Amateur OR Ham Radio - Google News for Tuesday 18 June 2013

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Amateur radio plays important role in Boston Bombing - Emergency Management

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT
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Crestview News Bulletin
Amateur radio plays important role in Boston Bombing
Emergency Management
There are many articles showing successful use of “amateurs” in crisis
situations – just search “ham radio use in emergencies.” One recent example
is the role of amateur radio during the Boston Marathon……..after the bombs
went off and cell phone and ...
Amateur radio enthusiasts to host convention on weekendThe Star Beacon
Amateur radio operators hosting field day in Midland this weekendMidland
Daily News
Ham radio league holds Field DayNorthFulton.com
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HEMET: Ham radio club to participate in Field Day - Press-Enterprise (blog)

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:27 PM PDT
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HEMET: Ham radio club to participate in Field Day
Press-Enterprise (blog)
Its part on a national event where ham radio operators learn to operate in
abnormal situations. ARRL is the national association for amateur radio.
Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct stations
in parks, shopping malls ...

and more

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Ham radio operators demonstrate emergency communications - Star Community
Newspapers

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:38 PM PDT
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Ham radio operators demonstrate emergency communications
Star Community Newspapers
On the weekend of June 22-23, 2013, the public will have a chance to meet
and talk with North Texas ham radio operators and see for themselves what
the Amateur Radio Service is about as hams across the USA will be holding
public demonstrations of ...



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Ham radio operators to have Field Day - Van Wert independent

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:32 AM PDT
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Ham radio operators to have Field Day
Van Wert independent
During Hurricane Katrina, amateur radio – often called “ham radio” – was
often the only way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer
“hams” traveled south to save lives and property. When trouble is brewing,
amateur radios people are often ...
Amateur radio clubs prepare for Field DayThisWeekNews
News Briefs: Amateur radio operators to test systemLivingston Daily
Ham Radio Shows off on June 22nd and 23rdSanta Barbara Independent
Village News Network -The Mercury -Dallas Morning News
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Ham radio event set for June 22 - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:18 AM PDT
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Ham radio event set for June 22
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
The Great River Amateur Radio Club will join thousands of other amateur
radio operators around the country on Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, for the
annual Field Day gatherings. The local club will demonstrate amateur radio
from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday ...



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Amateur Radio World Prefix Maps - Southgate Amateur Radio Club

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:56 PM PDT
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Amateur Radio World Prefix Maps
Southgate Amateur Radio Club
I bought the amateur radio world prefix map and I am more than happy with
it. All the Countries and prefixes are perfectly readable, so no need for a
separate entities list which would only cut down the physical size of the
map. The map also displays ...



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Ham radio' field day open to the public - Halifax News Net

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:17 AM PDT
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Ham radio field day open to the public
Halifax News Net
In a natural disaster or emergency, "ham radio" operators are often called
upon to assist with communications when conventional methods are disrupted.
Amateur radio operators range in age from youths to seniors who use the
airwaves to connect between ...



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Ham Radio Emergency Communications in Poland - Southgate Amateur Radio Club

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:56 PM PDT
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Ham Radio Emergency Communications in Poland
Southgate Amateur Radio Club
The agreement promised cooperation between the Amateur Radio service and
the Polish government to provide support for measures that provide
information on natural disasters and other events that threaten public
safety. The agreement encourages ...