Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
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 K5PO, on the scene BANTON, Colo. — Willie Wilcox, 56, of eastern Banton, is an avid outdoorsman and amateur radio operator. Willie was inspired by his daughter Wendy, also an ham, into creating a new on-the-air activity. “Lately, Wendy has really gotten into a popular ham activity called ‘Summits on the Air’, or SOTA.” said Mr. Wilcox. “On these […]
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By K5KVN, on the scene BANABA ISLAND, Somewhere in the Pacific — An amateur radio “Official Observer” appears to be the culprit behind an international incident that sparked angry words and a bonfire. U.S. State Department officials traced written records to St. Louis resident Larry Parnell, an amateur radio operator who volunteers to monitor the airwaves for violations. According to […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene BROWBEEKEN, Vermont — “Shocking!” That’s how Green Mountain state ham radio operator Flip Smithson describes his most recent DX pileup. “It’s beyond belief! After all this time…and NOW THIS!” Smithson, a local innkeeper who operates his ham radio device to pass the time during long New England winters, was startled and shaken Sunday as he […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission is announcing sweeping changes to the Amateur Radio Service as a result of the 2013 congressionally mandated sequester budget cuts. The sequestration order requires all branches of U.S. government to implement across-the-board spending cuts. Effective next month, the FCC will begin issuing ham radio call signs in only […]
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