Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene FRENCH LICK, Louisiana – The thrill of the catch has led to the agony of confusion for one local ham radio operator. Lambert Fontenot – who lives in rural Flatbush Parish – was excited when he recently worked what he thought was a rare DX station on 20 meter SSB. Unfortunately, even after 2 hours […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene WELLSBURG, Missouri — A Missouri-based amateur radio equipment manufacturer is unveiling new celebrity endorsements for their fledgling line of radio gear. Peanut Whistle Transmitters announced the marketing campaign yesterday during a lunch hour press conference. The effort will “boost sales, introduce new radios to the amateur community and provide us a great set of celebrities […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NEWINGSTEAD, Vermont – The National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) has results in-hand of a high-level study determining the primary reasons amateur radio operators attend swap meets, commonly called “hamfests.” Commissioned in 2009 with a price tag of more than $85,000, the NRRL hopes to pinpoint the major reasons for attendance and share those motivators among […]
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GOLDEN SPIKE, Montana – A group of northern Montana amateur radio operators is disbanding their ham radio club after their worst Field Day showing in 27 years. The road to this year’s Field Day was paved with potholes for the Gold Diggers Amateur Radio Club, as members endured heated confrontations, flying yeast rolls, overturned tureens of vegetable soup and ejection […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene NEWINGSTEAD, Vt. — In a last minute decision designed to encourage a wider variety of amateur radio operating styles and practices, the National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) has announced a new set of “multipliers and bonuses” for Field Day. “We believe these increased scoring opportunities will allow a wider and more diverse group of operators […]
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