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Nature Conservancy 2018

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Column: HAM? HAM radio? ham radio? Amateur Radio? amateur radio!

On the ARRL PR mailing list, we’ve been discussing the proper way to refer to amateur radio. What brought this up was an email from one list subscriber, Richard, WB6NAH, who was (rightfully) proud of the work that his club—the Skagit Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Club—was doing. He noted that they were even featured in …

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Column: Noise floor report does not inspire confidence

By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU

Last June, the FCC’s Technical Advisory Committee asked licensed and unlicensed users of the electromagnetic spectrum to answer some questions about the noise they were experiencing and whether or not it was affecting their services. Specifically, they asked:

Is there a noise floor problem? Where does the problem exist? Spectrally? Spatially? …

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Former CARC president, John Crockett, W3KH, SK at age 69

From SCHEART.US:

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of John Crockett, W3KH. After a long bout with cancer, John passed peacefully the morning of Oct. 12, surrounded by his beloved family and wife, Karen. John and Karen had their 40th wedding anniversary days before.

Amateur radio and emergency communications …

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Presentation: 40M NVIS Antenna

Steve, KI4VGA, gave a presentation at our October meeting on how to construct a 40M NVIS antenna. You can download the presentation here:

40M NVIS Antenna

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Presentation: Stealth Antennas by Marty, AG3EK

Marty Allred, AG3EK, gave a presentation on stealth antennas at the Columbia Amateur Radio Club’s July 11 meeting.

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Presentation: Introduction to Operating Digital Modes

Andy, KK4DSD, presented “An Introduction to Operating Digital Modes” during the club’s August 1 meeting.

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