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D-Star/DMR/Fusion hotspot Bluestack Micro+

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 08:18 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-micro.560032/

Another hotspot that works on all 3 digital modes, and can be used at the
desk via USB, or bluetooth from your phone/tablets data connection while on
the go.









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HamRadioNow: HamWAN Tampa Close Up (and Up High)

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 06:43 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...p-high.559404/



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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)

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Ham Talk Live! Episode 59 - Spring Antenna Projects with Emmett, W0QH

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 05:32 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...t-w0qh.561856/

Coming up this week on Ham Talk Live! Emmett Hohensee III, W0QH, the Chief
Engineer at RadioWavz antennas is back to take more questions about your
spring antenna projects and maintenance. We will also be discussing some
of his exotic antenna installations, and the upcoming Dayton Hamvention
Superstation!



Tune into Ham Talk Live! Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time by going to
hamtalklive.com. When the audio player indicates LIVE, just hit the play...



Ham Talk Live! Episode 59 - Spring Antenna Projects with Emmett, W0QH

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ZU licencees discriminated against by South African state regulation

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 05:10 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...lation.561739/

Over-age ZU licencees left stranded



SARL News has been informed that since midnight on Friday 31 March 2017,
the status of a radio amateur over the age of 25 and holding a ZU
qualification has unfortunately changed to no longer being legally licensed.



This is because of the age restriction clause in the radio regulations
coming into power on 1 April 2017, making South Africa the only country in
the world with an age restriction on a licence class....



ZU licencees discriminated against by South African state regulation

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Micro Trak AIO APRS Tracker on my first Motovlog K6UDA Radio Episode 47

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 04:50 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-47.561704/

I got ahold of a Micro Trak AIO (all in one) APRS Tracker from Byonics. Ive
strapped it to the back of my BMW F800R for a test ride through Californias
gold country. Join me on my first motovlog and intro to the world of APRS
as I review this portable APRS device.



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Deploying The P-LOOP QRP Portable from a Skipulk

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 01:52 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...kipulk.561842/

Hello operators

Today Im sharing a follow-up video answering viewers questions, about the
Chameleon P-LOOP 2.0. Specifically I was asked how difficult is it to carry
and deploy the P-LOOP 2.0 portable, with a qrp rig, in cold weather. To
answer that question, I loaded up my skipulk, taking you all along.







Ive also taken the extra step to remove any personal enthusiasm about any
of the antennas that I feature or review.

That was hard feedback but...



Deploying The P-LOOP QRP Portable from a Skipulk

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DX Questions answered by Dr. DX!

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 12:18 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-dr-dx.559598/

Have a question about DXing?



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No matter what it is, Dr. DX has the answer!



In an effort to help new DX’ers unravel the mysteries related to DX’ing,
the Southern California DX Club has initiated a program called, “Dr. DX� in
which anyone interested in DX and DX’ing can email questions and will
receive a personalized reply.





“Dr. DX� is actually a...

DX Questions answered by Dr. DX!

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2056 for Friday, March 24, 2017

Posted: 04 Apr 2017 10:28 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...4-2017.560323/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2056 for Friday, March 24, 2017

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2056 with a release date of Friday,
March 24 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. South African hams take on the rising noise floor.
AM mode gets its day in the sun -- and youll go nuts for the worlds
smallest homebrew transmitter. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline
Report 2056 comes your way right now.

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SPEAKING UP (LOUDLY) ABOUT RISING NOISE...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2056 for Friday, March 24, 2017