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GigaParts Opens Las Vegas Location with Former AES Employees

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 10:14 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...loyees.550374/



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



GigaParts Opens Las Vegas Location with Former AES Employees



Huntsville, Alabama, January 6, 2017 -- After Amateur Electronic Supply
went out of business in July, GigaParts began hiring the AES staff in Las
Vegas and working on moving the operation to a new location less than 5
minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip and just 3 miles from the former...



GigaParts Opens Las Vegas Location with Former AES Employees

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Missouri Amateur Radio Parity Act (MARPA)--TAKE TWO!

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 07:15 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ke-two.548146/

By now you should have heard from the ARRL that the Amateur Radio Parity
Act, the Federal version, did not get through the US Senate but was tabled
as a result of one Senator, Bill Nelson (Democrat), of Florida. This was
the same Bill (HR-1301) that had received unanimous voice vote and passed
without objection in the US House. In much the same way, we in Missouri
experienced the same result last legislative session when our Bill, HB1951,
was stalled out in the Senate committee by Chairman...



Missouri Amateur Radio Parity Act (MARPA)--TAKE TWO!

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CW QSO fun with a C21 on HamRadioQRP

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 05:53 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...dioqrp.548059/

Sometimes using an older transceiver thats missing most of the features of
modern rigs can be a welcome return to the basics of the hobby. In this
video, HamRadioQRP author AA4OO sends out his call and enjoys a CW QSO
using a 1977 TenTec Century 21.



Listen in on two Vibroplex Bug key operators as they chat about their rigs
and keys......



CW QSO fun with a C21 on HamRadioQRP

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HamRadioReviews: Retevis RT3 Unboxing and Giveaway [Video]

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 05:07 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-video.548079/

In this video I am unboxing the Retevis RT3 DMR radio.







I am also giving away this radio. View the unboxing video and giveaway
information he https://wp.me/p800qu-cF



Good luck!



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HamRadioReviews: Retevis RT3 Unboxing and Giveaway [Video]

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Podcast: Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 82

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 11:19 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-82.549447/

"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your
grandmother."



So, do we really understand our hobby to the point where we can make that
explanation? I think not, more to the point, neither do you. The Internet
and the airwaves are full of explanations of how things in Amateur Radio
work and many of them disagree with each other, sometimes loudly.



This week I take a look at how our understanding of our hobby might be
improved.



Foundations of...



Podcast: Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 82

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Ham Radio 360 Workbench: 14- Components & Parts

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 09:11 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-parts.549968/

In the most recent Episode of the Ham Radio 360 Workbench Podcast: George
and Jeremy catch up on recent news and explore some basic electronic
components/parts and where to find them.



Listen Link Here



Find Show Notes and Mentioned Links Here...



Ham Radio 360 Workbench: 14- Components & Parts

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2045, January 6, 2017

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 07:06 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...6-2017.550312/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2045, January 6, 2017 Audio Podcast.

http://www.arnewsline.org/storage/au...Report2045.mp3







Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2045 with a release date of Friday,
January 6, 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



The following is a QST. The International Space Station finds help for its
VHF radio crisis. American Indians get on the air for their first-ever Net
-- and are you ready for Winter Field Day? All this and more as Amateur
Radio Newsline...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2045, January 6, 2017