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MacLoggerDX v6.04 released

Posted: 19 Aug 2016 06:41 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...leased.534692/

Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 6.04 of MacLoggerDX
has been released.



Whats New in this version:



* macOS 10.12 (Sierra) compatible.

* Added 2D Map VUCC Grid square overlay.

* Added Bands worked/confirmed to VUCC awards table.

* Added Grid square to Log panel search fields.

* Added 4M band to Spots and Bands Panels.

* Added Continent to Spots Panel.

* Added State, SOTA and My SOTA to Speed Log.

* Added Icom IC-736 driver.

* Added ADIF import Address option.

* Regard...



MacLoggerDX v6.04 released

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Meanwhile in the Ham Shack: Tasmania!

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 09:54 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...smania.534678/

Meanwhile in the Ham Shack is a video podcast devoted to informing,
educating, and inspiring new hams or those considering becoming licensed.





In this episode, an amateur radio contact is made with a station in
Tasmania, Australia.





A total distance of 9762 miles- made with 25 watts (less power than a
standard light bulb).





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Amateur Radio Volunteers Still Needed in Louisiana

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 09:02 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...isiana.534675/

Amateur Radio Volunteers Still Needed in Louisiana

08/17/2016



The Red Cross continues to request Amateur Radio volunteers to support
communication at shelters housing evacuees from flooding of historic
proportions in Louisiana. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) in
Louisiana has activated, and Section Emergency Coordinator Adam Tamplain,
KD5LEH, has put out a call for additional volunteers, reaching out to
neighboring states. The federal government declared Louisiana a major...



Amateur Radio Volunteers Still Needed in Louisiana

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2025, August 19, 2016

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 08:12 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...9-2016.534670/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2025, August 19, 2016



Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2025 with a release date of Friday,
August 19,2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



The following is a QST. The FCC prepares to study the radio spectrums
noise floor. Radio Caroline returns triumphantly as a Special Event station
in the UK. Australian hams celebrate innovation. These stories and an
extended special report on amateur response to Louisianas flooding crisis
-- now in Amateur Radio Newsline...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2025, August 19, 2016

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Youth in Radiosport Survey - Last Call!

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 07:55 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...t-call.534669/

I encourage everyone to take the Youth in Amateur Radiosport Survey. It
closes Aug 31, and they need more responses!



Survey link: https://goo.gl/xN1paH



More information at
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-conte....iosport-survey

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The ARRL Letter, August 18, 2016

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 04:16 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...8-2016.534631/

The ARRL Letter

August 18, 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.]


Amateur Radio Volunteers Respond to Louisiana Flooding Catastrophe
ARRL Encourages Comprehensive Noise...


The ARRL Letter, August 18, 2016

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Leeuwarden Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 11:10 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...n-2018.519651/

Together with the capital of Malta, in September 2013 the city of
Leeuwarden was nominated as cultural capital of Europe for 2018. The
organisation “European Cultural Capital 2018� is already very busy to make
this a special year and Leeuwarden, together with the province of Friesland
will sparkle with activities.



The theme for the year will be “Connecting People� and as ham radio
operators we are especially equipped to contribute.





The Frisian ham radio clubs have embarked on this...



Leeuwarden Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018