Repairing The 80m OCF Dipole — KM4NMP

This week, there has been a lot of wind and rain here in Florida. After one of the big storms, I noticed the 80 m OCF Dipole was down. The lug on the shorter leg of the dipole was ripped out of the enclosure. At first, I suspected the cable tie being used as strain […]

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June 6-7 Global COVID-19 Radio Event — Southern Pennsylvania Radio Club

Stations bearing call signs that promote the “stay-at-home” message and the value of social distancing and isolation have sprung up during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some 150,000 messages of support shared around the world. An on-air gathering over the June 6 – 7 weekend will offer a further opportunity for stay-at-home stations and radio amateurs […]

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‘Aficionado de Radio’ (Radio Ham) Paraguay

Hi all …. just reporting in on my latest adventure …. http://logbook.qrz.com/lbstat/ZP5BVK/ Those of you who know me will know I have had a long interest in radio … sparked in the 70’s by the CB revolution, which followed the ‘Smokey and the bandit’ series of movies. At that time you must remember – there […]

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His Name Was Charles — Gonna’ Say It

His name was Charles and he was the first born in the family. He was my brother, but I never knew him as I was born two years after Mom and Dad got the MIA (missing in action) certificate from the government. He was on a volunteer mission after the attack on Pearl Harbor. His […]

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This person had learned both Morse Code and how to operate a Ham Radio at an early age.

Stoner podcast: A Pioneer in AIDS Coverage — Journalism History journal

For the 50th episode of the Journalism History podcast, host Teri Finneman spoke with Andrew Stoner about his new book on the complex life of Randy Shilts, a journalist who dedicated much of his career to providing coverage of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States in the 1980s and 1990s. Andrew Stoner is an […]

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*B-Ware* SSB Goodies & Amplifier! — Simonthewizard

Güten Nachrichten fur alles Deutschland Kunden!! Markus from NeunerFunk has unveiled some great used radios at nice prices from his b-ware / used radio department. This time it also includes a rather nice amplifier from RM Italy. All the details are below! These items come with warranty so look at the details on the link […]

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