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June 2011 Media Hits Page 1 Ham radio club teaches tools of the trade Midlothian Exchange He said the reason the exams are given are so the FCC knows that members have the right amount of knowledge to get involved in using ham radio the proper way. MacAlister also said the classes offered by the Richmond Amateur Radio Club and the exams ... Amateur radio operators contact 48 states, Canada Newnan Times-Herald During that time, ham radio operators make as many contacts as possible, according to Marc Pilotte -- WB9DBD, also known as "Dirty Brown Dog." Wilson said this week that radio operators made approximately 1000 total contacts during the 24-hour period. ... Hiawatha Valley Amateur Radio Club takes part in national field day Republican Eagle The stint atop Sorin's Bluff was part of a national field day for amateur, or ham, radio operators. The goal was to make contact with as many states and Canadian provinces as possible in that time frame. "It's really like a contest," Hamming it up … for Fun! Petaluma Argus Courier (blog) Hammerman Eagle-Eyes didn't have any difficulty spotting the headline in today's Press Democrat about amateur radio. The words “Airwave assistants – County amateur radio group valuable where cell phones fail,” plus the photograph of the communications ... Hamming it up Willows Journal By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers Glenn County Amateur Radio Society second Wednesday of the month at the Lutheran Hall in Artois at 7 pm The board meeting will be immediately after the conclusion of regular club meeting. ... PHOTOS: Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club Coquitlam Now Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club set up their equipment for 24 hours in Blue Mountain Park as part of an international field day contest. The Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Blue Mountain Park and invited the public to try out their equipment. ... Rain, raccoons and radio Seminole Voice Lake Monroe Amateur Radio Society members track a satellite during the annual Field Day, which pits teams against each other in a 24 hour marathon. By Isaac Babcock The storm is coming in a hurry as Joe Cordeiro walks briskly along the edge of a grassy ... Annual amateur radio field day has serious purpose for operators Valencia County News Bulletin The 11th annual Valencia County Amateur Radio Association field day started at midday Saturday and continued for the next 24 hours. Cliff Pulis, VCARA president, said there were three types of stations at the field day digital, voice and Morse code ... Amateur radio operators in Oklahoma, nation raise awareness in event NewsOK.com A radio is tuned to find a signal during a field day event for amateur radio operators at the Oak Cliff Fire

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June 2011 Media Hits Page 1

Ham radio club teaches tools of the trade Midlothian Exchange He said the reason the exams are given are so the FCC knows that members have the right amount of knowledge to get involved in using ham radio the proper way MacAlister also said the classes offered by the Richmond Amateur Radio Club and the exams

Amateur radio operators contact 48 states Canada Newnan Times-Herald During that time ham radio operators make as many contacts as possible according to Marc Pilotte -- WB9DBD also known as Dirty Brown Dog Wilson said this week that radio operators made approximately 1000 total contacts during the 24-hour period

Hiawatha Valley Amateur Radio Club takes part in national field day Republican Eagle The stint atop Sorins Bluff was part of a national field day for amateur or ham radio operators The goal was to make contact with as many states and Canadian provinces as possible in that time frame Its really like a contest

Hamming it up hellip for Fun Petaluma Argus Courier (blog) Hammerman Eagle-Eyes didnt have any difficulty spotting the headline in todays Press Democrat about amateur radio The words ldquoAirwave assistants ndash County amateur radio group valuable where cell phones failrdquo plus the photograph of the communications

Hamming it up Willows Journal By Rob ParsonsTri-County Newspapers Glenn County Amateur Radio Society second Wednesday of the month at the Lutheran Hall in Artois at 7 pm The board meeting will be immediately after the conclusion of regular club meeting

PHOTOS Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club Coquitlam Now Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club set up their equipment for 24 hours in Blue Mountain Park as part of an international field day contest The Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Blue Mountain Park and invited the public to try out their equipment Rain raccoons and radio Seminole Voice Lake Monroe Amateur Radio Society members track a satellite during the annual Field Day which pits teams against each other in a 24 hour marathon By Isaac Babcock The storm is coming in a hurry as Joe Cordeiro walks briskly along the edge of a grassy Annual amateur radio field day has serious purpose for operators Valencia County News Bulletin The 11th annual Valencia County Amateur Radio Association field day started at midday Saturday and continued for the next 24 hours Cliff Pulis VCARA president said there were three types of stations at the field day mdash digital voice and Morse code Amateur radio operators in Oklahoma nation raise awareness in event NewsOKcom A radio is tuned to find a signal during a field day event for amateur radio operators at the Oak Cliff Fire

June 2011 Media Hits Page 2

Department in Edmond OK Saturday June 25 2011 Amateur radio operators simulated an emergency situation to demonstrate their emergency Wrong date but otherwise good

httpwwwpressdemocratcomarticle20110628ARTICLES1106294741350Title=Amateur-radio-operators-take-to-the-airwaves Amateur radio operators take to the airwaves Santa Rosa Press Democrat Sonoma County Radio Amateurs members Pat Coyle left and Dave Santori right engage in an animated discussion at the Warm Springs dam checkpoint during the Terrible Two bicycle ride June 18 (KENT PORTERTHE PRESS DEMOCRAT) Word of the incident

Nashua Area Radio Club holds Field Day event at Wasserman Park Cabinetcom Lee Hill a Hollis resident and member of the Nashua Area Radio Club taps out a signal to a fellow ham radio operator transmitting from Alaska during the clubs emergency preparedness exercise held during Field Day in Wasserman Park South Bay (LI) ARC News 12 TV httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=2nigpMFX5rs

The 5 Ws Its a vital service but its fun too Siskiyou Daily News Dianne (K6GYL) Hasemeyer is seen at one of the five stations set up over the weekend for the ham radio field day Her husband Don said the last three letters of his wifes call sign stand for ldquoGorgeous Young Girlrdquo ldquoYou mean Glamorousrdquo Dianne Amateur Radio operators show off their emergency capabilities Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online httpwwwjsonlinecommultimediaphotos124670304html Having a field day in Hillsdale KC Community News With a tattered ham radio Terry Reim made contact with someone from across the country as a teenager The year was 1961 and he was a 13-year-old growing up in Topeka ―It was wild he said about contacting someone from Maine Amateur Radio operators in Oklahoma NewsOKcom httpnewsokcomamateur-radio-operators-in-oklahoma-nation-raise-awareness-in-eventarticle3581168custom_click=rss Keeping Communication Open Hannibal Courier-Post (Editorial) MO Real reliable radio Passion runs deep for local ham radio enthusiasts Peninsula Clarion (Alaska) httppeninsulaclarioncomnews2011-06-27real-reliable-radioTgqZJ83X_zw

June 2011 Media Hits Page 3

Radio club has a field day in Minden Minden Times Photo by Darren Lum By Darren Lum A local ham radio club is reflecting on its first participation in a 24-hour competition among other radio operators around the world Perched high above Minden at Panorama Park the Minden Amateur Radio Club was busy

Radio Club Hosting Field Day Contest [Sunday News (Lancaster PA)] TMC Net (Sunday News (Lancaster PA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Southern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Club is hosting a field day contest on its property at 1715 Breneman Road Rapho Township through noon today During the event which is sponsored by the

Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald LOVELAND -- At 1156 am on Sunday local amateur radio operators raced to make final contacts in the last few minutes of their 24-hour training exercise With one person operating the radio and another

Amateur Radio Operators Demonstrate Emergency Communications At Long Island Sayville News The Long Island Maritime Museum (wwwlimaritimeorg) in West Sayville was the site of a demonstration of emergency communications as local Amateur Radio enthusiasts joined thousands of their fellow ham operators across the country to participate in

Pacific County amateur radio buffs ham it up in Nahcotta Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash ldquoThis is not your grandfathers (amateur) radiordquo Pacific County Amateur Radio Club (PCARC) president Dick Lemke said as his group and about 60 volunteers very actively participated in the 10th annual North American Field Day June 25 and 26

American Red Cross Partners with the Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club (SMARC) Bay Net To do that we use volunteer Amateur Radio operators We always experience some loss of communication during some of the disasters that occurred in our regionrdquo said Mike Zabko Chief Executive Office Southern Maryland Chapter

Ham operators get unexpected practice Picayune Item By Jeremy Pittari Item Staff Writer The Picayune Item Saturday night four local Amateur radio operators set up camp at the Mississippi Welcome Center off Interstate 59 to conduct their yearly Amateur Radio Relay League exercise

Ham radio operators log more than 800 contact during annual field day Ocala By Andy Fillmore The message CQ-field day which is ham radio code for calling any station requesting a response filled the air as Silver Springs Radio Club members gathered for a 24-hour national disaster preparedness exercise hosted by the

WOR Radio NYC John Gambling Show from Thursday June 23 end of the 8AM hour

June 2011 Media Hits Page 4

Bourbonnais Township Ham radio operators hone skills Kankakee Daily Journal The220MhzGuys a group of Chicago-based ham radio operators held its annual field days Saturday and Sunday at the Kankakee River State Park Ham radios can continue to transmit information when other forms of communication such as computers and cell

Radio Operators Ham it Up in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Patchcom By Stuart Nafey | Email the author | 706am Field Day is an annual event for Ham Radio operators across the United States and Canada in which they attempt to contact as many other short wave radio enthusiasts as possible in a 24 hour period

Examinercom httpwwwexaminercomhobby-radio-in-hartfordpeter-miller Areas ham radio loud and clear Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Members of the Murgas Amateur Radio Club hosted a public ldquoham radiordquo demonstration this weekend at the Frances Slocum State Park The club is participating in a national ldquoField Dayrdquo in which more than 5000 amateur radio operators are setting up public KWTX-TV Waco TX The Heart Orsquo Texas Amateur Radio Clubrsquos Field Day site was visited by and received a 56-second spot on the evening news Mining Gazette Amateur radio operators participate in international field day - MiningGazettecom Brantford Expositor - Ontario CA Times The (Noblesville IN) Ham Radio Operators practice for future emergencies Daytona Beach News-Journal The Two hurt near Gordon Lake - Were taking down antenna electrocuted Times Record News TX The men were taking down an antenna near Gordon Lake about 10 am when heavy winds blew it into a power line said Larry Ballard emergency coordinator with Wichita County Amateur Radio Emergency Services

httpwwwtimesrecordnewscomnews2011jun282-injured-still-in-hos pital Ham radio enthusiasts practice emergency preparedness in Morton Grove Morton Grove Champion The Chicago FM Club had a ham-radio field day at Harrer Park | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media Morton Grove played host to the Chicago FM Clubs annual Field Day exercises Usually held in River Grove Field Day is an annual demonstration of how ham radio Ham radio clubs take part in field day Nashua Telegraph

June 2011 Media Hits Page 5

Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - A ham radio operator works his radio at the annual Nashua Area Radio Clubs Field Day at Wasserman Park in Merrimack on Saturday afternoon Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - John Halbert vice president of the Nashua Area WTEN Channel 10 TV sent a Cameraman over to the East Greenbush NY 2011 Field Day Local amateur radio operators get prepared to handle emergency situations

Around Town June 26 Tuscaloosa News Amateur Radio Demonstration Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio behind DCH Northport Medical Center Emergency Department See ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get your own FCC radio license before the next

Local Hams Reach out to Community and Beyond Patchcom Members of the local Virginia Ole Hams Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Manassas Sunday with the goal of showing how its radio network would operate in an emergency situation By Aaron Koepper | Email the author | 1000am Ken Dohl (left) and Lillian

Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom By Cecil Copeland and Sheldon Bradley | Email the authors | 424pm The goal of Field Day is for the KARC club members to work as many stations and contact as many fellow amateur radio enthusiasts as possible around the US and Canada in a 24-hour

Alexandria radio operators fight disasters with frequency Alexandria Times Part of the annual ldquoHam Radio Field Dayrdquo sponsored by the American Radio Relay League the event spreads awareness of how the centuries-old technology can be vital in emergencies ldquoThe idea is to set up in less than ideal conditions as an emergency

Ham radio operators enjoy hobby for love service The Enterprise Ledger But with the advent of social networking websites and the Internet in general ldquoham radiordquo has survived as amateur radio enthusiasts have embraced new technologies Rippe said He said ham radio operators can use computers to practice their craft

HAM Radio Field Day in Plattsburg KQ2 | StJoeChannel Saturday the annual HAM Radio Field Day took place in Plattsburg Radio operators set up their radios to practice what it would be like in an emergency situation HAM radios are used in extreme situations where all other forms of communication are

Can You Hear Me Now Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Gather in Harbor Island Park Patchcom Ham radio operators met in Harbor Island Park this weekend to discuss among other things the unexpected nature of their communications By Marc Ferris | Email the author | 1130am With this walkie-talkie Tom Raffaelli can communicate with the ValleyNewsLivecom Valley Today TV

June 2011 Media Hits Page 6

Fargo ND httpwwwvalleynewslivecomvideo Georgia Hits Dacula (RichNoGA) httpdaculapatchcomarticleslocal-ham-radio-operators-participate-in-nationwide-eventphoto-6753938 Cobb httpacworthpatchcomarticlesamateur-radio-field-day-in-acworthvideo-6760497 Norcross httpnorcrosspatchcomarticlesviewfinder-having-a-field-day-an-amateur-radio-field-dayphoto-6757464 Off to the Races for Par-Troys Emergency Services Patchcom By Kelly Farrell | Email the author | 1000am Three men sat on a bench in a Veterans Park gazebo yesterday surrounded by discarded boxes of pizza Dunkin Donuts bags bug spray an old-fashioned ham radio and a 25-foot antenna CBS- Affiliate KOLR httpozarksfirstcomfulltextnxd_id=478777 NBC-Affiliate KYTV httpwwwky3comnewsky3-local-amateur-radio-clubs-participate-in-us-canada-field-day-2011062504567520story Springfield- NewsLeader- httpwwwnews-leadercomarticle20110627NEWS01106270336Ham-radio-clubs-try-out-solar-powerodyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE KTTS Radio- httpwwwkttscomnews124558174html Testing testing Ham radio operators test skills Providence Journal One catch though only US and Canada-based contacts count toward the competition said Paul Nichols (KB1QYS) a ham radio operator with the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club So the 2 am chat with an Australian amateur operator didnt gross them

Ham radio operators meet to sharpen skills Tuscaloosa News AL TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club exists for days like April 27 City of Santa Cruz Mayorrsquos Official Proclamation It proclaimed that this week is Official Amateur Radio

Week in Santa Cruz

Way before texting HAM Radio in the 21st century CBS42 (WIAT) - The Blount County Amateur Radio Club was part of the nationwide network of amateur radio clubs participating part in a nationwide exercise to test their communication skills and capabilities I got my love of radio from my dad who was in the Amateur radio operators hope for exemption from new law Owen Sound Sun Times Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club president Malen Vidler listens as Tex Brown speaks on a VHF radio microphone in his car that will be illegal to use after January 1st 2013 WILLY WATERTONOWEN By Scott Dunn Amateur radio operators hope to convince the

June 2011 Media Hits Page 7

Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

June 2011 Media Hits Page 8

KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

June 2011 Media Hits Page 9

communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

June 2011 Media Hits Page 10

according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

June 2011 Media Hits Page 12

ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 13

More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

June 2011 Media Hits Page 14

Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

June 2011 Media Hits Page 15

are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

June 2011 Media Hits Page 29

Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

June 2011 Media Hits Page 30

Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 31

Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Department in Edmond OK Saturday June 25 2011 Amateur radio operators simulated an emergency situation to demonstrate their emergency Wrong date but otherwise good

httpwwwpressdemocratcomarticle20110628ARTICLES1106294741350Title=Amateur-radio-operators-take-to-the-airwaves Amateur radio operators take to the airwaves Santa Rosa Press Democrat Sonoma County Radio Amateurs members Pat Coyle left and Dave Santori right engage in an animated discussion at the Warm Springs dam checkpoint during the Terrible Two bicycle ride June 18 (KENT PORTERTHE PRESS DEMOCRAT) Word of the incident

Nashua Area Radio Club holds Field Day event at Wasserman Park Cabinetcom Lee Hill a Hollis resident and member of the Nashua Area Radio Club taps out a signal to a fellow ham radio operator transmitting from Alaska during the clubs emergency preparedness exercise held during Field Day in Wasserman Park South Bay (LI) ARC News 12 TV httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=2nigpMFX5rs

The 5 Ws Its a vital service but its fun too Siskiyou Daily News Dianne (K6GYL) Hasemeyer is seen at one of the five stations set up over the weekend for the ham radio field day Her husband Don said the last three letters of his wifes call sign stand for ldquoGorgeous Young Girlrdquo ldquoYou mean Glamorousrdquo Dianne Amateur Radio operators show off their emergency capabilities Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online httpwwwjsonlinecommultimediaphotos124670304html Having a field day in Hillsdale KC Community News With a tattered ham radio Terry Reim made contact with someone from across the country as a teenager The year was 1961 and he was a 13-year-old growing up in Topeka ―It was wild he said about contacting someone from Maine Amateur Radio operators in Oklahoma NewsOKcom httpnewsokcomamateur-radio-operators-in-oklahoma-nation-raise-awareness-in-eventarticle3581168custom_click=rss Keeping Communication Open Hannibal Courier-Post (Editorial) MO Real reliable radio Passion runs deep for local ham radio enthusiasts Peninsula Clarion (Alaska) httppeninsulaclarioncomnews2011-06-27real-reliable-radioTgqZJ83X_zw

June 2011 Media Hits Page 3

Radio club has a field day in Minden Minden Times Photo by Darren Lum By Darren Lum A local ham radio club is reflecting on its first participation in a 24-hour competition among other radio operators around the world Perched high above Minden at Panorama Park the Minden Amateur Radio Club was busy

Radio Club Hosting Field Day Contest [Sunday News (Lancaster PA)] TMC Net (Sunday News (Lancaster PA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Southern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Club is hosting a field day contest on its property at 1715 Breneman Road Rapho Township through noon today During the event which is sponsored by the

Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald LOVELAND -- At 1156 am on Sunday local amateur radio operators raced to make final contacts in the last few minutes of their 24-hour training exercise With one person operating the radio and another

Amateur Radio Operators Demonstrate Emergency Communications At Long Island Sayville News The Long Island Maritime Museum (wwwlimaritimeorg) in West Sayville was the site of a demonstration of emergency communications as local Amateur Radio enthusiasts joined thousands of their fellow ham operators across the country to participate in

Pacific County amateur radio buffs ham it up in Nahcotta Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash ldquoThis is not your grandfathers (amateur) radiordquo Pacific County Amateur Radio Club (PCARC) president Dick Lemke said as his group and about 60 volunteers very actively participated in the 10th annual North American Field Day June 25 and 26

American Red Cross Partners with the Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club (SMARC) Bay Net To do that we use volunteer Amateur Radio operators We always experience some loss of communication during some of the disasters that occurred in our regionrdquo said Mike Zabko Chief Executive Office Southern Maryland Chapter

Ham operators get unexpected practice Picayune Item By Jeremy Pittari Item Staff Writer The Picayune Item Saturday night four local Amateur radio operators set up camp at the Mississippi Welcome Center off Interstate 59 to conduct their yearly Amateur Radio Relay League exercise

Ham radio operators log more than 800 contact during annual field day Ocala By Andy Fillmore The message CQ-field day which is ham radio code for calling any station requesting a response filled the air as Silver Springs Radio Club members gathered for a 24-hour national disaster preparedness exercise hosted by the

WOR Radio NYC John Gambling Show from Thursday June 23 end of the 8AM hour

June 2011 Media Hits Page 4

Bourbonnais Township Ham radio operators hone skills Kankakee Daily Journal The220MhzGuys a group of Chicago-based ham radio operators held its annual field days Saturday and Sunday at the Kankakee River State Park Ham radios can continue to transmit information when other forms of communication such as computers and cell

Radio Operators Ham it Up in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Patchcom By Stuart Nafey | Email the author | 706am Field Day is an annual event for Ham Radio operators across the United States and Canada in which they attempt to contact as many other short wave radio enthusiasts as possible in a 24 hour period

Examinercom httpwwwexaminercomhobby-radio-in-hartfordpeter-miller Areas ham radio loud and clear Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Members of the Murgas Amateur Radio Club hosted a public ldquoham radiordquo demonstration this weekend at the Frances Slocum State Park The club is participating in a national ldquoField Dayrdquo in which more than 5000 amateur radio operators are setting up public KWTX-TV Waco TX The Heart Orsquo Texas Amateur Radio Clubrsquos Field Day site was visited by and received a 56-second spot on the evening news Mining Gazette Amateur radio operators participate in international field day - MiningGazettecom Brantford Expositor - Ontario CA Times The (Noblesville IN) Ham Radio Operators practice for future emergencies Daytona Beach News-Journal The Two hurt near Gordon Lake - Were taking down antenna electrocuted Times Record News TX The men were taking down an antenna near Gordon Lake about 10 am when heavy winds blew it into a power line said Larry Ballard emergency coordinator with Wichita County Amateur Radio Emergency Services

httpwwwtimesrecordnewscomnews2011jun282-injured-still-in-hos pital Ham radio enthusiasts practice emergency preparedness in Morton Grove Morton Grove Champion The Chicago FM Club had a ham-radio field day at Harrer Park | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media Morton Grove played host to the Chicago FM Clubs annual Field Day exercises Usually held in River Grove Field Day is an annual demonstration of how ham radio Ham radio clubs take part in field day Nashua Telegraph

June 2011 Media Hits Page 5

Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - A ham radio operator works his radio at the annual Nashua Area Radio Clubs Field Day at Wasserman Park in Merrimack on Saturday afternoon Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - John Halbert vice president of the Nashua Area WTEN Channel 10 TV sent a Cameraman over to the East Greenbush NY 2011 Field Day Local amateur radio operators get prepared to handle emergency situations

Around Town June 26 Tuscaloosa News Amateur Radio Demonstration Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio behind DCH Northport Medical Center Emergency Department See ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get your own FCC radio license before the next

Local Hams Reach out to Community and Beyond Patchcom Members of the local Virginia Ole Hams Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Manassas Sunday with the goal of showing how its radio network would operate in an emergency situation By Aaron Koepper | Email the author | 1000am Ken Dohl (left) and Lillian

Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom By Cecil Copeland and Sheldon Bradley | Email the authors | 424pm The goal of Field Day is for the KARC club members to work as many stations and contact as many fellow amateur radio enthusiasts as possible around the US and Canada in a 24-hour

Alexandria radio operators fight disasters with frequency Alexandria Times Part of the annual ldquoHam Radio Field Dayrdquo sponsored by the American Radio Relay League the event spreads awareness of how the centuries-old technology can be vital in emergencies ldquoThe idea is to set up in less than ideal conditions as an emergency

Ham radio operators enjoy hobby for love service The Enterprise Ledger But with the advent of social networking websites and the Internet in general ldquoham radiordquo has survived as amateur radio enthusiasts have embraced new technologies Rippe said He said ham radio operators can use computers to practice their craft

HAM Radio Field Day in Plattsburg KQ2 | StJoeChannel Saturday the annual HAM Radio Field Day took place in Plattsburg Radio operators set up their radios to practice what it would be like in an emergency situation HAM radios are used in extreme situations where all other forms of communication are

Can You Hear Me Now Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Gather in Harbor Island Park Patchcom Ham radio operators met in Harbor Island Park this weekend to discuss among other things the unexpected nature of their communications By Marc Ferris | Email the author | 1130am With this walkie-talkie Tom Raffaelli can communicate with the ValleyNewsLivecom Valley Today TV

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Fargo ND httpwwwvalleynewslivecomvideo Georgia Hits Dacula (RichNoGA) httpdaculapatchcomarticleslocal-ham-radio-operators-participate-in-nationwide-eventphoto-6753938 Cobb httpacworthpatchcomarticlesamateur-radio-field-day-in-acworthvideo-6760497 Norcross httpnorcrosspatchcomarticlesviewfinder-having-a-field-day-an-amateur-radio-field-dayphoto-6757464 Off to the Races for Par-Troys Emergency Services Patchcom By Kelly Farrell | Email the author | 1000am Three men sat on a bench in a Veterans Park gazebo yesterday surrounded by discarded boxes of pizza Dunkin Donuts bags bug spray an old-fashioned ham radio and a 25-foot antenna CBS- Affiliate KOLR httpozarksfirstcomfulltextnxd_id=478777 NBC-Affiliate KYTV httpwwwky3comnewsky3-local-amateur-radio-clubs-participate-in-us-canada-field-day-2011062504567520story Springfield- NewsLeader- httpwwwnews-leadercomarticle20110627NEWS01106270336Ham-radio-clubs-try-out-solar-powerodyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE KTTS Radio- httpwwwkttscomnews124558174html Testing testing Ham radio operators test skills Providence Journal One catch though only US and Canada-based contacts count toward the competition said Paul Nichols (KB1QYS) a ham radio operator with the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club So the 2 am chat with an Australian amateur operator didnt gross them

Ham radio operators meet to sharpen skills Tuscaloosa News AL TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club exists for days like April 27 City of Santa Cruz Mayorrsquos Official Proclamation It proclaimed that this week is Official Amateur Radio

Week in Santa Cruz

Way before texting HAM Radio in the 21st century CBS42 (WIAT) - The Blount County Amateur Radio Club was part of the nationwide network of amateur radio clubs participating part in a nationwide exercise to test their communication skills and capabilities I got my love of radio from my dad who was in the Amateur radio operators hope for exemption from new law Owen Sound Sun Times Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club president Malen Vidler listens as Tex Brown speaks on a VHF radio microphone in his car that will be illegal to use after January 1st 2013 WILLY WATERTONOWEN By Scott Dunn Amateur radio operators hope to convince the

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Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

June 2011 Media Hits Page 8

KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

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communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

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according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

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ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

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UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Radio club has a field day in Minden Minden Times Photo by Darren Lum By Darren Lum A local ham radio club is reflecting on its first participation in a 24-hour competition among other radio operators around the world Perched high above Minden at Panorama Park the Minden Amateur Radio Club was busy

Radio Club Hosting Field Day Contest [Sunday News (Lancaster PA)] TMC Net (Sunday News (Lancaster PA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Southern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Club is hosting a field day contest on its property at 1715 Breneman Road Rapho Township through noon today During the event which is sponsored by the

Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald LOVELAND -- At 1156 am on Sunday local amateur radio operators raced to make final contacts in the last few minutes of their 24-hour training exercise With one person operating the radio and another

Amateur Radio Operators Demonstrate Emergency Communications At Long Island Sayville News The Long Island Maritime Museum (wwwlimaritimeorg) in West Sayville was the site of a demonstration of emergency communications as local Amateur Radio enthusiasts joined thousands of their fellow ham operators across the country to participate in

Pacific County amateur radio buffs ham it up in Nahcotta Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash ldquoThis is not your grandfathers (amateur) radiordquo Pacific County Amateur Radio Club (PCARC) president Dick Lemke said as his group and about 60 volunteers very actively participated in the 10th annual North American Field Day June 25 and 26

American Red Cross Partners with the Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club (SMARC) Bay Net To do that we use volunteer Amateur Radio operators We always experience some loss of communication during some of the disasters that occurred in our regionrdquo said Mike Zabko Chief Executive Office Southern Maryland Chapter

Ham operators get unexpected practice Picayune Item By Jeremy Pittari Item Staff Writer The Picayune Item Saturday night four local Amateur radio operators set up camp at the Mississippi Welcome Center off Interstate 59 to conduct their yearly Amateur Radio Relay League exercise

Ham radio operators log more than 800 contact during annual field day Ocala By Andy Fillmore The message CQ-field day which is ham radio code for calling any station requesting a response filled the air as Silver Springs Radio Club members gathered for a 24-hour national disaster preparedness exercise hosted by the

WOR Radio NYC John Gambling Show from Thursday June 23 end of the 8AM hour

June 2011 Media Hits Page 4

Bourbonnais Township Ham radio operators hone skills Kankakee Daily Journal The220MhzGuys a group of Chicago-based ham radio operators held its annual field days Saturday and Sunday at the Kankakee River State Park Ham radios can continue to transmit information when other forms of communication such as computers and cell

Radio Operators Ham it Up in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Patchcom By Stuart Nafey | Email the author | 706am Field Day is an annual event for Ham Radio operators across the United States and Canada in which they attempt to contact as many other short wave radio enthusiasts as possible in a 24 hour period

Examinercom httpwwwexaminercomhobby-radio-in-hartfordpeter-miller Areas ham radio loud and clear Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Members of the Murgas Amateur Radio Club hosted a public ldquoham radiordquo demonstration this weekend at the Frances Slocum State Park The club is participating in a national ldquoField Dayrdquo in which more than 5000 amateur radio operators are setting up public KWTX-TV Waco TX The Heart Orsquo Texas Amateur Radio Clubrsquos Field Day site was visited by and received a 56-second spot on the evening news Mining Gazette Amateur radio operators participate in international field day - MiningGazettecom Brantford Expositor - Ontario CA Times The (Noblesville IN) Ham Radio Operators practice for future emergencies Daytona Beach News-Journal The Two hurt near Gordon Lake - Were taking down antenna electrocuted Times Record News TX The men were taking down an antenna near Gordon Lake about 10 am when heavy winds blew it into a power line said Larry Ballard emergency coordinator with Wichita County Amateur Radio Emergency Services

httpwwwtimesrecordnewscomnews2011jun282-injured-still-in-hos pital Ham radio enthusiasts practice emergency preparedness in Morton Grove Morton Grove Champion The Chicago FM Club had a ham-radio field day at Harrer Park | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media Morton Grove played host to the Chicago FM Clubs annual Field Day exercises Usually held in River Grove Field Day is an annual demonstration of how ham radio Ham radio clubs take part in field day Nashua Telegraph

June 2011 Media Hits Page 5

Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - A ham radio operator works his radio at the annual Nashua Area Radio Clubs Field Day at Wasserman Park in Merrimack on Saturday afternoon Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - John Halbert vice president of the Nashua Area WTEN Channel 10 TV sent a Cameraman over to the East Greenbush NY 2011 Field Day Local amateur radio operators get prepared to handle emergency situations

Around Town June 26 Tuscaloosa News Amateur Radio Demonstration Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio behind DCH Northport Medical Center Emergency Department See ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get your own FCC radio license before the next

Local Hams Reach out to Community and Beyond Patchcom Members of the local Virginia Ole Hams Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Manassas Sunday with the goal of showing how its radio network would operate in an emergency situation By Aaron Koepper | Email the author | 1000am Ken Dohl (left) and Lillian

Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom By Cecil Copeland and Sheldon Bradley | Email the authors | 424pm The goal of Field Day is for the KARC club members to work as many stations and contact as many fellow amateur radio enthusiasts as possible around the US and Canada in a 24-hour

Alexandria radio operators fight disasters with frequency Alexandria Times Part of the annual ldquoHam Radio Field Dayrdquo sponsored by the American Radio Relay League the event spreads awareness of how the centuries-old technology can be vital in emergencies ldquoThe idea is to set up in less than ideal conditions as an emergency

Ham radio operators enjoy hobby for love service The Enterprise Ledger But with the advent of social networking websites and the Internet in general ldquoham radiordquo has survived as amateur radio enthusiasts have embraced new technologies Rippe said He said ham radio operators can use computers to practice their craft

HAM Radio Field Day in Plattsburg KQ2 | StJoeChannel Saturday the annual HAM Radio Field Day took place in Plattsburg Radio operators set up their radios to practice what it would be like in an emergency situation HAM radios are used in extreme situations where all other forms of communication are

Can You Hear Me Now Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Gather in Harbor Island Park Patchcom Ham radio operators met in Harbor Island Park this weekend to discuss among other things the unexpected nature of their communications By Marc Ferris | Email the author | 1130am With this walkie-talkie Tom Raffaelli can communicate with the ValleyNewsLivecom Valley Today TV

June 2011 Media Hits Page 6

Fargo ND httpwwwvalleynewslivecomvideo Georgia Hits Dacula (RichNoGA) httpdaculapatchcomarticleslocal-ham-radio-operators-participate-in-nationwide-eventphoto-6753938 Cobb httpacworthpatchcomarticlesamateur-radio-field-day-in-acworthvideo-6760497 Norcross httpnorcrosspatchcomarticlesviewfinder-having-a-field-day-an-amateur-radio-field-dayphoto-6757464 Off to the Races for Par-Troys Emergency Services Patchcom By Kelly Farrell | Email the author | 1000am Three men sat on a bench in a Veterans Park gazebo yesterday surrounded by discarded boxes of pizza Dunkin Donuts bags bug spray an old-fashioned ham radio and a 25-foot antenna CBS- Affiliate KOLR httpozarksfirstcomfulltextnxd_id=478777 NBC-Affiliate KYTV httpwwwky3comnewsky3-local-amateur-radio-clubs-participate-in-us-canada-field-day-2011062504567520story Springfield- NewsLeader- httpwwwnews-leadercomarticle20110627NEWS01106270336Ham-radio-clubs-try-out-solar-powerodyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE KTTS Radio- httpwwwkttscomnews124558174html Testing testing Ham radio operators test skills Providence Journal One catch though only US and Canada-based contacts count toward the competition said Paul Nichols (KB1QYS) a ham radio operator with the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club So the 2 am chat with an Australian amateur operator didnt gross them

Ham radio operators meet to sharpen skills Tuscaloosa News AL TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club exists for days like April 27 City of Santa Cruz Mayorrsquos Official Proclamation It proclaimed that this week is Official Amateur Radio

Week in Santa Cruz

Way before texting HAM Radio in the 21st century CBS42 (WIAT) - The Blount County Amateur Radio Club was part of the nationwide network of amateur radio clubs participating part in a nationwide exercise to test their communication skills and capabilities I got my love of radio from my dad who was in the Amateur radio operators hope for exemption from new law Owen Sound Sun Times Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club president Malen Vidler listens as Tex Brown speaks on a VHF radio microphone in his car that will be illegal to use after January 1st 2013 WILLY WATERTONOWEN By Scott Dunn Amateur radio operators hope to convince the

June 2011 Media Hits Page 7

Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

June 2011 Media Hits Page 8

KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

June 2011 Media Hits Page 9

communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

June 2011 Media Hits Page 10

according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

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ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

June 2011 Media Hits Page 27

Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

June 2011 Media Hits Page 28

thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

June 2011 Media Hits Page 29

Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 31

Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Bourbonnais Township Ham radio operators hone skills Kankakee Daily Journal The220MhzGuys a group of Chicago-based ham radio operators held its annual field days Saturday and Sunday at the Kankakee River State Park Ham radios can continue to transmit information when other forms of communication such as computers and cell

Radio Operators Ham it Up in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Patchcom By Stuart Nafey | Email the author | 706am Field Day is an annual event for Ham Radio operators across the United States and Canada in which they attempt to contact as many other short wave radio enthusiasts as possible in a 24 hour period

Examinercom httpwwwexaminercomhobby-radio-in-hartfordpeter-miller Areas ham radio loud and clear Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Members of the Murgas Amateur Radio Club hosted a public ldquoham radiordquo demonstration this weekend at the Frances Slocum State Park The club is participating in a national ldquoField Dayrdquo in which more than 5000 amateur radio operators are setting up public KWTX-TV Waco TX The Heart Orsquo Texas Amateur Radio Clubrsquos Field Day site was visited by and received a 56-second spot on the evening news Mining Gazette Amateur radio operators participate in international field day - MiningGazettecom Brantford Expositor - Ontario CA Times The (Noblesville IN) Ham Radio Operators practice for future emergencies Daytona Beach News-Journal The Two hurt near Gordon Lake - Were taking down antenna electrocuted Times Record News TX The men were taking down an antenna near Gordon Lake about 10 am when heavy winds blew it into a power line said Larry Ballard emergency coordinator with Wichita County Amateur Radio Emergency Services

httpwwwtimesrecordnewscomnews2011jun282-injured-still-in-hos pital Ham radio enthusiasts practice emergency preparedness in Morton Grove Morton Grove Champion The Chicago FM Club had a ham-radio field day at Harrer Park | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media Morton Grove played host to the Chicago FM Clubs annual Field Day exercises Usually held in River Grove Field Day is an annual demonstration of how ham radio Ham radio clubs take part in field day Nashua Telegraph

June 2011 Media Hits Page 5

Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - A ham radio operator works his radio at the annual Nashua Area Radio Clubs Field Day at Wasserman Park in Merrimack on Saturday afternoon Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - John Halbert vice president of the Nashua Area WTEN Channel 10 TV sent a Cameraman over to the East Greenbush NY 2011 Field Day Local amateur radio operators get prepared to handle emergency situations

Around Town June 26 Tuscaloosa News Amateur Radio Demonstration Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio behind DCH Northport Medical Center Emergency Department See ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get your own FCC radio license before the next

Local Hams Reach out to Community and Beyond Patchcom Members of the local Virginia Ole Hams Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Manassas Sunday with the goal of showing how its radio network would operate in an emergency situation By Aaron Koepper | Email the author | 1000am Ken Dohl (left) and Lillian

Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom By Cecil Copeland and Sheldon Bradley | Email the authors | 424pm The goal of Field Day is for the KARC club members to work as many stations and contact as many fellow amateur radio enthusiasts as possible around the US and Canada in a 24-hour

Alexandria radio operators fight disasters with frequency Alexandria Times Part of the annual ldquoHam Radio Field Dayrdquo sponsored by the American Radio Relay League the event spreads awareness of how the centuries-old technology can be vital in emergencies ldquoThe idea is to set up in less than ideal conditions as an emergency

Ham radio operators enjoy hobby for love service The Enterprise Ledger But with the advent of social networking websites and the Internet in general ldquoham radiordquo has survived as amateur radio enthusiasts have embraced new technologies Rippe said He said ham radio operators can use computers to practice their craft

HAM Radio Field Day in Plattsburg KQ2 | StJoeChannel Saturday the annual HAM Radio Field Day took place in Plattsburg Radio operators set up their radios to practice what it would be like in an emergency situation HAM radios are used in extreme situations where all other forms of communication are

Can You Hear Me Now Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Gather in Harbor Island Park Patchcom Ham radio operators met in Harbor Island Park this weekend to discuss among other things the unexpected nature of their communications By Marc Ferris | Email the author | 1130am With this walkie-talkie Tom Raffaelli can communicate with the ValleyNewsLivecom Valley Today TV

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Fargo ND httpwwwvalleynewslivecomvideo Georgia Hits Dacula (RichNoGA) httpdaculapatchcomarticleslocal-ham-radio-operators-participate-in-nationwide-eventphoto-6753938 Cobb httpacworthpatchcomarticlesamateur-radio-field-day-in-acworthvideo-6760497 Norcross httpnorcrosspatchcomarticlesviewfinder-having-a-field-day-an-amateur-radio-field-dayphoto-6757464 Off to the Races for Par-Troys Emergency Services Patchcom By Kelly Farrell | Email the author | 1000am Three men sat on a bench in a Veterans Park gazebo yesterday surrounded by discarded boxes of pizza Dunkin Donuts bags bug spray an old-fashioned ham radio and a 25-foot antenna CBS- Affiliate KOLR httpozarksfirstcomfulltextnxd_id=478777 NBC-Affiliate KYTV httpwwwky3comnewsky3-local-amateur-radio-clubs-participate-in-us-canada-field-day-2011062504567520story Springfield- NewsLeader- httpwwwnews-leadercomarticle20110627NEWS01106270336Ham-radio-clubs-try-out-solar-powerodyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE KTTS Radio- httpwwwkttscomnews124558174html Testing testing Ham radio operators test skills Providence Journal One catch though only US and Canada-based contacts count toward the competition said Paul Nichols (KB1QYS) a ham radio operator with the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club So the 2 am chat with an Australian amateur operator didnt gross them

Ham radio operators meet to sharpen skills Tuscaloosa News AL TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club exists for days like April 27 City of Santa Cruz Mayorrsquos Official Proclamation It proclaimed that this week is Official Amateur Radio

Week in Santa Cruz

Way before texting HAM Radio in the 21st century CBS42 (WIAT) - The Blount County Amateur Radio Club was part of the nationwide network of amateur radio clubs participating part in a nationwide exercise to test their communication skills and capabilities I got my love of radio from my dad who was in the Amateur radio operators hope for exemption from new law Owen Sound Sun Times Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club president Malen Vidler listens as Tex Brown speaks on a VHF radio microphone in his car that will be illegal to use after January 1st 2013 WILLY WATERTONOWEN By Scott Dunn Amateur radio operators hope to convince the

June 2011 Media Hits Page 7

Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

June 2011 Media Hits Page 8

KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

June 2011 Media Hits Page 9

communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

June 2011 Media Hits Page 10

according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

June 2011 Media Hits Page 12

ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 13

More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

June 2011 Media Hits Page 14

Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

June 2011 Media Hits Page 15

are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

June 2011 Media Hits Page 16

Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

June 2011 Media Hits Page 17

talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

June 2011 Media Hits Page 18

part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

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UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - A ham radio operator works his radio at the annual Nashua Area Radio Clubs Field Day at Wasserman Park in Merrimack on Saturday afternoon Photo by Jodie Andruskevich - John Halbert vice president of the Nashua Area WTEN Channel 10 TV sent a Cameraman over to the East Greenbush NY 2011 Field Day Local amateur radio operators get prepared to handle emergency situations

Around Town June 26 Tuscaloosa News Amateur Radio Demonstration Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio behind DCH Northport Medical Center Emergency Department See ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get your own FCC radio license before the next

Local Hams Reach out to Community and Beyond Patchcom Members of the local Virginia Ole Hams Amateur Radio Club set up shop in Manassas Sunday with the goal of showing how its radio network would operate in an emergency situation By Aaron Koepper | Email the author | 1000am Ken Dohl (left) and Lillian

Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom By Cecil Copeland and Sheldon Bradley | Email the authors | 424pm The goal of Field Day is for the KARC club members to work as many stations and contact as many fellow amateur radio enthusiasts as possible around the US and Canada in a 24-hour

Alexandria radio operators fight disasters with frequency Alexandria Times Part of the annual ldquoHam Radio Field Dayrdquo sponsored by the American Radio Relay League the event spreads awareness of how the centuries-old technology can be vital in emergencies ldquoThe idea is to set up in less than ideal conditions as an emergency

Ham radio operators enjoy hobby for love service The Enterprise Ledger But with the advent of social networking websites and the Internet in general ldquoham radiordquo has survived as amateur radio enthusiasts have embraced new technologies Rippe said He said ham radio operators can use computers to practice their craft

HAM Radio Field Day in Plattsburg KQ2 | StJoeChannel Saturday the annual HAM Radio Field Day took place in Plattsburg Radio operators set up their radios to practice what it would be like in an emergency situation HAM radios are used in extreme situations where all other forms of communication are

Can You Hear Me Now Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Gather in Harbor Island Park Patchcom Ham radio operators met in Harbor Island Park this weekend to discuss among other things the unexpected nature of their communications By Marc Ferris | Email the author | 1130am With this walkie-talkie Tom Raffaelli can communicate with the ValleyNewsLivecom Valley Today TV

June 2011 Media Hits Page 6

Fargo ND httpwwwvalleynewslivecomvideo Georgia Hits Dacula (RichNoGA) httpdaculapatchcomarticleslocal-ham-radio-operators-participate-in-nationwide-eventphoto-6753938 Cobb httpacworthpatchcomarticlesamateur-radio-field-day-in-acworthvideo-6760497 Norcross httpnorcrosspatchcomarticlesviewfinder-having-a-field-day-an-amateur-radio-field-dayphoto-6757464 Off to the Races for Par-Troys Emergency Services Patchcom By Kelly Farrell | Email the author | 1000am Three men sat on a bench in a Veterans Park gazebo yesterday surrounded by discarded boxes of pizza Dunkin Donuts bags bug spray an old-fashioned ham radio and a 25-foot antenna CBS- Affiliate KOLR httpozarksfirstcomfulltextnxd_id=478777 NBC-Affiliate KYTV httpwwwky3comnewsky3-local-amateur-radio-clubs-participate-in-us-canada-field-day-2011062504567520story Springfield- NewsLeader- httpwwwnews-leadercomarticle20110627NEWS01106270336Ham-radio-clubs-try-out-solar-powerodyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE KTTS Radio- httpwwwkttscomnews124558174html Testing testing Ham radio operators test skills Providence Journal One catch though only US and Canada-based contacts count toward the competition said Paul Nichols (KB1QYS) a ham radio operator with the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club So the 2 am chat with an Australian amateur operator didnt gross them

Ham radio operators meet to sharpen skills Tuscaloosa News AL TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club exists for days like April 27 City of Santa Cruz Mayorrsquos Official Proclamation It proclaimed that this week is Official Amateur Radio

Week in Santa Cruz

Way before texting HAM Radio in the 21st century CBS42 (WIAT) - The Blount County Amateur Radio Club was part of the nationwide network of amateur radio clubs participating part in a nationwide exercise to test their communication skills and capabilities I got my love of radio from my dad who was in the Amateur radio operators hope for exemption from new law Owen Sound Sun Times Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club president Malen Vidler listens as Tex Brown speaks on a VHF radio microphone in his car that will be illegal to use after January 1st 2013 WILLY WATERTONOWEN By Scott Dunn Amateur radio operators hope to convince the

June 2011 Media Hits Page 7

Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

June 2011 Media Hits Page 8

KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

June 2011 Media Hits Page 9

communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

June 2011 Media Hits Page 10

according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

June 2011 Media Hits Page 12

ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 13

More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Fargo ND httpwwwvalleynewslivecomvideo Georgia Hits Dacula (RichNoGA) httpdaculapatchcomarticleslocal-ham-radio-operators-participate-in-nationwide-eventphoto-6753938 Cobb httpacworthpatchcomarticlesamateur-radio-field-day-in-acworthvideo-6760497 Norcross httpnorcrosspatchcomarticlesviewfinder-having-a-field-day-an-amateur-radio-field-dayphoto-6757464 Off to the Races for Par-Troys Emergency Services Patchcom By Kelly Farrell | Email the author | 1000am Three men sat on a bench in a Veterans Park gazebo yesterday surrounded by discarded boxes of pizza Dunkin Donuts bags bug spray an old-fashioned ham radio and a 25-foot antenna CBS- Affiliate KOLR httpozarksfirstcomfulltextnxd_id=478777 NBC-Affiliate KYTV httpwwwky3comnewsky3-local-amateur-radio-clubs-participate-in-us-canada-field-day-2011062504567520story Springfield- NewsLeader- httpwwwnews-leadercomarticle20110627NEWS01106270336Ham-radio-clubs-try-out-solar-powerodyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE KTTS Radio- httpwwwkttscomnews124558174html Testing testing Ham radio operators test skills Providence Journal One catch though only US and Canada-based contacts count toward the competition said Paul Nichols (KB1QYS) a ham radio operator with the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club So the 2 am chat with an Australian amateur operator didnt gross them

Ham radio operators meet to sharpen skills Tuscaloosa News AL TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club exists for days like April 27 City of Santa Cruz Mayorrsquos Official Proclamation It proclaimed that this week is Official Amateur Radio

Week in Santa Cruz

Way before texting HAM Radio in the 21st century CBS42 (WIAT) - The Blount County Amateur Radio Club was part of the nationwide network of amateur radio clubs participating part in a nationwide exercise to test their communication skills and capabilities I got my love of radio from my dad who was in the Amateur radio operators hope for exemption from new law Owen Sound Sun Times Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club president Malen Vidler listens as Tex Brown speaks on a VHF radio microphone in his car that will be illegal to use after January 1st 2013 WILLY WATERTONOWEN By Scott Dunn Amateur radio operators hope to convince the

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Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

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KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

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communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

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according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

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Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

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ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 20

Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

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UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Amateur radio club participates in field day Brantford Expositor Members of the Brantford Amateur Radio Club participate in a national field day to test their equipment By Vincent Ball Comments on this Article You are currently not logged in Topic guidelines We welcome your thoughts stories and information Amateur radio operators hold field day WTHI Sunday afternoon the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association gathered on Shrine Hill in Terre Haute for their annual field day The amateur radio operators simulate a disaster situation They set up their own kitchen generators and radio towers Video Amateur radio association tests emergency communication equipment Gamut News This Local News video ldquoAmateur radio association tests emergency communication equipmentrdquo is copyright by KXII ndash Sherman TX and brought to you by Gamut News Feel free to share or embed this video but this video may not be broadcast redistributed or Radio operators hold field day at Red Clay [Chattanooga Times Free Press Tenn] TMC Net Amateur radio operators here and around the Chattanooga area are taking part in a 24-hour field day The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club set up Saturday at Red Clay State Historic Park Other clubs were operating in Dalton and Chattanooga Radio users gather for training Salisbury Post Tim Foster center and Jarred Gohlke right listen for distant radio stations to contact Saturday during the ARES Field Day at the Hanford Dole Red Cross Photo by Hugh Fisher The equipment on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes Amateur radio group showcases disaster technology preparedness Winona Daily News Zuehlke was one amateur radio enthusiast who gathered Saturday June 25 2011 to showcase how their equipment could assist emergency personnel during a disaster (David RanzenbergerWinona Daily News) During the 2007 floods that rushed through Radio enthusiasts are prepared for the worst Middletown Journal By Lauren Pack Staff Writer 1052 PM Saturday June 25 2011 HAMILTON mdash Members of the Butler County Amateur Radio Association were training for the worst this weekend The group joined thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts nationwide for a field Whats Happening This Weekend Patchcom The event attracts ham radio enthusiasts from the area who over the course of 24 hours practice measures theyd take in the event of an emergency that knocked out regular forms of communication Others will be doing the same at more than 1400 sites KBMT-12 News in Beaumont TX httpwww12newsnowcomcategory177961videoclipId=5993863amptopVideoCatNo=177960ampautoStart=true

June 2011 Media Hits Page 8

KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

June 2011 Media Hits Page 9

communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

June 2011 Media Hits Page 10

according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

June 2011 Media Hits Page 12

ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 13

More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

June 2011 Media Hits Page 14

Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

June 2011 Media Hits Page 15

are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

June 2011 Media Hits Page 16

Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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KFDM 6 News in Beaumont TX httpwwwkfdmcomsectionslocal-news

KOLN KGIN TV Lincoln NE httpwww1011nowcomhomeheadlinesStorm_Watchers_Gather_For_Annual_Field_Day_124543364html KION TV News httpwwwkionrightnowcomstory14976858when-all-else-fails-amateur-radio Around Town mdash Amateur Radio Club Field Day Wilderness Centers Moonlight Massillon Independent By Christina Redekopp To show the community what amateur radio or ham radio is all about the MASSILLON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has its annual Field Day and invites the public to Petros Lake Park from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday

Ham Radio Operators Have a Field Day Patchcom Being a ham radio enthusiast is not just a hobby that gives operators the chance to reach out around the world Its serious business This weekend the American Radio Relay League sponsored Field Day a chance for ham radio clubs around the country to

Ham radio contest has a special meaning this year KTRE By Alexis Spears - email As a HAM radio community we love to help said the secretary of Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club Megan Glass And we just really enjoy being able to put out our services The club says they received a call from the

Pine State Amateur Radio Field Day WABI Ham radio doesnt depend on internet or any commercial communication This weekend they have been able to contact close to 1000 ham operators all across the country and world We are there to help its a great hobby and a lot of young people find it

Local Ham Radio Operators Participate in Nationwide Event Patchcom Ham radio operators around the country as well as Canada used CW (Morse Code) to communicate to participating groups with the goal of contacting as many groups as possible Here is a look in photographs at the local Dacula amateur radio 0perators who

Ham Radios Future Sounds Loud And Clear During Field Day WFMY News 2 Ham radio will continue to be one of the oldest and most reliable forms of communication as long as there are kids like Christopher around Ham radio will not die he said I just dont see it dying Not only does Christopher have fun being a ham

Ham Radio Field Day In CK Chatham Daily News Armstrong said that during the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical

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communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

June 2011 Media Hits Page 10

according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

June 2011 Media Hits Page 12

ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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communications during unexpected emergencies across North America including California and Alberta wildfires winter storms and floods

TEMECULA Ham operators have a field day North County Times One of the first things one will learn about amateur radio operators is no one knows the true origin of the term ham radio Was ham derived from the first syllable of amateur Were the operators of yesteryears known among military as incompetent

Hamming it up in Avoca Worthington Daily Globe AVOCA mdash During Congressional hearings following Hurricane Katrina it was said that one of the few examples of what went right during the disaster was the Amateur Radio response submitted photo Arl Weinrebe left and his daughter Desi are active

Boston Amateur Radio Club show in Hingham The Patriot Ledger By Brian Badzmierowski The Boston Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating how to operate radio stations under extreme conditions this weekend at the Bare Cove Fire Museum at 45 Bare Cove Park Drive Communication stations will be set up complete with

Amateur radio operators gather in Edinboro today GoEriecom The West County Amateur Radio Association is holding its annual field day today and Sunday at the Franklin Township Municipal Authority Complex on New Road in Edinboro Members will be in contact with stations from across the US and Canada

Amateur Radio World Castles Award Southgate Amateur Radio Club - Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from Belevskaya Fortress WCA UR-00178 UCFA HA-004 He plans to work on all bands as Home CallPortable QSL via bureau or direct [tnx info UR2LM]

Amateur radio users practice emergency skills Springfield News Sun The New Carlisle man participated in the Clark County Amateur Radio Associations annual Field Day on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson The event is a nationwide amateur radio program for users to simulate and practice their emergency communication

Amateur radio operators gather in Jackson for annual field day Southeast Missourian By Fred Keller ~ Southeast Missourian Judy Bradley right watches as Barry Doyle works with a Heathkit SB-102 ham radio during the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Clubs annual American Radio Relay League Field Day on Saturday June 25 2011

HAM Radio Field Day WLFI HAM Radio Field Day

No cell phones Internet required Amateur radio operators use airwaves to Shelby Star The 24 hour event is national where ham radio operators across the country practice emergency communications

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according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

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Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

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ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 20

Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 21

BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

June 2011 Media Hits Page 22

httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

June 2011 Media Hits Page 23

The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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according to amateur radio operator Frank Kopenec CCARS members powered their radios with solar panels and generators

REGION Amateur radio field day draws enthusiasts for 24-hour simulation North County Times Fallbrook amateur radio operators Steve Spencer right and Harold Stanley participate in the 24-hour ham radio field day that began at 11 am Saturday across the nation including locations in Fallbrook Escondido San Marcos Oceanside and Temecula

Amateur Radio Hams Show-Off Technology WTOV Steubenville During Field Day ham radio operators across the country construct emergency stations in parks shopping malls schools and backyards to bring attention to the devices capabilities It simulates an emergency condition so we can exhibit that our

Ham radio enthusiasts celebrate county bicentennial Republican amp Herald BY STEPHEN J PYTAK (STAFF WRITER spytakrepublicanheraldcom) David McKeownstaff photo Carmen Perfetta Kelayres listens to Morse code to log a contact he made with his ham radio during Field Day 2011 the largest ham radio event in the world

Hams hone their craft at annual Field Day Altoona Mirror Ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communication in crisis Amateur radio people are well known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations Field Day means a lot of things to a lot of

Ham radio users still play vital role Times Record News Terry Morton (left) president of the Wichita Amateur Radio Society holds a desk mic before he and Kenan Thomas 18 try to make contact with other ham radio operators Saturday Photos by Ken FibbeTimes Record News From inside a Gator four-wheeler

Seeking first second and 2000th contact Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent June 25 2011 940PM Bill Johnson of Crown Point left talks with Marty Dzik of Schererville during the nation-wide Ham Radio Field Day with the Lake County Hams near the Lake County Sherriffs Department

Ham radio operators talk up the talk Reading Eagle Ham radio operators from Berks County are joining thousands of amateur radio operators this weekend for a national field day Using only emergency power supplies at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring the radio operators constructed emergency stations to

Ham radio buffs join thousands on air for field day Yakima Herald-Republic by Erin Snelgrove Joe Ackermann right and Ken Kester left work their radios as the Yakima Amateur Radio Club takes part in the American Amateur Radio Leagues annual field day Saturday June 25 2011 at Randall Park in Yakima Wash YAKIMA Wash

June 2011 Media Hits Page 11

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

June 2011 Media Hits Page 12

ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 13

More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

June 2011 Media Hits Page 14

Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

June 2011 Media Hits Page 15

are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

June 2011 Media Hits Page 16

Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

June 2011 Media Hits Page 17

talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

June 2011 Media Hits Page 18

part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

June 2011 Media Hits Page 19

Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 20

Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 21

BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

June 2011 Media Hits Page 22

httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

June 2011 Media Hits Page 23

The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday today Goldsboro News Argus Ham radio operators long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of

Radio club plans for bad hopes for good Corpus Christi Caller Times GEORGE GONGORAspecial to the Caller-Times Arlette Thomas (left) wanted to learn all about the Ham Radio operators and how they system works South Texas Ham Radio Club member Gary MacGregor was happy to show her the on the equipment used at the

Ham Radio Operators Descend On Tulsa News On 6 TULSA Oklahoma -- Ham radio operators honed their skills at Chandler park Saturday Dozens of Armature radio operators say when cell phones fail they can provide a life line in the face of disaster Some said they had helped out as recently as last

Ham radio enthusiasts reach out from Brooklyn Norwich Bulletin ldquoThey activated the ham radio operators when the tornado recently struck Springfield Massrdquo Rollinson said Hurricanes which can cause destruction across a wide area provide a frequent need for use of ham radios to maintain communications

On the air Ham radio operators hone skills Lewiston Sun Journal Members set up to contact other ham radio operators across the country for 24 hours during the contest Amateur radio operator Norm Clanton of Newry listens for a Morse code response to his call sign Saturday during the nations ham radio Field Day

Radio clubs Field Day continues to 1 pm June 26 Hannibalnet BEV DARRCOURIER-POST By BEV DARR After a brief but heavy rain drenched Hannibal on Saturday June 25 the amateur ldquohamrdquo radio operators Field Day continued at the picnic shelter in Huckleberry Park This 24-hour event will conclude at 1 pm Sunday KYW-AM Story twice an hour most of Saturday Prime web home page story as well as full story httpphiladelphiacbslocalcom20110625ham-radio-operators-gather-in-montogmery-county-for-emergency-exercise

Operators ham it up Corvallis Gazette Times By 4 pm Saturday ham radio operators had reached more than 50 stations nationwide the farthest in Florida Club President Tony Masvidal said interest in ham radio operations is growing partly because license restrictions are easing mdash Morse Code Hawkins County ham radio operators provide backup storm spotting Kingsport Times News By Jeff Bobo Hawkins County ham radio ARES members including Kevin Evans participated in a worldwide field day event this weekend Photo by Jeff Bobo

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ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 13

More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

June 2011 Media Hits Page 14

Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

June 2011 Media Hits Page 15

are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

June 2011 Media Hits Page 16

Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

June 2011 Media Hits Page 17

talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

June 2011 Media Hits Page 18

part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

June 2011 Media Hits Page 19

Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

June 2011 Media Hits Page 20

Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 21

BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

June 2011 Media Hits Page 22

httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

June 2011 Media Hits Page 23

The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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ROGERSVILLE mdash Although Hawkins County ham radio enthusiasts contacted Manitoba Canada Anderson Radio Club makes big world smaller for enthusiasts Anderson Independent Mail He tapped out Morse code to other ham-radio operators across the country Sunday as part of the Anderson Radio Clubs annual field test Close to 30 radio operators and volunteers set up behind the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday and Sunday for the Radio Ham Enthusiasts hold Field day KSWT-TV Bob Smith a local Radio enthusiast explains how they work to communicate with other ham radio holders throughout the nation one of the things well try to do is call states If you work all states you get an award These are all the different states Ham radio operators tune up for vital role in emergencies Fort Worth Star Telegram By Terry Evans BEDFORD -- Adrenaline is a byproduct of amateur radio said ham operators whose hobby gets them swept into emergencies It puts them in the midst of powerful storms and on the front lines of searches when people go missing Loveland hams work the airwaves in competition ReporterHeraldcom Although the weekend event was fun and competitive it was designed to help prepare ham radio operators to assist emergency responders keep radio links active and provide communication between shelters support facilities and incident command staffers Ham radio operators continue to thrive Standard Speaker In fact the men consider themselves hams as well - ham radio operators that is This weekend which played host to a two-day ham radio field day operation provided a good example of what a ham does During the American Radio Relay Leagues Annual Ham radio clubs try out solar power Springfield News-Leader Ham radio operators Richard Marlow (left) and Patrick Bowen make contacts during the Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Sunday Valerie Mosley News-Leader Anyone interested in getting started in ham radio can attend a Southwest Missouri Amateur WPRI-TV in Providence RI for the Swansea Massachusetts Field Day Site Interviewed is Carl Sawejko-WA1PQT the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Swansea httpwwwwpricomdppnewsmassachusettsswansea-amateur-ham-radio-operators-ready-for-possible-disasters Viewfinder Having a Field Day an Amateur Radio Field Day Patchcom Ham radio junkies including Norm Schklar of Norcross made contact with other operators in 50 US states and 10 Canadian provinces as well as international station

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

June 2011 Media Hits Page 23

The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

June 2011 Media Hits Page 24

operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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More than 35000 people around the world participate in the event according to the Ham radio operators ready for disasters Providence Eyewitness News Recent natural disasters have proven those networks can go down but local ham radio operators say they are ready to fill in Several amateur radio enthusiasts held a drill in Swansea Sunday They put up temporary radio towers and took shifts Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspects Husband Patchcom A ham radio operator and radio communications expert Aegerter worked as a nighttime engineer at a Milwaukee radio station before starting his own pager and satellite communications business in the 1960s Hughes said When Aegerter failed to return his Ham Radio Operators to Hold Annual Field Day Patchcom By Carolyn Dube | Email the author | 636pm Most of the time its simply a hobby a way to connect with people without Facebook Twitter or Linked In But ham radio operators get together once a year for the opportunity to connect in person Boot drive planned for emergency response team Newnan Times-Herald Jackson said that Cowetan Eddie Wilson an amateur radio operator who has been trained for the CERT said that one thing he really likes about CERT is it helps you to learn your neighborhood to organize your street or to organize your particular Weekend will be Field Day for Ham operators InsideHaltoncom Operating this year from the Milton Red Cross Ham operators from the Oakville Amateur Radio Emergency Service will setup a radio communications station capable of communicating with other Hams around the world The public is invited to visit them in Amateur radio Field Day runs Saturday through Sunday Brattleboro Reformer By CHRIS GAROFOLO Reformer Staff TOWNSHEND -- More than 35000 amateur radio enthusiasts will participate this weekend in the most popular on-the-air event in the country The annual Field Day sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League attracts a St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service offering seminars this weekend Fort Pierce Tribune By news release TRADITION mdash The St Lucie Amateur Radio Emergency Service is offering two one-hour seminars on hurricane emergency preparedness at its annual Field Day training exercise to be held Saturday and Sunday at The Landing at Tradition Community Briefs Amateur Radio hosts field day Orland Press Register The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will hold their annual Field Day at Jensen Park today and Sunday The object of Field Day is emergency communication preparedness the ability to make contacts across the US Canada and other countries using minimum

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Amateur radio clubs annual Field Day event starts todayltbr gtltbr gt Tampabaycom Two local amateur radio clubs will participate in the annual Field Day to display emergency communications skills This is a national event 2 pm today through 2 pm Sunday The public is welcome to visit The Hernando County Amateur Radio Association South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times By Jesse Martinez Michael ZamoraCaller-Times Michael Eggenberger shows the QSL cards he has received from other ham radio operators from Canada Indonesia and all across the United States The cards help amateur radio operators connect with others Napas ham radio operators prepare for natural disaster Napa Valley Register Starting at 11 am Saturday and continuing for 24 hours ham radio operators taking part in the annual Field Day at Napa Valley Memorial Park will join thousands of their counterparts in similar events nationwide Using batteries and solar panels When all else fails Amateur radio works FOX Toledo Online To help spread the word of their disaster readiness Toledo area HAM radio operators will be showing off their capabilities this weekend in a 24-hour long demonstration Were going to get all of our equipment ready we want to test everything South Texas Amateur Radio Club prepares for national field day Corpus Christi Caller Times However a ham radio system could save lives and help speed relief efforts It may be just a hobby but Michael Eggenbergers emergency training turns it into a potential life saver Weve never had a real drill Weve been lucky said Eggenberger httpthehourcomstory507097 Amateur radio club ready for field day Forsyth County News Online By Alyssa LaRenzie Alarenzieforsythnewscom Its a contest social event and public awareness program rolled into a 24-hour ham radio celebration Since 1933 amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered the last week in June to connect around the world Its amateur radio week in Idaho Idaho Mountain Express httpwwwmtexpresscomvu_breaking_storyphpbid=97115 Local Digest Annapolis Capital ANNAPOLIS - Up to 35000 amateur ham radio operators from across the US are expected to converge on Annapolis for Saturdays Amateur Ham Radio Operators Field Day - the celebration of Amateur Ham Radio Week The group will use emergency power to Ham radio operators to demonstrate their communication skills in Chelsea this AnnArborcom Have you ever wondered what amateur radio or ldquoham radiordquo operators do and how they

June 2011 Media Hits Page 15

are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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are able to provide critical communications mdash especially during emergencies This weekend the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club will host its annual ldquoField Dayrdquo joining Ham radio on display this weekend Chillicothe Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Amateur ham radio is seen by many as a hobbyists pursuit designed for those who like to fiddle with gadgets and chat with other like-minded souls within reach of their signals During a national Amateur Radio Week celebration this Need to Know for Friday June 24 Fayetteville Observer Amateur (ham) radio has been used for emergency communications for 75 years At the field day group members take their equipment using only emergency power to test and make sure they are ready to provide critical communications when needed WKAQ 580 AM The host of this program is Luis WP4OCD Representing the PRARO were Jimmy KP3BR President and Dennis KP3CB Secretary Tri-Cities test radios of last resort Coquitlam Now By Jennifer McFee Coquitlam NOW June 24 2011 502 AM In the event of a natural disaster Coquitlams amateur ham radio operators are ready to provide much-needed communications services This weekend the local group is setting up shop in Blue Visit Local Hams During Field Day Exercises Leesburg Today During those situations ham radio operators can still communicate Luther Guise LARG president said in a statement Members of the public are invited to check out the hams operations between 230 and 4 pm Saturday June 25 or between 10 am and 1 Radio hams demonstrate emergency skills in Simi Thousand Oaks Acorn Ham radio operators from Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura and West Hills will be present The public can see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license Ham operators holding Field Day Lompoc Record The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and thousands of Ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up communication equipment operating on generator power to contact as many Montrose event to showcase ham radio Ultimate Montrose by Scott Gordon | June 22 2011 1056 am The Houston ECHO Society will show amateur radio operators and newcomers how ham-radio can be used in emergency during a conference this weekend The ECHO Society and the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) are Briefs Yuba County approves Code Enforcement actions Appeal-Democrat Amateur radio operators are demonstrating their emergency capabilities during a Field Day this weekend at 11476 Larkin Road Live Oak The demonstration part of a national deployment is 1-5 pm Saturday and 9-11 am Sunday

June 2011 Media Hits Page 16

Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

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UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Radio group puts on field day Danville Commercial News DANVILLE mdash The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association W9MJL will conduct its annual field day exercises from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at the northeast corner of Douglas Park The purpose of the exercise is to make as many contacts as Natural disaster exercise Saturday The Republic By Chris Schilling cschillingtherepubliccom COLUMBUS Ind mdash The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will simulate a natural disaster Saturday in the Menards parking lot to promote non-conventional forms of communications Club members will begin radio Amateur radio club plans field day in La Vergne The Daily News Journal LA VERGNE mdash The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be hosting a Field Day event from 1 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sunday at La Vergne Rescue Squad 141 Gambill Lane Field day gives amateur radio operators the opportunity to simulate an emergency operation Ham Radio When lines are down theres still a way to communicate Evansville Courier amp Press Amateur Radio often called Ham Radio has a slogan of When All Else Fails Ham Radio Works because the operators can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis Radio group to gather NewsOKcom They invite the public to come and see the new capabilities of ham radio and learn how to get an FCC radio license Hours are 1 pm to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 1 pm Sunday but the best time to receive educational information will be from 2 to 4 pm News in Brief Alameda Sun Local ham radio operators will be practicing disaster communications here in Alameda this Saturday Local ham operators have acted as the areas primary communication during disasters keeping hospitals running and supplied while coordinating ambulance Amateur radio clubs to host Field Day events Daily Breeze Two local amateur radio clubs will give the public an opportunity to experience the excitement of ham radio communication at Field Day events this weekend Field Day is a nationwide event with more than 30000 ham operators in 1500 clubs expected to Weekend events Record-Searchlight The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson will host a Ham Radio Field Day Saturday and Sunday at Hat Creek Campground Ham radio operators will be showing visitors how ham radio works This free event will run from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm Hawaii Hams KIPO FM893 (Oahu and Kauai) and KIPMKIPH FM897 (serving Maui County and North Hawaii wwwhawaiipublicradioorg Ham radio holds its own amid new technology The Tennessean Myron Manker is a local ham radio operator who will participate in field exercises this weekend Manker

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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talks to a ham in Helsinki at his home in Brentwood John Partipilo The Tennessean Manker adjusts the antenna wire for his radio outfit in KWAM radio Memphis TN 15 minute radio segment from this morning (0745-0800) on about Field Day and a Tech Class coming up Ham Radio Operators to display skills (httporangeleadercomlocalx1277744667Ham-Radio-Operators-to-display-skills) Ham operators to host Field Day this weekend in St Charles STLtodaycom Over the past year more ham radio operators have provided critical communications during emergencies such as wildfires winter storms floods tornadoes and other events The annual Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the 5 Things to do This Weekend Patchcom Ham Radio Field Day Fans of Ham Radios will converge at Wasserman Park Saturday and Sunday this weekend for the annual Ham Radio Field Day The field day allows users to teach others about different ways to use Ham radios and how they can be helpful httpwwwdomesticpreparednesscomCalendar_of_Events Ham radio Field Day news article from KOGT site httpwwwkogtcom Emergency radio event set June 25-26 3 Rivers club event set for Nezperce Lions Park lthttpwwwidahocountyfreepresscomIFPCommunity3shtmlgt Hamilton County ―Hams deploy Saturday in Cicero for 24 hour field drill Public invited httpnewsfromyouindystarcompostshamilton-county-hams-deploy-saturday-in-cicero-for-24-hour-field-drill-public-invited WUSA-9 TV in Washington DC highlighted our upcoming Field Day operation on the website httpsterlingwusa9comnewscommunity-spiritloudoun-amateur-radio-group-prepares-emergencies59020 Plan ahead Albany Times Union A special Get On The Air station will allow unlicensed persons to try out ham radio and make contacts for themselves under the supervision of licensed amateurs Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency Go See Do Winston-Salem Journal The public is invited to come out and learn about amateur ham radio Club members will use emergency power for their radios and demonstrate how ham radio works For details visit wwww4nccom MUSIC JAM Royces Music Jam will be held at Moratock Plan ahead Albany Times Union The ham radio operators will create working stations and contact operators in the US and Canada as

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

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UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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part of the American Radio Relay Leagues Field Day Trained amateur radio operators have been effective in establishing emergency communications during Ham radio operators help emergency services ReporterHeraldcom By Alicia Stice | copy 2011 Loveland Reporter-Herald This weekend local amateur radio operators will compete with other stations around the country in a training exercise designed to improve preparedness for local emergencies The different stations will Ham radio demonstrations this weekend in Ravalli County The Missoulian The main thing is its a day of fun and an opportunity to kind of rub shoulders with other ham radio operators and the public While technology such as cell phones and the Internet may have made it look like ham radio is unnecessary Erickson argued Area Ham Radio Operators To Take Part In Field Day Jamestown Post Journal Over the pat year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Hams on hand Daily Astorian The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Astorias ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio from noon Saturday to noon Sunday Your Community Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events Signal ―Radio Hams from Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys join in national deployment Public Demo of Emergency Communications 11 am Saturday June 25 Santa Clarita ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their Weather radio programming events planned NewsOKcom The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and amateur radio operators will be at three metro-area Homeland stores from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday June 25 to program NOAA weather radios The National Weather Service Midland Radio Corp and Commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star Also passed was a proclamation declaring June 19-26 Amateur Radio Week which was accepted by Jack Hale public information officer for the Marion Amateur Radio Club Hale pointed out the many events locally that the 50 club members assist with through Radio Hams from Muhlenberg Join in National Deployment iSurf Muhlenbergcom MUHLENBERG COUNTY KY - Muhlenberg County hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators from across the state who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham HAM radio holds on in a high tech world Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The term HAM radio doesnt usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world but usually something closer to as Al Sanders put it ―a bunch of old gray headed guys talking on the radio Sanders heads up a Haywood group of a few dozen hams

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Field Day 2011 planned for radio operators Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Staff Report newsroomnewsminercom FAIRBANKS mdash On Saturday amateur ham radio operators from two local groups will test their skills in Field Day 2011 a nationwide simulated emergency communications exercise sponsored by the American Radio Ham radio club plans 24-hour field exercise in Bridgeton STLtodaycom They will join thousands of other ham radio operators and clubs throughout the United States and Canada to try and make as many contacts as possible during a 24-hour period The field day starts at 1 pm Saturday June 25 and concludes at 1 pm Sunday Ham radio event set for weekend Paragould Daily Press By Joe Grove A recent Daily Press feature on three old-time Paragould ham radio club members concluded with ―however if one Googles ham radio one might wonder if they arent holding the last rites a little prematurely Amateur or ham radio Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend Salisbury Post The public is invited to stop by and witness the communications between the HAM Radio Operators across the United States This event takes place all across the United States during the same time frame Ham radio enthusiasts enjoy a hobby with a purpose In-Forum Ham radio enthusiast Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo will be one of the participants in the Red River Radio Amateurs event this Saturday David Samson The Forum SABIN Minn ndash Gurnee Bridgman of Fargo is a ―ham but not in the usual goofy sense of the word Big Island Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Day Hawaii Tribune Herald Ham radio operators to hit airwaves for annual field day in Belen Saturday Valencia County News Bulletin Wirts who has been a member of VCARA for six years and a licensed ham radio operator since 2005 said the event is all about fun My roommate actually got me interested Wirts said You get to speak to people in other cities All are welcome to ham radio fest in Ogdensburg Saturday and Sunday North Country Now OGDENSBURG ndash The public will have a chance to meet and talk with Ogdensburg ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 at 2 pm at the Dobisky Visitors Center Socorro Radio Operators to join massive emergency exercise on Saturday El Defensor Chieftain In past months many reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies have been in the news During floods fires earthquakes tornadoes and other crises Amateur Radio volunteers provide emergency communications for The Yuma (AZ) County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of 23-29 Jun as Amateur Radio Week in Yuma County AZ The reading and issuing of the proclamation was televised over the local public access television station

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Governor hails Indiana Amateur Radio Operators as national field exercise draws near Indiana Star Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has declared June 18 ndash 25 Amateur Radio Week as the statersquos 21500 federally licensed ―hams prepare to join thousands of others during a 24-hour field exercise to test their disaster wireless capabilities June 25-26 Vallejo ham radio operators showcase skills in annual event Vallejo Times-Herald Wildfires winter storms tornadoes -- these are just a few of this years disasters and during them all ham radio operators were on hand when all other forms communication failed With this in mind ham radio operators from throughout the Bay Area Banning Idyllwild ham radio operators have a Field Day Press-Enterprise Local amateur or ham radio operators will be contacting other amateurs around the country and the world using only emergency power supplies and their own radio equipment Its a bit of a competition with other clubs said Bill Tell treasurer of Around East Whittier June 22 Whittier Daily News Members of the club will arrive at 9 am and stay overnight testing their ham radio equipment relying on batteries and generators They will be contacting other amateur radio operators throughout the United States and Canada as part of the American Ham radio field day coming to Wasserman Nashua Telegraph MERRIMACK ndash Ham radio fans will gather in Wasserman Park this weekend for the annual Field Day which lets them show off their skills and also prepare for emergencies The Nashua Area Radio Club will host the event from 2 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday Tampabaycom The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club will host the Ham Radio Field Day from 2 pm Saturday to noon Sunday in the field across from Dobies Funeral Home 6616 Congress St near Indiana Avenue The field day is the largest on-the-air operating event in USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club To Hold Field Day Event in Alameda Patchcom This Saturday the historic ships radio club will demonstrate ham radio emergency operations The event starts at 11 am and is free and open to the public Jon Pszenitzki president of the USS Hornet Amateur Radio in the clubs radio room aboard the Ham radio operators to host demonstration Payson Roundup The public is invited to come and see ham radios new capabilities and learn how to get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes On the weekend of June 25-26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Payson ham radio operators Marion commissioners declare Amateur Radio Week Marion Star The club will observe a field day exercise a 24-hour ―hamrdquo radio operator event on June 25-26 at Sawyer-Ludwig Park The public is invited to come out and learn about what amateur radio operators provide and have to offer for the community Community blood drive in Holden Bangor Daily News

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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BANGOR Maine mdash The Bangor-area Pine State Amateur Radio Club will join at National American Radio Leagues Field Day at 6 pm Saturday June 25 and 2 pm Sunday June 26 in the parking lot of Hermon High School Field Day helps train experienced and Fortress takes to airwaves Eastbourne Today The Southdown Amateur Radio Club will be moving in to the historic fort on Eastbournes prom to make contact with radio amateurs and museums around the world 2011 is the 10th year of International Museums Weekend with amateur radio stations across the Ngakuta Bay hits airwaves Marlborough Express Ngakuta Bay has its own radio station thanks to local resident and amateur radio enthusiast Foss Leach who launched Radio Ngakuta Bay 884FM as a way of familiarising residents with the local band they should tune into if there is a civil defence Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day Events The Ledger By Gary White DUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead All welcome at ham radio operators Field Day San Jose Mercury News WALNUT CREEK -- Try your hand at ham radio and learn about local emergency communications at the 2011 Mt Diablo Amateur Radio Clubs 2011 Field Day being held from 11 am Saturday through 11 am Sunday -- 24 hours -- at Heather Farm Park in Walnut FALLBROOK Ham radio club to hold demo North County Times The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2011 at 11 am June 25 and 26 on the athletic field at Frazier Elementary School 1835 Gum Tree Lane Amateur radio operators or hams demonstrate that in an emergency they can set up 625 Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day in Phoenix Arizona Republic Licensed amateur radio operators often called ham radio operators will teach visitors about the importance of amateur radio and the role it plays in emergency situations during the Ham Shack Radio and Geography Field Day on Saturday at the Arizona Ham radio event planned June 25-26 Mt Carmel Daily Republican Register Enthusiasts invite the public to Lions Club Park this weekend to observe as local ham radio operators join 35000 operators and their clubs across the US and Canada to communicate for 24 hours straight from noon Saturday June 25 until noon Sunday Radio to the rescue Hitting the airwaves when disaster strikes UABnews In a compact command center at UAB Hospital a group of dedicated volunteers are preparing the latest weapon in Alabamas emergency-response arsenal ham radio The Daily Jeffersonian Three separate items on three different pages appeared in yesterdays Sunday paper Lyn Alfman N8IMW Cambridge (Ohio) Amateur Radio Association PIO httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagespdf_uploadsDailyJeff06-19-2011A09pdf httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC06pdf

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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httpwwwdaily-jeffcomimagesdj_media20110619pdfC08pdf Amateur Radio League Holds Annual Event Saturday Hartford Courant NEWINGTON - The Newington Amateur Radio League (NARL) the non-profit amateur radio club of the Capital region will hold an electronic flea market and Hamfest from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday at St Marys School Exhibition Hall 625 Willard Ave Kids HAM Radio Fun Day in Great Falls KFBB NewsChannel 5 By Charlie Keegan Children in Great Falls had the chance to try their hand with amateur radio Saturday The Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club held its annual ―Kids HAM Radio Fun Day at Gibson Park HAM radios are used as a hobby or in emergencies Proposal Deadline Approaching Amateur Radio on the International Space Space Ref (press release) NASA is seeking US formal and informal education institutions and organizations individually or working together to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS contact between the dates of Jan 15 and July 15 2012 Family Tech Old geek is new again Inside NoVA By Mark Stout Before there were computer geeks there were ham radio geeks I remember many of my early computer friends being ham radio operators Only lately have I realized how vibrant the ham radio arena has remained Ham radio operators are Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Local hams are planning to test their ability to communicate Saturday June 25 Ham radio demonstration announced Lewiston Sun Journal AUBURN mdash Ham radio operators will present a public demonstration of emergency communications and the latest technology June 25-26 at Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Ave Lewiston-Auburn area ham radio operators will show the public what the Barbara Bedell Field Day for ham radio operators this weekend Times Herald-Record Orange County hams will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the nation this weekend to show off their emergency capabilities Theyll be at Cronomer Hill Park in the Town Newburgh from 2-7 pm Saturday and 8 am-2 pm Sunday at a Field Day Ready to survive the apocalypse Auburn Journal Another ham (radio user) and myself took our spare repeater put it up on Bald Mountain and restored communication to them We were supporting Cal Fire Schultz said local ham radio groups also help operate an emergency communication van for the Hernando events week of June 19 Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by and see what the ham radio operators do Oak Hill Hospital Partners Club 11375 Cortez Blvd Spring Hill (352) 684-3925 kf4ixuorg High Point Open Mic Musicians can sign up and perform Ham radio field day June 25 and 26 in Angola KPCnewscom

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

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UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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The club invites the public to see ham radios new capabilities and learn to get an FCC radio license Steve Cleverly from Land of Lakes Amateur Radio said in a news release the news has been full of reports of how ham radio operators provided Amateur Radio Volunteers to Participate in Nationwide Exercise Gant Daily Over the past year the news has carried many reports of ham radio operators providing vital communications during emergencies across America including wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events During Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio Ham radio operators to showcase emergency response skills in Kirkland PNW Local News Many cities and some businesses have a ham radio emergency group to help in emergency situations Kirkland has the Kirkland Emergency Communications Team of which LWHC members are involved The club currently owns and operates an analogue repeater

Radio to the Rescue - Hitting the Airwaves When Disaster Strikes

UAB Magazine about Amateur Radio and the newly formed HCARC (Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club) The editor for the story is Matt Windsor with the UAB Magazine httpwwwuabeduuabmagazine2011junehamradio Amateur radio club of Watchung Hills plans preparedness exercises Independent Press - NJcom The NPARC Amateur Radio Club of the Watchung Hills Area will set up operating amateur radio stations in Berkeley Heights and in Summit to participate in the Annual Emergency Preparedness test known as ―Field Day from Noon Saturday June 25th until 2PM Spotters keep an eye to the sky Austin Herald Bush heads up a local amateur radio club which spends plenty of time tracking down storms this time of year ―If we give information so (people) can stay safe thats probably the main drive of the amateur radio club Bush said Local club to demonstrate ham radios Amador Ledger-Dispatch Again this year there have been many instances in which ham radio operators provided criticalcommunications during unexpected emergencies It happened around the world in many countries after earthquakes mdash Japan was perhaps the most Community News - Manatee Spotlight June 19 2011 The Bradenton Times Manatee Countys ―hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend Over the past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical Cupertino amateur radio enthusiasts prepare for annual Field Day on June 25 San Jose Mercury News By Matt Wilson (Archive photo Derek SijderSVCNJune 30 2009) Darryl Presley tries to make contact with other HAM radio operators around the nation during the 2009 Amateur Radio Field Day in front of the Cupertino Library This years event will take Commissioners Proclaim Amateur Radio Operators Week WMFDcom The Richland County Commissioners on Thursday talked about the importance of local amateur radio

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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operators The commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Mansfield InterCity Amateur Radio Club President Danny T-CEP Disaster Radio Team (DRT) International Deployment Day Topanga Messenger For the fourth consecutive year Topangas Disaster Radio Team (DRT) an adjunct of Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP ) will join with more than 35000 Amateur Radio operators in North America who will practice and refine their Amateur radio operators supply communications for the Share NJ5K RunWalk in Independent Press - NJcom As we have done for many years members of the NPARC Amateur Radio Club who are active in Emergency Communications were present to supply communications for the race organizers practice their skills and test their equipment Radio club planning for Field Day Thousand Oaks Acorn The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 730 pm today June 16 at the East County Sheriffs Station 2101 E Olsen Road Thousand Oaks The program will focus on planning and preparing for the 2011 Amateur Radio Relay Ham radio emergency drill in Wantagh Newsday (subscription) The ―ham radio operators will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities starting at 2 pm on Saturday June 25 and continue until 2 pm Sunday June 26 The operators newsdaycom amp ExploreLI are now available at no charge Ham radio grouped helped at MS Walk Lewiston Sun Journal LEWISTON mdash On the morning of April 30 eight amateur radio operators from the Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club were among more than 400 participants and support staff at the 2011 MS-Walk Amateur Radio Service Operators more often referred to as ―hams Johnston Laments FM Noise Radio World Radio hobbyists mdash ham radio operators shortwave listeners broadcast DXers and other enthusiasts mdash know about the growing radio noise issues in our modern world but less-technical listeners seem unaware of such noise pollution Best of the Best Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network Instructables user [Rudolf] wrote in to share a handy little tool he created with HAM radio operators in mind Now and again he found himself connecting to an unknown power supply and rather than blow out all his expensive radio gear he decided to Ham Operators Serving Sandy Springs to Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Ham radio enthusiasts and the North Fulton groups will participate in ―Field Day an amateur radio demonstration event on June 25th and 26th at Waller Park Extension 160 Dobbs Drive Roswell The free 24-hour event starts at 2 pm Saturday Emergency Managers Concerned About Radio Bill 9amp10 News Amateur radio operators help with storm spotting and getting information when communication systems

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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are destroyed in natural disasters Amateur radio operators say the volunteer services they provide cant be easily replaced by the government Goochland Gazette Board of Supervisors Chairman William Quarles right presents a proclamation recognizing Amateur Radio Week in Goochland County to Ralph Fetty Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio in Goochland By Ken Odor ( Briefs Briefs Virgin Islands Daily News The St John Amateur Radio Club will hold an amateur radio field day from 2 pm to 7 pm June 25 at the home of NP2OW Gilly Grimes The annual event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League is held the last full weekend of June with indivdiual Marion County Record Amateur radio operators of this county will take part Sunday in a National Field Day Stations licensed in the county at present are owned by Mac Kreuter Harry Harris Dick Jantz Jay Pavey and Bill Griggs of Marion Don Larsen in Peabody McDowell News Heard a presentation from the McDowell Amateur Radio Association Ron Johnson with the organization talked about the services provided by ham radio operators and how they interact with county emergency services They have also helped improve Things to do in Sun City Center Tbocom RADIO CLUB The Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club meets in the Florida Room on the first Wednesday of each month The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 am Monday through Friday Local ham radio operators put communication skills to the test Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by dermotcole Should a disaster strike that wipes out local services such as electrical power cell phone towers television telephone Internet and other forms of radio communication ham radio operators will be ready to support the community Review Poppers Penguins Takes Flight ABC News The film opens in the 1970s with a young Tommy Popper communicating with his traveling father by ham radio But his dad (radio name Bald Eagle) rarely has time for his son (Tippy Toe) while off on his never-ending adventures Review Mr Poppers Penguins Two Jews On Film Only One Feels The Magic In Starpulsecom Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when he can speak to his world traveling father on his ham radio His father calls him from far away exotic places and as time goes by Tommy misses his absentee dad more Mr Poppers Penguins With A Special Guest Appearance From Daniel Orr Racing Online PR News (press release) June 15th 2011 - Growing up in Brooklyn New York young Tommy Popper looks forward to the moments when on his tiptoes to reach a ham radio in his bedroom he can talk to his world-traveling father Years later Tommy is now Mr Popper Field Day exercise preparation and camaraderie for ham operators Kelowna Capital News

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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The ham radio operators in the Central Okanagan as they are more commonly referred to know the importance of setting up communications in the field During the Okanagan Park Fire and the wild fires in West Kelowna in 2009 ham radio operators were Ham Radio Operators Aid Stroke Victim Leesburg Today He used his ham radio to contact JB Anderson a former fire chief of 40 years and asked him what the symptoms of a heart attack and stroke are Anderson was able to conclude less than 30 seconds into his conversation with Phillips that he was Whiz Kid Nothing But As for Oakviews Phoebe Holmes Patchcom The 14-year-old is an honor student tutor scholar Student Council member volunteer and ham radio operator Each week the Whiz Kid column spotlights an accomplishment of a student or student group This week we feature Phoebe Holmes Radio club dismantles iconic Hernando tower DeSoto Appeal But city officials sent out positive signals by arranging for ham radio enthusiasts to break it down and haul it off at no cost to the city Its the kind of eyesore you can come to love said Bob Barber city planning director North Fulton Amateur Radio Operators Show Gear Used in Emergencies Patchcom Another young NFARL member uses her laptop to control and keep track of her amateur radio communications NFARL Weather disasters such as tornados that leveled homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa AL and Ringgold make the work done by groups such as the Ham radio operators demonstrate skills this month Houma Courier (blog) New digital and voice communications as well as the historic Morse code will be used and displayed as part of Amateur Radio Week Two groups will be operating from the Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road and Midland Daily News Midland Amateur Radio Club President Lee Hodges said club members stand ready to serve the community if emergency communications are needed Visit wwwqslnetww8kea to learn more Approved the final plat of Broadhead Estates No All-Comers track meet Chinook Observer NAHCOTTA mdash For the 10th year Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25 at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta This waterfront area has proven Ham radio operators plan demo June 25-26 at Sandsprit Park in Stuart TCPalm By staff report STUART mdash On June 25 and 26 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is about Theyll be showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities ENMU club participating in amateur radio Field Day Clovis News Journal From about 11 am Saturday to 2 pm June 26 amateur radio or ―ham radio operators will construct emergency radio stations at Portales City Park and send messages through the use of emergency power supplies such as generators batteries and solar

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

June 2011 Media Hits Page 28

thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

June 2011 Media Hits Page 29

Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

June 2011 Media Hits Page 30

Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 31

Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Amateur radio operators hold 21st annual event ENC Today ―Ham radio encompasses so many different factions these days According to the American Radio Relay League amateur radio operators use wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster Ham radio event set for June 25 26 Andalusia Star-News Those wanting to know more about what amateur ham radio operators are invited to come watch as the local South Alabama Radio Club participates in the nationwide field day June 25 and 26 Bob Lawrence SARC member said local ldquohamsrdquo will join with bdquoRadio Hams‟ to gather on June 26 The Record (NY) ―Radio Hams will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators httpwwwtroyrecordcomarticles20110614greenbushdoc4dee46d696f42971102127txt Radio Hams from Crossville join in national deployment Crossville Chronicle In 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Amateur Radio- often called Ham Radio- was often the Only way people could communicate and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to help save lives and property When trouble is brewing Amateur radio operators make waves in Plano Star Community Newspapers As one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the nation Ham-Com is a two-day annual event that draws in thousands of people to the Plano Centre They come from across the nation to swap storm-chasing stories and new takes on what is considered Team responds to Joplin disaster News-Leader Voigt is a team leader for Christian County CERT -- the Community Emergency Response Team Hes also a storm spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator Bill would protect amateur radio station antennas from zoning Review Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Local zoning rules could not place blanket prohibitions on amateur radio station antennas under legislation passed Tuesday in the Ohio House Radio group preps for disaster Seminole Chronicle According to Lauterette the sudden spike in tornadoes and floods across the country has made ham radio services even more useful Its been a tremendous year for disasters Lauterette said There needs to be a lot of community awareness about our Emergency exercise Cambridge Times The Cambridge Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in a North America wide radio communications exercise June 25 to 26 involving amateur radio clubs in North America South America and the Caribbean This event takes place every year on the last Learn about ham radios capabilities June 25-26 Delta County Independent Would you like to get on the air with a ham radio station and feel the thrill of contacting another ham

June 2011 Media Hits Page 28

thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

June 2011 Media Hits Page 29

Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

June 2011 Media Hits Page 30

Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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thousands of miles away If so come experience the excitement of amateur radio and join the Montrose Amateur Radio Club (MARC) for Field Day on Ham operators ready to help in emergencies Bryan County News Davis said he is excited about the club and he and other CART members are working with county officials to establish a county ham radio shack at the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) building on Hwy 204 in Ellabell Hams are there every time severe weather threatens or hits Examinercom No matter what they are doing during the day a group of Amateur Radio operators headed by Rob Macedo KD1CY NOAA Skywarn Coordinator and Carl Aveni N1FY who has become the voice of Skywarn on various Boston television weathercasts College Students Get Career Advice From ISS Astronauts BBC News (67) ―A group of students from the South West College in Enniskillen have been getting careers advice that is literally out of this world when students had a ―unique link-up with astronauts aboard the International Space Station as part of collaboration with NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program Pilot Light Coble Praises Idol Winner Southern Pines Pilot HAM WEEK mdash At their Tuesday meeting the Moore County commissioners adopted a proclamation designating June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week Under questioning by Commissioners Chairman Nick Picerno James Johnson reported that local amateur radio Season of summer gives residents plenty to do Suburban Life Publications Radio communication may seem old-fashioned but for Don Hlinsky club trustee of the DuPage Amateur Radio Club knowing how to use radio can provide essential communication in a disaster situation ―Theyre the first people to provide communication QSL Mobile for 21 ONLY Android Apps QSL Mobile is an ultra fast app for Amateur Radio operators on the go From automatic GeoLocation searches of nearby repeaters to US FCC Amateur Callsign searches QSL Mobile is the APP for you FCC CALLSIGN DATABASE CONTINUALLY AUTOMATICALLY Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patchcom Experts from Caltech the American Red Cross the San Marino Fire Department and elsewhere presented about pet first aid neighborhood watch using a ham radio to communicate in the event of a major disaster and the likelihood of a large California County hosting EOC open house The Banner-Graphic Citizens will have the chance to tour the EOC facility try their hands at amateur radio operation learn more about severe weather and tour the mobile command vehicle housed by the Greencastle Fire Depart-ment I know the public had concerns when Radio HAM Operators Celebrate North American Field Day Newstalk 1450 KBKW The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 900AM at Hunters

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

June 2011 Media Hits Page 30

Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

June 2011 Media Hits Page 31

Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Inn in Naselle Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend For more information contact Dick Lemke President 665-2438 or Can we grow a new generation of audiophiles CNET Giovanelli was a mastering engineer by trade and an amateur radio operator and young Anthony was fascinated by radio When Anthony learned Giovanelli was also building speakers he wanted in on the action Gallo and Giovanelli worked on a series of Field-Day Exercise to Spotlight Amateur Radio Sun Gazette On June 25 and 26 Arlington Amateur Radio Club members will participate in a national exercise to test communications that could be used in case of emergency The exercise will spotlight the Amateur Radio Emergency Service a national effort organized Epilogue Windstream outage led to system upgrades Lincoln Journal Star Ham radio operator Gary Elstun sits at 10th and O Streets on April 2 2010 ready to pass on emergency messages during a 911 service outage (ERIC GREGORY Journal Star File) Editors note Every Monday Epilogue follows up on stories published in the Auction of radio spectrum for broadband wireless could affect amateur radio Muskegon Chronicle - MLivecom By Matt Vande Bunte | The Grand Rapids Press Cory Morse | The Grand Rapids PressRon Fredricks with his ham radio equipment inside his Jenison home A federal bill aimed at improving public-safety communication 10 years after the Sept Local radio hams join national deployment Big Bear Grizzly This past year the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires winter storms tornadoes and other events worldwide Issaquah Hams to practice emergency communications skills PNW Local News Amateur Radio Operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will be showing off their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 25-26 They will be setting up field radio communication stations getting on the air and contacting hundreds of other No tornado Saturday but county was prepared Coshocton Tribune Warnings sirens the Code Red phone system and amateur radio were utilized Saturday to monitor the situation and alert citizens of the potential threat Jordan Seib deputy director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Association Moisture and heat combined for Mondays sudden powerful storm Billings Gazette The groups members are volunteer ham radio operators who have been trained by the National Weather Service to spot the developing storms and report back what they see The radar sees whats going on in the clouds said Ron Glass Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Hosts Fundraiser Patchcom The 33rd annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap and Shop offered ham radio operators plenty 11 2001 terrorist attacks ham radio operators maintained

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

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The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Changing the world - one line of code at a time TG Daily For example Messina highlighted the ham radio that truckers use on a regular basis You wouldnt think of the ham radio as bleeding-edge technology he Baldwin County ham radio operators preparing for hurricane season Gulf Coast Newspapers The Baldwin County All Hams Radio Operators will host an organizational meeting June 11 at 9 am at the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency in A Musical Medley Seaside Signal Local shops were busy with a wide range of customers including more than 1000 guests in Seaside for the annual ham radio convention and participants in the Pinpointing HF radar and communications emitters through signals Military amp Aerospace Electronics No so HF radio signals HF radio waves -- as any Ham radio operator or shortwave radio listener can tell you -- are particularly difficult because they not Some towns care for theirs Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Those eyes and hands belong to Bob Zimmerman 82 retired electronics engineer ham radio operator storm spotter and Woodburn city councilman And for the last three years Woodburn Siren Czar ―I got in on the ground floor I guess Zimmerman says The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters came through with the first reports of the tornado on the ground httpwwwsouthcoasttodaycomappspbcsdllarticleAID=20110603NEWS106030329 Ham radio isnt as nerdy as you think says Midland Amateur Radio Club The Saginaw News - MLivecom By Andrew Dodson | Booth Mid-Michigan AP PhotoHD Scott a member of the all-volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service of Prince Georges County Md uses the ham radio at the countys emergency operations center with fellow volunteer Daniel Spring Hill pageant company become a nonprofit Tampabaycom The public will be welcome to stop by speak with and see what the ham radio operators do Brochures and pamphlets will be available for potential hams of all ages and include how to get an FCC radio license For information visit the website at Rivertowns Enterprise Flushing NY ham radio and its uses in emergency communications and educaiton WECAs (wecaorg the local club) field day operation and free radio classes The world according to Steve Wozniak ZDNet Australia While other kids were getting bikes for Christmas young Wozniak was tearing the wrapping off a HAM radio and getting his HAM broadcast licence at age 10 Hackers for a good cause San Jose Mercury News

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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Messina pointed to one idea kicked around this weekend at the Googleplex figuring out ways to use ham radio systems that truckers rely on every day during Amateur Radio Club makes the connection for youngsters at New Providence ham NJcom By Independent Press On Saturday June 18 NPARC the New Providence Amateur Radio Club serving the Watchung Hills area will set up two live operating ham radio stations at Centennial Park in New Providence HOW MUCH FUN IS HAM RADIO Amateur radio operators to help weather service Hastings Tribune The local National Weather Service has renewed a cooperative effort with area amateur radio operators to bring in more reports when severe weather hits Mike Moritz warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hastings Breaker ndash breaker This Weekend Is Jammed with Summer Fun in and Around South Cobb Patchcom Breaker breaker calling all ham radio enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Atlanta Hamfest being held Saturday at Jim Miller Park Now in its 82nd year the Atlanta Hamfest is one of the oldest gatherings of amateur and professional radio buffs and includes Ham radio active in Springfield Mass CNN As tornadoes ripped through southern Massachusetts on the night of June 1 Amateur Radio operators were active in providing spotting reports to the National Weather Service httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-616715ref=feeds2Flatest Many injuries reported in Massachusetts tornadoes CNN (blog) Police and amateur radio operators say tornadoes were spotted in within a half-mile of downtown Springfield Massachusetts [825 pm ET] Severe storms - including tornadoes - have left behind many injuries and extensive damage in western and central Thunderstorms march across state possible tornadoes sighted in W Mass Boston Globe The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement officials had sighted a possible tornado in the Shaker Road area of Westfield and ham radio operators had reported a possible tornado near downtown Springfield Tech Talk Podcast Ham Radio and Videocams New York Times (blog) On this weeks Bits Tech Talk show Mr Baranger chats with Bettina Edelstein and JD Biersdorfer about whats going on in the world of amateur radio Warmer weather seems to bring out the videocams for better or worse Ms Biersdorfer speaks with Relaying Messages in Disaster Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Preparedness Guide supplement to the Daily Star Another Australian Champthis time a champion in ham radio ABC Online (blog) But thats too easy for Steve he wants to communicate with people all over the globe by himself using his ham radio set That sometimes means climbing to the top of cold hilltops attempting to contact his other geeky brethren

June 2011 Media Hits Page 32

The Way It Was When hams ruled the airwaves Hudson Hub-Times Short wave radio was new and I learned the Morse code with the idea of maybe getting a ham radio license To do that one needed to pass a test and be able to transmit and receive at the rate of at least 10 words per minute Joplin hams stand down httpireportcnncomdocsDOC-615946 Helping others through hard times Corvallis Gazette Times HOBBIES Ham radio operator and a member of the Benton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service QUOTABLE ―Im just so impressed that the people who have so much go against them are still hanging in there and want to do better Radios fight for hamsrsquo affections EE Times Do ham radio operators make good engineers or do good engineers make good ham radio operators

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