This was on the ARRL website. Note the EXCEPTION of the Amateur Service. We do not need type-accepted (FCC Certified) equipment on our bands. We just can't...
Thanks, from some of the other messages in this thread one might believe that the use my converted army surplus gear which I've been using for 50+ years is...
Reminder from the Calendar of WestMichiganHams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WestMichiganHams/cal GRARA Monthly Meeting Friday December 1, 2006 6:30 pm - 8:00...
Here is a picture of the Elser-Mathis cup, now at the ARRL. It is the ultimate DX award and has been waiting 80 years to be won. The cup is to be awarded to...
Effective December 10 at 2330Z, QMN will shift operations to 3563 KHz. In addition, effective November 26, the QMN-Early Net has moved to 6:30 PM local time....
All Help the NWS out with this storm coming Friday. Tom Hello Everyone: Please be prepared to provide winter storm measurements via the QMN-NWS Rain Gauge...
This video is also available directly on the Icom America web site at: http://fp8.adhost.com/icomamerica/d-star_introduction.wmv I also have a link to it from...
All, I will not be available to run the packet training net tonight, but I believe N8FQ has said he will do it. Once again I owe Joe a big thankyou. Thanks...
From the recent "Contester's Rate Sheet" a paragraph you might find interesting or useful. It is an unusual issue that arrives without one or two fun places...
I bought a PacComm TNC-200 off Ebay a week ago, and it arrived today. Sure enough, it doesn't work. It powers up, the front panel lights come on and the serial...
It's that time of year again for the Sgt. Preston Foot Race. Frank Towsley, WA7VLH, is handeling the communications for the run. Pls contact him to sign-up @...
69 e-mails in my mailbox this morning.I only wanted a simple yes/or no answer.Digital,or analog.Good bad or otherwise I really don't care either way.I just...
Hello Everyone … Once again it is time to welcome Santa Claus to Grand Haven for this Christmas season … yes it is the Jingle Bell Parade and it is this...
One thing where many/most hams should be comfortable with their CW would be ARRL's Straight Key Night. SKN 2007 begins at 7:00 p.m. EST December 31 and runs...
Anyone else on this reflector active during the CQ WW DX Contest? It turns out you don't need to have a BIG signal to get some great DX when such a contest is...
All Last chance this week. If anybody want to work at Skywarn Recognition day at the Weather Service in GR sign up at this sight. www.kcest.org/srd.php To see...
I think digital will remain a neat toy/alternative mode for a while to come. Heck, we still barely use our UHF band on dual band rigs. FM analog still has a...
Talking about hamfests, how about one run by youngsters? ARGYL(AMATEUR RADIO GROUP of Youth in Lowell) HAMFEST Saturday, 16 December, 2006 - 0900 to 1200 EST ...
Actually, we should all be using spark gaps, that's the only mode that will ever be worth anything. :) Choip de choip choip, choip choip de choip . :) ... ...
On a lighter note: Here's a post that gives us all something to look forward to, whether we're digital or analog. (grin) 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big...
The recent changes in FCC laws have affected our understanding of monetary compensation for those employed in emergency services while using amateur radio. I,...
Attached you will find a recording of a D-Star QSO as heard on an analog FM reciever. Listen close for the initialization beep at the beginning of each...
