Amateur Radio News

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Radio France switches off Medium Wave (MW) transmissions

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 09:03 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ssions.507150/

Radio France switches off Medium Wave transmissions



Radio France switches off Medium Wave transmissions

Since midnight on 31st December 2015. Radio France programs are no longer
broadcast on the Medium Wwave band. Services concerned are France Info,
France bleu RCFM et France Bleu Elsass. Broadcasting on Medium Wave,
started between 1937 and 1944, is considered obsolete,...



Radio France switches off Medium Wave (MW) transmissions

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Pirate Radio, put this on your calendar

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:56 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...lendar.507064/

Our guest on Amateur Radio Roundtable this week is Allan Weiner, famous
radio pirate. He tells all about putting on his pirate radio station off
shore New York, he will talk about the raids from the FCC and FBI and his
arrest, his collection of military surplus equipment, and about his
legitimate licensed shortwave radio station WBCQ. Did you see the MGM
movie "Blown Away?" They used his pirate radio ship in the movie and blew
it up.



This show airs Tuesday night at 8:00 PMCT (0200 UTC...



Pirate Radio, put this on your calendar

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HamRadioNow: Parity Tuesday in the US House

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 05:28 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-house.507086/



This coming Tuesday (January 12, 2016) is a big day for the Amateur Radio
Parity Act. It faces its first hearing in a House Subcommittee. Ill review
that, and how its already cleared a similar hurdle in the Senate, with
video you probably have *not* seen of a Senator opposing the bill.



73, Gary KN4AQ

HamRadioNow.tv

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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 10 Jan 2016 09:50 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-world.410362/

Last week, Fred Lloyd was interviewed on Ham Nation with Bob Heil. Fred
shared the news that QRZ is now producing "Good on QRZ" stickers. QRZ
stickers are available to anyone who sends us a business sized, self
addressed, stamped envelope here at QRZ. Your first sticker is free and if
you would like us to send additional stickers wed be happy to do so for $1
per additional sticker. The stickers are 4x6 inches and need an envelope
that is at least 4 inches tall. Otherwise, well...



NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

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Episode 202 ICQPODCAST - Become a Ham in a day with Dan Romanchik KB6NU

Posted: 10 Jan 2016 12:51 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-kb6nu.507325/

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield
G0CIB, Matthew Nassau M0NJX, Andy Mace 2E0IBF and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to
discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news
in brief, and this episodes feature is an interview with Dan Romanchik
KB6NU regarding one day licensing courses.



News stories include:-


Realtime Band Conditions Website
Australian Radio Ham Celebrates 105 years
ARRL Lodges Glow Light Complaint...


Episode 202 ICQPODCAST - Become a Ham in a day with Dan Romanchik KB6NU

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The Quarter Century Wireless Association Invites You!

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 02:58 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...es-you.507060/

Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (QCWA)



For Immediate Release: January 8, 2016



For more information contact: President, Ken Oelke, VE6AFO


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Licensed 25 Years Or More?



You may be one of those who earned their very first license when the FCC
announced the introduction of a new No-Code Amateur Radio...



The Quarter Century Wireless Association Invites You!

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1993, January 8, 2016

Posted: 07 Jan 2016 08:35 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...8-2016.506973/

Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1993 with a release date of Friday,
January 8, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



The following is a QST. Amateur radio equipment maker TEN-TEC gets yet
another new owner. The Polish DXer wholl work North Korea this year has
delayed his plans. The estate of a British Silent Key gives a gift to a
local hospice. And the yearlong National Parks on the Air event is off and
running! All this and more in Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1993 coming
your way right now....



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1993, January 8, 2016

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Ham Radio University - Sunday January 10 - Live Stream

Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:38 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...stream.506951/

The 17th annual Ham Radio University will be held this Sunday, January 10th
2016.



A day of education to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and fellowship
among Amateur Radio operators with over 30 forums and workshops; Will be
held at Briarcliffe College 1055 Stewart Ave Bethpage, NY 11714.



Cant make it in person?



A live HD stream of forum room "E" will be available with the following
schedule:



9:00 - D-Star and System Fusion - Randy Gutentag WA2RMZ, Scott Weis KB2EAR

10:00 - DMR -...



Ham Radio University - Sunday January 10 - Live Stream