QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Tuesday 21 February 2017
 

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My interview with 12 year old extra Faith Hannah AE4FH at HamCation 2017

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 10:17 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...n-2017.556210/

My interview with AE4FH-Faith Hannah 12 year old extra class ham radio
operator at HamCation 2017 Orlando,Florida.

Faith Hannah was operating the ICOM-7300 with the Radio Wavz Barrett Hex
Beam. She made a QSO with Light House USA-845 In Maryland.

She will be at HamVention 2017 in Xenia, Ohio.

Checkout her youtube channel: Ham Radio (Dot) World

We need more young people involved in ham radio, help spread the news about
young operators in the hobby. I hope you enjoy the video and share it...



My interview with 12 year old extra Faith Hannah AE4FH at HamCation 2017

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Ham Radio 360: WWFF aka Parks On The Air with W3AAX

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:48 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-w3aax.556273/

Recently a listener asked us to investigate the W.W.F.F. or Parks on the
air. I had some questions too, so off went an email to the UK which
directed me back to Jason Johnston (W3AAX).



In Episode 72 of HamRadio 360 Jason came on to fill us in on the in’s and
out’s of the Parks On The Air.



Listen Link Here...



Ham Radio 360: WWFF aka Parks On The Air with W3AAX

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Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. February 22, 2017.

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:34 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...2-2017.556215/

Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. February 22, 2017.

#hamr #hamradio @HamNationonTwit



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Hamvention finds new home in Greene County | Dayton News

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:28 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...n-news.532592/

From:

http://www.whio.com/news/news/offici...reene-c/nr77W/



XENIA —



Greene County officials announced the annual Hamvention event will relocate
there after the Hara Arena closes.



Greene County Agricultural Society Board of Directors made the announcement
in partnership with Greene County Board of Commissioners, city of Xenia and
Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau.



Since 1952, Hamvention, a multi-day convention of ham radios, has been...



Hamvention finds new home in Greene County | Dayton News

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HamRadioNow2.0 - a Podcast Mashup from the HamCation

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 07:56 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...cation.555827/



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No, I havent upgraded the HamRadioNow show (much as some of you would
like). This is another Podcast Mashup, this time with Jason Johnston
KC5HWBs HamRadio2.0 podcast. We recorded the joint joint at the Orlando
HamCation on Friday morning. Our special guest was Katie Allen WY7YL, who
added all the class to the outing. Mostly we just...



HamRadioNow2.0 - a Podcast Mashup from the HamCation

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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 07:45 AM 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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Part 9 - CW Ops and Learning Morse Code

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 07:30 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...e-code.554931/



Holly cow! Are you serious. We have to listen and learn these sentences? I
have problems with long sentences but I guess that gets us ready for going
on the air.



SESSOIN 11:

There are three copying Segments but look at them.

Segment 1. [your callsign] de k6rb ur rst 579 nr sf name rob hw? [your
callsign] de k6rb k Segment 2: [your callsign] de n3jt ur rst is 5nn BT
qth mclean va ? mclean...



Part 9 - CW Ops and Learning Morse Code

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100 Watts and a Wi Episode 86

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 06:40 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-86.556272/

We all have a list. You know about the "home repair" and the "honey do"
list. Maybe you have a, "Ive been meaning to do that" - list? Or, a "maybe
when I retire" - list. But, whats next on your amateur radio project list?
Listeners answer the call. Plus, how to deal with QRM on and off the air.
What can we do when you want to do more than just "turn the dial"? All of
this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire....



100 Watts and a Wi Episode 86

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Everything Ham Radio Podcast Ep 56 - Lightning Protection

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 04:47 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