The Amateur’s Code by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA (1928) The Radio Amateur is: CONSIDERATE Never knowingly operating in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others. LOYAL Offering loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented […]
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MARS Announces Schedule of Dates for 60-Meter Interoperability
UPDATE EFFECTIVE 07-APRIL-2021 The first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each month will be the 60M Interop Exercise at 1200 and 2000 on CH-1. OVERVIEW The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) has announced dates in 2021 during which MARS members will operate on 60 meters for interoperability with the amateur radio community. Some dates coincide […]
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KE4IDW and NE4LS: Boynton Beach Portable
What follows is a local field experience by John KE4IDW and Nelson NE4LS CLICK for Google 2D Map then zoom out for perspective Hi to all For those who didn’t come out to the Boynton Beach Inland Park, well you missed a great time. The weather was great and the radio gods were smiling upon […]
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When the Internet and Cell Phone Networks Go Down
By Marcia Wendorf March 09, 2020 When the Internet and Cell Phone Networks Go Down, Amateur Radio Operators Step Up Preppers have been saying it for years: amateur radio might soon be your only way to communicate. The Northshore School District, which serves 22,000 students in the Seattle area, announced that they are closing all of their 36 schools due to […]
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