James Lathan

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Bringing Scalable Millimeter-Wave Networks and Applications to the Masses

Our very own Angelo AC2BC is hosting, as IEEE Section Chair, a presentation on the application of mmWaves (EHF, 30 to 300 GHz). While it obviously a bit techie, but no heavy math, or equations, it is intended for a audience of broad backgrounds. It will have radio issues of interest to many Hams. It …

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March Columbia Amateur Radio Club Meeting

The featured March presenter is Rober Bretzmen, found of TGIF DMR Network and Hotspots. Robert discussed his starting of TGIF Network and his Hotspots

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TGIF Dashboard

TGIF Dashboard

Member Spotlight

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South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week March 6 – March 12

South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week, jointly sponsored by the National Weather Service and South Carolina Emergency Management Division, will take place the week of March 6-12, 2022.

See club calendar for full details!

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Ukraine: IARU-R1 statement

Ukraine: IARU-R1 statement IARU Region 1 has released the following statement regarding any radio transmissions you may hear from radio amateurs in Ukraine.

“Any radio amateur currently transmitting from Ukraine is risking his or her life. If you hear a Ukrainian station, do not broadcast its callsign, location, or frequency-whether on the band, in a …

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Ham Volunteers for Walk MS Columbia on April 23rd at Riverfront Park

April 23 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Walk MS® brings together passionate people for a powerful purpose: to end MS forever. Feel the support that can only come from a community whose steps fuel breakthroughs, solutions, and a cure.

Join the movement today to show that together, we are stronger than MS:

https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/joinTeam/?hash_t=6A%2BAZbIxsOpj%2BPhbStEGu84eZ3SGjeAQ1HpsgrtpARxU%2FxcpaCmeURa79CVvEu%2BwhUK74eYvXd95tLRWvs6kbQ%3D%3D&hash_s=qSVy9ADT7AELytfpESCVRLs0VIvYl7f%2FmRI3kWmR3dHPjZz%2F5dhKEL504bUMug4cFJhGBf8LIeBHiJvafhJaYA%3D%3D

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A February webinar will discuss amateur radio and AUXCOM support to the US Department of Defense.

On Thursday, February 18, at 0100 (the evening of February 17 in North American time zones), the US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) will host a Zoom call to discuss amateur radio and AUXCOM support to the US Department of Defense. During this presentation, the NETCOM representative will discuss the authorities for these operations; …

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Richland County Emergency Services Department CERT Initiative

David Bagwell, W4DZF, is Division Captain at Richland County Emergency Services Department and is spearheading a new initiative to build a volunteer communications CERT group to support emergency services in Richland County.

So, what is CERT?

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