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eHam.net News for Friday 25 December 2015
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/////////////////////////////////////////// Class Helps Ham Enthusiasts Learn About Hobby, Prepare for Licensing: Posted: 24 Dec 2015 04:42 PM PST http://www.eham.net/articles/35857 Amateur radio -- more commonly known as ham radio -- has been around since 1908. In Lafayette, ham radio enthusiasts say, the hobby is growing in popularity, despite the array of ever more sophisticated communication tools available in the 21st century. A group of Lafayette-area residents has been attending a free class at the Lafayette Science Museum to learn more about amateur radio and how they can be part of a network that can provide a vital communications link during emergencies. "Even though we have cellphones and all this infrastructure, when all that goes down, amateur radio is still here," said Mark Saltzman, president of the local Amateur Radio Club. "We've made contingencies that if we lose the grid, we can still communicate with the ham radio," he said. "We have a lot of people who are interested in the emergency communication aspect and communication in general. We have people from all walks of life getting involved." What separates ham radio from citizens band, or CB, radio is the amount of power used and the regulations. Ham radios can go as high as 1500 watts. The class at the Lafayette Science Museum is giving the more than 20 attendees the knowledge to pass a test required to obtain a license. "We have a much higher power cap with amateur radio," Saltzman said. "The biggest hang-up to get started is actually studying for the license and having to take the test. This class is to help those people who are interested in the hobby to give them a subject matter description and put the material in layman's terms to help better understand before taking the test." /////////////////////////////////////////// Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1991, December 25, 2015: Posted: 24 Dec 2015 04:43 PM PST http://www.eham.net/articles/35856 The following is a QST. A California amateur faces a $25,000 fine from the FCC. Field Day is coming - yes, Winter Field Day. A DXer surprises the world from North Korea. And a survey says older contesters are still going strong. All this and more in Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1991 coming your way right now. |
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