Amateur Radio News

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Let The Games Begin - K6UDA Radio is giving away a Free Elecraft KX2

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 10:02 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ft-kx2.549749/

Thank you guys for subscribing to K6UDA Radio. We did it. 5,000
Subscribers. You know what means. One of you is getting a free KX2 HF radio
from Me & Elecraft. What you need to do now is submit your 30 second video
or 130 words or less essay to me at

The best entries go to Elecraft for final judging. Whats the topic? What
big adventure Im going to do with a new KX2. Complete rules are up at
s3films.com/styled

Good luck!!



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Reno, Nevada to Host 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium Oct 27-29

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 05:45 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-27-29.552300/

AMSAT NA announces that the 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on
Friday through Sunday, Oct 27, 28, 29, 2017 in Reno, Nevada. Location will
be at the Silver Legacy Resort , 407 N Virginia Street, in Downtown, Reno.



The Silver Legacy is a 4 star Resort/Hotel/Casino which is an iconic
42-story hotel with its massive round dome and spires centered in downtown.
The Silver Legacy is typically lit green at night and is referred to by
many as the “Emerald City” of Reno. In support of the...



Reno, Nevada to Host 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium Oct 27-29

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Ham Radio 360: all about Winter Field Day

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 01:48 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ld-day.549127/

In this Episode of the Ham Radio 360 Podcast we discuss Winter Field Day
with Tom Phleps WD8MBE.



The annual Winter Field Day event is held the last full weekend of January
(28-29 2017).



Much like it’s Summer-time cousin, Winter Field Day (WFD) is focused on ham
radio operations in less than ideal emergent conditions. Emergencies
happen everyday, and usually when the weather isn’t cooperating!



WFD like the ARRL Field Day gives Amateur...



Ham Radio 360: all about Winter Field Day

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HamRadioNow: DV4 and APRS from the DCC; Red Cross & Hams from us

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 10:23 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...rom-us.552248/



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Weve been too busy making shows to stop here and let you know about them!
(thats our story and were sticking to it).



We did that gabfest with Sterling and Marty from the PhasingLine Podcast
(Marty told you about it a while ago). Then two more from the ARRL/TAPR
Digital Communications Conference:


HRN 294: DV4 Server from the 2016 DCC...


HamRadioNow: DV4 and APRS from the DCC; Red Cross & Hams from us