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5 Basic Operating Tips for Winter Field Day

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:09 AM 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

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Recall Petition for the ARRL Southeastern Division Director is under way.

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 08:05 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...er-way.551474/



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Recall Petition for the ARRL Southeastern Division Director is under way.



The Issue: Members of the Southeastern Division of the ARRL were told there
would be an election for a new director this fall only to have a week later
the ARRL declared one individual elected without any explanation or input
from the members of the division.



The Proposal: To utilize the “petition for recall of a...



Recall Petition for the ARRL Southeastern Division Director is under way.

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Let The Games Begin - K6UDA Radio is giving away a Free Elecraft KX2

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 04:38 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!!



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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 86

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-86.552805/

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A nifty idea looking for a purpose in 1947 changes the world as we know
it...



You use this thing every day, in fact to read this, youre using it right
now. How does it work? What is inside and what does water have to do with a
transistor radio?



In this episode of the weekly podcast Foundations of Amateur Radio I look
at the transistor and explain how it works and why its not hard to
understand how a transistor can be both a switch and an amplifier.



This...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 86

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HamRadioReviews: Remote Controlling Baofeng DM-5R [Video]

Posted: 29 Jan 2017 01:20 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-video.551988/

While preparing the review for the Baofeng DM-5R, I discovered that it
supports remote monitor/enable/disable. Unfortunately, these cannot be
disabled.







Here is the video, enjoy: http://bit.ly/2jQbwNI



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Ham Radio Reviews is my blog about amateur radio gear, reviews and more.
Dont forget...



HamRadioReviews: Remote Controlling Baofeng DM-5R [Video]

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Quarter Century Wireless Association Celebrates 70 Years With Anniversary
Cruise

Posted: 29 Jan 2017 08:59 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...cruise.553254/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



www.qcwa.org



The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (QCWA) Invites All Amateur
Radio Operators, Family and Friends To Join Us on the QCWA 70th Anniversary
Charity Cruise.



NEW YORK (January 29, 2017) The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.
(QCWA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the QCWA 70th Anniversary
Charity Cruise sailing on 18 October 2017 on the new ms Koningsdam with...



Quarter Century Wireless Association Celebrates 70 Years With Anniversary
Cruise