eHam.net News

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Antenna Masts in NSW -- Write to Your MP:

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:44 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/29365


The battle over NSW planning restrictions on amateur radio antenna masts
now has to enter a new phase - the political campaign. We want you to write
a polite letter to your local member, to briefly explain our issue with
planning restrictions and council red tape when you want to put up an
antenna mast, and to ask them to find out why this matter is NOT being
considered in the current Planning System Review. If you don't already
know, or are unsure of the details of who to write to, here's how to find
out. Guidelines on writing your letter, along with other information on the
community benefits of amateur radio, can be downloaded from the links below.


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No-Nonsense Extra Class Study Guide:

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:41 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/29363


The No-Nonsense series of amateur radio license study
guides has become famous for helping people pass the
tests. Written in a simple, easy-to-understand style, this
study guide will help you upgrade to Amateur Extra Class.
Here's an excerpt:


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Radio Vibes:

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:06 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/29362


THE sudden afternoon downpour makes it gloomy in Bangi, Selangor. So much
so that the atmosphere in an action-adventure hobby store tucked away in a
block of unassuming shoplots takes on a mysterious air. Packed with gadgets
and collectibles, this is where Rafidah Muhammed, 40, spends a big portion
of her time. Here she runs hobby store RNJ Venture in Bangi, Selangor with
her husband, former national weightlifter Ahmad Janius Abdullah. The venue
is also headquarters for the Association of Two-Way Radio Communications
Fans of Selangor (Persatuan Peminat Komunikasi Radio Dua-Hala Selangor, or
better known as Pradas), a society which provides amateur radio fans a
platform where they can learn about and train in constructing,
experimenting and communicating using two-way radio equipment legally.
Rafidah is one of the few female committee members in the association.
Apart from being the treasurer, she is also an Amateur Radio operator --
also called ham radio operator -- having earned a Class B licence from the
Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in 2008 that
enables her to operate radio equipment from a home, a vehicle and anywhere
in the country.