Amateur Radio News

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ICQPodcast - Erecting Antennas released

Posted: 18 Apr 2016 03:10 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...leased.520116/

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Chris M0TCH, Dan KB6NU
and ED DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY
rounds up the news in brief, and this episodes feature is Erecting Antennas.



News stories include:-


Shakespeare 400 Special Event Station
SARL Amateur Radio Hall of Fame
New Radio Antenna Avoids Unwanted Signals
DSTAR Satellite in Space
Sisters called to White House
RSGB Announces New General Manager
ARRL...


ICQPodcast - Erecting Antennas released

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BridgeCom Systems BCH-220 HT for 220 MHz now shipping

Posted: 17 Apr 2016 08:43 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ipping.497345/

October 20 2015



BridgeCom Systems, Inc



Phone: (816)532-8451 E-Mail:



Contact: Tim King







Press Release: NEW BCH-220 Handheld Radio Now Shipping



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Bridgecom Systems, Inc is pleased to announce the BCH-220 Handheld radio
for the amateur radio market is now shipping.





Introducing the BCH-220 Handheld radio. It operates between 222-225 MHz,
1.25m, and features user...



BridgeCom Systems BCH-220 HT for 220 MHz now shipping

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Space Weather Warning

Posted: 17 Apr 2016 07:06 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...arning.484122/

Three CMEs will impact Earth starting at 0000 UTC 6-22-15. The major CME
from last evening will reach Earth at 1400 UTC 6-22-15. This is a major
storm. All three are forecast to last well over 40 hours total. More
information from the SWPC should be posted on this Fathers Day Holiday.



SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/



SWPC WSA-ENLIL Timeline:...



Space Weather Warning

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This week on Amateur Radio Roundtable

Posted: 17 Apr 2016 12:21 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...dtable.520125/

This weeks show will feature Michael Kalter, W8CI, Treasurer and Board of
Directors of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association and Mitch Stern W1SJ..
Michael will give us updates and information on Hamvention which will be
here in just a month. Mitch, W1SJ, teaches the Tech class at Hamvention
each year. He will be doing a segment on ham radio training, and how to
get new hams into the hobby. He will also talk about upgrades and and
learning new techniques. Also our cohost Frank...



This week on Amateur Radio Roundtable

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AmateurLogic 89: Wires, Wireless, and Pi Smack Down

Posted: 17 Apr 2016 09:47 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...k-down.520103/

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 89 is now available for download.





George shows us how to make a ‘Lineman’s Splice’. Emile introduces us to
his Ubiquiti Wireless Point-to-Point bridge. Tommy benchmarks the various
models of the Raspberry Pi with some interesting results. And Peter
presents the Raspberry Pi 4???



1:04:13



Download...



AmateurLogic 89: Wires, Wireless, and Pi Smack Down

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Today 18 april contact ISS space station to UK ! (ARISS)

Posted: 17 Apr 2016 09:33 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-ariss.520102/

ARISS contact planned for St Richards Catholic College, Bexhill on Sea,

United Kingdom



An International Space Station radio contact has been planned for Timothy

Peake KG5BVI with participants at St Richards Catholic College, Bexhill on

Sea, United Kingdom.





The event is scheduled Monday April 18 at

approximately 14:56 UTC. The amateur radio contact will be a direct

contact operated by GB4SRC. The contact should be audible over Western

Europe. Interested parties are invited to...



Today 18 april contact ISS space station to UK ! (ARISS)