eHam.net News for Monday 12 December 2016
 

eHam.net News

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GB16YOTA Operating News:

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 04:00 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38219


The special call sign GB16YOTA is on the air to introduce and promote
amateur radio to young people. It will be operated from a variety of clubs
and organisations throughout December.



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Homage to First Shortwave Trans-Atlantic Radio Broadcast:

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 04:00 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38218


Radio enthusiasts have recreated the first ever trans-Atlantic shortwave
broadcast - 95 years after it connected Ardrossan and the United States.
Members of the Radio Society of Great Britain took part at the North
Ayrshire coastal town on Sunday. They exchanged broadcasts with the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the Radio Club of America in
Connecticut. The groups said the first transmission helped pioneer global
communications. They used modern and historical equipment to recreate the
broadcasts. Len Paget from the Radio Society of Great Britain (call sign:
GM0ONX) said: "The frequencies used for the transmission were thought at
the time to be useless for long distance communications and were given to
radio experimenters as they were thought to have little or no commercial
value. "The success of these experiments showed that trans-Atlantic
transmissions could be achieved using short wave frequencies with a power
equivalent to that used by your toaster in kitchen. " He says the
successful test back in 1921 proved that world-wide communication could be
achieved using short wave. "The BBC World Service which was to follow in
1932 would heavily rely on the radio frequencies pioneered by radio
amateurs of that time," he explained.


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WIA in 'Care and Maintenance' Mode:

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 03:58 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38217


The WIA Treasures have expressed their
disappointment with the inability of the
Board to achieve mediation on Saturday and
furthermore have failed to implement the
recommendations outlined in the previously
leaked Treasurers report.


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News from KA6LMS Last Man Standing:

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 09:11 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38216


This week on Amateur Radio Roundtable, Katie's
guest will be Hope Lea, KM4IPF, 10 year old
Extra class. They will be talking about Hope's
operation of KA6LMS from the set of Last Man
Standing.


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Amateur Radio Newsline Headlines for Ham Nation:

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:18 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38214


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Amateur Logic Christmas Episode is Released:

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:19 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38213


Peter has tips for taking tests. Emile
makes a HF J-Pole antenna. Tommy revives a
laptop with ShackBox. George has
suggestions on Gifts for Ham Buddies. We
sample New Orleans CheeWees. Our Canadian
correspondent Mike, VE3MIC is back with
some Kristmas Karaoke. Plus we give away
prizes and more.