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The Doctor Is IN: Antennas for Domestic Contests
By / 2009-11-08 08:17:49Just the other day, the Doctor and I got to talking about ARRL Sweepstakes. I showed him my crystal mug and whisk broom from last year's Sweepstakes running (the W1AW team did quite well), and he showed me what kind of antennas I should look into for domestic contests. Being more of a DX RTTY contester, I really don't know…Read More + -
The Doctor Is IN: Pacemakers and RF
By / 2010-11-13 22:47:25Schley Cox, W4AMW, of Owensboro, Kentucky, told the Doctor that he's headed to see the cardiologist next week about a pacemaker. He's already started researching their use around RF and says he is happy to go all low power (QRP), if that's what's called for. Schley mentioned that he might also be able to operate his…Read More + -
Ham Radio in Hollywood: Amateur Radio a Plot Point in Major Motion Picture
By / 2012-01-06 08:59:05According to previews, the plot of the movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island -- set to be released February 10 -- hinges on Amateur Radio. The movie’s hero Sean Anderson (played by Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal that comes from a mysterious island where no island should exist. Sean decides to follow the signal with the unwilling assistance…Read More + -
Yaesu’s Amateur Radio Division Breaks with Motorola, Changes Name to Yaesu Musen
By / 2012-01-06 09:05:54After four years under the Motorola umbrella, Yaesu has split from that company. According to Vertex Standard President and Chief Executive Officer Jun Hasegawa, effective January1, 2012, Motorola will keep the Vertex Standard Land-Mobile Division, while the amateur, marine and air-band will be under the Yaesu Musen banner. The new company will be known as Yaesu USA here in the…Read More + -
Surfin’: Wiring Microphones
By / 2012-03-27 14:26:08This week, Surfin’ finds wiring diagrams for all those microphones that are on the loose in Ham Radio Land. Have mic? Need connection? Then a visit to the website Roy Frettsome, G4WPW, is just what the microphone doctor ordered. G4WPE’s Microphone Connections website is probably the most comprehensive and up-to-date Internet source for ham radio microphone-to-radio wiring information. Eleven years in the making,…Read More +
Public Service: Ham Provides Rescue Support at Utah Marathon
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- Published on Monday, 12 October 2009 20:50
- Written by Loyd C. Headrick
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While not as well known as the Boston and New York City Marathons, Utah's St George Marathon draws more than 7000 runners to the town of St George -- located 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, near the Utah-Arizona-Nevada border -- each year. The race, now in its 33rd year, uses shuttle vans equipped with Amateur Radio operators and medical personnel to provide any help and support needed along its course. On October 3 -- race day -- Brian Plumb, KE7HNW, was driving Shuttle #3, with Kathy Hutchinson, a nurse at a local hospital, by his side. Click here for more information.
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