Donate for Microwave Antennas for ISS

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The ARISS-Europe team is working to establish L-band and S-band antennas on the Columbus module, which will be added to the International Space Station. From the ARISS-Europe web site: With the Columbus module being located at some considerable distance from the other two ARISS stations, this will permit parallel operations on the new bands at … Read more

Whatever Happened To The Electronics Hobbyist?

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In Electronic Design magazine, Louis Frenzel wrote an article, “Whatever Happened to the Electronics Hobbyist?” Electronics used to be one of the greatest hobbies ever. There were literally hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of people who used to play around with electronics as an avocation or part-time interest and activity. There were at least … Read more

FCC Fines CB Shop for Selling "10 Meter Ham Rigs"

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From the ARRL web site: FCC fines shop selling non-certified CB transceivers as ham gear (Mar 6, 2007) — In a Forfeiture Order released March 2, the FCC has affirmed a $7000 fine it levied on Ben Metzger of Titusville, Florida, doing business as 1 Stop Communications / 1 Stop CB Shop, for marketing non-certified … Read more

2006 ARRL September VHF Contest Results

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The ARRL has published the results for the 2006 September VHF QSO Party. I didn’t really pay any attention because I didn’t remember working the contest. However, it turns out that I once again dominated the QRP category in the Rocky Mountain region. Well, “dominated” means that I was the highest score (65) of two … Read more

ARRL Launches Emergency Radio Campaign

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From the ARRL Web Site: NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 30, 2007 — “Ham Radio . . . Getting the message through for your family and community” is the theme of the League’s 2007 public relations campaign. The “Emergency Radio” Web site debuted this week. ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, says the 2007 … Read more

K0NR – ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

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For the last four years, I have operated a backpack portable QRP station in the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes. I am not sure how I got hooked on this but the basic idea is to hike up to the summit of Mt Herman (~9000 feet in elevation, grid locator DM79mb) and operate for the afternoon. … Read more