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H.R. 555 Reply from Senator Mazie K. Hirono in Hawaii

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 08:38 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...hawaii.553907/

A response to the letter we forwarded for HR 555 from the Hawaii Senator



February 2, 2017



Dear Mr. Holbrook,



Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 555, the Amateur Radio Parity
Act of 2017. I appreciate hearing from you on this topic.



The growth of telecommunications and the Internet has been one of the most
significant drivers of innovation in history. Ensuring that people in
Hawaii have access to fast, affordable, and secure telecommunications is an
essential building block for a...



H.R. 555 Reply from Senator Mazie K. Hirono in Hawaii

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NEW BPL (broadband over power lines) Coming

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 08:01 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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Ham Radio Public Service

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 07:25 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ervice.554363/

This week on Amateur Radio Roundtable we have Clint Bradford K6LCS talking
about satellite operation and how to do it. Simple steps to be successful.
We also have Scott Hunter KK6RVM who will talk about public service and ham
radio. Plus shack pictures that you have sent to us, and more. The show is
simulcast on international shortwave station WBCQ on 5130 Khz and you can
watch it on W5KUB.COM at 8:00 PM Central...



Ham Radio Public Service

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Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 55 - Are You Ready for Storm Season?

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 06:42 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...season.554662/

Hello everybody and welcome back to the ! In this episode of the Everything
Ham Radio Podcast, we are going to talk about things to do to get yourself
ready for storm season, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and
hamfests over the next two weeks and wrap it up with some news from around
the hobby!





Winners:




Any/all ebooks written by Dan, KB6NU on kb6nu.com - Eric Broyles, KJ4KEU




N3FJP Software Package - Alan Meeker, KM4ZLD




Show notes and further reading...



Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 55 - Are You Ready for Storm Season?

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ICQPODCAST Episode 228 - TKEY-1 Mini Touch Key released

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 05:36 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

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ARRL Digital Membership $9.99/6 months

Posted: 08 Feb 2017 02:11 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...months.531170/

This is the letter I sent to the ARRL this evening upon thinking about
spending $49 per year for a magazine that I dont really want. I wonder if
Im the only one who feels this way?, or am I way off?

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Good evening.



I absolutely love the ARRL and how important you folks are for defending
our band and operating privileges, and everything else you do as a
wonderful organization representing the best interests of amateur radio in
the...



ARRL Digital Membership $9.99/6 months