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1. The Week on the Radio:

The Week on the Radio:Read more: eHam.net News

04/02/2010 | 479 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email

2. TV makers ready to test depths of market for 3-D (AP)

AP - This is supposedly the year 3-D television becomes the hot new thing: Updated sets and disc players are coming out, and 3-D cable channels are in the works. But it's not clear the idea will reach out and grab mainstream viewers. Read more:...

07/01/2010 | 403 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

3. The Straight Key Century Club:

Four years ago the club was started by Tom Peterson , KC9ECI of Galesville , WI and has never looked back since. As of 1/3/10 the club boasts 6235 member worldwide all practicing morse code by mechanical means such as straight key , bug , and...

03/01/2010 | 538 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

4. Ted Yearsley, W3TY Celebrates 100th Birthday:

After almost 45 years directing the choir at the Christian Church of Wilkinsburg, Ted Yearsley was himself serenaded Dec. 7 during a surprise 100th birthday party. Mr. Yearsley, who lives at UPMC Senior Community Seneca Hills Village in Verona, has...

22/12/2009 | 553 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

5. The 2009 ARRL Spectrum Defense Campaign Needs Your Support:

Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH, reports that the ARRL has raised more than 221,000 dollars toward the goal 310,000 dollars for the 2009 Spectrum Defense Fund.Read more: eHam.net News

17/12/2009 | 377 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email

6. The Doctor Is In: Focusing on 10 Meters:

Now with the ARRL 160 Meter Contest come and gone, it's time for me to focus on the opposite end of the HF spectrum: 10 meters. You guessed it -- I'm gearing up for the 37th running of the ARRL 10 Meter Contest.Read more: eHam.net News

10/12/2009 | 416 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email

7. The Doctor Is In: The Fun -- and Challenges -- of Topband:

I have been fascinated with the 160 meter band even before I upgraded to General back in 2007 -- it amazes me that amateurs can use radio waves that stretch out that long.Read more: eHam.net News

03/12/2009 | 378 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email

8. Tragic Death of 1996 Young Amateur of the Year Runner-Up:

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27/11/2009 | 279 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email

9. Two Canadian Stations on 500kHz:

On 30 October, Canada issued two licences in the Developmental Service in the range 504 to 509kHz. VE1ZZ has been assigned VX9PSO and is reported to be on 504.6kHz. VO1NA has been assigned VX9MRC and is reported to be on 507.77 and 508.5 kHz. Two...

08/11/2009 | 841 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

10. Three Schools in a Single ARISS Contact:

A small school at Sassafras about 40km east of Melbourne is the latest to have an amateur radio contact with a crew member on the International Space Station (ISS) and in doing so achieved a notable first for this activity. A total of 11 students...

03/11/2009 | 350 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...