Amateur Radio News

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Icom 7300 Connects With LDG AT-600ProII Autotuner For Perfect Match

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 03:03 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-match.556122/

Maybe not perfect, but if youre running a small amplifier with your Icom
7300, the LDG AT-600ProII Autotuner and M-600 analog meter are a good
combination.





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Mobile Test from Inside an Abandoned Mine

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 11:45 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...d-mine.556115/

You might expect the results.

The adventure of driving our off road trucks into this mine at night was a
great thrill.

As radio operators we were curious if our signal would bounce out of the
mine with full power.

Perhaps we were just radiating ourselves. The trip into the mountain was a
unique experience to say the least.



This is our video trail report.

Enjoy...from Land Ops ARC





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ICOM 7300 and HM-219 Stock Mic: Over-the-air DX test

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 08:59 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...x-test.554519/

This is an over-the-air recorded test of the ICOM 7300s stock microphone --
the HM-219, at a distance of 4,800 miles (7727 km), on the 20 meter band.



Although not a fully scientific or comprehensive test -- various Bass,
Treble, Bandwidth, and Compression settings are heard. I sought to
highlight the excellent job ICOM has done to provide a decent-sounding
stock microphone that works well in tough conditions. It is my hope that
new ICOM 7300 owners will find this video helpful, as they...



ICOM 7300 and HM-219 Stock Mic: Over-the-air DX test

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Collegiate Amateur Radio Survey

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 05:47 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...survey.556091/

Im doing an independent survey on college ham radio clubs to help generate
a list of active clubs, clubs in need, and colleges with no club but
students with interest. If youre a student, alumni, faculty, or staff,
please take a minute to add your college club to the survey. Dont worry if
you think someones done it already - that shows me your club is even more
active!



https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...0mOnA/viewform

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ICQPODCAST Episode 231- Eds 2017 Predictions released

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 12:20 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...leased.556041/

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU and
Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin
M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s features is Ed
Durrant DD5LP predictions for 2017.



We would like to thank Michael Casavant, N1XRR and our monthly and annual
donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit -
http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate



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ICQPODCAST Episode 231- Ed’s 2017 Predictions released