Bob K0NR

Religion and Ham Radio

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We need to get the religion out of ham radio. No, I am not talking about the HF nets that support missionaries or similar activities. (Those people might actually be doing something good for the world.) I am talking about the religious debates concerning new technology…this technology is better than that technology. Amateur radio is … Read more

HamLinks Toolbar for IE and Firefox

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I just came across the NØHR Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox. I just installed the HamLinks toolbar into Internet Explorer. (I had previously given up on Firefox.) HamLinks: The Ham Radio Toolbar for Firefox and IE HamLinks is a free ham radio toolbar that extends your (Internet Explorer or Firefox) web browser to give … Read more

ARRL Rocky Mt Division – Elect KØRM

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There is an important election coming up….no, not that silly race for the White House…I am talking about something really significant — the race for the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Director. This person will be our representative to the ARRL Board of Directors. Talk about a tough job! You try representing the interests of the … Read more

How Big is the Worldwide Market for Ham Radio Gear?

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Ever wonder how much amateur radio equipment gets purchased each year? I was looking at some information on the new Kenwood TM-D710, including a press release on the Kenwood (Japan) web site. The Kenwood press release includes some background on the ham radio market: The global amateur radio equipment market is estimated to be worth … Read more

Pikes Peak Report – Colorado 14er Event

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Every morning (assuming clear skies and a clear head), I can look out my front door to see Pikes Peak towering over the horizon to the west. For an amateur radio operator, Pikes Peak is a convenient way to obtain awesome Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT). They were even nice enough to build a road … Read more

VHF Contest Survey -N5AC

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Steve N5AC recently completed a survey of amateur radio operators about their thoughts on VHF contesting. The results are now published on the web at http://www.n5ac.com/VHFSurvey.pdf In the forward of the document, Steve writes: I love VHF and microwave contesting and I know many of those that read this feel the same. And although I’ve … Read more