AR In The News
NoV’s for Amateur Radio operation below 9 kHz
"The UK regulator Ofcom has informed Roger G3XBM that they are willing to consider a Notice Of Variation (NOV) to an Amateur Radio licence to permit operation below 9 kHz." »
FCC Allows Robotic Device in Amateur Band
"In January 2008, a company called ReconRobotics filed a request with the FCC for a waiver of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules with respect to the Recon Scout..." »
Amateur radio still alive and kicking
“If an emergency occurs, we can be activated to provide communication for an emergency event or a scheduled event,” said Herb Pettit, president of the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society. »
Radio operators are the eyes of the National Weather Service
Even in the age of high-powered Doppler radar, instant communications and the Internet, the National Weather Service and local safety officials still rely heavily on old methods for accurate observations and emergency communications. »
Texting Underground Can Save Lives And Caves
The device is something like a computer attached to a ham radio. It transmits data using low-frequency radio waves that can penetrate rock more easily than high-frequency transmissions, like those in FM broadcasts. »
For 50 years, this ‘ham’ has been talking on radio
Merrill, Ia. - Donald and Harriet Boehm's cozy green house on a quiet Merrill street may not look like a hub of international communication, but from there Don has spoken with people from every state in the nation and on all seven continents. »
Haiti Quake Provides Lessons for USC
The recent Haiti earthquake offers lessons in survival for USC students, faculty and staff, according to William Regensburger, director of fire safety and emergency planning in the Department of Career and Protective Services. »
Red Cross Using “Hams” to Communicate in Haiti
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Amateur radio is more than a hobby
In the event of a natural disaster in which most forms of electronic communication fail, one form can still be counted on to get messages to the right agencies to bring aid to those in need of assistance. »
Amateur radio operators save county thousands
Joe Ivey with the Limestone Amateur Radio Emergency Service told the County Commission Monday that his organization contributed $136,625.47 in services to the community in the last calendar year. »
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