This Spewed Out of the Internet #10

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Here’s a few more tidbits of internet brilliance that caught my attention: K3NG noticed that a pirate radio broadcaster told the FCC that he is not under their jurisdiction because he is in the Republic of Texas. Don’t Mess With Texas. Looking for professional grade audio performance? Then you need this Audio Grade Power Outlet. … Read more

2009 June VHF QSO Party Results

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The results of the June VHF contest have been published online and in the December issue of QST. I operated from our cabin in DM78, near Trout Creek Pass with temporary antennas up for 50 MHz and 144 MHz (3-element Cushcraft Yagi on 50MHz and a 2M9 on 144 MHz)  It was mostly a two … Read more

Colorado QSO Party Results

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The results of the Colorado QSO Party have been posted on the PPRAA web site. I had previously written about this, but I never got around to posting my score after the contest. Here’s the email I sent to the various club email lists: The CO QSO Party succeeded in getting me back on the … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #9

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I have been traveling quite a bit lately for work, so here’s a catch up on a number of things spewing forth from the interwebnet. I’ve recently re-discovered High Frequency Electronics Magazine, edited by Gary Breed, K9AY. This is a top quality trade pub that targets RF design engineers. In Gary’s September editorial, he highlighted … Read more

Time to Change the FCC Rules for EmComm?

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The FCC continues to drive out any ambiguity on how it interprets Part 97.113. (See previous post EmComm Trouble From the FCC. ) On October 20th, the FCC released Public Notice DA-09-2259, which reiterates the principle of no amateur radio communication on behalf of an employer, even if the employer is a government agency such … Read more

2009 Fall TechFest

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Announcing the 2009 Fall TechFest, an all day technical program for the continuing education of ham radio operators Schedule of Workshops (times are tentative) November 7, 2009 Morrison, Colorado Time Topics 9:00 –   9:50 Digital Modes Jim Stitt, KAØNZZ 10:00 – 10:50 Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws Larry Weinstein, KØNA 11:00 – 11:50 Block Diagrams And … Read more