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What’s Wrong With Hamfests Nowadays!

I enjoy many aspects of our hobby. I like to participate in contests and QSO parties. I chase DX and work special event stations. I have a few awards hanging on the wall and I enjoy fiddling with my gadgets. I also like to attend hamfests. It’s a great place to pick up a bargain… More »

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DXCC In A Weekend

What contest allows you to work DXCC in one weekend? The ARRL International DX SSB contest! This weekend I participated in the annual event. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. Seldom do I have an opportunity to sit for very long at the radio. I operate for an hour … then… More »

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Noise Blankers Assist At National Cemetery, Surprisingly No Injuries

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., December 17, 2012 – Amateur radio and “The Noise Blankers Radio Group” (www.noiseblankers.com) provided event communications for Wreaths Across America at the US National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Wreaths Across America is a national non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds and placing memorial wreaths on headstones of US veterans interred world-wide in US… More »

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Wreaths Across America and Special Event Station N5W

Update:  Fred, WD5DKA has graciously agreed to run the special event call sign Saturday morning while Andy K5PO, Kevin K5KVN and I are at the cemetery providing event support.    This means N5W QSOs will be available to more hams hoping to make contact.  Thanks Fred!  ———————- Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization which raises… More »

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