Rambling 'Round, Tidbits, and Parting shots... Tradin' Post
FOR SALE :   Kenwood TS-140S HF Transceiver, 160-10 meters, 100 watts, good condition.   $375.00. Contact Jerry, KF4PJL, at graggjltj@charter.net .



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Out With The Old..In With The New !
(Member-owned-items  Only) NVIS Antenna Experiment
Home    Previous    Next An NVIS(Near Vertical Incident Skywave) experiment will be conducted sometime in late-March to mid-April 2007 to test the effectiveness of this antenna method during local and/or regional emergencies in mountainous areas.  In effect, the test will consist of a mobile unit locating itself in a deep valley, gorge, or ravine and using HF radio on 75-meters to take a roll-call of participating NVIS Group members over a 200-mile radius.  Results will then be tabulated and studied for future use.  To learn more about NVIS, and to see if you would be interested in participating, go to http://main.nc.us/maraclub , click on "NVIS Antennas" on left of screen, read WA9OTP's article...then scroll down to article by KV5R for an excellent treatment of the subject.  Should you decide you would like to participate, email n4eux@arrl.net to be added to the roll-call list (you will be notified by email of the exact frequency that will be used and the date and time of the experiment). A new Amateur Radio Service regime now is in place. The requirement to demonstrate Morse code proficiency to gain HF privileges officially disappeared from the FCC's Part 97 rules February 23 at one minute past midnight Eastern Time. At the same time, some 200,000 Technician licensees without Morse code exam credit acquired HF privileges equivalent to those available to Novice licensees. The League is marking the occasion with a W1AW special event aimed at welcoming newcomers to the HF bands. The "W1AW HF Open House" has included exam sessions under both old and new rules. ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B, points to the still-growing number of ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC) test sessions now on the schedule across the US as evidence that the rule changes will provide a shot in the arm to Amateur Radio.  (Excerpt, The ARRL Letter, Vol 26, No. 8, dated February 23, 2007)
              (Repeated from last month) Revised Band Chart.  Get yours!  Read about it in the  ARRL Section.  ( 1st page )
Big Fine for Non-certified Equipment!  Also in the ARRL Section ( 2nd page ) Back Next