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2015 FAR Scholarship Information:

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 03:12 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/33692


The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc., will be administering a total of 67
scholarships worth an aggregate of $125,500 for the coming academic year.
The scholarships range in value from $500 to $5,000 each.


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AmateurLogic Ep 73 A Hamtastic Christmas Released:

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 03:13 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/33691


Peter talks about Propagation, Tommy shows
us Arne's IC-7100 with Remote Rig, George
presents the CheapoDuino Finale. Plus our
exciting holiday present to you, The
AmateurLogic Christmas Album Collection
with Mike Morneau, VE3MIC.


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Great Efforts by Philippine Hams:

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 04:05 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/33690


The emergency communications provided by hams continues as the devastating
Typhoon Hagupit (locally called Ruby) moves slowly across the Philippines.
Thelma Pascua DU1IVT, Philippines Amateur Radio Society (PARA) Chief
Operating Officer reports that both 7.095 MHz and 144.740 MHz is in use by
the Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) network. "As Typhoon Hagupit
enters its third day ham operators continue to provide essential traffic as
the storm progresses through Philippine territory," she said. PARA, the
IARU member society, has sent requests to the neighbouring ORARI in
Indonesia, and JARL in Japan, asking for help to publicise the need for all
operators to steer clear of the 40 metre frequency used for emergency
traffic. Thelma DU1IVT said, "A HERO volunteer and RADNET-5 President
Ronald Madera DW5NLH from Tacloban advised that the Oras West Elementary
School used as evacuation centre in Eastern Samar has collapsed, resulting
in injuries to evacuees. A rescue team was despatched and this event was to
be covered by a news team." At the height of the typhoon there were no HERO
volunteers in the provincial capital of Borongan. That shortage resulted in
a HERO request via Captain Rick Catungal DV6RCC, an Army Captain managing
disaster communications in Capiz, and through the Philippine National
Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manilla. Gil Lappay
4F2KWT helped in providing contacts with a relay of messages were needed
until the request was received. Confidence that the HERO network could
adequately handle all emergency traffic was shown by around 150 stations
that checked in. As the typhoon was on the move, hams reported the weather
and any other developments into the emergency net. The net controllers are
Romy Isidro DU1SMQ (PARA District 1 Manager), Jojo Vicencio, DU1VHY (PARA
Secretary General and National Traffic System Chairman) and Thelma Pascua
DU1IVT (PARA Chief Operating Officer). The HERO network running basically
from 7am and 7pm has 2pm roll calls to know each station's reception
capabilities at differing propagation. "We are confident that emergency
traffic will be adequately serviced," she said.


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IARU on Emergency Communications:

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 04:05 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/33689


The benefits of better communications during disasters has been highlighted
at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World '14 held
in Doha, Qatar. International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) President Timothy
Ellam VE6SH/G4HUA, told those attending of the vital role of radio amateurs
during disasters. At the 4-day international gathering that attracted some
3500 participants, he told how Amateur Radio does not rely on commercial
networks, and that hams have the technical know-how to send information
during disasters. Recently the volunteer radio amateur response to Typhoon
Hagupit was through the HERO (Ham Radio Emergency Operation) network of the
IARU member society, Philippines Amateur Radio Association.


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QSO Today- Ep 20 - Martin Huyett - K0BXB:

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 03:49 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/33688


After 60 years in the hobby, Martin
Huyett, K0BXB, loves ham radio as much as
he did when he first started. After a
career in electronic engineering, inspired
by ham radio, and an operating career that
included homebrew slow scan television, 2
meter FM on surplus mobile equipment, and
packet radio, Martin has gone back to his
ham radio roots and now enjoys a simple CW
QSO on a straight key. Join Eric, 4Z1UG,
in his QSO Today with K0BXB.