Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
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 WBØRUR, on the scene BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin — A local group of amateur radio operators will not be invited back to next year’s fundraiser for the local heart association. The Dial Spinners, a ham radio club based in rural Catoosa County, volunteered for event communications during last week’s “Walk It, Run It or Bike It” fundraiser. (Participants gather pledges […]
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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 […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene PETALUMA, Calif. – A local woman is making big business out of a small item: doilies. Barbara O’Keefe of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania recently traveled with her husband to an amateur radio swap meet, known as a ‘hamfest’ but found little that interested her. “I didn’t know what to expect,” says O’Keefe. “But I sure didn’t expect […]
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