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From the Producers Pod: August 21, 2014 Edition

From the Producers Pod: August 21, 2014 Edition
Two Wilkes-Barre Police officers and former Wilkes-Barre tower Leo Glodzik are arrested in the Federal Credit Union Probe. Volunteers are busy sprucing up … Plus, wait until you hear how much one ham sold for at a fair. Fox 56 News at 10 Caitlin Rowe …
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Food trucks: A local guide
Pizza Tower, a locally owned pizzeria in Symmes Township, has a truck you can see at festivals, Fountain Square and office parks. www.facebook.com/thepizzatower. Rosario's: Thin-crusted New-York-style pizza, plus pasta dishes and … and cheese, and …
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Are British Muslim Schools Teaching Hatred?
… which was subsequently leaked to the daily press. The letter named not just Birmingham schools as targets for the imposition of a strict Islamic agenda, but schools in other cities, including Bradford and Birmingham, which have relatively large …
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World DATV QSO Party is August 29-30

Greater participation is expected this year in the only global on-the-air gathering of digital Amateur Radio television (DATV) enthusiasts. The annual event, which originated in Australia and now is in its fourth year, begins Friday, August 29, at 1000 UTC in Australia and internationally on Saturday, August 30, at 0001 UTC. According to the event’s primary organizer, Peter Cossins, VK3BFG, to …

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W1AW Centennial Operations Relocate on August 20 (UTC)

The ARRL Centennial W1AW portable operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states and now in Oklahoma will relocate at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, August 20 (the evening of August 19 in US time zones), to Ohio (W1AW/8) and North Dakota (W1AW/0). During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and most US territories, and it will be easy to work all states sol…

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AD5X Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the August QST Cover Plaque award is Phil Salas, AD5X, for his article “Antenna Feed Line Control Box.”

The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the September issue today.

 

 

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W1AW Centennial Operations Relocate on August 13 (UTC)

The ARRL Centennial W1AW WAS operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states are now in Vermont and New Jersey. They will relocate at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, August 13 (the evening of August 12 in US time zones), to Oklahoma (W1AW/5). There will be only one state active from August 13 until August 20. During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and mo…

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W1AW Centennial Operations Relocate on August 6 (UTC)

The ARRL Centennial W1AW WAS operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states now in South Dakota and Kentucky will relocate at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, August 6 (the evening of August 5 in US time zones), to Vermont (W1AW/1) and New Jersey (W1AW/2). During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and most US territories, and it will be easy to work all sta…

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Communication on Preparing for Life_s Storms August 7th 2012

Ever feel overwhelmed with trying to understand how to communicate off-grid. Ok you got CB’s, hams, high and low frequency, pricey and cheap antenna’s? Well …
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Setting up a Ham Radio Station at Camp.
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Higher FCC Vanity Call Sign Fee is Effective August 23

The new FCC regulatory fee of $ 16.10 to apply for an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will go into effect Friday, August 23, when the new regulatory fee schedule will appear in the Federal Register. Earlier this year the FCC had proposed upping the vanity call sign fee from its current $ 15 to $ 15.20, but in the Report and Order in MD Docket 13-140, released August 12, the Commission offered no ex…

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Eric Nichols, KL7AJ, Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the August QST Cover plaque award is Eric Nichols, KL7AJ, for his article “Don’t Blame the Sun!” The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the September issue today.

 

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August Digital QST Now Available

The digital version of the August issue of QST is now available to ARRL members.

In this issue . . .

  • Build a 30 meter beam antenna
  • Catch a glimpse of the 2013 Dayton Hamvention
  • Add wireless hands-free capability to your transceiver
  • Take an Extreme Expedition to Escondida Island
  • … and much more!

 Enjoy Content You Won’t See in the Print Edition…

  • Watch a video overview of the new TEN-TEC Argonaut V…

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Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the August QST Cover Plaque award is Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, for his article “Rethinking Electrical Power for the Ham.” Congratulations Bob! The QST Cover Plaque award — given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the September issue today.

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Digital Edition of August QST Now Available

The digital version of the August QST is now available to ARRL members. The digital version includes many features not available in the print version, such as:

  • The complete 2011 edition of The DXCC Yearbook.
  • Video overviews of two MFJ automatic antenna tuners and the ICOM ID-31A transceiver.
  • An expanded version of “Remote Radio Control Made Easy,” by John Raydo, K0IZ.

Every issue of QST is filled…

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