by Bert | Jan 19, 2021 | General News, Misc, Radios
WARNING: AMATEUR AND PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES AND OPERATORS MAY NOT USE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO COMMIT OR FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTS Click...
by Bert | Nov 17, 2018 | General News, Misc, Radios
From technical to social aspects, ham radios have something for everyone When disaster strikes somewhere in the world, ham radio operators are uniquely qualified to assist with communications. Their battery-, solar- and generator-run equipment works even when...
by Bert | Oct 21, 2018 | General News, Misc
Free course allows ‘hams’ to earn initial license CHARLESTON – A course presented by the Charleston Area VE Group is helping amateur radio operators, also known as hams, gain their initial license. The course will review the question bank for the...
by Bert | Oct 3, 2018 | General News, HF, Misc
A group of Rhode Island elementary school students got a chance to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. Astronaut Ricky Arnold used a ham radio to field questions from the eager group at Pell Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon. The Newport...
by Bert | May 16, 2016 | Frequencies, General News, Misc, Radios
Everybody knows that the so called “BIG GUNS” will win the contest, but you will have fun even if you come in the 9999th . When “Hams” (Amateur Radio Operators) talk about the Big Guns, they are talking about the radio station that...
by Bert | Mar 1, 2016 | Digital, Misc, Software
As a trained severe storm spotter (not chaser) I need to make accurate position reports when I make severe storm reports destined for the National Weather Service and the county Emergency Manager (usually at the 9-1-1 call center). By training we report the...
