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How Amateur Radio Operators Play a Critical Role in Emergency Communication
by AB7RG 2024-11-10COLORADO -- Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, operators play a critical role in emergency communication. They use their skills to help the community in extreme, or lengthy, winter storms like this one. Peter Choi explains how an old-school technique -- is helping the community. Terry Kift is a radio operator in Colorado Springs - talking to people on the other side of the city. He says what he does is not just a hobby, but it could save someone - especially during brutal winter storms. These radio operators are located throughout Colorado Springs and are always ready to lend a hand when they're needed.
Amateur Radio Club Connects Students with Enthusiasts:
by AB7RG 2024-11-0928/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) -- An amateur radio club at a local college is connecting students with other radio enthusiasts from around the world while engaging in groundbreaking research. From the top floor of the Loyola Science Center at the University of Scranton, Thomas Pisano, a senior and member of the school’s ham radio club communicates with another amateur radio operator from the country of Greece. Pisano is majoring in electrical engineering and became interested in ham radio three years ago. Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, uses radio frequencies to communicate. It is a hobby for Pisano as he enjoys learning about things that are literary out of this world.
Forecasting HF Propagation:
by 4X4XM 2024-11-08This is a practical guide about forecasting HF propagation, which includes explanations, propagation indices, charts and banners, online reports, and various tools. Resources include a table of contents, references, key terms, a sitemap, and an internal search.
Old School Analog Tech to Teach Kids About the Digital World:
by AB7RG 2024-11-08Some 30 years ago, two students from Bell High School fell for each other while bonding over technology and their shared dreams of starting a youth center on the southeast side of Los Angeles County. Now, the couple is finding creative ways to engage kids in STEM at the Bell Technology Center, just two blocks away from where they first met. That includes launching a new six-week academy where students get to build their own ham radio for free and from scratch.
Volunteer 'Hams' on Hand if Natural Disaster Strikes:
by AB7RG 2024-11-09If a major earthquake strikes Taranaki or the mountain erupts, communication could depend on a network of volunteer radio operators around the region. One of them is Dave Sargent, of Manaia, who has been an amateur radio enthusiast, or radio ham as they're known, for 57 years. He's a patron of the South Taranaki Amateur Radio Club and one of several dozen experienced volunteer radio operators in Taranaki ready to help in a disaster if internet and cellphone communications go down.
Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club Announces Two November Events:
by AB7RG 2024-11-09The regular monthly meeting will be held at 8pm in the Club Meeting Room upstairs at 4017 Arkansas. This regular meeting reviews the state of amateur radio frequencies, repeaters, long distance propagation, and emergency support equipment. Current and upcoming efforts to support amateur radio and emergency response services in Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico are covered as well.
Understanding HF Propagation:
by 4X4XM 2024-11-08Understanding the propagation of the sky waves is essential for radio amateurs who want to improve their communication skills. The project "Understanding HF Propagation" provides a detailed overview and tutorials on HF propagation.
Teaching Teeming at W3USR Ham Radio Station:
by AB7RG 2024-11-08Vibrant views of Jesuit education already occurring at The University of Scranton's state-of-the-art amateur radio station were celebrated at the formal dedication of the facility located on the fifth floor of the Loyola Science Center. University of Scranton President, Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., referenced the teaching, research and engagement with students and the greater community already taking place at the station in his remarks at the ceremony.
