Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene BEAVER PASS, Georgia – In what is being called a completely unexpected turn of events, members of a central Georgia radio club have opted to forgo their idea of wearing matching apparel at local hamfests. “We thought it would be a great way to build unity and club morale,” says Archie Smithpeters, President of the […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene KIEV, Ukraine – Members of the local ham radio club have found themselves in a bit of a маринувати (i.e., pickle) over the food to offer at the group’s upcoming шинка свято (hamfest), concession booth. YL ham operator Olga Floyzinski insists on studenetz – aspic made with fish (zalyvne) – or meat (kholodets). But after […]
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By WB0RUR, on the scene WINTER HAVEN, Arizona – The “Mavericks of the Southwest” Amateur Radio Club are announcing an event to compete with the Dayton Hamfest in mid-May. “Not everyone can travel to Dayton,” says Club President Bobby Whitford of rural Chochise County. “So we wanted to offer them an alternative.” Dayton – known as the largest and most […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene FALSTAFF, Iowa – A local ham radio club is vowing to “make changes” after no one won a single door prize at this year’s club hamfest. As is typical, the “QSY’ers Radio Association” offered various door prizes for attendees of the event. Participants received one door prize ticket with a paid admission, but could buy […]
Read more By WBØRUR, on the scene TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico – A local group of radio experimenters and tinkerers known as the “Juniper Valley Amateur Radio Club” has announced the organization’s hamfest plans for the upcoming season. “We’re going to begin the season big and finish even bigger!” says club president Mortimer Booker, who had been in charge of the […]
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