Ham Radio

IWCE 2011

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This week I attended the International Wireless Communications Expo, a wireless radio conference centered on land mobile radio (LMR). While not an amateur radio event, it was three fun days totally immersed in radio technology. Being a professional show, not a hobby event, the emphasis was on modern and emerging technology in the industry. No … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #18

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Lots of stuff spewing forth that needs to be reported. ARISSat-1 was supposed to be launched from the International Space Station this week, but it has been postponed. I have this vision of one of the astronauts rolling down the window on the station and chucking the satellite overboard. It probably doesn’t really work like … Read more

How Many Online Logbooks Do We Need?

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I recently commented on the ARRL Log Book of the World when they turned on support for the VUCC Award. This was a long time in coming and is a great addition to the program. About a week later, I was poking around my qrz.com page and found that there are 32 QSOs sitting there … Read more

VHF Distance From Pikes Peak?

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I recently received this question via email from Dave N0MUA: Bob, I ran across your pictures mountain topping on Colorado peaks, thought if anyone could answer this it would be you and your group.  We run on 146.52 here in Coffeyville KS.  and a group of us have brought up the question how far east can … Read more