Amateur Radio News

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MFJ Big Ear Portable Dipole Review - K6UDA Radio Episode 25

Posted: 03 Sep 2016 08:48 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-25.536375/

Im reviewing the new MFJ-2289 Big Ear Portable rotatable dipole antenna
this week. Ive switched things up just a bit and Im celebrating the fact
that Ive done 25 shows so far this year by doing it vlog style. Ill take
you to eat the best hamburger ever made for hungry hams too.



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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 65

Posted: 02 Sep 2016 08:20 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-65.536341/

Keeping your Amateur Radio Station secure from use by unauthorized people.
What form does that take in your shack or is it just a checkbox you tick
and move on?



Foundations of Amateur Radio is a weekly podcast about anything ham radio
and can be downloaded from http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/ and found on
iTunes by searching for VK6FLAB.



Thank you for your kind emails and donations, unexpected, fun and
enlightning, keep m coming.



Onno VK6FLAB

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Anatomy of an Internet Scam at QRZ

Posted: 02 Sep 2016 07:21 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...at-qrz.447305/

Maybe you know someone whos had a bad experience when buying radio gear
online from a private party, and maybe you dont. At QRZ, weve been
tracking and monitoring our online swapmeet for years now and despite our
best efforts, some people are still being taken. The story is always the
same, a user answers an ad posted on QRZ and contacts the seller.
Usually, the radio is fairly expensive but being offered at a great
price. The buyer then sends the money to the seller, and never...



Anatomy of an Internet Scam at QRZ

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It's Ladies Night at Ham Nation

Posted: 02 Sep 2016 03:29 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...nation.536322/

This Wednesday night is Ladies Night on Ham Nation. Bob, Gordon, George,
Don and the other guys will be watching from the sidelines as Amanda,
Valerie and an all XYL cast take over the airwaves.



Catch it live Wednesday night September 7th at 8 PM CDT, 0100 UTC on
http://live.twit.tv

or watch the download available later at www.twit.tv/hn