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Bob Schroeder, N2HX, Awarded 2009 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award |
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H. Robert "Bob" Schroeder, N2HX, of Ewing, New Jersey, has been named the winner of the ARRL Foundation"s 2009 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award for his article "Electromagnetic Pulse and Its Implications for EmComm" that appeared in November 2009 issue of QST. The editorial staff commented on Schroeder"s article, saying that "the topic of nuclear EMP is somewhat es... |
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Hamvention® Awards Deadline Is March 15 |
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There are only a few days left to nominate individuals and clubs for the 2010 Dayton Hamvention® awards. While the Special Achievement Award, Technical Excellence Award and Amateur of the Year Award have been given for many years, Hamvention Awards Chairman Frank Beafore, WS8B, told the ARRL that in 2010, the Hamvention Awards Committee will also present a special award to the Amateur Radio Cl... |
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The ARRL Second Homebrew Challenge -- And the Winners Are... |
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We had a good response to the Second ARRL Homebrew Challenge -- here"s a quick summary. |
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Radio Club de Chile Lists Emergency Frequencies, E-mail Address |
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Radio Club de Chile ( RCCH ) President Dr Galdino Besomi, CE3PG, reports that the situation in Chile is "very complex" as the country suffers aftershocks registering 6.0 or higher after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile on February 27. "Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio ( RECNA ) and RCCH networks are working in coordination whit the Army of Chile, handling informatio... |
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Surfin": Using the Internet as a Public Service Radio Scanner |
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This week, Surfin" discovers yet another use for the Internet in the RF world. |
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ARRL Executive Committee Meeting Agenda Available |
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At its January 2010 meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors decided to make the agendas of Board and Executive Committee meetings available on the ARRL Web site. The first opportunity to do so is for the Executive Committee meeting to be held March 13. The agenda is available here. |
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FCC Reaffirms Statement on ROS |
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In mid-February, European amateurs first used a new, experimental digital mode known as ROS. On February 23, 2010 -- after FCC review of the original documents provided from the developer"s Web site -- the FCC made the following statements on ROS: |
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Amateur Radio Quiz: Workbench Wisdom |
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Even though you might be an inveterate tinkerer and builder, it"s occasionally a good idea to put down those hot irons, sweep off the workbench and turn off the test equipment. This quiz is for you! |
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FCC Seeks Comments for Blanket Waiver to Allow Amateur Radio in Hospital Emergency Drills |
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In February 2010, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a request with the FCC for a blanket waiver of Section 97.113(a)(3) of the Commission"s Rules "to permit hospitals seeking accreditation to use Amateur Radio operators who are hospital employees to transmit communications on behalf of the hospital as part of emergency preparedness drills." On March 3, the FCC issued a Public... |
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A Close Encounter for AMSAT-OSCAR 51 |
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While many in North America were fast asleep Monday morning, March 1, the AMSAT-OSCAR 51 satellite had a potentially dangerous encounter with another spacecraft known as Formosat 3D. OSCAR 51 is a popular Amateur Radio satellite that often functions as a crossband FM repeater, relaying brief conversations over hundreds of miles. Formosat 3D is part of a constellation of six remote sensing microsat... |
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