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New DX Entity Announced - Micro Pohnie

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 10:10 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...pohnie.561306/

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The newest DX entity is the Republic of the Micro Pohnie Islands. The
call signs assigned to this island republic a 1APR1 - 30APR30.



This small island chain is located in the South Pacific in the area of
the Caroline Islands. Situated between the Yap and Hall islands, Micro
Pohnie is made up of one large main land, with ten smaller islands that
help protect the eastern side of the main land from foul weather. Only two
of the smaller islands (Uphar...



New DX Entity Announced - Micro Pohnie

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NEW 2 Bands in USA: 630meters (472-479 kHz) and 2.200 meters (135.7-137.8
kHz )

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 09:55 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-8-khz.561275/

NEW 2 Bands in USA: 630meters (472-479 kHz) and 2.200 meters (135.7-137.8
kHz ).....





The FCC on March 28 adopted rules that will allow secondary Amateur Radio
access to 472-479 kHz (630 meters) and to 135.7-137.8 kHz (2,200 meters),
with minor conditions.



It allocates 472-479 kHz to the Amateur Service on a secondary basis and
amends Part 97 to provide for Amateur Service use of that band as well as
of the previously allocated 135.7-137.8 kHz band. The...



NEW 2 Bands in USA: 630meters (472-479 kHz) and 2.200 meters (135.7-137.8
kHz )

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 95

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 03:15 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-95.561195/

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Adding /QRP, /mobile or /portable to your call sign.



Every time you go on-air a new addition to the stroke brigade finds its way
into a call sign. Im /portable, /marine, /mobile, /QRP and in a /helicopter
eating a /bagel.



You might be surprised to learn that none of those things are legal, none
of them are required and the regulator, at least in Australia, only makes
some suggestions about what you...



Foundations of Amateur Radio - Episode 95

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VK6WIA - NewsWest for Sunday, 2 April 2017

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 01:08 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...l-2017.561332/





Welcome to the NewsWest broadcast, brought to you by the team at WA Amateur
Radio News - thanks for joining us.



Its been a really busy week for the NewsWest team, not without our fair
share of QRM.



BREAKING NEWS ... At the beginning of this week the postal ballot closed
for the election to the board for the Wireless Institute of...



VK6WIA - NewsWest for Sunday, 2 April 2017

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2057 for Friday, March 31, 2017

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 09:25 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...1-2017.561259/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2057 for Friday, March 31, 2017- Audio

https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2057.mp3





Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2057 with a release date of Friday,
March 31 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Amateur radio continues its advances in digital
technology. In Italy, one amateur creates a detailed online map that
locates repeaters -- and its time for an exclusive report from our roving
correspondent, Pierre Pullinmyleg, whos...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2057 for Friday, March 31, 2017

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Chameleon P-Loop 2.0 & A Real Shark Attack- K6UDA Radio Episode 46

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 05:25 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-46.560283/

Im on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas testing out the new CHA-P Loop
2.0. Made a 3,000 mile QSO with Dr. Balun back in California. You also get
to see a little bit of my dive trip and an honest to goodness shark attack
by not one but two sharks.



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The winds of change in Australia - Almost a new Board for the WIA

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 04:20 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...he-wia.561302/

Dear fellow Amateurs,



Over the Month of February the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA), the
main representative body for Amateurs in Australia and the holder of a Deed
of Arrangement for Assessment and Licensing services with the Australian
Government, has conducted its required annual Board Election.



There were 2 casual vacancies through directors having resigned late in
December, 2016; one sitting Director (Robert Broomhead) chose not to
re-nominate. Due to ongoing concerns amongst...



The winds of change in Australia - Almost a new Board for the WIA

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SteppIR - New reduced sized two element beam 6M - 40M

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:06 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...6m-40m.560590/

Saw this on Facebook today. SteppIR is releasing a new, reduced size two
element beam priced at $1769.00. http://www.steppir.com/urbanbeam



From their web page: "This antenna is excellent for use where a traditional
beam may not be appropriate. It’s a high-performance 2 element beam 20m-6m,
and a folded dipole on 30 and 40 meters. Yes, 40 and 30 meters coverage
combined with a beam requiring only a 15.5 foot turning radius.
Low-sunspot-cycle DX *is* possible with a simple rotator...



SteppIR - New reduced sized two element beam 6M - 40M

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FCC issues a Notice of Violation to Solar City for RFI Inteferance

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:22 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...erance.559331/

After an on-site visit and testing by an FCC Enforcement Agent of the ~S9
interference cause to my station by a Solar City solar array located 2
houses away, the FCC issued Solar City a Notice of Violation.



It appears that at least one of the primary interference generating
components is a load balancing device called an "optimizer" which is
attached to back of each solar panel. Testing by the FCC Agent showed that
the interference does not stop until the optimizer is detached from the...



FCC issues a Notice of Violation to Solar City for RFI Inteferance

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QRZ Video: Making Morse Code Plaques

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 12:16 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...laques.558714/

In this episode we show how we make the Morse Code Plaques The video runs
for 8 minutes, with several operations sped up to improve viewing.







We still have a few available. You can order one at
https://ssl.qrz.com/plaques

Sorry but we are unable to accept new orders at this time.



73,



-fred