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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 69 is posted

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 06:58 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...posted.542013/

On this episode, Christian K0STH conducts a portable antenna shoot out.
Specifically, three kinds of home brew off center dipoles. We also take a
walk on the dark side of ham radio. Hear how alpha hotels take a frequency
hostage. Lastly, some important questions for our listeners. Your feedback
is needed. Jump in. All of this and more on episode 69 of 100 Watts and a
Wire.



http://100wattsandawire.com/100-watt...wire/episode69



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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 69 is posted

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Jamboree On The Air(JOTA)- Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 39

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 06:13 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-ep-39.540825/



In this episode we talk about Jamboree on the Air!





Amateur Radio Club Spotlight: Red River Radio Amateurs





We talk about upcoming events/contests/qso parties and...



Jamboree On The Air(JOTA)- Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 39

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HamRadioNow: FEMA - Go BIG (from the 2016 DCC)

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 04:23 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...16-dcc.542003/

Ted Okada K4HNL is FEMAs Chief Technical Officer. This isnt a deeply
technical talk. Ted weaves ham radio in and out of a high-level overview of
FEMAs work, and ends with a challenge to technically inclined hams to
innovate - hardware, software and techniques to help FEMA accomplish its...



HamRadioNow: FEMA - Go BIG (from the 2016 DCC)

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Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. October 26, 2016.

Posted: 23 Oct 2016 04:01 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...6-2016.541961/

Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. October 26, 2016.





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My Alpha Magnetic Loop Antenna Survived Hurricane Matthew 10 -7- 2016

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 05:35 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...7-2016.541848/





Ham radio station KB3MBS was a spotting station for the national hurricane
center in miami florida. He was located in maryland accepting weather
information from station in the effected areas of hurricane matthew.



This was a great QSO while a cat-3 hurricane was taking place along the
eastern shore of central florida.



So this means when I made my contact to K3MBS my antenna was facing south
and north which means the right side of the antenna was to the...



My Alpha Magnetic Loop Antenna Survived Hurricane Matthew 10 -7- 2016

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WA Amateur Radio News presents the weekly news for VK6: Sunday October 23,
2016

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 10:16 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...3-2016.541742/

In the news this week we focus on radio nets with updates about the Shavers
Net, F-troop, the Southern Cross DX net, WICEN, the Australian Satellite
Net and many others.



Well also have a WIA Directors report from Andrew VK6AS, news from the WA
VHF Group, Roys Helpline and news from Alek VK6APK, the WIA VK6 QSL Manager.



You can listen on-air, on-line or on-demand. Check out the website for more
information:


http://vk6.net/news/
We look forward to hearing from...



WA Amateur Radio News presents the weekly news for VK6: Sunday October 23,
2016

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 72

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 10:01 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-72.541741/

Why do amateurs keep banging on about their antenna? What is there to learn
that cant be described in the first 30 seconds of your on-air adventure?



This week I look at what happens if you move the feed point in a dipole to
get some insight into this seemingly crazy phenomenon.



Foundations of Amateur Radio is a weekly podcast about anything ham radio
and can be downloaded from http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/ and found on
iTunes by searching for VK6FLAB.



If youve run out of...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 72