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by AB7RG  2023-02-16
On the Air Sponsored by Icom ARRL has designated 2023 "The Year of the Volunteers," to shed light on the work of the hundreds of volunteers who make ARRL and amateur radio what it is. We've got a year-long, on-air event to go with it; Volunteers On the Air (VOTA) is already taking the bands by storm just 2 months into the fun. In this episode, "How to Be On the Air All Year with VOTA," we talk to ARRL Director of Operations Bob Naumann, W5OV, and ARRL Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, about rules, awards, special activations, and all things VOTA.

In Brief...

by AB7RG  2023-02-16
In Brief...

Youth Invited to Try Ham Radio with Reduced Fees Through Paducah ARA:

by AB7RG  2023-02-15
With the invention of smartphones and other electronics, some people may feel amateur radio is no longer relevant in today's society. According to Paducah Amateur Radio Association Secretary Michael Durr, that's not the case. "Some people think that 'ham' radio is a dying hobby...that is not true," Durr wrote in a release on Tuesday, explaining there are about 3 million hams worldwide and several thousand in our region alone. According to Durr, PARA is looking to get local youth involved in the hobby -- inviting 8 to 13 year olds to join in on the fun through the "Pre-teen Talkers" program. Thanks to a negotiation between the American Radio Relay League and the Federal Communications Commission, youth interested in joining can take advantage of reduced fees.

No More Old School, Hams are the New Cool!

by AB7RG  2023-02-13
RAJKOT: It's 6. 30 am. Rajesh Vagadia, a jeweller and a ham radio buff (amateur radio operator), enters his radio shack in Rajkot and tinkers with a few knobs of his very high-frequency (VHF) radio set till it splutters and crackles to life. "Ah, finally!" he exclaims. Vagadia identifies himself as VU2EXP, his call sign, followed by his name Rajesh and location Rajkot 'QTH'. "CQ CQ CQ this is VU2EXP, Victor Uniform Two, Eco X-ray Papa. VU2EXP calling CQ 20 meters and standing by for a call," he announces, awaiting a response. If you think the world's oldest form of social media on radio waves has been edged out by modern networking platforms that use the internet, then allow this reporter to prove you wrong and take you on an exhilarating journey into the world of ham radio.

Announcements:

by AB7RG  2023-02-16
Announcements:

Upcoming Contests:

by AB7RG  2023-02-16
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It's 'Friends Like Ham-ily' for this GST Consultant:

by AB7RG  2023-02-14
SURAT: How far would you go to pursue your hobby? Meet Jagdish Mehta, a ham radio enthusiast, who has spent lakhs on nurturing his passion. A GST consultant, he has set up his ham radio control room at home where he spends hours talking to his friends about geopolitics and science and technology on high radio frequencies and very high radio frequencies. With HF it is possible to communicate with anybody anywhere in the world while VHF restricts the communication to a few kilometres but with a greater clarity in sound. He says, it is more than a hobby for it is the most reliable medium of communication during natural calamities.

Hamfest, a Ham Radio Experience:

by AB7RG  2023-02-12
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Our next guest is a blast from the past with an event that may sound misleading to some. Greg Williams with the Dalton Amateur Radio Club to tell us about hamfest!