Archive for month: September, 2015
6-Piece Quick Disconnect Kit for HF Antennas – 3/8 x 24 T
- 6-Piece Quick Disconnect Kit for HF Antennas – 3/8 x 24 T
- Kit for Ease in Switching HF Antennas
- Base: 3/8″ X 24 Threaded
6-Piece Quick Disconnect Kit for HF Antennas – 3/8 x 24 T. Note: One mount adapter and 5 antenna adapters included in set.
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A few nice Hamfest images I found:
PowerStat Variable Transformer
Image by The Rocketeer
Hamvention 2011 – Dayton Ohio – Hara Arena
Image by rbatina
Random snapshots from my day at this year’s Hamvention in Dayton OH.
Sorry for the poor quality… these pictures were all taken with the camera in my GPS unit. 🙂
reflection in a dirty mirror
Image by hmmlargeart
big scary boxing shoulders in full effect
A few nice Ham Radio images I found:
North Kansas City Hamfest
Image by N0SSC
First of two hamfests in two weeks, this one was a blast. Didn’t walk away with anything other than some N connectors and a bunch of pictures.
North Kansas City Hamfest
Image by N0SSC
First of two hamfests in two weeks, this one was a blast. Didn’t walk away with anything other than some N connectors and a bunch of pictures.
North Kansas City Hamfest
Image by N0SSC
First of two hamfests in two weeks, this one was a blast. Didn’t walk away with anything other than some N connectors and a bunch of pictures.
Know When to Kill Your Brand
Blockbuster's executives didn't act quickly enough, but Radio Shack's leaders might have too ruthless in killing their brand. In 1921, two brothers started the company to serve the ham radio market. It continued to provide electronic parts and …
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Witchcraft Tavern and Provisions Co. Bewitches with New Menu
Executive Chef Jordan Asher is turning heads at Witchcraft Tavern and Provisions Co.. Asher has transformed the former brewpub on 11th Street into a hip new spot for creative cuisine. Asher, no stranger to haute and high-end dining, previously received …
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The Localist: Ham Orchards Peaches
The orchard will close for the season on August 15 so there is no better time to go than now. Ham is known for its peaches, of course, but it is more than just an orchard. Right near the road sits a cute little country store and barbecue shack filled …
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Shake Shack opening second UK store in Westfield Stratford
Famous for its burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes, Shake Shack will arrive on The Street in the heart of the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre on Wednesday, May 20. The memorable interior of the so-called “fast-casual” diner will feature …
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Comet HD-5M Heavy Duty RS-840 Lip Mount w/ Coax Attached
- Heavy-duty lip mount, up to 80″ antenna.
- Mount adjusts in 3 planes.
- Footprint: 3.75″ x 1.1″
- Great with larger Comet antennas, such as UHV-4 and UHV-6, as well as the Yaesu ATAS-120.
- Max Power: HF: 200W SSB | VHF: 75W FM | UHF: 50W FM
The HD-5M model is the combination of the RS-840 bracket and CK-3M5 deluxe coax cable assembly. Heavy-duty lip mount, up to 80″ antenna. Universal adjustable lip mount, 16′ 6″ deluxe cable assembly with SO-239/PL-259 connectors. Quality appearance and low loss coax cable assembly. Installs easily in only minutes to virtually any lip on a vehicle. Trunk lid, truck rear doors, SUV and van rear doors, hood lip, etc… Does not damage expensive and/or leased vehicles. A lateral support tab is part o
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ARRL Field Day Sunday June 29 , 2014 at the Reagan Library and Museum
Route 20 crash in Sturbridge claims life of 6-year-old Worcester girl
STURBRIDGE – A 6-year-old girl injured in a June 13 car crash in Sturbridge has died. Jenell Davis of Worcester succumbed to her injuries June 19, nearly a week after the two-vehicle crash on Route 20 that injured her mother, sister and two others …
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Stop & Shop, Hannaford parents agree to B merger
NEW YORK — The owner of Stop & Shop and Giant will tie up with the parent company of Hannaford, creating a $ 29 billion grocer that will be in a stronger position to compete with Wal-Mart and other discount retailers. The deal, which would create the …
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Assumption details athletic complex plans
The center is located at 780 W. Central Park Ave. School president Andrew Craig said Friday that Phase I includes two all-purpose practice fields that will have synthetic turf and a softball complex with natural grass. There also will be 127 parking …
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5.8G Circular Polarized Antenna Right Angle SMA Male for FPV Aerial Photo RC Airplane Helicopters
- A brand new design, 5.8 G Antenna gains for FPV aerial photo. All the products have a strict test, the standing-wave ratio is lower than 1.5.
- This is exactly the first choice for FPV, and it can effectively expand the launch distance and angle.
- The blue part can bend.
- GGSM: 5.72G 5.74G
- Straight shape with needle
A brand new design, 5.8 G Antenna gains for FPV aerial photo. All the products have a strict test, the standing-wave ratio is lower than 1.5.
This is exactly the first choice for FPV, and it can effectively expand the launch distance and angle.
The blue part can bend.
GGSM: 5.72G 5.74G
Straight shape with needle
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Package Including
1*RX-SMA antenna gain
1*TX-SMA antena gain
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Check out these Ham Radio images:
Beer!
Image by DX-World.net
DX-World team members ON9CFG and DL2FCB sampling Belgian beer!
Some cool ARRL images:
Field Day 2012
Image by hawaii
The ARRL-affiliated Emergency Amateur Radio Club (EARC) "Field Day" event at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, held June 23, 2012.
Field Day 2012
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The ARRL-affiliated Emergency Amateur Radio Club (EARC) "Field Day" event at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, held June 23, 2012.
Skywarn Storm Spotter Magnet
This custom SKYWARN Storm Spotter Magnet is designed on the premium magnet and would interest those who like skywarn, storm spotter, storm chaser, storm chasers, tornado chaser, and tornado stuff.
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Amphenol JT01RE-20-2P(SR) MIL-DTL-38999 Series II Circular Connector
- Price For: EachOrder Unit: Each 1
AMPHENOL JT01RE20-2P-SR JT 65C 65#22 PIN RECP
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Turned Off TV Sets Can Jam Signals
Their third harmonics are centered at 567 and 603 MHz. That proved these spurious responses are third-order intermodulation products. So we tracked the source of the third-order distortion, which turned out to be the DTV receiver we failed to turn on.
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The rebirth of records
Vinyl requires a rather large helping of equalization (vinyl is terrible at repro'ing bass frequencies due to physics so they cut very low in level then eq'd back up at the phono preamp) and a lot of distortion. Most people who are coming to vinyl …
Read more on The Economist (blog)
AM NRSC Measurements
The potential for the generation of intermodulation products should also be considered when making NRSC measurements. The presence of another AM station in proximity, or combined into the same antenna system makes this issue a very real possibility.
Read more on Radio magazine (press release)
A few nice Amateur Radio images I found:
InauguralMeeting-0017
Image by Abraxas3d
DETCH FOR REPLACEMENT Yaesu USB CT-62 CAT Cable FT-100 FT-817 FT-857 10 Foot Version FTDI Chipset Supports Windows 7 64bit,Yaesu USB CT-62 CAT Cable FT-100 FT-817 FT-857 Version FTDI Chipset Supports Windows 7 64bit,USB Programming Cable for Yaesu Hf Transceiver Radio Ft-897d/897 Ft-857d/857 Ft-817nd/817 Ft-100d/100
- Replacement cable
- Interface: USB to 8 pin
- Fully supports Ham Radio Deluxe running Windows 7 64bit
- Need to download usb drive
Programming software NOT included
DTECH® USB Programming Cable For Yaesu HF Transceiver Radio FT-897D/897 FT-857D/857 FT-817ND/817 FT-100D/100
Compatible with the following Walkie Talkie:
Compatible with the following HF Transceiver Radio and others that required 8-pin mini din
* FT-100, FT-817, FT-857, FT-897
* FT-100D, FT-817ND, FT-857D, FT-897D
If you can’t make sure this Programming Cable can work on your two way Radio,
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Some cool Ham Radio images:
Cheers!
Image by DX-World.net
PY2SEX-MM0NDX-IK8LOV-EA7FTR
Busy!
Image by DX-World.net
Always somebody stopped by the stand for a chat (usually for beer or whisky!)
Handbook on Radio Frequency Interference Volunes 1-4
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Recent real estate transactions: city
$ 493,500. 5 Spofford Rd. #11 Condominium Low-Rise, built in 1900, 829 square feet, 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 baths, on 829-square-foot lot. $ 340,000. 21 Park Vale Ave. #9 Condominium Low-Rise, built in 1910, 780 square feet, 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 baths …
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Sikuliaq Docks in Nome, Previews Upcoming Research Missions
The Sikuliaq will be working in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas through November on three different research assignments, according to the vessel's master, Capt. Mike Hoshlyk. He explained the Sikuliaq's water sampling system, which can measure the …
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Pete and Amanda's Barbershop in Grand Forks is just the beginning of a family …
Alonzo's son, Brandon, also works at the shop now, and Gause worked there for four years after completing her apprenticeship and master barber license. "I grew up in the barbershop," Gause said. "My dad said one of his kids was going to end up being a …
Read more on Grand Forks Herald
A few nice Ham Radio images I found:
A gift!
Image by DX-World.net
DL1MGB gifts MM0NDX a ZL8X photobook. A nice friendship is born!
Presentation
Image by DX-World.net
MM0NDX-DL1MGB-IK8LOV.
Small presentation to TX5K team member DL1MGB.
22 Bishopsgate – and the steroidal towers set to ruin London's skyline
Imagine what it would look like if the City of London imploded, and its skyline of towers was sucked into a single humungous lump. Picture the Cheesegrater strapped to the Walkie-Talkie, with most of the Gherkin thrown in, all bundled up in a great …
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Local Ham Radio Club Gets Boost From Ameren Crew
The new digital ham radio club got an unexpected boost from Ameren Missouri when its utility crew used bucket trucks to lift the top sections of an 86-foot tower and antenna assembly into place. The Ameren crew also strung the LMR600 coax and Cat 5 …
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Councillors reject Swiss Cottage tower plan following huge opposition
A packed council chamber erupted in cheers from residents as councillors chose to deny developers Essential Living permission to build the tower. But the battle is far from over as the Mayor of London has the option to overrule the council's decision.
Read more on Ham&High
A few nice Ham Radio images I found:
Phyllis KC2DKD w 2m Antenna Roof Install
Image by Whiskeygonebad
Phyllis KC2DKD w Antenna braving the inclines and declines for the sake of "getting out".
Hey look, KC! North Kansas City Hamfest
Image by N0SSC
First of two hamfests in two weeks, this one was a blast. Didn’t walk away with anything other than some N connectors and a bunch of pictures.
North Kansas City Hamfest — A really tall tower
Image by N0SSC
First of two hamfests in two weeks, this one was a blast. Didn’t walk away with anything other than some N connectors and a bunch of pictures.
A few nice Psk31 images I found:
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Image by T-A-S
Yaesu HF Contest Radio, 100W HF/50MHZ and Ham Guides TM Pocket Reference Card Bundle
- Yaesu HF Contest Radio, 100W HF/50MHZ
- Ham Guides TM Pocket Reference Card Bundle
HF Contest Radio, 100W HF/50MHZ The FT DX 3000 – Building on the YAESU FT DX Heritage The FT DX 3000 is member of the long line of top performing YAESU FT DX Series of transceivers. It inherits the design concepts of the FT DX 9000 and FT DX 5000 transceivers that have received high praise from all over the world by those pursuing the highest ideal of Amateur HF communication equipment. The FT DX 3000 exhibits phenomenal multi-signal characteristics first demonstrated in the top-rated FT DX 5000
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A few nice APRS images I found:
APRS Sticker
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APRS sticker from DebbieDoesDecals on my scooter trunk
Le Tigre, CBGB’s Lounge, Apr. 29, 2000
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Le Tigre, CBGB’s Lounge, Apr. 29, 2000
ARRL Board Approves HF Band Plan, National Parks Event, Award Winners:
Randy Thompson, K5ZD, was named the winner of the 2014 Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna Award for outstanding volunteer public relations success over many years — and especially for achieving national media coverage of the 2014 World Radiosport …
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ARRL: Amateur Radio Parity Act Would Not Void 'Private Contracts,'
The obligation a homeowners association would have under the bill is not to prohibit but to make reasonable accommodation for some sort of effective outdoor Amateur Radio antenna, imposing the least practicable restriction to accomplish the association …
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Building your own SDR-based Passive Radar on a Shoestring
Below is an animation of a measurement of airplanes and meteors I made using a radar system that I built with a few simple easily available pieces of hardware: two $ 8 RTL software defined radio dongles that I bought on eBay, and two log-periodic antennas.
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OFCOM Amateur Radio BR68 Statement – First Impressions
Foundation will have access to the 10 Metre band. I was surprised that they didn't get some microwave … If two Amateurs were having a cross band full duplex QSO they could transmit for hours without giving a callsign. It should have the phrase "and …
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Starke Verbindung dank WLAN-RepeaterDualband-Repeater
Diese sogenannte Crossband-Technik unterstützen nur wenige, meist höherpreisige WLAN-Repeater. Der Vorteil: Mit Crossband wird die Datenrate der Verbindung über den Repeater nicht mehr halbiert. Voraussetzung ist allerdings, dass für die beiden …
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BlazeAid heroes help the region recover from flood
Use this content. BlazeAid volunteers band togther to get the region's farmers back on their feet. Photo Emma Clarke / Central Telegraph Emma Clarke. Popular Stories. Telstra battles use of illegal repeater · So how big is the refugee crisis facing Europe?
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ICOM IC-M324G 22 Marine VHF Radio, with GPS, in White
- Large LCD display
- Built-in GPS
- IPX7 submersible
- NMEA 0183 connectivity
- Color: White
Icom M324G Marine VHF Radio, w/ GPS, in white. The Icom M324 is a fixed mount VHF radio w/ built-in GPS, class D DSC, and intuitive user interface. The rugged unit is IPX7 submersible with AquaQuake draining function and AIS capability. The common NMEA Interface features NMEA 0183 in/out connectivity, dual watch/scan and favorite channel function. The built-in GPS receiver shows your current position and time and can be used for DSC calls. GPS data source is selectable from internal and externa
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Digital Filters and Signal Processing: With MATLAB Exercises, 3rd Edition
- Used Book in Good Condition
Digital Filters and Signal Processing, Third Edition … with MATLAB Exercises presents a general survey of digital signal processing concepts, design methods, and implementation considerations, with an emphasis on digital filters. It is suitable as a textbook for senior undergraduate or first-year graduate courses in digital signal processing. While mathematically rigorous, the book stresses an intuitive understanding of digital filters and signal processing systems, with numerous realis
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Check out these ARRL images:
Field Day 2012
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The ARRL-affiliated Emergency Amateur Radio Club (EARC) "Field Day" event at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, held June 23, 2012.
Field Day 2012
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The ARRL-affiliated Emergency Amateur Radio Club (EARC) "Field Day" event at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, held June 23, 2012.
A few nice Ham Radio images I found:
Spiderbeam!
Image by DX-World.net
Con DF4SA from Spiderbeam (advertiser) and Col MM0NDX pose for the camera.
BHI Ltd!
Image by DX-World.net
Graham from BHI Ltd, advertiser on DX-World.net
Harvest CA-UHV HF/VHF/UHF All Band Mobile Antenna
- HF/VHF/UHF All Band Mobile Antenna
- Polarization: Vertical
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Power: 50MHZ(120w) / 144/430MHZ SSB(200w)
- Connector: UHF
requency:50/144/430MHZ 28/50/144/430MHZ 7/50/144/430MHZ 14/50/144/430MHZ 7/14/50/144/430MHZ 14/21/50/144/430MHZ 7/21/50/144/430MHZ 14/28/50/144/430MHZ 7/28/50/144/430MHZ 21/28/50/144/430MHZ 30/50/144/430MHZ &Air band
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Arrow 440 MHz 5-Element Solid Antenna 440-5S
- Arrow 440 MHz 5-Element Solid Antenna 440-5S
Arrow 440 MHz 5-Element Solid Antenna
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Wi-Fi – My Dead Zones Finally Solved With This Netgear N300 EX2700 WiFi Extender
We just got one of these $35 Netgear N300 EX2700 WiFi Extender yesterday for a lot of dead spots trying to connect to our wireless router with multiple iPhones and iPads.
I am blown away by how well this Netgear N300 EX2700 WiFi Extender works and completely solves our problem in our 4,500 plus sq ft, three story home. I rarely give a complete raving recommendation but this gizmo deserves it.
We got just one of these even with our FIOS router in the far corner of our basement. This Netgear N300 EX2700 WiFi Extender is plugged into an outlet on the top floor in my office.
I am amazed at the range and the connection speed of this wifi extender.
I’ve used Wi-Fi extenders before and returned them all since I found all of them a hassle to use or they just didn’t work well. This Netgear N300 EX2700 WiFi Extender had a 5 minute setup and now we have no ZERO dead spots anywhere in the house AND our entire backyard and front yard – even for no buffering video streaming.
This shouldn’t work this well – but, for us, it does – and I highly recommend this to anyone who has wi-fi dead zones for smart phones, tablets and notebook computers.
I got this from Amazon so I could return it if it didn’t work. You might try the same thing to see if it can help solve your own problem. It’s easy to return if it doesn’t work.
Let me know if you try the Netgear N300 EX2700 WiFi Extender and your results.
73,
Robert
PS: Even though this defaults to inheriting the password from the main router for the extender itself – be sure that you go in and change the admin login for the extender from the default password!
NextGen ATC Communications to Become VOIP Powered
… voice switching technologies at different ATC environments, including the Small Digital Voice Switch (SDVS) at the smallest towers in the NAS, and the Rapid Deployment Voice Switch (RDVS) that is used in Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON …
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Automating the Preparation of Syringes and IV Bags
Due to the importance of safety for the RIVA system, designers also included an NE1A-SCUP01 programmable safety controller from Omron (Omron Global, http://www.omron.com) with its three DST1 series distributed safety terminal nodes. With fast moving …
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Nintendo announce new console, the Nintendo NX
The Fusion Terminal, as the home console component, came with specs that were much closer to those seen on the PS4 or Xbox One, with a powerful 8-core processor, an equally capable graphics card, and tonnes of RAM. … sounds like the love-child of the …
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Cisco 32-Channel High-Density Packet Voice And Video Digital Signal Processor Module – Voice Dsp Module – For Cisco 2901, 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, 3925E, 3945, 3945E “Product Type: Networking/Voip/Fax Cards & Modules”
- Networking
- VOIP/Fax Cards & Modules
Cisco 32-Channel High-Density Packet Voice and Video Digital Signal Processor Module – Voice DSP module – for Cisco 2901, 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, 3925E, 3945, 3945E
Cisco 32-Channel High-Density Packet Voice and Video Digital Signal Processor Module – Voice DSP module – for Cisco 2901, 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, 3925E, 3945, 3945E. Cisco 32-Channel Voice and Video DSP Module
32-channel high-density voice and video DSP module
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Tiptop Audio Z-DSP VC-Digital Signal Processor COLOR CABLE KIT
Tiptop Audio Eurorack Module KIT (an exclusive Nova Musik package deal!) including the Z-DSP VC-Digital Signal Processor and Colored Cables. The Z-DSP is an open-source cartridge based, digital sound processing and generating platform for your modular synthesizer. The Z-DSP has a stereo DSP Processor with 24-bit sampling, 15Khz of bandwidth, smooth voltage controlled parameters, and has the ability to be programmed – all in a eurorack format. While the Z-DSP cannot compete with the processing po
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Status Report – Source: SpaceRef
Ground controller attempts to restart the UPA were unsuccessful. Teams are standing down from running UPA pending troubleshooting and forward plans. Russian Chibis Suit Smoke Event: This morning while performing their Lower Body Negative Pressure …
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Aluminum capacitor slideshow: Handling heat issues
The following presentation is an excellent technical tutorial given by Vishay Product Marketing engineer, Theo van de Steeg on handling heat issues when working especially with aluminum capacitors. The lifetime of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor …
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Check out these ARRL images:
Field Day 2012
Image by hawaii
The ARRL-affiliated Emergency Amateur Radio Club (EARC) "Field Day" event at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, held June 23, 2012.
Field Day 2012
Image by hawaii
The ARRL-affiliated Emergency Amateur Radio Club (EARC) "Field Day" event at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, held June 23, 2012.
What Makes a Data Scientist Finding Unicorns in the Midwest
A real Data Scientist is part developer, mathematician, data monger, big data engineer, data visualization master, creative thinker and domain expert. The way I look at is she knows more math than a developer and is a better …. India today speaks 780 …
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Chester Fritz Library forum gets heated
… with several consultants working on developing the library's master plan for a future renovation, and many in the audience voiced concern the academic purpose of the library would suffer with more emphasis being put on digital resources and …
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Bury Church of England School faces appeal on 'proxy racism' charges
However, only four of Bury C of E School's 780 pupils were of South Asian descent. This contrasted with the less popular Derby High School next door, where more than 440 of the 840 students were of South Asian heritage. Last week, the Office of the …
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Power restored across Lehigh Valley
On Saturday morning, there were nearly 780 customers without power in the Lehigh Valley. In this file photo, Electrical Lineman Pete Harris Hustontown, of Hustontown PA based Everhart & Hoover Power Line Construction Inc. restores electricty to homes …
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