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Over 5,000 Scouts for Jamboree on the Air:

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 05:21 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37340


Kota Kinabalu: More than 5,000 scouts in the State are expected to take
part in the international 59th Jamboree on the Air (Jota) and the 20th
Jamboree on the Internet (Joti) from Oct 14-16.
Sabah was also selected as the nation's host for the annual event which
gathers scouts around the world to communicate through amateur radio sets
and the Internet. Deputy National Chief Scout Commissioner Datuk Dr Awang
Zaini Suntim said about 10 stations will be opened throughout the State
during the event. "There are many scouts who have amateur radio licences
and most are capable of handling their own radios. "And during the event we
will be communicating with others around the world and the programme is
also internationally recognised. "The programme provides an opportunity for
scouts to interact through amateur radio where their first interactions
through the radios will lead to continuous friendship via email or the
Internet," he said after the launching of the 5th State-level National Jota
at the BP House, here, Saturday. Awang Zaini said radio is still relevant
albeit a traditional mode of communication. "Now we can communicate through
various media like mobile phones and the Internet but radio still plays an
important role for the community and the world.


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Radio Enthusiast Facing Fresh Planning Challenge Over 14m Tall Mast:

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 05:22 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37339


A RADIO enthusiast who lost a protracted battle with Stroud District
Council over a nine-metre aerial is now facing fresh challenges over an
even taller mast. In 2009 Robert Dodson was ordered to dismantle an eight
metre tall mast he erected without permission in the back garden of his
home in Middleyard, near King's Stanley. Since then he moved to a bungalow
in Rodborough to continue to passion as an amateur radio ham. Mr Dodson has
now submitted a planning application to erect an even taller 14 metre mast
near an orchard at the bottom of his garden in 22 Southgate Crescent. He
stresses the new mast would include a winch would allow it to be raised
only during the hours it is being used, and that it is hidden by fruit
trees.


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Ham Talk Live #26 (DMR) Digital Mobile Radio:

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 05:00 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37338


Thursday night at 9 PM Eastern on Ham Talk
Live! Tune in at hamtalklive.com to hear
Tony Tolbert, W9AMT, talk about Digital
Mobile Radio (DMR)! DMR is a way to use
digital communications through repeaters.