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

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 10:10 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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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 08:40 AM 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 Radio 360: all about Winter Field Day

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 08:18 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ld-day.549127/

In this Episode of the Ham Radio 360 Podcast we discuss Winter Field Day
with Tom Phleps WD8MBE.



The annual Winter Field Day event is held the last full weekend of January
(28-29 2017).



Much like it’s Summer-time cousin, Winter Field Day (WFD) is focused on ham
radio operations in less than ideal emergent conditions. Emergencies
happen everyday, and usually when the weather isn’t cooperating!



WFD like the ARRL Field Day gives Amateur...



Ham Radio 360: all about Winter Field Day

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Hamvention Theme

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 08:04 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-theme.551049/

When Hamvention opens May 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and
Exposition Center in Xenia, Ohio, its theme, "Hamvention - Same Friends,
New Home" says it all, according to Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, General Chairman
for the event. “Hamvention gives amateurs from all over a chance to get
together with old friends. We welcome them to our new home,� Cramer said.



Cramer, who served as assistant general chairman last year, noted that
many hams return each year to Hamvention to meet other attendees...



Hamvention Theme

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Marshall Island and Amelia Earhart's SOS transmissions-sending again

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:24 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-again.547307/

Hi, my name is Les Kinney and I am a retired federal agent and historical
researcher. I am part of a group that will be traveling to a remote atoll
in the Marshall Islands in mid-December. Our research concerns the theory
that Amelia Earhart ran out of gas and landed wheels down next to a small
island at Mili Atoll. There were three local natives who witnessed this
landing during the late morning of July 3, 1937. We have found aircraft
artifacts on this small island which we believe may...



Marshall Island and Amelia Earharts SOS transmissions-sending again

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CW OPS - Learning Morse Code in an On-Line Class Session (Part 1)

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 09:55 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...part-1.550909/

https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com/....ession-part-1/



CW OPS has been teaching people who want to learn Morse code via an
On-Line Class, Skype, and software for free since 2012 according to the CW
OPS website. On the mainland the wait list can be a year long.



This is a story about my experience. I took the class about 12 months ago
but only made it to about Lesson 3. I got...



CW OPS – Learning Morse Code in an On-Line Class Session (Part 1)

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Ham Talk Live! Episode 44 - The Meaning of 75 with CARF's Brian Linn, KD0HII

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 01:43 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...kd0hii.548546/

Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time on hamtalklive.com, tune in to learn
about the meaning of 75. I’ve been signing off the show each week with 73
and 75, and many of you have asked what it means. Listen to the show on
Thursday to find out with our guest, Brian Linn, KD0HII, the president of
Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship. We will also talk about what CARF is
doing, and how it relates to Christmas.



CALL IN LIVE during the show with your questions and comments at
812-NET-HAM-1...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 44 - The Meaning of 75 with CARFs Brian Linn, KD0HII