Are Public Service Events a Thing of the Past?
Always on the hunt for a good charity needing ham-volunteers it is clear that we in the hobby either don’t
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Public Service Events
2025 Josh Tri success
The SAG Team is a hybrid team of hams and non- hams. Simply due to lack of interested hams that
Read MoreFinal Prep for 2025 Josh Triathlon
We are in the final phases of prepping for the 48th Josh Triathlon this Sunday September 14th. Steve KA1PIJ is
Read MoreJosh Tri 2025
5 days away from race time. DMR mobile radios are dusted off for the team. Tuned mag-mount VHF antennas assembled.
Read MorePublic Service Events – Next Generation of Hams
I’ve been a ham for 30-some years. When I got into the hobby cell phones were sparse and hams were
Read MoreIAN – Messaging Into and Out of Naples
I was listening to the VOIP Hurricane Net / Hurricane Observation Network on DMR TG 3199. Great quality digital voice
Read More2022 Josh Triathlon with APRS
So you are putting on an event in the middle of nowhere with no APRS RF coverage, terrain which is
Read MoreAnnual SAG Operation for Josh Billings Tri
Annually, in September, I organize the SAG Ops for JoshBillings.com triathlon in the Berkshires. This is a nearly 50 year
Read MoreIs the Ham Communicator Obsolete?
Ouch – that hurt! More and more events are finding that the “I only talk on the radio” type volunteer
Read MoreGenerational Change in Ham Radio and Events
I am sure this title has been said before. Prior to pocket-sized cellphones ham radio was a must for all
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