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Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:44 am Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club at convention 0 comments The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the SEA-PAC amateur radio convention in Seaside, May 31 to June 2. SEA-PAC is the Northwest’s largest amateur...

More Fines Two alleged MIAMI pirate radio operators have been fined by the FCC.  BERNARD VEARGIS was hit with a $15,000 fine for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on 91.7 FM, while GARY M. FELDMAN was fined $25,000 for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on 97.7 FM. And the Commission also proposed a $15,000 fine against UNION...

“Ground Control to Major Tom” updated: May 14, 2013, 8:45 PM By Anacapa School Students and faculty of Anacapa School are preparing for a rare event that will allow them to make contact with NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL Christopher J. Cassidy. Cassidy is a flight engineer on Expedition 35, the 35th and current long-duration mission to the International...

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Nearly 25,000 amateur radio operators from around the globe will visit Dayton this weekend for the 62nd annual Hamvention, the world’s largest convention devoted to the technology, officials said. The event, held Friday through Sunday at the Hara Complex in Trotwood, has an annual economic impact of $6.5 million, said Jacquelyn Y. Powell, president and chief executive of the...

While chatting on Internet or mobile phone costs money, there is a way to be connected in an exclusive social network totally free of cost. Amateur radio or Ham radio provides such an opportunity. In the event of a natural calamity anywhere in the world, Hams (users of Ham radio) are always mentioned for their voluntary support in establishing communication links when all other...

Dale Stuart, Red Deer Compassion for the disabled Re: “Disabled protest funding changes,� the Journal, May 16. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of compassion for disabled Albertans. We have witnessed a long, courageous battle to sustain a healthy and fulfilling, rewarding and happy life for them. But no more. It will fall to the devastating budget cuts of...

05/17/2013 CQ magazine announced its 2013 Hall of Fame inductees on May 17, welcoming eight new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, including former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), who helmed QST from 2001 until his untimely death in 2012. In addition, CQ named two new members to the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members to the CQ Contest Hall...

Fines against two Miami pirates have progressed to the level of a Forfeiture Order. The higher fine was levied against Gary Feldman for operating an unlicensed transmitter on 97.9 MHz in Miami. The FCC originally proposed a $25,000 penalty in February after tracing the source of the unlicensed transmissions to an FM antenna mounted on the roof of Feldman’s residence. While...

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Post-Tribune correspondent May 10, 2013 1:48PM Students from Lew Wallace STEM Academy, New Tech Innovative Institute, and Frankie Woods-McCullough Academy for Girls joined students at Dr. Bernard C. Watson Academy for Boys during the Amatuer Radio on...