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Ham Radio Now: Learn More about DV4

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 10:01 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ut-dv4.532269/

In in-depth talk with Wireless Holdings founder Uri Altvater AG0X/DH6SAB.
The payoff is a lot of previously unreleased detail about the planned
DV4mobile, a radio that promises to do all the VHF/UHF DV modes and much,
much more.







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Ham Radio Now: Learn More about DV4

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Dayton Hamvention 2017 Venue Announcement: Hamvention Moving

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 08:39 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...moving.532218/

Just found this on the Hamvention Website and Yahoo Group:



"Dayton Hamvention® 2017 Venue Announcement: Hamvention Moving

The Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) regrets to inform our many
vendors, visitors and stakeholders that, unfortunately, HARA has announced
the closing of their facility. We have begun execution of our contingency
plan to move Hamvention® 2017 to a new home.



DARA and Hamvention® have enjoyed many successful years working together
with HARA Arena and we wish the...



Dayton Hamvention® 2017 Venue Announcement: Hamvention Moving

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FCC Opines on RM-11708 (Removal of Symbol Rate) and Solicits Additional
Feedback

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 07:32 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...edback.532122/

The FCC has responded to the ARRLs petition to retire the 300 baud symbol
rate restriction on HF.



The full document is available on the FCC ECFS.



The highlights:









FCC said:



We tentatively agree with ARRL that the baud rate limits should be
eliminated, and propose to amend Part 97 accordingly. As ARRL notes,
digital emissions were “in their early stages and experimentation with them
was limited� at that time, and “the...Click to expand...

FCC Opines on RM-11708 (Removal of Symbol Rate) and Solicits Additional
Feedback

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2022 July 29, 2016

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 03:06 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...9-2016.532192/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2022, July 29, 2016



Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2022 with a release date of Friday,
July 29, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



The following is a QST. News reports again raise questions about
Hamventions future at Daytons Hara Arena. Amateurs discover different ways
to help in wildfire country. Get ready for a one-man National Parks
marathon -- and at long last, Thailand administers its Advance Class radio
test. All this and more in Amateur Radio...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2022 July 29, 2016

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Rocket Hams OTA

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 10:00 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ms-ota.532215/

As seen in the ARRL web site news, these guys are poppin off some QRO
fireworks!



Click on the embedded links in blue,



The Copenhagen Suborbitals Nexø I rocket launched on July 23 used a 1240
MHz digital Amateur Radio television (DATV) downlink, a 432 MHz command
uplink, and 144 MHz Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS).



Copenhagen Suborbitals said the rocket is...



Rocket Hams OTA

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5% off ALL radios at GigaParts.com!

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 07:18 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ts-com.532198/

Just in time for the weekend, GigaParts is offering 5% off ALL radios! Yes,
ALL radios! Just use promo code FRENZY at checkout and see the savings on
radios!



Get your radio here (Dont forget to use promo code FRENZY at checkout):

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - episode 60

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 12:05 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-60.532169/

Dont ever yell into a microphone and other neat things ...



We spend an awful lot of time talking about antennas and radios and feed
lines and impedance and propagation and electronics and a whole lot of
subject in-between and around that.



It stuck me that one conversation that we dont have, is the one about
microphones. Specifically how to actually use one.



This week in Foundations of Amateur Radio I talk about the things you
should know about using the first link in the chain...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - episode 60

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WA Amateur Radio News presents the weekly news for VK6: Sunday June 31, 2016

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 12:00 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...1-2016.532168/

NewsWest, Western Australias Amateur Radio News since 1931. Produced and
presented by the WA Amateur Radio News Team.



In this bulletin:


The NCRG HAMfest is on next week;
The Remembrance Day contest is closer than you think;
We welcome new stations on air;
The Wireless Institute of Australia Board Report
Radio Nets and Meetings
The Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of Australia
and more ...


Also in the news this week, an invitation from the Belmont State...



WA Amateur Radio News presents the weekly news for VK6: Sunday June 31, 2016