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Mercer County Amateur Radio Club Wins National Award:

Posted: 19 Nov 2016 04:00 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38048


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The American Radio Relay League, a national
association for amateur radio, presented the ARRL Special Service Club
designation to the Mercer County Amateur Radio Club on Nov. 9. MCARC won
the award for meeting qualifications of service in the community and the
amateur radio industry. The presentation took place at the Shenango campus
of Penn State University with about 100 amateur radio operators and their
families in attendance. Tim Duffy, MCARC president, gave the acceptance
speech. From left, are Tom Abernathy, ARRL Atlantic Division director; Tom
Gallagher, CEO of ARRL; Duffy; and Joe Shupienis, ARRL Western Pennsylvania
affiliated club coordinator.


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Stilesville Veteran Honored with Award for Wireless Radio Service:

Posted: 19 Nov 2016 04:00 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38047


It's been years since Alan MacKenzie sat behind a wireless radio receiver,
but now his work as a radio operator during the Second World War has been
recognized with a commemorative medal. The Bletchley Park commemorative
badge recognizes the achievements of those who contributed to cracking the
German Enigma code. The medal is named after the site of the British Code
and Cypher School, where the breakthrough was made. MacKenzie never visited
Bletchley Park, but his work as a Royal Canadian Air Force radio operator
qualified him for the honour. "It feels good," he said, reclining in a
chair in his Stilesville home. "I mean, to get an award like this, not know
it was coming."


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HamRadioNow: AREDN Talk from the DCC:

Posted: 19 Nov 2016 11:20 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38046


AREDN Project Manager Andre Hansen K6AH
details this mesh based data network
that's up and running in the San Diego CA
area. It uses the 2.4 and 3.4 GHz ham
bands to haul data across the region, and
then distribute it to local users, with a
primary EmComm goal.