Category: Fun Stuff
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Satellites in Space
In the spirit of last nights program on Telstar this video is helpful in contemplating the sheer number of satellites orbiting the earth
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Search and Rescue – Chocowinty
Search and Rescue team working out of the Chocowinity Fire Department meets every 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm. Club affiliate Michael Burnette has more information. Radio training and know-how are helpful to this cause!
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NC Hamfests
UPCOMING HAMFESTS• July 12, the Rowan County Amateur Radio Society will hold itsFirecracker Hamfest at the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 Martin LutherKing Avenue. Information can be obtained from rmowery42@charter.net. • July 19 is the date for the Cary Amateur Radio Club annual Swapfest.Information can be found at http://caryarc.org. • July 26 will find me representing ARRL at…
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War and Ham Radio
During World War II, ham radio as a hobby was heavily impacted due to wartime restrictions and the strategic importance of radio communications. Here’s a concise overview of what happened: The war temporarily suppressed ham radio as a hobby but also highlighted its value, as operators’ skills proved vital to the war effort. The post-war…
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Geochron
Special thanks to Patrick KJ7SZU for his live presentation on the digital 4K Geochron everything clock with ham radio bundle. If you missed the presentation you can catch an older version on YouTube. POTA layer is a new addition! Request a club discount at coupon@geochron.com
