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NEW BPL (broadband over power lines) Coming

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 09:40 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...coming.553533/

ATTs new BPL candidate...



NOTE: Frequencies used will be ABOVE 30 GHZ( as in GIGA Hertz)--not at HF
or VHF.



https://arstechnica.com/information....r-power-lines/





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Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z and Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L interviewed by Tim Duffy,
K3LR at DX Engineering

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 07:15 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eering.553689/

Published on Jan 20, 2017



Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z is one of the 3Y0Z DXpedition team members and Valerie
Hotzfeld, NV9L is Lead Pilot for the 3Y0Z DXpedition to Bouvet Island 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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Ham Talk Live! Episode 50 - Joe Goes to Xenia - A Sneak Peak at
Hamvention's New Home with K0NEB

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:44 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-k0neb.553719/

Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time on Ham Talk Live!, were gearing up for
the Dayton Hamvention! Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, will be here to tell us about
his recent trip to Xenia, OH and the Greene County Fairgrounds, which is
the new home of Hamvention. We will take your calls LIVE as Joe tells us
some of the early details of how the planning is coming along for
Hamvention in a new location. Plus, it wouldnt be a show with Joe if we
didnt talk at least a...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 50 - Joe Goes to Xenia - A Sneak Peak at Hamventions
New Home with K0NEB

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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 09:52 PM 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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Easy Mobile Installation Of MFJ-1129 In Motorhome K6UDA Radio Episode 41

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 05:44 PM 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.



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Ham Talk Live! Episode 48 - Sunspots and Propagation with Carl
Luetzelschwab, K9LA

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 10:27 AM 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