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Tim Duffy, K3LR interviews Major League Legend Joe Rudi, NK7U at DX
Engineering

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 01:05 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eering.518178/

Published on Jul 16, 2014



Tim Duffy, K3LR interviews Joe Rudi, NK7U - DXer, Contester and
Professional Baseball All Star during Joes visit to DX Engineering July 2,
2014.



Joe Rudi was runner-up for the American Leagues Most Valuable Player twice
in his time with the Oakland As. He also won three straight Gold Gloves
from 1974 through 1976.





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First amateur radio in geosynchronous orbit

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 11:42 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-orbit.505312/

Finally!



"Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a new ham band will be
available for the Americas"



http://phys.org/news/2015-12-amateur...orbit-aid.html



Also reported on other news sites as well; ARRL, Southgate ARC, etc.



73 and Happy Holidays de John - WØPV

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Ham Talk Live! Episode 9 - Young Ham of the Year Award with Don Wilbanks
AE5DW

Posted: 14 Apr 2016 03:14 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-ae5dw.519665/

Coming up tonight on Ham Talk Live! Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, returns to Ham
Talk Live! to talk about the upcoming Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the Year
Award. The nominating period is now open until June 30. We talk about the
award and the nomination process, and take your calls LIVE!



PLUS, your chance to call in and WIN! Were having our first contest! The
prize is still a secret, but we think youll approve!



Tune in at hamtalklive.com...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 9 - Young Ham of the Year Award with Don Wilbanks
AE5DW