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Hamming on the Cutting Edge
Next month, the folks on the cutting edge of ham radio hold their annual meet to show-and-tell what they are doing out there on that edge. The 29th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) occurs on September 24-26, 2010 neear Portland, Oregon, so it... »
Send APRS Messages via HF PSK and GMSK
In the APRS realm, there is something new afoot on the other side of the pond: the Cross Country Wireless APRS Messenger. This software that provides the means of... »
Easy Post-Drilling Cleanup
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ARS over the past 50 years
The Old RF Curmudgeon just wrapped up a 3 part series looking back at ARS over the past 50 years. »
K7QO talks about CW
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Shred-It has free or low cost shredding
Although this article is not directly related to amateur radio, I think the club members would benefit greatly from this information. »
Authorities Believe Gary Haas, N5VGH, and Wife Killed by Escaped Convicts
The burned skeletal remains of Gary Haas, N5VGH, and his wife Linda were found in a charred camper on a remote ranch in eastern New Mexico on the morning... »
Get your-call-sign@w4car.org email address!
One of the benefits of belonging to the Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service is getting a your-call-sign@w4car.org email address. »
Sale on Monster Power MP-HTS850 8-Outlet Home Theater PowerCenter
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Streaming video and audio of the Huntsville hamfest
Streaming video and audio of the Huntsville hamfest this weekend Aug21, 22. »
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Solar physicists may have discovered why the Sun recently experienced a prolonged period of weak activity. »
Georgia gets funding for statewide D-STAR network
Georgia gets funding for statewide D-STAR network John Davis WB4QDX reports that $165,000 in Federal funding has been secured by Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) to complete the statewide... »
Notes on grounding amateur and commercial radio installations
“After 8 years in the hobby I’ve finally decided to address GROUNDING. About all I know is equipment should be grounded and everything in the house (including house electrical)... »
ROCKET NEEDS A HOME
Some of you may remember John Wilde who was our Treasurer for many years before he passed away several years ago. »
Understanding SWR by example
A November 2006 QST article by Darrin K5DVW in pdf form. »
SWR readings whats going on
But what about the SWR on the output of the antenna tuner? »
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