TWIAR News Feed

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Tipton AM Radio to set up HAM radio broadcasting in Brighton (Tennessee)

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:40 PM PDT
http://bit.ly/2ebA1DG

The Tipton AM Radio Society met with the Brighton Board of Mayor and
Alderman on Tuesday to request the use of the abandoned water tower on
Kenwood for their broadcasting equipment.

They feel the move from Covington would enable them to reach a larger
audience, being more centrally located and the elevation of that area would
provide optimal coverage and signal frequency.

Why is it important?

HAM Radios as they are called, derived from the last names of the three
radio pioneers—Hertz, Armstrong and Marconi—provide emergency broadcasting
when cell phones, land lines, internet and other systems are down or
overloaded due to natural disasters, inclement weather or other
catastrophic events.

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Ham Radio Powered by Solar + Storage

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:24 PM PDT
http://bit.ly/2eLe9Rz

Ham radio operation dates back to the early 1900s and today numbers over 2
million people throughout the world who are engaged in non-commercial
broadcasting of messages over the radio. Ham radio operators have come to
be considered hobbyists but for most, like Glenn and Vivien Johnson, it’s
more than just a hobby—it’s a way of communicating with people around the
world. That is one of the reasons why the Johnsons decided to invest in
solar + storage to ensure that their radio operation is always up and
running. Like many ham radio aficionados, Glenn Johnson trusts that ham
radio will always come through in a disaster, “Even when all other forms of
communication are compromised or electrical power is unavailable,� he said.
And having energy storage as a backup to a solar energy system seemed like
the smart way to go.

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VHF/UHF Enthusiast, Former Assistant USAF Secretary Owen Wormser, K3CB
(ex-K6LEW), SK

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 06:53 PM PDT
http://bit.ly/2ezORGS

Well-known VHF/UHF enthusiast and former owner of C3i Antennas Owen
Wormser, K3CB (ex-K6LEW), of Royal Oak, Maryland, died on October 16, after
being diagnosed with brain cancer a few months ago. He was 78. Wormser was
an ARRL Life Member, a regular League patron, and on the 2015 list of ARRL
Leadership donors. A former Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force, he was
a 26-year USAF veteran, retiring with the rank of colonel. He also served
previously as president of the National Frequency Coordinators’ Council.
His SUV, which sprouted a surfeit of antennas, was easy to spot at Dayton
Hamvention and elsewhere over the years.