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On August 19, members of the ARRL's Membership and Volunteer Programs Department counted ballots for contested Section Manager races in Idaho and Western New York. Section Managers serve two year terms.
On August 13, Matt Strelow, KC1XX, and Andrew Toth of XX Towers installed a new 40 foot tower on top of the ARRL Headquarters building for use at W1HQ, the Laird Campbell Memorial HQ Operators Club. This new tower supports the 3 element SteppIR 20-6 meter Yagi antenna that was moved from the old tower; the antenna was placed on the old tower in November 2007. The antenna also received modifications, allowing operations on 30 and 40 meters. Both the antenna and the 30-40 meter modification kit were donated by Mike Mertel, K7IR, of SteppIR.
Hi Folks:
I have just moved to Boston from Central NY where I have been licensed as N2IKR for the last 20 years.
Now that I'm moved, I need to change my address with the FCC. That's not a problem. I can (and have figured out) how to use ULS for that. I have my FRN and can log in and the whole bit.
But...
What I can't figure out is how to request a callsign change. On Form 605 you can, apparently, hit a check-box to request a callsign change. This is not a request for a vanity callsign, I just want a "1" callsign from the sequential pool now that I'm in the First Call District.
Anyone have any ideas on that?
THANKS!
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Doc Kinne, N2IKR (Currently)
While Tropical Storm Fay made landfall over Key West, Florida at 3 PM EDT on August 18, Amateur Radio operators throughout Florida were prepared "just in case." As Fay crossed Key West, Florida Emergency Management officials noted that while "Fay is no Hurricane Charley," it is following the same general path as 2004's Charley, a Category 4 hurricane and one of the most destructive hurricanes in recent history for the area; at least 13 people were killed in that storm. A tropical storm warning is still in effect for the Florida Keys and the majority of Florida's Atlantic coast. All hurricane warnings have been discontinued.
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.
Central New York's amateur radio community welcomes the area's latest club, the Central New York Amateur Radio Association (CNYARA), Inc.
CNYARA primarily serves the Mohawk Valley.
For most people, a hobby is a leisure activity. If you walked into the lighthouse at Mahabalipuram on Saturday, you would have thought that the ten-member team of Ham Radio, who had assembled there, were just pursuing their hobby.
ARRL Lab Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, will chair a Technical Session at this year's Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). It will be held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, August 18-22. Mark Steffka, WW8MS, a member of the ARRL EMC Committee, invited Hare to chair the session due to Hare's involvement with a number of international committees on EMC standards. The session, covering the topic of EMC emissions and immunity, will take place on Thursday afternoon, August 21.
He Was hailed a hero of seafaring 100 years ago and received a New York ticker tape reception - and was born in a workhouse in Brigg.
John Binns achieved fame in the dawning of radio aged 24, for directing the rescue of 1,500 people off the American coast when he sent out the first radio distress call and guided nearby ships over the airwaves on January 24, 1909.
His memory is being rekindled by a group of radio enthusiasts who will mark the centenary of his feat with a worldwide broadcast.
Interest in the radioman's life has been sparked again many years after he was a worldwide hero.
Radio ham John Allen, of Spa Hill, Kirton in Lindsey, was given a cigarette card showing John Binns, known commonly as Jack, by someone who thought he might be interested, and Mr Allen (63) started research.
"It started out as a bit of a project for myself because I am interested in old systems, but I soon thought he deserved more attention than this," he said.
Within a short time Mr Allen and colleagues in the Scunthorpe Steel Amateur Radio Club had contacted descendants in New York and Lincoln and learnt more about his life.
Hi everyone. I received my technician's license in February. Unfortunately, I don't have the money to purchase a radio at this time nor do I have the knowledge to pick a good starting radio or set up a station. I decided to get my license because I have always heard the news peopole talk about amateur radio operators providing information to the outside world when a disaster happens and that piqued my interest. While I'm waiting for my first radio, I'd like to use that time to learn as much as I can about antennas and radios and any other helpful information. I'm looking for links to webpages that you find useful or books that you have or any other information you might could provide. I'm a complete beginner to this world of radio but I really want to learn everything I can and be able to set up my own radio station when the time come. Thanks in advanced for any help. :)