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Thumbs Up for Amateur Radio:

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 06:15 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/27973


Malacca: With the internet, e-mailing, Skype-styled personal and family
voice calls and not forgetting the indispensable cellphone extensively
hogging the communication limelight, amateur radio (HAM radio) still
continues to be tagged as an 'evergreen hobby' minus the loss of appeal.
Testifying to this proud outlook are some 50 faithful and new members of
the Malacca Amateur Radio Community (MARC) led by co-ordinator Heng Lye
Huat. The group is also continually encouraging school and college students
as well as young working professionals and retirees to join the fold and is
scoring encouraging response. Established 30 years ago by the late William
Tan, MARC which is affiliated to the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter
Society (MARTS) is now spearheaded by his wife Jenny Yong (9M2JS) and sons
Eugene and Terrence. The group continues to thrive enthusiastically over
related facets and aspects like constructing, experimenting and
communicating using radio equipment.


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Emergency Team Honors 2:

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 06:13 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/27972


The Shelby County Office of Preparedness Reserve Program, under the
leadership of Community Emergency Response Team coordinator Eugene Jones,
recently honored two of its outstanding members -- Willie Hollinger of
Cordova and Alexander "Ham" Hilliard of Bartlett. Hollinger and Hilliard
were applauded for going above and beyond to teach the public about the
importance of disaster preparedness and disaster communications. A reserve
since 1995, Hollinger serves as the public education and CERT officer. With
more than 25 years of experience, he is known for his kindness, gentle
humor, generosity, and depth of public safety knowledge. Hollinger has
taught countless number of students how to survive disasters as a certified
CERT instructor. He has created several videos of regional and national
disasters that are shown during the CERT classes. He also has built many of
the life-size props used during the hands-on portion of these classes.


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NZ4O MF (300-3000 KC) RX Prop Fcst 20-13:

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/27971


The NZ4O MF (300-3000 KC) Radiowave Propagation Forecast #2012-13 has been
published at 0000 UTC on Friday March 23, 2012, valid 0000 UTC Saturday
March 24, 2012 through 2359 UTC Friday March 30, 2012.