QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Friday 1 July 2016
 

Amateur Radio News

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First amateur radio in geosynchronous orbit

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 10:51 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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W3LPL Antenna Farm/Contest Station Hit by Tornado

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 08:33 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ornado.527848/

The ARRL.org website reports W3LPLs extraordinary antenna farm has suffered
major damage from an EF0 tornado, from storms that pounded the DC-Maryland
corridor recently. The area is now without electricity although no injuries
were reported from Frank or family. The tornado also hit Bernie, W3UR, who
lives next to W3LPL.



More information will be welcome as comments to this OP.



:-(



Chip W1YW

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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 06:55 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-world.410362/

Last week, Fred Lloyd was interviewed on Ham Nation with Bob Heil. Fred
shared the news that QRZ is now producing "Good on QRZ" stickers. QRZ
stickers are available to anyone who sends us a business sized, self
addressed, stamped envelope here at QRZ. Your first sticker is free and if
you would like us to send additional stickers wed be happy to do so for $1
per additional sticker. The stickers are 4x6 inches and need an envelope
that is at least 4 inches tall. Otherwise, well...



NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2018, July 1, 2016

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 05:40 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...1-2016.528773/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2018, July 1, 2016



Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2018 with a release date of Friday,
July 1, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



The following is a QST. Wildfires and floods imperil public safety and
challenge the amateur community. An Ohio ham takes one college assignment
to new heights. Germany hosts its 41st global amateur expo. And Radio
Caroline is back on the air.....well, sort of. All this and more in Amateur
Radio Newsline Report Number 2018 coming...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2018, July 1, 2016

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The ARRL Letter, June 30, 2016

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:51 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...0-2016.528743/

The ARRL Letter

June 30, 2016

Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor



[Note: Clicking on the story links below will take you to the news article
as it appears in The ARRL Letter on the ARRL website.]


West Virginia ARES Units on Alert for Possible Activation in Wake of
Flooding
FCC Transitions to New...


The ARRL Letter, June 30, 2016