Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By K5KVN, on the scene BANABA ISLAND, Somewhere in the Pacific — An amateur radio “Official Observer” appears to be the culprit behind an international incident that sparked angry words and a bonfire. U.S. State Department officials traced written records to St. Louis resident Larry Parnell, an amateur radio operator who volunteers to monitor the airwaves for violations. According to […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene BROWBEEKEN, Vermont — “Shocking!” That’s how Green Mountain state ham radio operator Flip Smithson describes his most recent DX pileup. “It’s beyond belief! After all this time…and NOW THIS!” Smithson, a local innkeeper who operates his ham radio device to pass the time during long New England winters, was startled and shaken Sunday as he […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission is announcing sweeping changes to the Amateur Radio Service as a result of the 2013 congressionally mandated sequester budget cuts. The sequestration order requires all branches of U.S. government to implement across-the-board spending cuts. Effective next month, the FCC will begin issuing ham radio call signs in only […]
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By K5PO, on the scene WASCATCHEE, Ind. – Canton Clark, 32, has always been a bit of a loner. As a kid he didn’t have many friends. As an adult, it hasn’t been much better. That is, until he found amateur radio. “People just don’t like to talk to me in person. I’ve never understood why,” Clark says, with significant […]
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EAST YORKVILLE, Pennsylvania — A local ham will celebrate a family milestone next week as he activates a special event station using a 1×1 formatted call sign. Thomas LaFontana of Nottingham Township will use call sign W3M to celebrate the end of an extended visit by his mother-in-law. “She’s been here since before Thanksgiving, for Pete’s sake,” says LaFontana. “I’ve […]
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