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Ham Radio Wire

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Results 1 - 20 of 1,310 in Ham Radio

  1. Disaster DrillRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | WICU 12

    ... will take part in the drill, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, the hazardous materials team, ham radio operators and local hospitals. The Federal Aviation Administration requires the airport to conduct the drill once every 3 ...

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  2. DXers Unlimited - weekend edition Aug 16-17Read the original story

    4 hrs ago | MT Shortwave Central

    ... can be seen from your location Si amigos, there are at least 84 different ways you can enjoy the radio hobby, and ham radio contests are certainly one of the most challenging of them all.. Now let's start with one of those very attractive ways of ...

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  3. Board awards students special commendationRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Daily Dunklin Democrat

    Cara Daugherty, left, and Jill Niemeir, center, receives their certificate of commendation from Board President Matthew Shetley.

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  4. More of this storyRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | St. Tammany News

    ... Three years later the company revealed its solution. Halo 1, a mobile emergency command unit equipped with ham radio, emergency food supplies, onboard generator and high-tech communication equipment that never fades, is slated for use during the ...

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  5. Kenneth W. KromerRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Mountain Statesman Online

    ... Asiatic Campaign Medal, WWII Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. After his discharge he continued in Ham Radio with License WB3JXZ. His hobbies included Genealogy, Model Railroad Building, and Stamp Collecting. Ken will be sadly missed by ...

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  6. Link to this itemRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | QST

    Registration remains open through Sunday, September 7, 2008 for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, September 19, 2008 : Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 2 ; Amateur Radio Emergency ...

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  7. A 'ham' remembers going to warRead the original story

    Monday Aug 18 | Central Ohio

    James McCarty Sr. has seen a lot in 94 years, including what life in the military is like and watching the world of communications change.

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  8. Radio operators ham it up in Estero shelter

    Monday Aug 18 | News Press

    Ham radio operators are setting up at the shelter at Estero Community Park's recreation center.

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  9. Mr. John Glenn ReavisRead the original story

    Monday | Burlington Times News

    ... College, Mebane Campus, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II with the 295th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company, a ham radio operator, a member of the Alamance County Repeater Club and of the Baptist faith. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Carol Phillips ...

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  10. Emergency communication network testedRead the original story

    Monday | Scoop

    Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 12:41 pm Press Release: Rally New Zealand Repco Rally New Zealand Media statement Emergency communication network tested at Repco Rally New Zealand An integral part of New Zealand's ...

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  11. Seven DaysRead the original story

    Monday | Surrey Leader

    The Leader accepts submissions for SevenDays in written form only - " dropped off, mailed, faxed or e-mailed. SevenDays and Datebook run as space allows on Sundays and Wednesdays.

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  12. Children of Deployed Parents Aim for Stars at Space CampRead the original story

    Monday Aug 18 | Free Republic

    TRANSINNE, Belgium , Aug. 18, 2008 - With Joshua Mayo in the pilot seat and flight director Daniel Arvleo-Perez overseeing a mission control center hundreds of miles away, the space shuttle landed flawlessly.

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  13. Bikes take to the road to benefit hospitalRead the original story

    Monday Aug 18 | South Whidbey Record

    Whidbey General Hospital Foundation will hold its seventh annual Tour De Whidbey bicycle ride to raise funds for the hospital.

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  14. BSSG honors top volunteersRead the original story

    Monday Aug 18 | Billings Gazette

    The Big Sky State Games has selected Lanny Fred, Sharon Fred, Dana Bishop, the Billing Aquatic Club and the Yellowstone Amateur Radio Emergency Service as its 2008 Osborne Volunteers of the Year.

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  15. Wireless EverywhereRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 14 | Electronic Design

    SDR Transforms Amateur Radio Like almost everything else in electronics, radios are becoming processors with software that communicate via a small amount of RF I/O circuitry.

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  16. This Week in Amateur Radio # 796Read the original story

    Sunday Aug 17 | Internet Archive

    ... wireless broadband internet access. 17. Singer/Songwriter Stevie Wonder now has a connection to amateur radio. 18. Ham Radio 2008 is held in Germany. (Europes version of Dayton) 19. The IARU appointes two new coordinators for region 2. 20. NBC ...

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  17. PARA Keeping BusyRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | GantDaily.com

    Members of the Philipsburg Amateur Radio Association have been busy with several amateur radio repeater projects.

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  18. Gil F. MartinRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 17 | San Angelo Standard Times

    ... residing most of his life in New Bedford. He was formerly employed by Isotronics as a repairman. Mr. Martin was a Ham radio operator, he also enjoyed fishing and music as well as playing SLINGO. Survivors include his wife: Joan L. (Boucher) Martin ...

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  19. Vacation gone bad: Ham radio operator helps rescue stepdaughter trapped from a mountain plunge

    Sunday Aug 17 | Corvallis Gazette-Times

    If you're going to be stranded on the side of a Canadian highway, and you happen to find yourself sliding down a 150-foot embankment while you're there, it's helpful to have a ham radio operator along.

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  20. Ingles descendant was 'full of spirit'Read the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | New River Valley Current

    ... on Truk Atoll in February 1944 when his plane was shot down. Two years would pass before Mary got a call from a ham radio operator in Canada. George, who'd been in a prisoner of war camp since his crash and capture, wanted to let her know he was ...

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