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Ham radio mic with boom arm and DIY Hand PTT for less then $60 !

Posted: 02 Apr 2017 06:55 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...hen-60.561443/

In this video, I demonstrates how to get for less then $60 a ham radio
microphone with a boom arm and DIY (do it yourself) hand PTT. If you like
please subscribe! 73 Pascal VA2PV









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Motorola Solutions Files Suit Against Hytera Communications Over Alleged
Theft of DMR Technology

Posted: 02 Apr 2017 06:40 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...nology.559234/

SOURCE: IWCEs Urgent Communications Newsletter - March 15, 2017



Editors Note: This article was updated at 11:25 a.m. EST on March 15 with a
statement from Hytera Communications.



Motorola Solutions today filed lawsuits alleging that Hytera Communications
digital mobile radio (DMR) equipment and systems that leverage...



Motorola Solutions Files Suit Against Hytera Communications Over Alleged
Theft of DMR Technology

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DStar Reflector 061-B new emphasis: truckers, RV'ers, and such

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 06:40 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...d-such.561467/

On April 1 (and its no April Fools joke) DStar Reflector 061-B has taken on
a new identity aimed at the truckers, RVers and others who are up and atem
at all times of the day or night. KD0QZR asked the owner of Reflector 61
to use one of the available channels, and was met with an
enthusiastic "yes, sir!", and thus 61-B was formed.



Justin, KD0QZR, an over-the-road truck driver plying the Southwest USA,
said that everyone is welcome to drop be and join in on the conversations.

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ARRL 7 District Incoming QSL Bureau - List of Calls who do not use bureau.

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 04:18 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...bureau.561448/

This is a list of calls in the 7 district who do not use the bureau and
known QSL methods:



KO7AA - Club, License Expired

K7IA - Does not want cards.

W7IJ - Unable to deliver.

K7KHZ- Logbook Of The World, EQSL Only

KF7KWV - EQSL Only

KI7MT - Does not want cards.

KX7M - Does not want cards.

WA7M - Does not want cards.

W7MAD - Direct Only with SASE, $2 for DX

KB7Q - Direct Only with SASE, $2 for DX

W7TJ - Direct Only with SASE, $2 for DX

N7UVH - Logbook Of The...



ARRL 7 District Incoming QSL Bureau - List of Calls who do not use bureau.

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Local Hams Make Use of City Artwork Project

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 03:02 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...roject.561437/

Exclusive for SCARS Newsletter, by Q.R. Zedd, A5A, http://w5nor.org/qrzedd



Thomas Webb WA9AFM/5, announced today that April 1, 2017 marks the first
transmissions from OCAPA’s brand new 80 meter repeater project in Oklahoma
City. The intended use of this recently completed project, shown here, can
finally be released to the general public....



Local Hams Make Use of City Artwork Project

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HamRadioNow: HamWAN Tampa Close Up (and Up High)

Posted: 01 Apr 2017 12:04 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...p-high.559404/



View attachment 356954



HamWAN is a 5 GHz high-speed data system... Long Distance Internet (or
Intranet) without wires, on ham radio. HamWAN is on the air in Seattle,
Memphis, and versions in Europe, and the system in Tampa that well see in
this show. Like Broadband Hamnet, HamWAN is a high-speed data system.
Unline Hamnet, HamWANs infrastructure revolves around a few high sites,
kind of like a repeater system. The similarity...



HamRadioNow: HamWAN Tampa Close Up (and Up High)