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12/29/2008 | Kids Day is January 4
The next opportunity to encourage a youngster (or a group of 'em), licensed or not, to get on the air to chat with others is Sunday, January 4. Kids Day, sponsored by the Boring (OR) Amateur Radio Club, is the perfect way to introduce a young person to th
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12/29/2008 | Men of GoodwillA soldier's story of trench combat and spark gap espionage during WWI.
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12/29/2008 | Surfin': Returning to Smart Phones and Antique QSLsThis week’s Surfin’ opens the new year by returning to the old year.
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12/26/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update
Snow has fallen all week here in Seattle, and the Sun is still void of spots. We last saw sunspots on December 10, 11 and 12. The solar flux -- a measure of 2.8 GHz radio energy from our Sun -- has been running between 68-69 for weeks, except for December
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12/26/2008 | Oregon Still Feeling Impact of Winter Storms
David Kidd, KA7OZO, District Emergency Coordinator for Oregon's District One, reports that several counties in his district continue to be impacted by a series of severe winter storms.
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12/25/2008 | Get Involved in Defending Amateurs' Rights
In recent days, some ARRL members who have read about the case involving antenna support structures in Palmdale, California have asked how they can help protect amateurs' antenna rights. "I can think of no better way to support amateurs and the fight
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12/24/2008 | It Seems to Us: Technology and Science, A Two-Way StreetWe often link the terms science and technology, but in fact they are quite different concepts. Broadly speaking, technology involves the development of tools. The modern radio transceiver — a complex combination of hardware and software — is a
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12/24/2008 | In Nevada, Hams Are NWS's Eyes
With winter upon us, and inclement weather coming almost daily in one form or another, the wind and its treatment of mountaintop equipment is a major concern. According to ARRL Nevada Section Emergency Coordinator Don Carlson, KQ6FM, the mountains of Nort
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