QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Sunday 31 July 2016
 

Amateur Radio News

///////////////////////////////////////////
Ham Radio Outlet News - HRO Milwaukee

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 02:41 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...waukee.530196/

Ham Radio Outlet – Press Release for Immediate Release

July 12, 2016



Subject: HRO-Milwaukee

Amateur Electronic Supplys Closing on 7/28/2016



On July 1, 2016 Amateur Electronic Supply (AES) made the decision to close
down their entire organization and terminate all retail operations at their
Las Vegas, Cleveland, Orlando and Milwaukee locations. Upon hearing the
news, and with the concurrence of AES senior management, Ham Radio Outlet
(HRO) sent senior management to...



Ham Radio Outlet News - HRO Milwaukee

///////////////////////////////////////////
NEW QRZ Operating Award

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 10:51 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-award.530916/

We are very pleased to announce a new addition to our QRZ Operating Awards
offerings:

The United States Counties Award



During the last 18 months, QRZ has offered 4 award types. We have issued
approximately 34,000 of these awards to individuals representing 177 DXCC
entities. We think those are some great numbers and we cant wait to see
how many of you will take advantage of our 5th QRZ Operating Award!



The United States Counties Award is available to any...



NEW QRZ Operating Award

///////////////////////////////////////////
Episode 70 Practical Amateur Radio Podcast

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 10:38 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...odcast.532350/

Episode 70 of the Practical Amateur Radio Podcast has been released and is
available for download either through iTunes, Android, any other RSS
podcatcher software or direct via the PARP website.



As PARP begins the 9th season, the release schedule in the last two years
certainly has not been the most...



Episode 70 Practical Amateur Radio Podcast