Author: cmcguire10

  • UVB-76 “The Buzzer”

    Read about the buzzer at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76 Although largely silent there has been a recent transmission

  • Presentation made to RATPAC

    Greg Hauser, W3FIE, NC Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, recentlygave a very interesting presentation about how the variouscommunications systems fared during Helene and the role played byamateur radio operators before and following the storm.

  • David H1KA SK

    Club Friend David Sourdis H1KA has passed away

  • VOA

    All planned tours for VOA canceled. US Agency for Global Media, the VOA’s parent company, was closed as well as several other media companies via an executive order.

  • Orlando Hamfest

    This from Al K4GOE

  • Kirk N5NC SK

    Paul Funeral Home 900 John Small Ave. Washington, N.C.  22889 Tel: 252-946-4144 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Viewing:  1:00 P.M. Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. https://www.paulfuneralhome.com/obituary/kirk-blackmon

  • ARRL Club Commission Program

    Past President Gary N9GT has made me aware of an ARRL membership pathway that can help fund our club. Please visit https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits When you renew your membership or join the ARRL. To maintain club affiliation with the ARRL 51% of members must be members. Join today!

  • Frankie KA4APA SK

    Services to be held @ Graceway Pentecostal Church, Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:00 noon. Address is 1047 Slatestone Road, Washington, North Carolina.

  • Free Tech Class

    Pete Wene, WA5T, will be holding a Free Ham Radio Technician Licensing Class starting on the January 18, 2025 thru March 1, 2025.  There will be 7 classes and a final test.  The test for your Technician Class license will follow the same day on the last class.   All classes will be on Saturdays from…

  • UAP’s

    In the spirit of the moment I thought I would post one of my favorite movie scenes. When I first saw this in the theater I had “No Clue’ what was going on. After I became a ham I sort of did… Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM9Xzsf4M2o sorry for the video quality!