Amateur Radio News

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Arecibo Telescope in Trouble??

Posted: 10 Feb 2017 08:50 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...rouble.552917/

The Telescope from Goldeneye Is In Trouble



The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting proposals from anyone who
wants to take over operations.





AP Tomas van Houtryve



By...



Arecibo Telescope in Trouble??

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Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. January 25, 2017.

Posted: 10 Feb 2017 07:47 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...5-2017.552393/

Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. January 25, 2017.





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Quarter Century Wireless Association Celebrates 70 Years With Anniversary
Cruise

Posted: 10 Feb 2017 05:46 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...cruise.553254/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



www.qcwa.org



The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (QCWA) Invites All Amateur
Radio Operators, Family and Friends To Join Us on the QCWA 70th Anniversary
Charity Cruise.



NEW YORK (January 29, 2017) The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.
(QCWA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the QCWA 70th Anniversary
Charity Cruise sailing on 18 October 2017 on the new ms Koningsdam with...



Quarter Century Wireless Association Celebrates 70 Years With Anniversary
Cruise

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DMR... you not have a Repeaters in your zone ? The Solution Is Here ...

Posted: 10 Feb 2017 01:49 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...s-here.549696/

BIG PROBLEM.... in your zone or area NO dmr repeaters ?



you cant use DMR radio ? NO ! this is the solution:







VIDEO REVIEW of the SHARK RF

http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr....ode-38.548808/





Codeplug dmr for an HOTPOT

http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr....otspot.549082/







and my GUIDE to the DvMini o DvMega o...



DMR... you not have a Repeaters in your zone ? The Solution Is Here ...

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

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 04:38 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...rom-us.552248/



View attachment 343725

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

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The ARRL Letter, February 9, 2017

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 03:36 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...9-2017.554716/

The ARRL Letter

February 9, 2017

Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor



[Note: Clicking on the story links below will take you to the news article
as it appears in The ARRL Letter on the ARRL website.]


ARRL Board of Directors Adopts Legislative Objectives for 115th Congress
ARRL Board Names Award...


The ARRL Letter, February 9, 2017

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Republican Ajit Pai to become chairman of the FCC

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 01:48 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...he-fcc.552145/




President Donald Trump will select Republican Ajit Pai to become chairman
of the Federal Communications Commission, Politico reported today.



"Two industry sources" who are familiar with the decision said an
announcement could be made as soon as today, the report said. Pai would
become chairman immediately, without needing to be confirmed by the Senate,
because he is...Click to expand...

Republican Ajit Pai to become chairman of the FCC