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Chirp support for Kenwood TK-280 and family.

Posted: 29 Jan 2017 08:46 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...family.551622/

For the users of the Kenwood TK-280 radios: Pavel (CO7WT) is starting to
develop a Chirp driver for this radios, if you have one and what it
supported on Chirp keep reading.



Pavel has noted that he found outstanding similarities with the
family/series 60G driver he build some time ago for Chirp, so, chances are
good for the support for this radio and the entire family of radios
supported by the OEM software...



Chirp support for Kenwood TK-280 and family.

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 84

Posted: 29 Jan 2017 07:10 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-84.551279/

Antennas are Ugly or how to add value to your neighbourhood by being a
radio amateur with a boat or a flagpole on your property.



Foundations of Amateur Radio is a weekly podcast about the 1000 hobbies
that HAM radio represents. You can hear it on-line, on-air or get your own
copy on-demand from the website at http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/



If you prefer, you can subscribe via your favourite podcast tool by
searching for my callsign VK6FLAB on iTunes.

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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 82

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 11:51 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-82.552843/

http://100wattsandawire.com/100-watt...wire/episode82



On this episode, we have a report on the Missouri Amateur Radio Parity Act.
Bill 136 had its first hearing this week. Also, we introduce you to a ham
thats working to create an amateur radio event called, the Great Lakes
HamCon. Plus, the beauty of Smokey and the Bandit. Thats right, I watched
Smokey and the Bandit on cable television... with commercials. So, what?
All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and...



100 Watts and a Wi Episode 82