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Atlantis spacewalkers install first antennas

In just an hour, Atlantis spacewalkers have installed two antennas outside the European Space Agency's Columbus lab on the International Space Station.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Life, Hobbies

Sat Nov 21, 2009

CapeCodOnline.com

Chatham history coming alive

In the heyday of the Marconi/RCA Wireless Receiving Station in the 1950s and 1960s, a blue haze of cigar and cigarette smoke filled a room that resonated with the blips and beeps of Morse Code, said Lewis Masson, a teletype operator who worked there from 1957 to 1992.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies

Thu Nov 19, 2009

NBC Washington

Manassas Killing the Internet

City Council is killing the Internet! The council is deciding on whether to abandon its broadband through power line project now, or to let it die a slow death 'til the end of the fiscal year, reports InsideNoVa .

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Cable & Satellite, Comcast

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Oneida County Courier

New Amateur Radio Web Site Launches

A new Amateur Radio Web Site for operators in Central New York is now available.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies

Mon Nov 16, 2009

American Chronicle

Northeast Louisiana Ham Festival Slated for Spring 2010

Looking for something to do this Spring? How about attending a hamfest? The Northeast Louisiana Regional Ham Radio Festival in Monroe, Louisiana is scheduled for 8:00am Saturday, April 24, 2010.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Hobbies, Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Opinion

Sat Nov 14, 2009

MAKE

Ham Hiking: North American SOTA Activity Day

Today is the first North American SOTA Activity Day . Ham radio operators across North America will be hiking up mountain tops to activate summits by setting up portable radios to make contacts.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies

Thu Nov 12, 2009

www.arrl.org | Fire-Medic

ARRL Sweepstakes Takes to the Phone Bands Next Weekend

The SSB portion of the ARRL November Sweepstakes -- the premier domestic HF contest -- takes place next weekend, running 2100 UTC Saturday, November 21 to 0300 Monday, November 23 (or 4 PM Saturday to 10 PM Sunday EST).

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www.times-georgian.com | Fire-Medic

Ham radio operator proves worthy in test during historic flood

C. Earl Todd is prepared for an emergency. As an amateur or a oehama radio operator, Todd said he understands the importance of using ham radio for emergency communication, so he tested his skills during the recent flooding when he participated in the annual Georgia simulated emergency test.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Natural Disasters, Flood, Carroll County, GA, Weather

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Hindu

A platform for a growing tribe of HAM operators

'HAM radio has huge potential and the licensing should be easier' Bangalore: Few people know about HAM Radio.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, World News, India, Bollywood, Arts, Cinema

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Douglas County Sentinel

Ham radio operator proves worthy in test during historic flood

C. Earl Todd is prepared for an emergency. As an amateur or a oehama radio operator, Todd said he understands the importance of using ham radio for emergency communication, so he tested his skills during the recent flooding when he participated in the annual Georgia simulated emergency test.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Natural Disasters, Flood, Carroll County, GA, Weather

Sun Nov 08, 2009

KOSA

Amateur Radio Operators Simulate Disasters in Midland

Make sure to tune in to the "5th Quarter" tonight at 10:15 PM for highlights and scores on tonight's football games.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, West, TX

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Lake Elsinore Valley News

Ham radio classes to start in Wildomar

New classes are forming in Wildomar for those who wish to receive their Technician Amateur Radio Licenses.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Wildomar, CA

www.tcextra.com | Fire-Medic

Weather spotters on the lookout

With freezing cold, wind, sleet and snow just around the corner, local weather bugs are gearing up to do their part to help the National Weather Service monitor and track severe weather throughout the region this winter.

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Related Topix: Weather, Life, Hobbies

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Messenger

Topanga DRT Ham Radio Operators Assist in Catalina Island Rescue

Topangans Karl Tso and Deborah Ava assist in Catalina Island rescue. Topangans Karl Tso, KI6PCW, and wife, Deborah Ava, KJ6CRZ, members of the Topanga Disaster Radio Team and T-CEP, were at a scouting event at Emerald Bay on Catalina Island on the weekend of October 24-25 and decided to climb a hill to see the view and if they could get into the ...

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Related Topix: Topanga, CA, Life, Hobbies, Lost Hills, CA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

LBReport

Wilson High HAM Radio Operators Pass More Rigorous Exam, Now Licensed ...

On October 25, members of Wilson High's Amateur Radio team successfully passed their General Class radio exams and are now licensed to work world-wide radio bands.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Examiner.com

Now it's time to get on the air

Now that you've had a chance to learn a little bit about amateur radio, now you may be ready to go for that license.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Stevens Point Journal

Radio operators coordinate for Halloween

Amateur radio operators from across the state provided extra protection Saturday night for some central Wisconsin trick-or-treaters. About 28 volunteers from as far away as St.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Holidays, Halloween, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Biron, WI, Rudolph, WI

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Lake Elsinore Valley News

Hand-held HAM radio operators rescue man who had fallen 40 feet on Catalina Island

Two recently-trained volunteer radio operators on Catalina Island rescued a man after he fell more than 40 feet onto rocks below, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's sergeant said today.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Los Angeles County, CA, Topanga, CA, Malibu, CA, Lost Hills, CA

Journal News

Troopers launching Thruway Pumpkin Patrols

TARRYTOWN - The state police Thruway detail is launching its annual 'Pumpkin Patrols' aimed at preventing dangerous Halloween pranks along the 641-mile highway system.

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Related Topix: Tarrytown, NY, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Hobbies, Hartsdale, NY, Elmsford, NY

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Hindu

Chief Minister inaugurates ham radio network

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressing a meeting to observe Orissa Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

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