The ARRL Centennial W1AW portable operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states are now in Wyoming and Massachusetts and the US Virgin Islands. They will transition at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, November 5 (the evening of November 4 in US time zones), to Kansas (W1AW/0) and Washington (W1AW/7). Some W1AW/0 operation from Kansas will take place from the Marshall Ensor Memorial O…
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ARRL Western Washington Section Manager Monte Simpson, K2MLS, has reported that Amateur Radio’s role in the search phase of the Snohomish County landslide has ended.
“Our volunteers performed admirably and stepped up to the plate when they were needed the most,” Simpson said. “Western Washington’s Region/District 1 displayed the very highest in teamwork effort. I can’t be more proud of this regi…
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240v AC home base station radio.
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This time on Hak5 we continue our SDR series by building our very own ADS-B antenna. All that and more, this time on Hak5 ! The reception at 1090 MHz is line-of-sight, and is restricted to…
Washington Gov Jay Inslee has signed into law legislation aimed at providing a safer “flying environment” for pilots of aircraft engaged in “low-flying activities,” such as crop dusting and search-and-rescue. The new law includes provisions to alert pilots to “guyed towers that may be erected at short notice” that might be hard to see and pose an air safety hazard, and it contains specific mark…
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Ham Radio Volunteers Staff Shelters, EOC in Washington Landslide Response:
eHam.net Amateur Radio volunteers are on hand at the Snohomish County, Washington, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and supporting communication with American Red Cross shelters set up in the wake of the disastrous and tragic landslide on March 22 near … |
Former ARRL Western Washington Section Manager Harry Lewis, W7JWJ, of Seattle, died October 19. He was 90. Lewis served as WWA Section Manager from 1991 until 2003.
“Harry was very active in ARRL for many years and held many positions in the organization,” said current Western Washington SM Monte Simpson, K2MLS.
His late wife, former Northwestern Division Director and Western Washington SM Mary L…
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This video shows a QSO I had recently from Washington to North Dakota on 20 meters using only 5 watts from a FT897. My antenna is a OCF dipole. Some of the 47 second cycles are shortened. 73, N7JFP
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