From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sat May 1 08:10:31 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 08:10:31 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Here is another but simple RF Exposure Calculator References: <6281d5e4-22ea-453d-dfbb-91464e53933e.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <6281d5e4-22ea-453d-dfbb-91464e53933e@bellsouth.net> Here is another but simple RF Exposure Calculator - VP9KF http://hintlink.com/power_density.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun May 2 16:44:26 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 2 May 2021 16:44:26 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Elderly couple escape Tennessee assisted living facility using Morse code training In-Reply-To: <7C99B5D6-59A5-476A-9D88-25931BB2DE3F@bellsouth.net> References: <7C99B5D6-59A5-476A-9D88-25931BB2DE3F@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: A Tennessee assisted living facility faces hefty fines after two residents escaped in March thanks to some military training, according to reports. https://www.foxnews.com/us/couple-escape-tennessee-assisted-living-morse-code -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed May 5 13:43:24 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 13:43:24 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] 2021 Contest University and 2021 Hamvention forums - now OPEN to register In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1da835cd-b4a3-1640-0e62-e5a0b4fe633b@bellsouth.net> Hello Contest University and Propagation Summit: Registration is now OPEN for Virtual Contest University 2021 on May 20, 2021 and for 2021 Hamvention Forums on May 21, 2021. Both events are being held live through Zoom Webinar and are free. You must register to be included in the webinars. You need to register for each event (2) separately. Four Icom radios will be given away at each (2) virtual events (8 radios total). The radio drawing times are random and you must be registered and on Zoom present at the time of the drawing to win. Both events (2) will be recorded and available on YouTube at the conclusion of the events (2). 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For more than 60 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this exercise, during which? *military stations *??transmit on military frequencies and listen for radio amateurs on adjacent amateur bands. It will take place May 7 ??? 8 this year. NSS operation will be from the location of the former US Navy High-Power Radio Station at Greenbury Point in Annapolis, Maryland. NSS began operation in 1918 on VLF, using a pair of Federal Telegraph Company 500 kW Poulson arc transmitters and four 600-foot towers. NSS began operations on HF in the 1920s, and operations there continued until 1976. NSS was dismantled in 1999, but three of its 600-foot towers remain on Greenbury Point.??A commemorative NSS QSL card is available via K3LU (SASE appreciated). ???? /Thanks to Frank Donovan, W3LPL/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri May 7 08:09:30 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 08:09:30 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Ham radio on front page of WSJ References: <087f724a-d963-3df4-337a-e603f2d23a5e.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <087f724a-d963-3df4-337a-e603f2d23a5e@bellsouth.net> From Mike W4UM and Mark WC3W: (photos not included) Of the many post-pandemic travel plans being hatched around the world, few are as extreme as what ham-radio operator Dom Grzyb has in mind. The semiretired Polish businessman looks to spend tens of thousands of dollars this year to lead a group of eight to Bouvet Island in the southern Atlantic, an uninhabited locale largely covered in glacial ice. The odds aren?t favorable. High winds and massive waves batter ships entering the region. Among travelers who manage to catch sight of Bouvet Island, which belongs to Norway, some never make shore. Slivers of beach give way to steep rock and ice formations that reach 100 feet and higher. ?It?s the most remote island in the world,? said Mr. Grzyb, 47 years old. ?It?s also one of the most dangerous places in the world.? Bouvet Island also ranks as the second most-wanted place in the world to contact among ham-radio enthusiasts. These destinations lure the most adventurous of the estimated three million operators world-wide to set up temporary transmitting stations. Ham radios, which connect users across great distances using updated 19th-century technology, work anywhere an operator can tote generators, fuel, amplifiers, antennas and the tools needed to make them work. So-called hams have compiled a list of 340 places that span the toughest to the easiest places to contact, starting with North Korea No. 1 and the U.S. No. 340. Hams take pride in reaching the rarest outposts. On the other end of the transmission are those who set up the temporary stations, such as Mr. Grzyb, who in 2015 transmitted from the hams? holy grail, North Korea. Their job is simple: Get there, power up, get home alive. / //Dom Grzyb during his 2015 trip to North Korea.// //PHOTO: DOM GRZYB/ ?We are crazy,? said Tommy Horozakis, who lives near Sydney, Australia. ?To us, it?s the thrill, it?s the adrenaline rush, of being able to work people on the other side of the world and bouncing your signals across the ionosphere without the internet.? Mr. Horozakis, 53, is making plans to lead a November expedition of about 10 people to an uninhabited island in shark-populated waters of the Coral Sea south of Papua New Guinea. ?I won?t be swimming too far away from shore,? he said. The destination is part of the Willis Islets, a group of three small islands that includes two uninhabited sandy cays, and one that is home to a weather station with an average year-round population of four. The islands rank 38th. The trip will include a roughly 35-hour voyage to ferry the team, along with ham-radio equipment, tents, food and porta-potties. It will cost about $5,000 a person. /Tommy Horozakis operating from Campbell Island south of New Zealand in 2012. photo/ Mr. Horozakis, who owns businesses in telecommunications and pest-extermination, said a spike in Covid-19 cases could block him from traveling between his state of New South Wales and Queensland, where he has booked the vessel. ?If it doesn?t go ahead,? he said, ?at least we?ve tried.? These excursions are called DX-peditions, with DX referring to?in ham-radio jargon?transmitting over long distances. The missions, like most international travel, were largely scuttled last year in the pandemic. Once activated at the remote locale, the temporary stations make tens of thousands of contacts with far-flung operators, each exchange lasting a few seconds. The prize for those back home is either a postcard or electronic confirmation, plus bragging rights among peers. Hams spend considerable time and money improving the reach and performance of their radio stations to make rare and distant connections. In a digital world, where almost everything can be replayed, there are no do-overs. Once a DX-pedition ends, there may not be another activation from that spot for years or decades. Mr. Grzyb spent three days on Bouvet Island in 2001. He tried again in March 2019. The team got within 63 nautical miles when the ship lost its communication antennas in a storm and had to return to South Africa. ?It?s for people who are a little bit crazy,? he said. In January 2018, a team sailed 12 days from Chile to Bouvet Island, but rough weather kept its two hired helicopters from flying. After one of the ship?s engines failed in a storm, the captain had enough and returned to port./ // //Adrian "Nobby" Styles during a DX-pedition to the Wallis and Futuna islands in the South Pacific in 2019./ Adrian ?Nobby? Styles expects smoother sailing. The 53-year-old, who lives southeast of London and works in the food-supply business, has set his sights on the Maldives islands?ranked 138th on the ham list because it is more travel friendly. He has already canceled twice because of the pandemic. ?Hopefully, it will happen at the end of September,? said Mr. Styles, who will need three flights to get to his Indian Ocean destination with his wife, Maxine. ?She loves to lay in the sun all day and I can?t do that,? he said, ?but I like to play on the radio.? By John McCormick May 6, 2021 10:46 am ET Write to John McCormick at mccormick.john at wsj.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sat May 15 09:04:48 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 15 May 2021 09:04:48 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] THE GREAT GEOMAGNETIC STORM OF MAY 1921: References: <1f599fe9-fcb9-e62d-5903-ce771463f529.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <1f599fe9-fcb9-e62d-5903-ce771463f529@bellsouth.net> * Space Weather News for May 15, 2021* https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com *THE GREAT GEOMAGNETIC STORM OF MAY 1921:* 100 years ago today, the biggest solar storm of the 20th century struck Earth. Buildings caught fire, telephone lines burned out, and auroras were sighted from ships at sea crossing the equator. What would happen if such a storm struck today? Get the answers @ Spaceweather.com . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Tue May 18 16:23:32 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 18 May 2021 16:23:32 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] MAY 19 at 9PM on PBS NOVA In-Reply-To: <638846720.912708.1621351211776@mail.yahoo.com> References: <638846720.912708.1621351211776@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <03fb7fe4-2a57-6806-c0cc-1d2205e04aa4@bellsouth.net> This might be interesting...? Please spread it around! A note from Pete, NL7XM... 73 Don W4WJ You may recognize the name of my friend and colleague from SNJ, *Bob Schenck / N2OO* as the editor of CQ Magazine?s monthly ?DX? column, and QSL Manager extraordinaire for the most famous of DXpeditions. A while ago he mentioned he was part of a TV documentary being made about the Hindenburg disaster and was interviewed in Hangar #1 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in 2019. (Filming was later halted due to COVID19 but it has finally been finished.) Bob?s mother and uncle were in Lakehurst when the Hindenburg exploded on May 6, 1937. His uncle took film footage of the explosion using his father?s Kodak 8mm movie camera. Bob kept the original film which his parents preserved all these years. Authenticated and researched, it is now finally being made public, and will prove to be an eye opener.?This spectacular artifact is what?s highlighted in this new PBS NOVA documentary. MAY 19 at 9:00 PM?on PBS NOVA. (WHYY and PBS13) titled, ?Hindenburg; The New Evidence.? Check your local provider?s listing. Preview here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/hindenburg-the-new-evidence/ LAKEHURST, NJ ? For more than 80 years, investigators have tried to figure out what caused the spark that led to the Hindenburg going up in flames as it prepared to land at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in 1937. On Wednesday, a new "Nova" documentary is set to air on PBS that digs into the question and offers some scientific insights. "Hindenburg: The New Evidence" is set to air at 9 p.m. Eastern?on PBS, and will be available for streaming online, according to the network. The new look at the May 6, 1937, disaster was prompted by a conversation at the 80th anniversary commemoration outside Hangar One of the fire and crash that killed 35 people on board and one person on the ground. Dan Grossman, a renowned expert on airships including Hindenburg, was approached at the commemoration by Robert Schenck, a New Jersey resident whose uncle, Harold N. Schenck, had filmed the disaster. Though Harold Schenck tried to share his amateur film, (which shows the disaster from a different angle than the newsreel films) with government investigators at the time, it was largely overlooked, his nephew says in the "Nova" film. The "Nova" documentary not only shares the footage, which provided new clues to re-examine the cause of the explosion, but the scientific experiments that helped investigators come to a fresh understanding of what set off the fire. The original investigations into the Hindenburg crash concluded the fire was a result of leaking hydrogen ignited by a spark, but no one had been able to determine what caused the spark. Eyewitness accounts suggested the fire started near the tail of the airship, but supporting evidence was hard to find until the unseen Schenck footage was examined. Newsreel recordings of the disaster begin after the fire is well underway, and most physical evidence was destroyed immediately in the blaze. Grossman had the footage authenticated as part of the investigation. Then he and Jason O. Harris, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and commercial airline pilot trained in accident investigation, along with Konstantinos Giapis, a professor of chemical engineering at Caltech, examine clues provided by the Schenck footage to reach new theories about why and how the explosion happened the way it did. "Thanks to this stunning new footage, we were able to revive a cold case investigation surrounding one of the most iconic disasters of the 20th century," said Gary Tarpinian, the film's executive producer. ?This film not only reveals new insights into how this tragic event unfolded, but also illustrates the enormous scale of the disaster," said Kirk Wolfinger, the director. "The Hindenburg remains vivid in our collective memories all these years later because of the searing images and film of the explosion," said Chris Schmidt, the co-executive producer of "Nova." "We feel honored to share this new footage with the world and to bring the 'Nova' audience behind the scenes of this pivotal new investigation into the crash.? Don?t miss this incredible presentation made possible by yet another amazing Radio Amateur. de Pete / NL7XM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed May 19 07:32:03 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 19 May 2021 07:32:03 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Now this is VHF/UHF Mobile References: Message-ID: /Now this is VHF/UHF Mobile - Bill W2CQ// / https://www.qrz.com/db/KA6U -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed May 19 13:10:33 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 19 May 2021 13:10:33 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] RFI PRESENTATION THIS AFTERNOON!!!!!!! In-Reply-To: <1208278463.1310512.1621441358299@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1208278463.1310512.1621441358299@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Sorry this is a bit late!! AT 4PM EASTERN / 3PM CENTRAL... Ed Hare, W1RFI, Head of the ARRL Tech Lab will be giving a ZOOM Presentation on Radio Frequency Interference. The presentation will last 30 minutes. ZOOM Program #? 869 2756 5185 ZOOM p.w.? ? ? ? ? ? ?478229 73 Don W4WJ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu May 20 16:36:22 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 16:36:22 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLB016 Amateurs' Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says In-Reply-To: <20210520192404.DF63D200A4CD@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20210520192404.DF63D200A4CD@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: <962a1e63-d54b-e444-de1c-9795f6d41070@bellsouth.net> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB016 ARLB016 Amateurs' Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says ZCZC AG16 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 16 ARLB016 > From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 20, 2021 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB016 ARLB016 Amateurs' Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says Starting on June 29, all applications filed with the FCC must include an email address for FCC correspondence. After receipt of the initial announcement that all future applications would require an email address, ARRL was concerned for the privacy of its members and requested that amateurs' email addresses not be made public. This week, the FCC agreed, stating in an email to ARRL counsel that it will continue to "mask" amateurs' email addresses from public view in the Universal Licensing System (ULS). The FCC will use the email address supplied by amateurs to correspond with applicants, including to send a link to the official electronic copy of the license when an application is granted. The FCC is transitioning to fully electronic correspondence and no longer mails hard-copy licenses. Amateurs are able to view, download, and print their official license grant, using the ULS. When a license is first granted, each applicant will receive an email with a direct link to the license. Although the link expires in 30 days, the license itself will remain available in the ULS and may be downloaded at any time by signing into the licensee's account using their FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password. On or after June 29, a valid email address must be provided with each application, and must be kept current by filing a modification application as necessary. Under the amended Section 97.23, "The email address must be an address where the grantee can receive electronic correspondence. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct email address." Applicants lacking an email address should consider using the email address of a friend or family member on their FCC applications. Reminder: Due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system, starting today, Thursday, May 20, all amateur exam applicants must provide their FRN to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. Prospective new FCC licensees will be required to obtain an FRN before the examination and provide that number to the VEs on the Form 605 license application. An FCC instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to obtain an FRN through the FCC's COmmission REgistration System (CORES) can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn . The FRN is used afterward by the applicant to download the official license document from the FCC's Universal Licensing System (ULS), to upgrade a license, apply for a vanity call sign, and to submit administrative updates (such as address and email changes) and renewal applications. NNNN /EX From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu May 20 16:36:22 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 16:36:22 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLB016 Amateurs' Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says In-Reply-To: <20210520192404.DF63D200A4CD@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20210520192404.DF63D200A4CD@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: <962a1e63-d54b-e444-de1c-9795f6d41070@bellsouth.net> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB016 ARLB016 Amateurs' Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says ZCZC AG16 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 16 ARLB016 > From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 20, 2021 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB016 ARLB016 Amateurs' Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says Starting on June 29, all applications filed with the FCC must include an email address for FCC correspondence. After receipt of the initial announcement that all future applications would require an email address, ARRL was concerned for the privacy of its members and requested that amateurs' email addresses not be made public. This week, the FCC agreed, stating in an email to ARRL counsel that it will continue to "mask" amateurs' email addresses from public view in the Universal Licensing System (ULS). The FCC will use the email address supplied by amateurs to correspond with applicants, including to send a link to the official electronic copy of the license when an application is granted. The FCC is transitioning to fully electronic correspondence and no longer mails hard-copy licenses. Amateurs are able to view, download, and print their official license grant, using the ULS. When a license is first granted, each applicant will receive an email with a direct link to the license. Although the link expires in 30 days, the license itself will remain available in the ULS and may be downloaded at any time by signing into the licensee's account using their FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password. On or after June 29, a valid email address must be provided with each application, and must be kept current by filing a modification application as necessary. Under the amended Section 97.23, "The email address must be an address where the grantee can receive electronic correspondence. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct email address." Applicants lacking an email address should consider using the email address of a friend or family member on their FCC applications. Reminder: Due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system, starting today, Thursday, May 20, all amateur exam applicants must provide their FRN to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. Prospective new FCC licensees will be required to obtain an FRN before the examination and provide that number to the VEs on the Form 605 license application. An FCC instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to obtain an FRN through the FCC's COmmission REgistration System (CORES) can be found at, https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn . The FRN is used afterward by the applicant to download the official license document from the FCC's Universal Licensing System (ULS), to upgrade a license, apply for a vanity call sign, and to submit administrative updates (such as address and email changes) and renewal applications. NNNN /EX From bmarx at bellsouth.net Tue May 25 20:32:12 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 20:32:12 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLX006 Annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test Set for Saturday, May 29 In-Reply-To: <20210524210102.AC1A52058EFD@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20210524210102.AC1A52058EFD@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX006 ARLX006 Annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test Set for Saturday, May 29 ZCZC AX06 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 6 ARLX006 > From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 24, 2021 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX006 ARLX006 Annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test Set for Saturday, May 29 The annual WX4NHC station on-the-air test will be held on Saturday, May 29, 1300 - 2100 UTC. The WX4NHC operators plan to be working remotely again this year as the National Hurricane Center plans to maintain all CDC COVID-19 pandemic protocols until the end of 2021. The yearly exercise takes place just ahead of the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1 - November 30. Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R, said the event offers an opportunity for radio amateurs worldwide to exercise the sorts of communication capabilities available during severe weather. "We will be making brief contacts on many frequencies and modes, exchanging signal reports and basic weather data (sunny, rain, temperature, etc.) with any station in any location," Ripoll said. Participating stations may use HF, VHF, UHF, APRS, and Winlink, with WX4NHC HF activity centering on the Hurricane Watch Net frequencies of 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz, depending on propagation, and will operate elsewhere as conditions dictate. WX4NHC will also participate in the VoIP Hurricane Net, 2000 - 2100 UTC. As for the upcoming hurricane season, Ripoll said, "Even if you are not directly affected by a hurricane situation, please volunteer to monitor and relay reports; just one report can make a difference and help save a life!" In conjunction with the National Hurricane Conference next month, the traditional Amateur Radio Workshop sessions will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 15, 10:30 AM - 12 PM EDT and 1:30 - 5 PM EDT. The sessions will be moderated by Rob Macedo, KD1CY, Director of Operations, VoIP Hurricane Net, with Ripoll. To access the Zoom meeting check-in, use the meeting ID 844 9788 6921, and the passcode 565708. NNNN /EX From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed May 26 09:37:52 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 09:37:52 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] N3FJP, announces the availability of Amateur Contact Log 7.0 - ARRL References: Message-ID: Scott, N3FJP, announces the availability of /Amateur Contact Log 7.0/, with the following features/improvements: * Easy, direct, integration with /WSJT-X/ * Support for the 13 Colonies annual event * States lookup for DX spotting (and /WSJT-X/) * Support for the free HamDB Callbook Lookup service (which includes USA, Canada and a few other countries) * Grid is now returned with the free callbook lookup service (grid is already provided in most other callbook lookup options) * Right-clicking on the main form's Spot Last button provides the opportunity to add a comment Other N3FJP programs have also been updated: * /ARRL RTTY Roundup 3.9/ (which also supports FT Roundup) * /CQ WPX 4.9/ (not WSJT-X applicable, but you can enjoy the rest of the enhancements in next week's CQ WPX CW contest) * /Field Day Log 6.6/ * /VHF Log 6.6/ * /World Wide Digi DX 1.2/ For more information, see the announcement , or visit the N3FJP website . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun May 30 18:41:57 2021 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 30 May 2021 18:41:57 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] The World of Ham Radio 1901-1950, A Social His-tory, Richard A. Bartlett, McFarland, In-Reply-To: <56d5fe36-e3bc-48c5-3041-f54123e7681d@bellsouth.net> References: <56d5fe36-e3bc-48c5-3041-f54123e7681d@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: The World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950 : A Social History (Paperback) About This Item We aim to show you accurate product information.Manufacturers, suppliers and others provide what you see here, and we have not verified it. During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various people. More than just a simple hobby, however, ham radio required its operators to understand radio theory, be able to trace a schematic and know how to build a transmitter and receiver with whatever material they might have available. With the advent of World War II and the increased need for cutting-edge communications, the United States government drew upon the considerable knowledge and skill of these amateur ham radio operators, validating the fact that ham radio was here to stay. During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various people. More than just a simple hobby, however, ham radio required its operators to understand radio theory, be able to trace a schematic and know how to build a transmitter and receiver with whatever material they might have available. With the advent of World War II and the increased need for cutting-edge communications, the United States government drew upon the knowledge and skill of these amateur ham radio operators. This book explores the history of ham radio operators, emphasizing their social history and their many contributions to the technological development of worldwide communications. It traces the concept of relays, including the American Radio Relay League, from contacts as close as 25 miles apart to operators anywhere in the world. The book highlights the part played by ham radio in many of the headline events of the half century, especially exploration and aviation "firsts". The ways in which these primarily amateur operators assisted in times of disaster including such events as the sinking of the /Titanic/ and the 1937 Ohio River flood, are also examined.During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various people. More than just a simple hobby, however, ham radio required its operators to understand radio theory, be able to trace a schematic and know how to build a transmitter and receiver with whatever material they might have available. With the advent of World War II and the increased need for cutting-edge communications, the United States government drew upon the knowledge and skill of these amateur ham radio operators. This book explores the history of ham radio operators, emphasizing their social history and their many contributions to the technological development of worldwide communications. It traces the concept of relays, including the American Radio Relay League, from contacts as close as 25 miles apart to operators anywhere in the world. The book highlights the part played by ham radio in many of the headline events of the half century, especially exploration and aviation "firsts". The ways in which these primarily amateur operators assisted in times of disaster including such events as the sinking of the /Titanic/ and the 1937 Ohio River flood, are also examined. _ __At Walmart or Google it for less cost than $29 _https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-World-of-Ham-Radio-1901-1950-A-Social-History-Paperback-9781476662756/47141892?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222034506846&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=10364702468&wl4=pla-4578503902745079&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&wl10=Walmart&wl11=Online&wl12=47141892_10000002105&wl14=The%20World%20of%20Ham%20Radio%201901-1950,%20A%20Social%20His-tory,%20Richard%20A.%20Bartlett,%20McFarland,&veh=sem&msclkid=312bacb057561d0298a4cc03920f2820 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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