QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Monday 26 December 2016
 

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Introduction to the Icom IC-7300 HF/50/70MHz Transceiver

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 02:35 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ceiver.514982/

Introduction to the Icom IC-7300 HF/50/70MHz Transceiver



In this video, Chris Ridley, G8GKC, Bob Rogers, M0KKW and Ian Lockyer,
2E0IAJ from Icom UK give an overview of the IC-7300 HF/50/70MHz
transceiver, Icoms first Software Defined Radio (SDR) HF radio







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Introduction to the Icom IC-7300 HF/50/70MHz Transceiver

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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 07:26 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-world.410362/

Last week, Fred Lloyd was interviewed on Ham Nation with Bob Heil. Fred
shared the news that QRZ is now producing "Good on QRZ" stickers. QRZ
stickers are available to anyone who sends us a business sized, self
addressed, stamped envelope here at QRZ. Your first sticker is free and if
you would like us to send additional stickers wed be happy to do so for $1
per additional sticker. The stickers are 4x6 inches and need an envelope
that is at least 4 inches tall. Otherwise, well...



NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

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Ham College 24

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 08:48 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ege-24.548919/

Ham College 24 is now available.

In this episode we discuss antennas and cover more questions from the
Technician pool.









www.hamcollege.tv

YouTube

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A Big Mahalo to Volunteer Examiners!

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 12:49 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...miners.548896/

As 2016 comes to an end the Hawaii amateur radio operators would like to
take this opportunity to thank all Volunteer Examiners (VE’s) who gave up
their time to train, test, and mentor others who have become radio
operators in 2016.



Oahu Volunteer Examiners administered exams to 191people in 2016 with 123
passing. Over 20 sessions and 191 elements administered for an 83% pass
rate. 70 new technicians, 29 new generals and 15 new extra licenses were
issued on Oahu in 2016.



A big Mahalo to...



A Big Mahalo to Volunteer Examiners!