But not totally. I have the Amtrak frequencies programmed into my HT and listen whenever I’m on a train. Check out this February 3, 2015 video, shot at Salisbury, NB, Canada.
Hello to all the friends of MSU Amateur Radio Club! Next week ( Feb 9 – 13) is the School Club Roundup. SCR is a week long friendly competition over the air for students to talk to other students via HAM RADIO. Many High School clubs as well as college and…
Once upon a time, we built Heathkits and Knightkits and got our resistors, capacitors and solder from places like Allied, Radio Shack and Lafayette Radio Electronics. Allied has had a renaissance as a mail order parts retailer, but brick and mortar stores are fading into the sunset. Elecraft remains the…
From our radio 101 guru Carl Oliver.
A great article from P2T2 Solutions. “When talking to preppers and emergency preparedness most folks understand that communication is a must during any emergency. Despite the fact that they will agree this is a must, very few have a solid communication plan in place beyond having a midland radio that…
Necessity truly is the mother of invention. Now that paper licences are an endangered species, one entrepreneur has a solution. “FCC License information on the front along with a handy little pocket reference on the back.”
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 13th at 7:00 PM in the Salvation Army, 701 W. Jolly Road, Lansing 48910.. Our own Carl Canfield K8YHH and John Hosford KC8QZB will be discussing antennas: Build ‘em or buy ‘em? Can I really…
Via ARRL.org Attendance at the ARRL’s on-the-air Centennial celebration in 2014 was through the roof! Approximately 3.5 million contacts were recorded for W1AW portable operations and the Centennial Points Challenge during the Centennial QSO Party last year.
The Michigan State University Amateur Radio Club has a storied history. founded in 1919. MSUARC is one of the oldest university clubs in the country. Currently located in 2121 Engineering Building on the MSU Campus, the shack is open to members at any time and welcomes visitors whenever a member…
From the American Radio Relay League – Editor: Rick Lindquist, WW1ME ARES, SKYWARN Volunteers Go On Alert for Massive East Coast Winter Storm FCC “Paperless” Amateur Radio License Policy Goes into Effect on February 17 ARRL Board Names Award Recipients New Legislative Issues Advocacy Fund Gets Initial Boost from Hudson…