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HamRadioNow: 10-10 International; Digital for Alabama ARES

Posted: 05 Apr 2013 04:59 PM PDT
http://hamradionow.tv

HAMRADIONOW EPISODES 71 and 72: Online Now



71: Ten-Ten International Net

10 meters is supposed to be hopping these days, but instead, it's limping.
And when the sunspot cycle is near minimum, 10 stays dead for months on
end. 10-10 International was formed to encourage 10 meter use all the time,
initially to stave off a potential CB expansion back in the 60's. Now it's
just to have fun on this quirky band. Jeff and Gary talk to Gerry Gross
WA6POV, former 10-10 president, at the Orlando HamCation, to see what the
group is all about.



72: Digital Modes for Alabama ARES

Alabama hams were early D-STAR adopters, led by the ARRL Section and ARES
officials. And it's not just D-STAR. ARES hams are encouraged to experiment
and adopt a variety of digital modes, and they're in use routinely. Gary
talks to Section Manager Dave Drummond W4MD, and Assistant Section Manager
Tommy Howell KG4MPU about how it's working.