eHam.net News for Monday 16 January 2017
 

eHam.net News

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Property Owner Wants to Remove Ham Radio Towers from atop Islandia Hotel:

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:02 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38425


ISLANDIA -- There is controversy about a plan to take down ham radio towers
from an Islandia hotel that's set to become Long Island's first casino. On
top of the Island Marriott, the site where the controversial casino will be
built, sits an antenna and amateur radio repeater used in emergency
situations to help with communication. It has been there for nearly 30
years. The property's new owner, Delaware North, wants to take down the
repeater site due to what it calls safety and security concerns. The news
is sparking outrage among amateur ham radio operators. Town of Babylon
Radio Officer John Melfi says the removal could have devastating effects on
communications during an emergency or event. "If we lose this site, we're
going to lose a major, major communication hub," he says.


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New Hamvention Update:

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:03 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38424


Katie Allen WY7YL is back this week! Guests
include Michael Kalter W8CI, and Ron Cramer
KD8ENJ from DARA to give us an update on the new
Hamvention. We will also show Randy's (K7AGE)
box opening of the new Bitx40 Raduino. Plus
more.