eHam.net News for Tuesday 1 March 2016
eHam.net News
/////////////////////////////////////////// Radio Enthusiasts Run Through Paces at Waikanae: Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:41 PM PST http://www.eham.net/articles/36265 A FIELD radio station was set up under the trees at Waikanae on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The day's aim was to test organisational and radio operation, and to help to form an effective team of radio operators. The field day is named in honour of the late Gisborne man Jock White, who operated under the call sign ZL2GX. Radio enthusiasts in many countries have provided domestic and international emergency communications when all other systems have failed. /////////////////////////////////////////// Decherd Feels Sense of Adventure, Helping Others as a Storm Spotter: Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:41 PM PST http://www.eham.net/articles/36264 When a tornado hit the ground near the Quad-Cities just two days before Christmas 2015, most people were waiting it out in their basement. Not so National Weather Service SKYWARN storm spotter volunteer Doug Decherd, who with others, was hard at work tracking the storm. "Tornadoes can strike at any time of the year," Mr. Decherd said. Mr. Decherd has been volunteering as a spotter for ten years. He's had a passion for amateur radio -- ham radio -- since he was a child, but was able to afford to start truly following his passion only in the last decade. His love for helping people and amateur radio led him to volunteer for the Red Cross around the time of Hurricane Katrina, and then soon after at the National Weather Service. Amateur radio is one of the only ways of communicating that is practically foolproof. During a natural disaster, cell phones can fail and people often are left without electricity. Amateur radio doesn't rely on towers or electricity, meaning anyone with a ham radio can effectively communicate at any time as far as the signal will carry. /////////////////////////////////////////// Live Ham Show Tuesday: Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:43 PM PST http://www.eham.net/articles/36263 Glen Popiel, KW5GP will be back on Amateur Radio Roundtable this Tues night March 1 showing and talking about Arduino projects. Also Rich Moseson, from CQ magazine will be joining us. |
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