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Amateur Radio Operators Assist the National Park Service:

Posted: 13 Jan 2017 04:20 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38419


The National Park Service has been celebrating its Centennial throughout
2016. Amateur Radio operators, also called Hams, have been involved with
this celebration throughout the year. Two local hams are among the leaders
of this event. Ham radio operators supporting this event are divided into
two categories. Activators that go to the parks and set up two-way radio
stations and Chasers who contact as many Activator stations as possible.
Bill Jourdain, FCC ham call AB4BJ, and John Willis, FCC ham call KB4DU,
both of Calhoun, are the leading Activators for the state of Georgia. This
has been a really fun event said Willis. It has created some friendly
competition to see who can activate, or chase, the most park units. In
addition to the competition, it provides practice in setting up a two-way
radio station quickly in an area without commercial power or other
facilities, simulating a disaster or emergency situation. Mr. Willis uses a
battery and a wire antenna attached to his radio, while Mr. Jourdain
operates from his vehicle with a radio and antenna installed. Both methods
have been very effective.


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VK6WIA -- NewsWest, 15 January 2017:

Posted: 13 Jan 2017 04:21 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38418


In this week's edition of NewsWest we bring
you our traditional segments of Foundations
of Amateur Radio and Roy's helpline. There
are reminders of social calendar events and
also a note that some events do not occur
during January. There is further notice of a
retirement and a request for you to help out
at AR magazine. The PARG swap meet draws ever
closer as does the Southern Electronics Group
HamFeast in Katanning. Your attendance at
both is required.


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Foundations of Amateur Radio -- #84:

Posted: 13 Jan 2017 04:20 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38417


Antennas are Ugly or how to add value to your
neighbourhood by being a radio amateur with a
boat or a flagpole on your property.