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Enabling Ham Radio’s Disabled
Handiham lends a helping hand to the physically challenged in the amateur community. »
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. »
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 of Wednesday, August 4. Authorities believe they were killed by escaped convicts, along with an accomplice, who had escaped from an Arizona prison on July... »
Inventor of airplane flight recorders dies
(CNN) -- David Warren, the man who invented the airline flight data recorder commonly, though now incorrectly, known as the "black box," has died in his native Australia, the defense department said. »
The Rock That Talked
A crystal set brings radio to life for a 6 year old. »
FCC Amends Ham Radio Emergency Communications Rules
WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission this week amended its ham radio rules to allow users to transmit emergency messages on behalf of employers. »
Many Radio Clubs Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status in 2010
Changes made three years ago to the federal tax laws could cause many radio clubs to lose their tax-exempt status this year. »
Shortwave is still a viable option.
Submitted to w4car.org by Tracy (K7UO) I have met Tom Witherspoon twice at the RadioFest. He’s a great person and has a wonderful cause. Right now he is working a Digital MW/HF project for the Ministry of Education in Belize. —————————— FROM WORLDOFRADIO.COM ————– I have an article about Ears To Our World (EOTW) in the Wall... »
Gonsett, Born to RF Engineering
"Faust Gonsett invented the two-way radio for police motorcycles and was chief engineer of the Beverly Hills, Calif., Police Department at an early age. He then founded the Gonsett Company, which manufactured a variety of amateur radio products including the VHF Communicators affectionately known as 'Gooney Birds.' " »
New, world-wide amateur radio operators foundation
There is a new player on the ham radio political and educational scene with the goal of improving the skills of amateur radio operators around the world. This, by utilizing education, competition, advancement of technology and scientific research to promote international friendship and goodwill. It also wants to help prepare hams to better serve... »
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