Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
Here’s another update of interesting important stuff spewing forth from the internet. I put my two presentations from HamCon Colorado out on the web: Practical Amateur Radio Measurements and Mountaintop VHF in the Colorado High Country . Also, check out Kelly N0VD’s blog posting on the event. Having trouble finding a repeater to use on VHF? Check out … Read more
Ham Radio Two-Day License Class Monument, Colorado Sat Oct 19 and Sat Oct 26 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2013 Location: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Station 1 The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio … Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam … Read more
Here’s a great set of Summits On The Air (SOTA) links from Steve WG0AT: Name: Medium: Source: Description: Official SOTA Site Web SOTA UK Gateway to all official SOTA resources Rules & Guidelines PDF SOTA UK General Rules & Guidelines for SOTA WØC SOTA Site Web WØC Assoc.Mgr A good place to start for SOTA … Read more
Thanks to Steve WG0AT, we now have a new design for the Colorado 14er Event Shirt. Steve gen’d up a new logo that has the Colorado 14er Event blended with Summits On The Air (SOTA), that is available on a variety of t-shirts, a coffee mug and maybe a few other items. The logo, shown … Read more
Just when things were terminally boring on the amateur radio regulatory front, the ARRL reports that “The FCC is inviting public comments on a proposal from a Massachusetts ham to amend the Part 97 Amateur Service rules to permit the encryption of certain amateur communications during emergency operations or related training exercises.” The FCC is … Read more
Attention all radio amateurs, this weekend is ARRL Field Day! Don’t forget to get on the air. Field Day is a flexible event, so it can be anything you want it to be: camping weekend, stay at home, participate with your club, go mobile, whatever you desire. Remember to season to taste. One more thing: … Read more