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Knut October 2, 2022October 10, 2022 0 Comments

IAN – 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

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Knut July 16, 2022 0 Comments

Generational 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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Knut July 16, 2022 0 Comments

Lack of Public Service Events Dims Focus

Since public service events during Covid was non-existent and has been very slow in restarting, many of us have lost

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Knut June 3, 2022 0 Comments

Too Busy

Familiar words. We have stressed over Covid, stressed over the economy, stressed over rebuilding businesses post covid. When will there

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Knut June 20, 2020 0 Comments

Part Time Ham Radio Operator and Dead Bands

Can you be a part time ham? Yes, I do not normally turn on a Ham Radio at home, but

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Knut November 23, 2017 0 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!

Prayers of thanks and special Thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times. The Thanksgiving

ARRL Advocacy Win: FCC Approves Request for Pearl Harbor Day Crossband Operations December 2, 2023
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® sought a waiver on behalf of the activators, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted it. The waiver allows amateur radio operators to participate in a special event commemorating the 82nd annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.The Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association (BIARA), with authority from the US Navy […]
The K7RA Solar Update December 1, 2023
"GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 23/74 ISSUED AT 2321UT/29 NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE. "Several CMEs are expected to impact Earth over 30 Nov and 01 Dec. Two CMEs were observed on 27 Nov that were expected to arrive on 30 Nov, followed shortly by a very mild glancing blow from a third. […]
ARRL RF Safety Committee Develops New Guidelines to Communicate RF Safety December 1, 2023
Radio amateurs now have a new tool from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® to help answer questions about their stations. Neighbors of amateur radio operators are sometimes concerned about transmissions and radio frequency exposure from amateur stations. The ARRL RF Safety Committee, with their international counterparts at the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), the […]
WX1AW Active for 2023 SKYWARN™ Recognition Day December 1, 2023
As part of the celebrations for SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) on December 2, 2023, hams will be on the air as WX1AW from the ARRL® Radio Laboratory station, W1HQ. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, and other amateurs plan to be on the air for several hours Saturday morning and midday. The event honors all […]
The K7RA Solar Update November 27, 2023
Geomagnetic conditions were very quiet last weekend, good conditionsfor the ARRL Phone Sweepstakes. But there was much more geomagneticactivity toward the end of the reporting week, when the planetary Aindex jumped to 30 and Alaska's College A index reached 60, a veryhigh value.This past weekend was the CW portion of the CQ World Wide DXContest.Solar […]