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Dayton Hamvention attendance statistics
Wonder what 2012 will bring? 2000: 28,804 (ARRL Newsletter) 2001: 26,151 (ARRL Newsletter, hard rain) 2002: 24,832 (ARRL Newsletter) 2003: 22,168 (ARRL Newsletter, nearly constant rain on Saturday) 2004: 19,869 (ARRL Newsletter, rain) 2005: 20,411 (ARRL Newsletter) 2006: 20,324 (ARRL … Continue reading
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Changes at the shack
With the warmer weather brings some small changes to life at the shack. For those of you that haven’t been by lately, let me know if you would like to come by sometime and partake in the contents of the … Continue reading
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ARRL changes the rules for DXCC
The ARRL is making some changes effective April 2, 2012 that are intended to streamline how the DXCC program operates, and encourage participation. In summary they are: No more hybrid applications. Each DXCC application — be it paper QSLs, LoTW … Continue reading
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WWV makes some changes
By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU ARRL Contributing Editor This week, Surfin’ discovers that WWV has a new voice — and she is digital. Time and frequency radio station WWV recently switched to a digital female voice for its 18th minute of the hour … Continue reading
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Virginia QSO Party
The Virginia QSO Party is coming up on 17-18 March (this coming weekend!). We would like to see all 134 Virginia counties and independent cities on the air this year with a lot of on-the-air activity. We hope you can … Continue reading
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224.42 MHz repeater is on the air
The 224.42 MHz repeater (PL 74.4) has finally had their antenna installed at the ~ 400 foot level on the channel 6 TV tower in Richmond. According to the repeater owner, they continue to work to make improvements and tweaks … Continue reading
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Possible Infrastructure Disruptions From Solar Flare
Obtained from The National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA NASA models using data from the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) and the Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have now provided more information about the two Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) associated with … Continue reading
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Spring Tailgate Fest in Richmond, VA
WHAT: the spring Tailgate Fest WHERE: The Scottish Rite Temple parking lot 4204 Hermitage Rd. Richmond, VA WHEN: April 28, 2012 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lets get the word out to all the hams around Central Virginia there have … Continue reading
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New Rules for 5 MHz (60 Meters) To Go Into Effect March 5
In just a few days, our 60 meter allocation will change. This should make the band more fun, and stimulate interest. Here is a brief summary. In the band 5330.5-5406.4 kHz (60 m band), the assigned frequencies 5332, 5348, 5358.5, … Continue reading
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Frostfest 2012 summary
There was a lot of money, radios, accessories and other junk exchanging hands yesterday at the 2012 Frostfest. Over 2,400 hams attended, with a large group that had never attended the hamfest in past years. The halls were full of … Continue reading
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