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Ham radio fan saves U.S. bacon by spotting Sandy mayday call - The Sun

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 06:53 PM PST
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...yday-call.html


The Sun
Ham radio fan saves U.S. bacon by spotting Sandy mayday call
The Sun
Amateur radio fan Benny Young, from Tyrone, was tuning in on his hut-based
hobby when he heard a mayday call from a plane over the Atlantic. But the
United Airlines captain, en route from Dublin to Boston, wasnt able to
reach flight controllers in ...
Derg man saves US flight from SandyU.TV

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Dayton Hamvention Announces DX Theme for 2013: - eHam.net

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...articles/29335


Dayton Hamvention Announces DX Theme for 2013:
eHam.net
Throughout its 62 years, the Dayton Hamvention® has showcased the best that
Amateur Radio has to offer. Each year, a specific theme -- such as Amateur
Radio clubs, global friendship or the advent of digital modes -- spotlights
one of the many facets of ...

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Mentor guides NMSU engineering students as they construct amateur radios -
Carlsbad Current Argus

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:00 PM PST
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...struct-amateur


Mentor guides NMSU engineering students as they construct amateur radios
Carlsbad Current Argus
Daniel Cooper and Thomas Buckner, also electrical engineering seniors,
built their own ham radios, as well. Hassall has more than 50 years of
experience assembling ham radios. "I have been interested in amateur radio
all my life," he said. "My mother ...

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County Tyrone radio ham saves US plane after contact lost - BBC News

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:32 AM PST
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...-west-20337368


BBC News
County Tyrone radio ham saves US plane after contact lost
BBC News
Benny Young was turning the dial on his radio when he picked up a Mayday
call from a United Airlines flight from Dublin to Boston. Mr Young said he
heard the mayday call just before moved to another frequency. He then
relayed information between the ...



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TEMECULA: Fair highlights emergency preparedness - Press-Enterprise

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:52 AM PST
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...eparedness.ece


Press-Enterprise
TEMECULA: Fair highlights emergency preparedness
Press-Enterprise
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, a disaster-readiness fair that highlighted
solar oven cooking, water storage, 72-hour emergency kits and HAM radio
communication demonstrations seemed quite timely. However, planning for the
Emergency Preparedness ...



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27th Chelmsford Amateur Radio Foundation Course - Southgate Amateur Radio
Club

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 11:45 PM PST
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...ion_course.htm


Southgate Amateur Radio Club
27th Chelmsford Amateur Radio Foundation Course
Southgate Amateur Radio Club
The Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) will be holding their 27th
Foundation training course starting Thursday, January 10. The course, to be
held at Danbury Village Hall, is six Thursday evenings of practical and
theory, but the view from ...