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QRZ Announces New Image Database

Posted: 17 Feb 2017 09:41 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...tabase.555677/

Did you know that QRZ has the worlds largest collection of amateur radio
related images? Sure, as a regular user of QRZ youve no doubt noticed that
the site has always had some great images, but never before have they all
been brought together as collection in their own right. Lets face it,
there are probably thousands of pictures that youre not likely to ever see
unless you have a reason to lookup a specific call sign. Thats too bad
because there are a lot of great images that almost...



QRZ Announces New Image Database

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ARRL Digital Membership $9.99/6 months

Posted: 17 Feb 2017 08:45 AM 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

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Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 56 - Lightning Protection

Posted: 17 Feb 2017 05:29 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ection.555630/



Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In
this episode we are going to talk about lightning protection, 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!



Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at...



Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 56 - Lightning Protection

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Ham Talk Live! Episode 52 - DXing with Fred Regennitter, K4IU

Posted: 17 Feb 2017 02:02 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...r-k4iu.555440/

This week on Ham Talk Live! its DX night! Well be talking with Fred
Regennitter, DDS, K4IU, about how to best get that DX, and his operations
from the Canal Zone, Korea, and more! Tune into hamtalklive.com Thursday
night at 9 pm Eastern time. Once the show goes live, just click the play
button.



CALL us with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype at
Ham Talk Live. Or, Tweet us at...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 52 - DXing with Fred Regennitter, K4IU

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Yaesu Announces FT-25R and FT-65R Handheld Transceivers

Posted: 16 Feb 2017 10:57 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eivers.554366/

Today, Yaesu announced the FT-25R 5W VHF and FT-65R 5W VHF/UHF handheld
transceivers.



The FT-25R and FT-65R are compact, light...



Yaesu Announces FT-25R and FT-65R Handheld Transceivers

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How to use RIT & XIT | SWR Magic| High End Knives K6UDA Radio Episode 43

Posted: 16 Feb 2017 10:25 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-43.554905/

Ever wonder what the those strange buttons on the front of your new HF
radio do? Dr. Balun explains what the RIT and XIT buttons are for and how
to use them. Ive got some exciting new products to show off this time and
Im going to show you something completely off topic but very cool.



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Part 6 - CW Ops and Learning Morse Code

Posted: 16 Feb 2017 10:08 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...e-code.553470/



After the last class I spent about 5 minutes going through the next
letters and numbers so I would start thinking about them. I then went to
bed and it was a good and much needed break. The next day I started Session
8 practice in earnest and it went extremely well for me. I can feel a lot
of classmates are frustrated and feel like they are making very little
progress. Don’t worry because we...



Part 6 – CW Ops and Learning Morse Code