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2013 Midwest ARRL Convention Update

Published on: January 26, 2013 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

A group of hams from my hometown, including my stepfather KØDEW, are putting together the ARRL Midwest Convention this year.  Click here for the ARRL Midwest Convention website. It will be held in November 2013 in Lebanon, Missouri.  They have a fantastic slate of guest speakers lined up which will appeal to those interested in many aspects… More »

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Noise Blankers Assist At National Cemetery, Surprisingly No Injuries

Published on: December 17, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

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

Published on: December 5, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

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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Contesting, Public Relations and Special Event N5W

Published on: October 25, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

When the weather outside turns cooler, I want to get back into the shack more frequently and enjoy the hobby.  I am excited about what I call “ham radio contest season”.  I realize there are contests all year long (and often multiple contests going on at the same time!)  But I REALLY enjoy the fall… More »

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Final Preparations for Activating AR-015 Horseshoe Bend Island, Beaver Lake, Arkansas

Published on: September 29, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

This has been a busy morning so far, prepping the gear that our team will need to activate Horseshoe Bend Island, AR-015 on Beaver Lake, Arkansas.  This is a new island activation for those who “collect” islands through the US Islands organization. I have pulled the tent from the storage shed and cleaned it up.  In… More »

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Activating the Island Update

Published on: September 25, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

Our group of intrepid radio operators – Kevin K5KVN, Andy K5PO and I – are making final preparations to activate Horseshoe Island on Beaver Lake, Arkansas this Sunday, Sept 30.  The operating frequencies are listed here on the blog.  The location of the island is lat: 36.2879 / lon -94.0385 Under the US Islands program,… More »

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K5H and Weekend Radio Activities

Published on: September 10, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

A busy weekend in Northwest Arkansas…but a little time squeezed in for ham radio.  Saturday afternoon, Kevin K5KVN and his son, along with Petunia (my black and tan coon hound) and I launched the boat and ventured onto Beaver Lake for reconnaisance of Horseshoe Island.  K5KVN, K5PO and I will activate the island later this month.   While I… More »

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Beaver Lake, Arkansas Island on the Air

Published on: September 6, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

Special lunch meeting today regarding plans to put “Horseshoe Island” (Latitude: 36.2882/Longitude: -94.0387) on the air. It’s an island in Beaver Lake, Arkansas and will be designated as US Island# AR-015.  The tenative date of operation is Sept 30, weather permitting.   Working out details today regarding equipment, antennas and power.   Beaver Lake is a US… More »

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US Island on the Air, Comoros, Other Stuff!

Published on: August 10, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

Had a great planning lunch yesterday with Kevin K5KVN, Andy K5PO and Steve K5OY for our “Island on the Air” US-pedition to Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas (see previous post).  There’s a lot of logistical work and details to be hammered out…but we’re looking at September 30 to activate “Horseshoe Island”.  We’ll also be applying for a… More »

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Island on the Air US-Pedition!

Published on: July 21, 2012 Author: Gary, WBØRUR

One of the next projects I’m working on is putting an Island on the Air in the US.  I’m calling it a US-Pedition.  This is not to be confused with the RSGB IOTA program; this one is a domestic, US equivalent.   There are a number of small islands in the middle of a local lake…it’s a… More »

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