Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene SHANGHAI, China – The Chinese amateur radio industry continues to expand exponentially as reduced labor and materials costs combine to provide a perfect storm for manufacturing. Hams are already familiar with the growing popularity of radios such as WOUXAN and BAOFENG. Now, amateur radio equipment retailer Radio City is announcing a new import to US […]
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By K5OY, on the scene Dublin, Northern Ireland — The CQ 20s are back! The rock trio recognized as the only music group devoted entirely to ham radio will be taking the stage Saturday at the Dew and Brew Pub on O’Connell Street. The iconic trio was formed in 1966 by bassist/vocalist Drake Bruce, a twin who was inspired by […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene WELLSBURG, Missouri – In the wake of overwhelming sales response to the recently introduced “Peanut Whistle 250” transmitter and the “Gary Coleman QSO Machine,” amateur radio equipment manufacturer “Peanut Whistle Inc.” is announcing a new line of ham radio station accessories designed to enhance your operating experience. “Our new equipment is designed to satisfy a […]
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By K5KVN, on the scene SWANSEA, S.C. — A local amateur radio club is facing legal action after it was discovered that its members routinely discuss intimate health and welfare details of other individuals. Federal officials were first alerted to the problem by an update on the club’s website, which read “Hershal will not be at the meeting tonight due […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NEW CAMBRIDGE, Maryland – The staff at a national magazine devoted to amateur radio is calling its most recent radio contest a “dramatic failure.” Darius Von Sparringburg, Chief Editor of “73s and 88s” magazine, says logs submitted for the recently completed “North American QSO Championships” contain an unusually high number of errors. So many in […]
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