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QSO Today 164 Burt Weiner K6OQK - Los Angeles Repeater Pioneer

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 09:20 AM PDT
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...ioneer.583107/

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Burt Weiner, K6OQK, Los Angeles repeater pioneer and creator of the second
repeater, WA6TDD, on Mt. Wilson, to serve Los Angeles in the late 50’s
through the late 1970s is my QSO Today. Burt’s proximity to Los Angeles
area broadcast radio stations and station engineers who served as his
mentors, created for Burt a lifetime amateur radio and professional path
that he is still on today.



Show Notes: http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/K6OQK



Podcast...



QSO Today 164 Burt Weiner K6OQK - Los Angeles Repeater Pioneer

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Christopher, KD8YVJ interviewed by Tim, K3LR at DX Engineering in
Tallmadge, Ohio

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 07:32 PM PDT
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...e-ohio.581845/

Christopher Brault, KD8YVJ interviewed by DX Engineering Chief Operating
Officer - Tim Duffy, K3LR at DX Engineering in Tallmadge, Ohio about
Christophers "Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure" DXpedition to Costa
Rico (August 3-8, 2017) and his other activities and future plans involving
amateur radio.



The video was made during the August Hot Deals Day at DX Engineering at
the DX Engineering store in Tallmadge, Ohio on August 26, 2017.





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FCC Posts Start Date For LF/MF General Use

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 07:04 PM PDT
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...al-use.581384/

Today the FCC finally posted the notification for Part 97 mods, allowing

general amateur operation on the 137 and 472 kHz bands. Legal operation

is expected to commence on Oct. 16, 2017.



However, if operation is planned, one must register with the UTC via their

website, he https://utc.org/plc-database-amateur...ation-process/



If they dont tell you formally that you CANT operate within 30 days, you
are...



FCC Posts Start Date For LF/MF General Use

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HamRadioNow 345: Appliance Boy meets Circuit Girl

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 05:15 PM PDT
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thr...t-girl.581693/



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Jeri Ellsworth, co-founder of the Augmented Reality company castAR (among
many, many other things) has added ham radio to her list of
accomplishments. Shes now AI6TK. We spotted her at the Dayton Hamvention
this year (AmateurLogic TV snagged the interview).



And she just attended the ARRL/TAPR DCC in St. Louis with her friend Amy
Herndon...



HamRadioNow 345: Appliance Boy meets Circuit Girl