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Ham Radio Operators Gather at Expo Center:

Posted: 12 Mar 2017 05:41 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/38803


BELTON -- Ham radio operators pursue their hobby for fun and to provide a
service, said Myron Mesecke, co-chairman of the Ham Expo on Saturday at the
Bell County Expo Center. About 100 vendors brought such amateur radio
equipment as radios, antennas, wires, cables, microphones, speakers and
do-it-yourself tools to the one-day event. There was also a computer
vendor, he said. "Probably 8-10 of these are commercial vendors of new
equipment," he said. "The other 90 percent are individuals selling their
spare stuff or used stuff." The Temple Amateur Radio Club has sponsored the
Ham Expo every spring and fall since about 1993, he said. It usually draws
about 800 people. Amateur radio operators provide backup communications
during national disasters, he said. "We're there to help if the regular
emergency communications goes down," he said. Ham radio operators also help
with such public events as races, parades and bike rallies, he said. "You
can talk around the world," he said. "Frequencies, size of antenna and
amount of power in your transmitter all affect how far your signal
goes." "Amateur radio is like any other hobby," he said. "You can do it
normally at fairly low cost, or you can do it more elaborately and spend
the high dollar."


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Whether for Hobby or Emergency, Ham Radio is Booming Form of Communication:

Posted: 12 Mar 2017 05:40 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/38802


DULUTH -- They are considered the last line of communication. When
everything else fails, they can bridge the communication gap and connect
people. Doug Nelson and Dave Miller are just two of the 750,000 registered
amatuer radio, better known as ham radio, users. "I wanted to be available
to help people," Miller said is why he got involved in ham radio. "That was
my main interest." He is now the Douglas County emergency coordinator.
Nelson (call sign AAØAW) has a list of coordinator positions and
responsibilities after his name as well, and both Nelson and Miller are
involved in multiple groups throughout the Twin Ports area, lending their
experience to the emergency side of things. Ham radio uses AM radio
frequencies, amateur bands, to communicate. According to the National
Association of Amateur Radio, besides amateur, there are various other
bands including government, military and police. Depending on the band the
ham radio operator uses, they can talk across town, the world or even
satellites in space. Amateurs learn and study before taking an examination
for a Federal Communications Commission license to operate on the amateur
frequency bands.


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Amateur Radio Roundtable Live Tuesdays:

Posted: 12 Mar 2017 05:41 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/38801


This week join Katie Allen, WY7YL and me on
Amateur Radio Roundtable. Our guests are
Ron Cramer KD8ENJ, the General Chairman of
Hamvention, and Michael Kalter W8CI Board
of directors, DARA. They will give the
latest updates on the new 2017 Hamvention
at the new location.


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Posted: 12 Mar 2017 01:03 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/38800


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