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State Proclamations Recognize Amateur Radio:

by AB7RG  2023-03-23
Several states, counties, and communities across the US have officially recognized the public contributions of amateur radio in advance of World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) on April 18.

Amateur Radio Included in FEMA Guide for National Emergency Preparedness:

by AB7RG  2023-03-23
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a final version (March 2023) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Functional Guidance. The guidance, which provides a framework for communications resources within incident management, officially includes support from amateur radio operators. The expanded Communications Unit (COMU) structure now includes the Auxiliary Communicator (AUXC) role, which covers personnel from services that provide communications support to emergency management, public safety, and other government agencies. This includes amateur radio.

ARRL Podcasts:

by AB7RG  2023-03-23
In the current episode, we cover radio orienteering (aka Amateur Radio Direction Finding, or ARDF), a radio sport like no other. It gets you out of your shack chair and bounding through the woods or a park, using a handheld receiver and directional antenna to find a transmitter that's located somewhere in the vicinity. People of all ages and skill levels can have fun with radio orienteering - and you don't even need a ham radio license to join in. In this episode, we talk to USA ARDF Co-coordinator Charles Scharlau, NZ0I, about how get involved in what he calls, "the only athletic radio sport."

In Brief...

by AB7RG  2023-03-23
In Brief...

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo this Weekend:

by AB7RG  2023-03-23
The event takes place March 25 - 26, 2023 (UTC) -- Friday night in the US. This is a fantastic opportunity for all ham radio operators and enthusiasts to come together and enjoy a variety of presentations, exhibits, and networking opportunities - all from the comfort of your own home.

New Chief Named for Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System:

by AB7RG  2023-03-23
David L. Antry, Jr., WD9HBA, has been named Chief of the Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). MARS is a Field Operating Agency of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC) and HQ Cyberspace Capabilities Center (CCC).

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by AB7RG  2023-03-23
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by AB7RG  2023-03-23
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