SCARS News July 27, 2021

/ July 27, 2021

In This Issue…

The Eleven Meter Band — Menu

By Peter Laws N5UWY

Your reporter had planned to also cover potential US amateur allocations at 70 MHz and 40 MHz, but this section got way too out of hand, so another time.  Nothing is changing with regard to those two potential allocations.  Not much, anyway.  Maybe.  On to everyone’s favorite band, the one at 11 meters.

Really old hams will decry the “loss” of the 11-meter band to those nasty CB people way back when but what they don’t usually mention is that the band was one of the new post-war bands, opened to amateurs only in March of 1946[1], was little used[2], and as a result, was reallocated to the new Citizens Radio Service way back in 1958[3].  In other words, it was only a ham band for 12 years.  And the limits of the band were changed after the first year (initially 27.185 – 27.455 but later moved to 27.160 – 27.430[4]).  The reason it was moved?  More room for Shortwave Diathermy – using RF to provide deep tissue heating for pain relief and other medical treatment.[5]

The original Citizens Radio Service was at UHF, between 460 and 470 MHz.  Keep in mind that this was not long after a time when “U.H.F.” referred to any frequency or band above 30 MHz or so.  Even what is now The World Above 50 column in QST used to be named On The Ultra-highs.  After the war, different areas of the radio spectrum were defined more rigorously and UHF was defined as 300 – 3000 MHz (or 10 – 100 cm wavelength)[6], designations that have not changed in 75 years.  The UHF CB equipment offered in the late 1940s and early 1950s didn’t really meet the needs of people who wanted a simplified, low-cost, short-range, 2-way radio system for business and personal communications so the service languished[7]. 

A decade later, this inadequacy led the Commission to remove the 11-meter band from the amateur service and move it to the Citizens Radio Service.  Thirty channels were allocated between 26.965 and 27.255 MHz.  Wait?  30?  Yes, five exclusively for radio control (“Class C”), 22 exclusively for Class D CB and one (27.255) shared between the two classes.  Between the 22 Class D channels and the last channel shared by both classes were two business band allocations.  


Shortwave diathermy still happens today on a couple of the so-called ISM (Industrial – Scientific – Medical) bands: at 13.56 MHz — the same frequency as your Apple Pay and Android Pay NFC phone — and at  40.68 MHz but also at 27.120 MHz.  Yes, that falls exactly between present-day CB channels 13 and 14.  Part 15 devices had (and still have) no expectation of protection from interference to them by other services.  Likewise, Part 95 CB radio has no such protection either, but here it is specifically with respect to “ISM” devices operating in the same band.  Did you think that Part 15 100-mW toy walkie-talkies ended up on channel 14 by accident?  OK, your reporter did … at least until he started wandering the stacks in the library of the University of Google.

For the first few years, Class D CB was only permitted to use AM.  When Part 95 of the regulations were updated in 1966, CB gained SSB in addition to AM as an acceptable emission type.  Things were pretty static for nearly a decade.  Then came the Arab-Israeli War in 1973 quickly followed by the Arab Oil Embargo[8] which led to the “energy crisis”.  Truck drivers, who were already using CB radios on the highways, now found a way to find cheaper fuel (or any fuel) and to avoid police enforcement of the new 55-mph national speed limit.  Soon, everyone wanted in on this, songs were written, movies were made, and 23 channels didn’t seem like enough.  The FCC scrambled even faster (they had been scrambling to figure out what to do even before the war and resulting supply shock) and eventually settled on removing those two business band allocations, removing a couple of other what would be called “Part 90” allocations above 27.255, and expanding the service to 40 channels.  Whether they sped up their deliberations on account of the White House “CB Summit” held in the spring of 1976 is unknown.[9]

In the rest of the world, CB in the 11 meter band also caught on.  Many nations, especially in Europe, took the FCC channel band plan and adopted it lock, stock and barrel, but added FM to the list of modes along with AM and SSB.  The British went FM-only when they adopted 11-meter CB in 1981, but allocated 40 new channels tucked in just below the lower edge of the amateur band at 10 meters (27.60125 – 27.99125).  Eventually, the UK allowed “multi-norm” 80-channel radios that covered both the 40 UK channels and the 40 “CEPT” (European channels, the ones that match the US).

In the US, FM was never made legal, but that is about to change.  The FCC just published a circulation draft ( https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-374114A1.pdf ) that basically talks about what they expect to approve at their next meeting, scheduled for August 5th.  One of the items?  Allowing FM on the US CB band.  Since the global marketplace is already supplying AM/FM CBs on what amount to the US channels, this reporter expects AM/FM/or AM/SSB/FM sets to be available shortly given that the only thing manufacturers need to do is obtain a “grant of certification” from the FCC.  This should be fairly quick since the FCC has adopted the same maximum deviation on FM (+/- 2 kHz) as the European standard with no change in channels.  FCC-spec radios must include AM but may include FM (or SSB).  This reporter looks forward to checking out the new multi-mode CBs when they come to market.

Next time, a look at potential AMATEUR allocations at 8 meters and 4 meters.

1 – QST, Vol XXX, No 5, May, 1946 p37-38

2 – QST,  Vol XXX, No 6 (Jun, 1946), p12

3 – QST, Vol XLII, No 9 (Sep, 1958), p65 and No 10 (Oct, 1958) p78-79

4 – QST, Vol XXXI, No 6 (June, 1947), p29

5 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diathermy#Short_wave

6 – QST, Vol XXX, No 1 (Jan, 1946), p42

7 – http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj/cbhistory.htm

8 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur_War#Oil_embargo

9 – https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/document/0126/76018443.pdf 

SCARS Vice President / President-Elect — Menu

SCARS is run by volunteer leaders that give their time and talents to help us keep this club rolling down the road. Each year we elect a new Vice President for a two year commitment. During the first year the person serves as the Vice President and then in the second year they assume the role of President. In addition to the tasks shown below, the Vice President has the responsibility to obtain presentations for each of the club meetings. This year the actual election occurs during the November 13th meeting. If this seems like something that you may be interested in, please contact President Gayland Kitch WX5MOR.

The duties of the officers shall be such as their titles by general usage would indicate.

  1. PRESIDENT
    1. Preside at the all regular and special meetings of SCARS; conduct same in accordance with these By-Laws and Roberts Rules of Order.
    2. Decide all questions of order.
    3. Sign official documents that are adopted by SCARS.
    4. Be a non-voting member in regular or special meetings except in the case of a tie and then their vote shall be cast and counted.
    5. Be chairman and voting member of all board or officer meetings
    6. Shall appoint all committees as necessary or required.
    7. Be the spokesman for SCARS at all official functions.
  1. VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
    1. Conduct meetings and other business of SCARS in the absence of the President.
    2. They shall have all the authority of the President when acting in the presidential capacity.
    3. They shall perform other duties as directed by the President.
    4. Serve as Secretary whenever the regular Secretary is absent.
    5. In the event the President’s office becomes vacant, the Vice-President/President-Elect shall assume the duties of that office for the remainder of the current year.

SCARS Treasurer — Menu

In addition, SCARS annually elects a Treasurer and a Secretary. This year the actual election occurs during the November 13th meeting. If this seems like something that you may be interested in, please contact President Gayland Kitch WX5MOR.

  1. TREASURER
    1. Keep accurate records of all receipts and disbursements of SCARS and promptly deposit monies in the designated depository.
    2. Sign all checks along with the President
    3. Keep an up-to-date list of all members
    4. Shall not be authorized to pay any expenditure greater than One Hundred dollars ($100.00) without the majority vote of a Quorum at any Club meeting.
    5. Will be held personally responsible for the funds entrusted to him and give an accounting to SCARS at the first Club meeting of the calendar year or upon request.
    6. Be responsible for the collection of all dues and assessments
    7. Be responsible for maintaining all data pertinent to this office in a business like manner
    8. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office

In addition to the official list, Hank has put together a list of:

SCARS Treasurer’s Duties and Helpful Experience

Duties:

* Maintain membership database in Quickbooks

* Monthly reports on end of month membership detail and summary

* Deposit members dues and other monies received such as meeting revenue

* Download PayPal receipts on a timely basis

* Post all transactions (deposits, payments and journal entries) to Quickbooks

* Prepare monthly financial reports (balance sheet, monthly P&L, Year over Year P&L, etc.)

* Work with President to prepare annual budget and report monthly YTD budget vs actual

* Download and publish redacted Arvest Bank statement monthly

* Prepare and file annual simple 990N IRS non-profit statement

* Email out new member packets

* Write checks as necessary for SCARS expenses (these are very infrequent)

* Attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and review financials and membership info

* Check SCARS post office box on a regular basis

* Make financial presentations as necessary to the general membership at our monthy meetings

Helpful Experience

Prior bookkeeping or small business accounting experience

Fairly proficient with Microsoft Excel

Prior experience with QuickBooks or similar small business accounting software

Working with Windows 10 and using a modern laptop or desktop computer

  1. SECRETARY
    1. Shall keep the minutes of regular and special meetings of SCARS.
    2. Handle all correspondence except as the President deems it his own duty to handle.
    3. In the absence of the President and Vice-President/President-Elect, shall appoint a temporary person to assume the duties of the President until such time as the President or Vice-President/President-Elect returns.
    4. Maintain records and correspondence pertinent to SCARS in an orderly and business like manner.
    5. Perform all other duties pertinent to the office.

QRZ067: Homer Starts the Morris Code — Menu

This ongoing series was written by SCARS charter member SK Jack Bickham WB5TZZ / KU5B. Jack was a prolific novelist, his two most known works were turned into the movies “The Apple Dumpling Gang”, and “Bakers Hawk.” These 104 Q. R. Zedd articles were originally published in the Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs (CORA) Newsletter, the Collector & Emitter from September 1981 through April 1990, and are hosted on the SCARS web site. We are reprinting this series to provide you with a glimpse of the past.

Originally published in the March 1987 Collector & Emitter.

“I am here!” cried the nerdly voice out of the darkness that surrounded Honor Roll Ranch. “Are you in there, good buddy, come on back?”

Q. R. Zedd, A5A, world’s greatest DXer and all-around genius and athlete, winced visibly. “Don’t anybody leave,” he told the four members of the South Canadian Amateur Radio Society who had dropped by the hamshack for an eyeball and a brew. I don’t think I can face this alone.”

It was a shocking admission from the man who opened most of Africa and Asia to the DX world, and only recently put the lost continent of Atlantis on the DXCC list with a four-day underwater operation. But Zedd’s legendary courage and intelligence — as well as his patience — are being tested to the ultimate these days, as faithful readers will recall.

It was just before Christmas when Zedd boasted that he could make any nerd a crack amateur radio operator by becoming said nerd’s elmer. As a result, the great man was accosted immediately by one Homer Klott, an erstwhile CB enthusiast whose enthusiasm is not — to put it kindly — matched by his IQ.

Deep winter lay around Honor Roll Ranch, just a hoot and a holler south of town, where Zedd hangs out. It had been a pleasant late February night, everything considered, until Homer appeared, as we have described, for his weekly visit for tutoring by Zedd, his chosen elmer.

Now, as we lucky ones watched, Zedd clomped into the hamshack with Klott close behind him. Zedd was wearing his wine-red DX knickers, knee boots, and a handsome red flannel shirt from Lands End. His 40-meter antenna was loaded into a coil strapped to his Big Mac belt buckle, and the homebrew. transceiver stuck to his chest with velcro tape was hammering out a contact for him from a station in Afghanistan.

Ignoring all that routine stuff, Zedd sat Homer down at an extra chair he pulled up to his No. 1 operating position, the one with computer control and full breakin capability into the 1,200-square foot walkin linear next door in the concrete bunker. Homer looked ready He had a bunch of ARRL books under one arm and a moon pie under the other. LEDs on his baseball cap spelled out the exciting legends “What’s Your Handle Good Buddy?.

Zedd steeled himself and flipped on a code practice unit he had whomped up a few minutes earlier out of parts not really needed in his wrist alarm. He connected a Bencher paddle and sat facing Homer.

“Tonight,” Zedd told his student, “we start on Morse code. That’s –“

“Morris code!” Homer shouted. “Oh wow! Zowee! Oh joy, oh rapture! I always wanted to learn the Morris code!”

Zedd’s face began to get red, but he controlled himself. “You learn the Morse code with sound. Not sight.”

“Right! Right!” Homer agreed excitedly. “Dots and dashes!”

“Dits and dahs,” Zedd corrected.

Homer’s eyes glazed. “Huh?”

“Dits and dahs.”

“I gotta learn them plus dots and dashes? FOUR things I got to learn? Shazaml”

A facial tic began leap-ing under Zedd’s eye. “We’ll start slowly.”‘ He touched the Bencher. The amplifier went

dit!

Homer stared at Zedd.

“That’s an e,” Zedd said.

“What?” Homer said.

“An e. That was an e.”

“WHAT was an e?” “That dit.”

“What dit was that?”

Zedd touched the Bencher again.

dit!

Homer blinked.

“An e,” said Zedd,

“I didn’t hardly hear it. Could you slow it down?”

“How the hell,” Zedd asked in a strangled tone, can I slow down one dit?”

“Dit? Or dot?”

“A dit is a dot.”

“Huh?”

“If I slowed it down, it would be a dah, you blamed fool!”

Honor leaned forward, concentration wrinkling him pimpled visage. Ha scowled, working hard. “Send ‘er again, good buddy. I’m ready this time”

dit!

“I heard it! I heard it! I heard them dot! I did!” Homer jumped up, spilling Zedd’s Colorado KoolAid. He danced around the room, knocking over lamps and souvenirs of the Sooners’ 1985 national championship. “I heard it! I did! I heard them dot! I am hearing the Moris code! Oh, this is wonderful”

“It’s a dit,” Zedd told him through gritted teeth. “Not a dot. And it stands for the letter e. Have you got that, you (deleted) imbecile?”

Homer threw himself back into the chair. “Send ‘er again!”

“Write down what you hear. What you copy.”

“Roger dodger! Send ‘er!”

dit!

“Dot! You flang me a dot!”

“What does a dit represent?”

“A real short time! Go ahead on! Send me some more! I can handle it!”

Tiny droplets of blood stood out on Zedd’s forehead as he studied his notes. “A dah,” he said through tight teeth, “represents the letter t, So.” He touched the Bencher again.

dah

“Oh, thank you!” Homer chortled. “But you don’t need to slow up them dots that much for me! I ain’t exactly a nerd, you know.”

“That was a dah,” Zedd grated.

“Dot, you mean? I know!”

“Dah. Dah, you moron!”

“Dot! Yeah! You don’t haf to shout! I hear you wall-to-wall, man!”

“Dah is long! Dit is short! Dit is e! Dah is t!”

“It rhymes, it rhymes!” Homer yelled back. “I got it! A dot is a long and a dash is a short! A dit is an e and a t is a — what is a t again, kimosabe?”

Zedd’s chair went over backward as he sprang toward the corner gun cabinet Two members of SCARS grabbed Homer and rushed him out of there. Zedd calmed down after a while, and broke out the hard stuff.

Homer thought he had done real fine, and promised the boys he would be back next week to learn a whole bunch more.

“I love this Morris code!” he told your reporter.

— KU5B

New/Upgraded Hams

Please join the SCARS Exam Team in welcoming the following new amateur to the air:

David KI5QMF
who earned his Technician class license at Field Day, June 26th.

And, Cathy KI5QPA

who earned a Technician class license at the July 1st exam session.

And, Brenda KI5OLH

who upgraded to General at the July 1st exam session.

Congratulations!

Next Exam Session:  August 5

Dates to Remember — Menu

Newsletter News — Menu

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And, this newsletter should be for, and about, you. If you have a neat build project to share, an interesting QSO, a new radio review, a new idea, an upcoming event, a member spotlight, or if you’d like to help produce the newsletter, please send an email at w5nor@w5nor.org. These don’t have to be polished articles; we’ll edit as required. Don’t forget a picture or two. That picture is worth a thousand words.

Local Hamfests — Menu

Briefly, here’s the list of the upcoming local hamfests. Hamfests are always great places to buy new equipment, sell your underused equipment, and find that great flea market bargain. They are always a great place to meet local hams and learn some new tricks.

8/27-28/2021 | Joplin Hamfest | Location: Joplin, MO — No Status, yet —
9/10-11/2021 | Arkansas State Convention | Location: Mena, AR — On Schedule —
9/16-17/2021 | Duke City Hamfiesta | Location: Albuquerque, NM — CANCELED —
8/14/2021 | Reno County KS Hamfest | Location: Hutchinson, KS — On Schedule —
10/02/2021 | Wichita Area Hamfest | Location: Wichita, KS — On Schedule —
10/22-23/2021 | Hamarama Holiday 2021 Hamfest | Location: Ardmore, OK — On Schedule —
11/5-6/2021 | Enid Hamfest | Location: Enid, OK — On Schedule —
3/5/2022 | Elk City Hamfest | Location: Elk City, OK
4/1/2022 | Ozark Con – 4 States QRP | Location: Branson, MO
4/8-9/2022 | Green Country Hamfest | Location: Claremore, OK
5/20-22/2022 | Dayton Hamvention | Location: Xenia, OH
7/22-23/2022 | Ham Holiday | Location: OCCC – Oklahoma City, OK
9/16-18/2022 | Duke City Hamfiesta | Location: Albuquerque, NM

The ARRL maintains a list of all US hamfests if you would like to travel. Click here for the ARRL list of those within 250 miles.

Odds and Ends — Menu

SCARS Is On The Web — Menu

News, links, repeater info, hamfests, licensing, and more are linked from the menu sidebar at the SCARS Homepage – W5NOR.ORG!

Podcast: On The Air — Menu

The On the Air podcast is a companion to the bi-monthly On the Air magazine (an ARRL membership benefit) and takes a deeper dive into select features and projects. Each month, host Steve Ford, WB8IMY offers additional resources, techniques, and hints to help you get the most from the magazine’s content.

Audio Link

ARRL’s On The Air – Episode 19

Learn all about the new ARRL online Learning Center scheduled to debut this month!

The “On The Air” podcast homepage is available by clicking here.

ARRL Letter — Menu

The current ARRL letter is available by clicking here.

ARRL DX Bulletin — Menu

SB DX @ ARL $ARLD029
ARLD029 DX news

ZCZC AE29
QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 29  ARLD029
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  July 22, 2021
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD029
ARLD029 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral
from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks
to all.

CROATIA, 9A.  A group of operators will be QRV as 9A0CI from Vis
Island, IOTA EU-016, in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via bureau.

OMAN, A4.  A group of operators are QRV as A44M from Masirah Island,
IOTA AS-014, until July 27.  They will be active as A43MI in the
RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via LoTW.

CHINA, BY.  A large group of operators are QRV as BI4SSB from
Kaishan Island, IOTA AS-135.  Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using
CW, SSB, and FT8.  They will be active as B4T in the RSGB IOTA
contest.  QSL via BA4TB.

ESTONIA, ES.  Yuris, YL2GM and Ziedonis, YL2GN are QRV as ES6JP/0
and ES6TZ/0, respectively, from Hiiumaa Island, IOTA EU-034, until
July 25.  This includes being entries in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL
to home calls.

GUERNSEY, GJ.  Members of the Three A's Contest Group are QRV as
MP5A from Alderney Island, IOTA EU-114, and will be a Multi Op entry
in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via G3TXF.

SCOTLAND, GM.  Col, MM0NDX and Jonathan, MM0OKG are QRV as MS0INT
from Horse Island, IOTA EU-092.  They will be active as GM5DX in the
RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL GM5DX via EB7DX and MS0INT via LoTW.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI.  Special event station HI95RCD is QRV until
the end of 2021 to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Dominican
Radio Club.  Activity is on 160 meters to 70 centimeters using CW,
SSB, FM, and FT8.  QSL direct to RW6HS.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL.  A group of operators are QRV as D70EXPO from
Pukkyongnyolbi Island, IOTA AS-080.  Activity is on 80 to 6 meters.
This includes being an entry in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via
LoTW.

PANAMA, HP.  Operators HP2AT and HP2NG are QRV as 3F200AT and
3F200NG, respectively, until November 30 to celebrate the
bicentennial of the independence of Panama from Spain.  QSL via
LoTW.
         
ITALY, I.  Station IF9A will be a 24 Hours/Assisted/CW/Low Power
entry from Favignana Island, IOTA EU-054, in the RSGB IOTA contest.
QSL via IT9ATF.

ST. VINCENT, J8.  Brian, GW4DVB is QRV as J88PI from Palm Island,
IOTA NA-025, until August 1.  Activity is on the HF bands using SSB,
FT8, and some CW.  QSL direct to home call.

ALASKA, KL7.  Henry, NL0H will be QRV from St. Lawrence Island, IOTA
NA-040, in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via M0OXO.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY.  Carsten, OY1CT, will be QRV from Streymoy
Island, IOTA EU-018, as a Single Op/CW/High Power entry in the RSGB
IOTA contest.  Activity will be on 20 to 10 meters.  QSL to home
call.

GREECE, SV.  Spiros, SV8CS and Norbert, OM6NM will be QRV as SV8CS
from Zante Island, IOTA EU-052, in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via
SV8CS.

CRETE, SV9.  SV9RNG plans to be QRV from Crete, IOTA EU-015, in the
RSGB IOTA contest as an All Band entry.  QSL via LZ1YE.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA0.  A group of operators are QRV as RI0FWA from
Kunashir Island, IOTA AS-025, until July 29.  This includes being an
entry in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via LoTW.

VANUATU, YJ.  Rod, YJ8RN is QRV from Emae Island, IOTA OC-111, until
July 27.  Activity is on 40, 30, and 20 meters using mostly FT8.
This includes being an entry in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via
NZ4DX.

VENEZUELA, YV.  Mayra, YV7MAY plans to be QRV from Margarita Island,
IOTA SA-012, in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The RSGB IOTA Contest, QRP 20-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test
and the ARS Flight of the Bumblebees are all on tap for this
weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge and RSGB FT4 Contest
Series are all scheduled for July 26.

The Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are
scheduled for July 27.

The SKCC CW Sprint, Phone Fray, and CWops Mini-CWT Test are all
scheduled for July 28.

Please see July QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
NNNN
/EX

The latest ARRL DX Bulletin is always at the top here — ARRL DX Bulletin

Amateur Radio Newsline — Menu

– HAMS AT THE READY AFTER WESTERN EUROPE FLOODING
– INDIAN AMATEURS HELPING WITH DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING
– SPECIAL EVENT STATION TO HIGHLIGHT CUBAN CRISIS
– TOWER BATTLE ENDS IN FAVOR OF MASSACHUSETTS HAM
– BATTLE OVER ANTENNA MAST CONTINUES FOR UK AMATEUR
– FCC OKS EXPERIMENTAL 40 MHZ STATION FOR HAM IN GEORGIA
– COMMERCIAL TELEVISION INDUSTRY RETIRES LAST NTSC TRANSMITTER
– ARRL REOPENS CONNECTICUT HEADQUARTERS
– WORLD OF DX
– KICKER: COLORADO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB REACHES A NEW HIGH POINT

SCRIPT

AUDIO

The Amateur Radio Newsline can be found at ARNewsline.org.

W5KUB – Amateur Radio Roundtable Video

The W5KUB YouTube channel link is here: W5KUB YouTube.

Ham Nation — Menu

Ham Nation: YOTA Debrief, Huntsville Hamfest, Young Ham Of The Year & ICOM Giveaway Details

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 499! On tonight’s show Don talks with Mark Brown N4BCD on Huntsville Hamfest and Young Ham Of The Year, Neil Rapp WB9VPG & Adam Johnson KD9KIS also join us to debreif us on the recent Youth On The Air week. Updates with the Amateur Radio Newsline and we’ll fill you all in on the 500th episode details an giveaway. ICOM IC-705, AHF-705 & LC-192 Ham Nation 500th Episode giveaway entry form: https://forms.gle/Rf3WFrcuANyuMtdf9

The last half-dozen or so episodes are linked right here: Ham Nation

73 de Mark N5HZR

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