QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Friday 20 January 2017
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/////////////////////////////////////////// Part 3 - CW OPS & Learning Morse Code Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:45 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...e-code.551954/ WEEK 5 – My Experience Mini-Paddle from Palm Radio Well we are over half way through the Alphabet and I feel good with all so far except R, D, W, and U. I keep plying those over and over and over and still have a hard time when they are formed into words. The letters for session 5 is M, W, 3, 6, and the ?. I am having a hard time getting motived today and I’m getting a lot of... Part 3 – CW OPS & Learning Morse Code /////////////////////////////////////////// Easy Mobile Installation Of MFJ-1129 In Motorhome K6UDA Radio Episode 41 Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:40 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-41.551995/ Im headed out to Quartzsite AZ for Quartzfest 2017. But first, I need to install this new power distribution block from MFJ so I can use DC power to charge all my devices and run my KX Line radio while Im on the road. View attachment 343316 /////////////////////////////////////////// Amateur Radio Newsline Report #2047 for Friday, January 20th, 2017 Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:29 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...h-2017.552109/ Amateur Radio Newsline Report #2047 for Friday, January 20th, 2017 *** CLOSED CIRCUIT ADVISORY **** The following is a closed circuit advisory and not for broadcast. Newscast #2047 is an expanded edition of Amateur Radio Newsline, containing a tribute to Charlie Emerson N4OKL of the Huntsville Hamfest, who has become a Silent Key. This newscast has three segments and there are two breaks for identification. And now, heres this weeks anchor, Jim Damron N8TMW. ** Amateur Radio Newsline... Amateur Radio Newsline Report #2047 for Friday, January 20th, 2017 /////////////////////////////////////////// Jim Mornar, N9TK, 3Y0Z Bouvet team member, interviewed by Tim Duffy, K3LR at DX Engineering Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:12 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eering.552104/ Published on Jan 19, 2017 Jim Mornar, N9TK interviewed by Tim Duffy, K3LR at DX Engineering on January 11, 2017 in Tallmadge, Ohio. Jim Mornar, N9TK is one of the team members that will be activating Bouvet Island as 3Y0Z in January 2018. Bouvet Island ranks number 2 in the most wanted entities by amateur radio operators all over the world. /////////////////////////////////////////// WSJT-X Raspberry Pi Operating SPLIT MODE Posted: 20 Jan 2017 06:17 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...t-mode.552093/ Ive been experimenting with the Raspberry Pi 3 and have WSJT-X running smoothly. Lots of contacts using just 5 watts. My rig is an Icom 7300 and its working beautifully in split with the Icom 7300 set as rig. See the full article at ICOM 7300 WSJT-X RASPBERRY PI OPERATING SPLIT MODE /////////////////////////////////////////// Let The Games Begin - K6UDA Radio is giving away a Free Elecraft KX2 Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:29 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ft-kx2.549749/ Thank you guys for subscribing to K6UDA Radio. We did it. 5,000 Subscribers. You know what means. One of you is getting a free KX2 HF radio from Me & Elecraft. What you need to do now is submit your 30 second video or 130 words or less essay to me at The best entries go to Elecraft for final judging. Whats the topic? What big adventure Im going to do with a new KX2. Complete rules are up at s3films.com/styled Good luck!! /////////////////////////////////////////// Hamvention 2017 Update with Michael Kalter at DX Engineering Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:22 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eering.551205/ Published on Jan 13, 2017 Tim Duffy, K3LR from DX Engineering talks with Michael Kalter, W8CI from the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) about the latest information on Hamvention® 2017 which will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds location. /////////////////////////////////////////// ICQPODCAST Episode 228 - TKEY-1 Mini Touch Key released Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:10 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...leased.550636/ In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Matthew Nassau M0NJX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s features: TKEY-1 Mini Touch Key. We would like to thank our monthly and annual donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate News stories include:- Ham Radio Club Public... ICQPODCAST Episode 228 - TKEY-1 Mini Touch Key released /////////////////////////////////////////// 5 Basic Operating Tips for Winter Field Day Posted: 19 Jan 2017 10:46 PM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ld-day.552072/ Most ham radio operators know Winter Field Day 2017 is just around the corner. So I thought to take a moment to share 5 tips for more effective winter field operations with your amateur comms gear. Lots of people might be wondering whats the point of such basic guidelines for winter operating. Well when I moved to 65N, I also assumed cold weather field communications was a no-brainer. That is until I nearly lost a few toes, with wrong ideas, and poor... 5 Basic Operating Tips for Winter Field Day /////////////////////////////////////////// Ham Radio 360: all about Winter Field Day Posted: 19 Jan 2017 07:34 PM 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 /////////////////////////////////////////// Ham Talk Live! Episode 48 - Sunspots and Propagation with Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA Posted: 19 Jan 2017 04:12 PM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...b-k9la.551892/ On the next episode of Ham Talk Live!, Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, will be here to take your questions about sunspot cycles and how they affect radio propagation. Tune in Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time by going to HamTalkLive.com. Once the show goes live, just hit play! And CALL in live with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet your questions anytime to @HamTalkLive. If... Ham Talk Live! Episode 48 - Sunspots and Propagation with Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA |
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