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• New Toy On The Way

  Sangean ATS-909 Shortwave Radio Receiver This will replace my broken Radio Shack radio that I'm giving to a friend who will probably fix it in 2 hours. :-) Posted Feb 29 2008, 03:08 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Radios of All Kind, HAM radio, SSB

• Central Pacific Winlink Station Needs Help

  This is straight out of Latitude 38's newsletter . I will be contacting Ron and seeing what he needs and I'll get back to you. I assume he could use some cash and I'll pass along the details. February 25, 2008 – Honolulu, HI Untold numbers... Posted Feb 25 2008, 04:16 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Radios of All Kind, HAM radio, SSB

• Studying for my Amateur Radio General test (again)

  You may remember back about 3 years ago (wow this blog has been up a long time) I passed my general written test in anticipation of the FCC rule change which would eliminate morse code test requirements. Well the worst case scenario played out and the... Posted Feb 24 2008, 03:32 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Radios of All Kind, HAM radio

• SSB and HAM Radio Fleamarket - Mike and Key Club

  The Mike and Key Club is a big Amateur Radio club here in the Pacific Northwest. They are having their 27th annual electronics show and fleamarket 8 march 2008. The whole thing kicks off at 0900. Just like the Marine gear equivalents I'm sure all... Posted Jan 17 2008, 06:45 PM by Patrick with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Gear, Radios of All Kind, HAM radio, SSB

• News on morse code requirements

  Here’s an update on the testing procedures relate dot upgrading your license without the morse code test. Basically, you have to wait until AFTER 23 February to take your written tests to upgrade, you can’t do it before. From the ARRL Newsletter... Posted Feb 10 2007, 04:45 PM by Patrick with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: HAM radio, SSB