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Ham Talk Live! Episode 49 - Operating from the ISS and Explore/Create with
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 09:53 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-w5kwq.552640/

Thursday at 9 pm Eastern time, tune into Ham Talk Live! to hear Richard
Garriott de Cayeux, W5KWQ talk about operating ham radio from the
International Space Station and his new book, Explore/Create! We will take
your calls, and even take a trip down memory lane with some discussion
about his father, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, the first person to operate ham
radio from space.



Listen to the show LIVE by going to HamTalkLive.com. Once the show appears
LIVE,...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 49 - Operating from the ISS and Explore/Create with
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ

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TECH: full documentary of history of TRANSISTOR

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 06:47 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...sistor.551351/

Transistor Full Documentary



John Bardeen, William Shockley and Walter Brattain at Bell Labs







very nice .....





best 73 de IW2BSF - Rudy







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Icom 7300 WSJT-X Combined With HRD And JT-Alert

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 04:36 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-alert.553077/

It took a while to get things right , but this software combo is an
excellent choice. It makes operating and logging a breeze. Note: JTAlert
2.8.7 is the last version to support HRD V6 logging.













In Part 1:

03:03 Setting up Icom 7300 for receiving and transmitting JT65, JT9 and
WSPR.

Turning AGC Off! RF Power: 100%

Setting FIL1 to...



Icom 7300 WSJT-X Combined With HRD And JT-Alert

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Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, Bouvet DXpedition Team Member, interviewed by Tim
Duffy, K3LR at DX Engineering

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 03:48 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eering.552997/

Published on Jan 19, 2017



Glenn Johnson, W0GJ interviewed by Tim Duffy, K3LR at DX Engineering on
January 11, 2017 in Tallmadge, Ohio.

Glenn Johnson, W0GJ 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.

DX Engineering is proud to be an active sponsor for this widely anticipated
DXpedition.





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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 03:40 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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Hamvention 2017 Update with Michael Kalter at DX Engineering

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 06:45 PM 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.