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Wednesday, 23rd April 2014

HRD Software, LLC Announces Extended Telephone Support Hours.

Tampa, FL March 28, 2014 HRD Software, LLC announced today that they have extended the support hours for Ham Radio Deluxe from 10 AM ET to 9 PM ET Monday through Thursday and from 10 AM ET to 7 PM ET on Friday. Tim Browning, KB3NPH and Jason Boyer, N6EY are doing phone support for the Ham Radio Deluxe product during these hours. Ham Rad... [continue]

New England Communities to Host WRTC2014

WRTC2014- World Radiosport Team Championship brings world's best contesters to New England.

Armed Forces Day Crossband Test:

The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 64th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 17, 2014, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be cond... [continue]

One Year After the Boston Marathon Bombing, a Connecticut Resident Remembers

One year after the Boston Marathon bombing, Connecticut residents who were there are looking back and remembering. Harold Kramer, Chief Operating Officer of the American Radio Relay League, talked about his experience on WNPR’s Where We Live.

Marathon 'hams' took on vital role after Marathon bombings

Manchester native Harrison Williams, now a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was at his ham radio command post in Brookline on April 15 of last year, coordinating the "Bus Net" system for the Boston Marathon, when two explosions rocked the finish line on Boylston Street.

WPI Ham Radio Club Provides Critical Communication For Marathon

Among the thousands of volunteers working to make this year’s Boston Marathon go as smoothly as possible will be the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s ham radio club, the WPI Wireless Association.

Guglielmo Marconi was a hacker victim

As we mark the birth of an Italian inventor on International Marconi Day, April the 26th, comes the story that one of his early exploits was hacked and caused him much embarrassment.

The 10.0-10.5 GHz Spectrum Battle Heats Up

The FCC, in its Proceeding RM-11715 is considering a Petition for Rulemaking from Mimosa Networks to create a new frequency allocation for wireless networks. If granted, this that would allow the licensing of high-power fixed microwave links in the 10.0-10.5 GHz band under Part 90, Subpart Z, using rules similar to those adopted for the 3650-3700 M... [continue]

Local amateur radio operators will be scanning for storms this summer (Ontario)

The fight to keep Cornwall and area safe from wind, rain and hail this summer will have some new allies. Local amateur radio operators will be volunteering to join the CANWARN Storm Spotter group - a collection of individuals who keep in touch with Environment Canada during major weather events to report local conditions in real-time.

Ham radio enthusiasts to tune in for Anzac Day (Australia)

JOHN Karr will pay tribute to the troops in a different way this Anzac Day. The former navy musician will be at Ballarat’s Eureka Stadium where he will take part in a world-wide ‘ham radio’ tribute.