Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
MADISON, TEXAS – A southern Texas amateur radio club is scrambling to figure out how to keep people away from their Field Day activities after a newspaper published details about their event. “We just wanted the bonus points, not visitors,” said Nathan Binn. “I sent an email to our small-town weekly newspaper expecting them to ignore it like they do […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NEWINGSTEAD, VERMONT – “An overwhelming response and an overload of calories!” That’s how the man chosen to lead the National Radio Retransmission Legion describes the first few weeks of the organization’s “National Pizza Ovens On The Air” (NPOOTA) event. “It is designed to celebrate local pizzerias across our country; those unsung heroes of regional cuisine and […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NEWINGSTEAD, VERMONT – In a media briefing today held at the organization’s headquarters, the National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) announced a year-long operating event for ham radio operators wanting to add “flavor” to their operating habits. “The National Pizza Ovens On the Air event (NPOOTA) will begin immediately and run through this calendar year,” says […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NOTTINGHAM ON THE PLAINS, NEBRASKA – Rural Manchester County amateur radio operator Wilfred Barleycorn is telling members of his radio club that he’s “preparing for special visitor.” A few days ago, Barleycorn competed in the National Radio Retransmission Legion’s (NRRL) Sweepstakes contest and submitted his log in Cabrillo format. Now, he’s “positive as an electron […]
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HORSETAIL, MONTANA — Some of the largest online DX Clusters are banding together for an extreme makeover of their popular station-spotting websites. The revamp involves a major change in how spots are posted, adding a more visual indication of what stations are on the air. “A couple of weeks ago, someone showed us a photograph on the internet of a […]
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