-radio-nets-being-maintained-in-wake-of-volcanic-eruptions-in-hawai-i Author: Clement Jung (KH7HO)–ARRL Pacific Section Emergency Coordinator and HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Comment: Ever since the Pu’u ‘O’o vent along the Kilauea East Rift Zone started pumping lava into two rural Hawaii Island subdivisions (Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens), Hawaii Island radio…
Upcoming Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio Events
Accessed on 23 April 2018, 2206 UTC, Post #534. Source: Big Island Amateur Radio Club April 2018 Newsletter. Comment: Here are some of the upcoming events for Hawaii Island radio amateurs: HPP Radio Day. Everyone is invited to HPP Radio Day on Saturday, 28 April 2018, from 0900 to 1600 HST, at the Hawaiian Paradise…