A glance at space tourists past and present Sep 30, 2009
GREGORY OLSEN: The Brooklyn-born developer of optoelectronic devices used ham radio to communicate to astronomy students during his October 2005 flight aboard the ISS.. ANOUSHEH ANSARI: The Iranian-born U.S. telecoms millionaire became the first Muslim woman in space and used her flight to inspire young women in the Middle East and Islamic world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Faith-based initiative grows into viable plan for Jefferson City area Sep 26, 2009
"These are things I hadn't even thought of -- pet care, recovery process, HAM radios," Johnson said. "I have lots of names and contact information now.". (Fulton Sun, MO)
Brad Henson (150) Sep 26, 2009
Brad became an avid Ham radio operator and enjoyed the Internet Echo Link, traveling the world over the air and his call numbers will be retired as he has had a greater calling from God. Brad was loved and admired by many friends in Dallas, Ft Worth, Boerne and many other ports of call and was happiest when he was surrounded by his friends. (Boerne Star, TX)
Disasters at 12,799 feet Sep 24, 2009
A ham radio operator in Livingston received the distress call over the mobile unit in his pick-up truck. The call came from a mile up an urgent mayday sent out by two climbers stranded on Granite Peak in the Beartooth Mountains. (Montana Standard, MT)
GETTING LOOSE: Rude stars, medical marvels and more Sep 21, 2009
If our ham radio is coming in correctly -- the cloves and pineapple slices don't seem to improve reception all that much -- the virtuous organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are planning to flood the streets entrusted with the awesome power to confiscate "non-Olympic material" that "violates the Olympic experience.". According to our no-particular-reason-to-doubt-'em sources in lovely Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee jumped ugly with the Vancouverl... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Boater missing after vessel sinks in Yukon Sep 14, 2009
A HAM radio operator reported that the boat overturned as it sank, trapping one of the boaters. The other two people on board were rescued. (Anchorage Daily News)
Volunteers play big part in race Sep 12, 2009
That includes vehicle support, ham radio operators, course marshals, feed-zone marshals and those helping with the long lines that formed Friday during check in. Of those 400 volunteers Chambers mentioned, 106 of them are ham radio operators. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
9-11 Commemoration Friday Sep 10, 2009
A short presentation will be given on the role of ham radio operators in New York during the several days after Sept. 11 when they were the only communication in some areas. Jim Lindley, a retired physician from Stonewall and a Nimitz volunteer, will present the program. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Amateur ham radio users to contact orbiting space station Sep 10, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Published: Thursday September 10, 2009 MYT 4:00:00 PMUpdated: Thursday September 10, 2009 MYT 4:42:39 PM. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Obits: Junker, Eikamp & Matheny Sep 10, 2009
Honorary casketbearers were Ron Brubakken, Ken Stillson, Color Guard Members, and Ham Radio Friends ... This radio training led him to his hobby as an Advanced Ham Radio Operator. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Local agency prepares for the worst (86) Sep 8, 2009
According to Netherda, the grants also help purchase equipment such as HAM radios to improve communication, provide twice-yearly trainings and quarterly meetings help to streamline disaster response. The disaster response network includes all seven hospitals in the county, most of the 21 skilled nursing facilities and federally-funded clinics, and the Sonoma County Office of Education. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Robert E. Van Dyke Sep 5, 2009
He was an avid ham radio operator and a licensed pilot. Bob was a past-president of the CivitanClub of St. Joseph and a past-president of the Fruit Belt Flyers Club(Fruit Flies), belonged to the Blossomland Amateur Radio Club (W8DOR), and was a lifelong member of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL). (The Herald-Palladium)
Thomas A. Floyd Aug 21, 2009
He enjoyed his family, his Ham Radio Buds, and many friends he acquired over the years. He will be missed by all. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
LES PAUL, 1915-2009 Aug 15, 2009
For it was Les Paul who invented the solid-body electric guitar, which he first began tinkering with as a youngster, using pieces of railroad track, ham radios and a dentist's drill. The model, first conceived in 1941, evolved into the touchstone of modern guitars. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Clell D. Harper Aug 6, 2009
He was an avid ham radio operator. He helped with the electrical wiring during the construction of Pioneer Memorial Church in 1959 and was its "sound man" for many years. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
As violin swells, a life devoted to music fades Aug 2, 2009
Sidney collected much, much more: antique musical instruments with an emphasis on guitars, antique clocks dating to the 1700s, antique furnishings of all kinds and ham radio equipment. "He had a ham radio setup that was more powerful than the local radio stations," Kaiser said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Clearing the water: Volunteers scour banks, depths for annual cleanup Jul 26, 2009
For us, this is fun, said Bill Farrell, vice president of the ham radio club. We get to get out all of our toys, get set up, and then it's like sitting around watching paint dry for the rest of the day. (Missoulian, MT)
...international money-laundering conspiracy Jul 24, 2009
You hop from bed to bed with the frequency of a cheap ham radio. " But seriously, that way of thinking is why we have the politicians have, and why nothing is ever done about it. Inappropriate? Posted by mercfan74 on A politician is a politician. It doesn't matter if they are Democrat or Republican. This Hoboken Mayor was a councilman before he became mayor. The only reason why you don't see as many Republican investigated is because the last two US Attorneys in NJ were appointed by the... (The Drudge Report)
Police did not break law in runaway-ramp stop Jul 18, 2009
Also exempt are drivers who use two-way radios for work, such as bus and taxi drivers, as well as ham radio operators, who routinely test their radios for use during islandwide emergencies and disasters, she said ... Also exempt are drivers who use two-way radios for work, such as bus and taxi drivers, as well as ham radio operators, who routinely test their radios for use during islandwide emergencies and disasters, she said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Click to read: Walter Cronkite Dies Jul 18, 2009
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Photo Gallery Jul 17, 2009
avid Runneals, of Nevada, was recently certified to operate a ham radio. Twitter helped a Nevada youth get his ham radio operator license this past year. (Nevada Journal, IA)
New Justice Center is safer, more secure, efficient (11) Jul 16, 2009
In the case the tower fails, a HAM radio station is built in. A 500-kilowatt generator can run the facility at full tilt, Healy said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
A Morse Code typo lights city skyline Jul 12, 2009
Mr. Stepleton, 29, of Squirrel Hill, a graduate student pursuing a degree in computer sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, knew from past viewing that the code should spell "Pittsburgh." He learned Morse code as a teenager, when he became a ham radio operator. Of course, it's not like it's a secret. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fitch Camp overnighter coming up July 23 Jul 10, 2009
In addition to her principal, ham radio operator Matt Severin, and Miss Dowagiac Shelby Willis, visiting at the beginning of July, Skogen said special upcoming activities also include Ryan Frontczak on volleyball, Bill Craft with his tarantulas, Bernard Thomas and Andy Crawley on football and the ever-popular Sister Lakes Fire Department "mudslide.". Second and third graders are transported to Fitch Camp on Monday and Wednesday, with fourth, fifth and sixth graders on Tuesday and Thursday by... (Dowagiac News, MI)
When Boston was a newspaper town Jul 7, 2009
In fact, when the first tip on what became the Andrea Doria disaster came to the AP s Boston office from a ham radio operator in Virginia it was manned by an office boy. The staff was downstairs at the Towne Grille, catching last call. (Weymouth News, MA)
Government non-profit vs. for profit (2) Jul 7, 2009
Ham radio - Amateur radio operators enjoy personal (and often worldwide) wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster communications ... In the past five years alone, the number of people holding active ham radio licenses has dropped by 50,000, even though Morse Code is no longer a requirement. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Woman refuses to slow down even into retirement Jul 5, 2009
While Jerry is an avid HAM radio operator and spends his days talking to friends all over the world, Rose enjoys getting out of the house. For someone who thrives on staying busy, the decision to volunteer was easy. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Damp day means world travel at Fitch Camp Jul 3, 2009
"The reason I love ham radio, or amateur radio, so much," Severin tells a new group of youngsters every half hour in the cabin, "is I can help people. I can talk to people all over the world. When we have emergencies, like storms that knock out power and none of the phones work, I can use my radio to help the fire department, police and even my neighbors. Demonstrations like this help me share it with kids. Lots of technologies we have today stem from it. The idea of taking a picture and sending... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Roundup of Independence Day festivities in western Montana Jul 3, 2009
New this year are free antiques and collectables appraisals from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Other activities include the Community Rhythm Band at 3 p.m., That's A Pizza Art Contest (pizza boxes and entry forms are available at Bridge Pizza located at Higgins Avenue and Fourth Street), model trains, ham radios, fire trucks, children's games, pony rides, food, crafts and special displays. For more information, call 728-3476. (Missoulian, MT)
2 tower legs bent, caused collapse that killed Prelog (1285) Jul 2, 2009
Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:09 PM EDT WATERVLIET - When Larry Prelog suffered a fatal fall from a radio tower Saturday at a ham radio demonstration in Watervliet, he was doing the routine task of installing an antenna. It was something the 57-year-old Niles man had done time and time again as a professional installer of radio equipment and radio towers, said Matt Severin, spokesman for the Blossomland Amateur Radio Association (BARA). (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Radio tower collapses in Watervliet, kills Niles man (2000) Jul 1, 2009
Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 1:09 PM EDT WATERVLIET - A Niles man died Sunday from injuries suffered Saturday when the ham radio tower he had scaled collapsed underneath him, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey said. Bailey said Larry Prelog, 57, was an experienced, professional installer of ham radio transmission and reception equipment atop towers ... Prelog and several others were participating in a ham radio antenna installation competition. (The Herald-Palladium)
Ham radio operators display emergency capabilities Jul 1, 2009
Thousands of ham radio operators, including some from Braintree, displayed their emergency capabilities on the weekend of June 27-28 ... The news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies worldwide ... For example, during Hurricane Katrina, amateur radio often called ham radio - was often the only way that people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer hams traveled south to save lives and property, BEMA Director Robert James recalled. (Braintree Forum, MA)
From Germany to Texas, they can make the call Jun 30, 2009
The exercise is held annually on the fourth full weekend of June, giving ham radio operators time to practice their hobby under emergency conditions. This year Farmington firefighters brought the Farmington emergency mobile command post and a U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) command post was also brought in by a club member who works for the EPA.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Fourth festivities: Homestead cabin a focal point for holiday activities Jun 30, 2009
Other activities and events: Model trains, ham radios, fire trucks, children's games, pony rides, food, crafts, special displays and a Books by the Inch book sale. Tour the lookout, schoolhouse and locomotive. (Missoulian, MT)
Radio Operators Prepare For Catastrophe Jun 29, 2009
Volunteers and staff from the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency prepared for a catastrophe Saturday, using amateur radios or ham radios. Radio operators in Macon and across the nation tested emergency equipment as part of a field day. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Amateur radio enthusiasts have a Field Day Jun 29, 2009
Ham radios provide a means of communication when traditional methods go defunct in times of emergency or natural disaster. The event provides operators a chance to demonstrate and practice emergency communications and a chance for the public to learn how to use ham radios ... Children as young as 7-years-old, will have the opportunity to operate ham radios. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Amateur radio plays critical role Jun 27, 2009
Morell said Ham radios still provide a critical bridge of communication in today s modern society. We want the community to know that in the event of an emergency, we will be ready to assist in any way we can, Morell said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Ham radio operators set for field day Jun 27, 2009
In an area of the country that could potentially lose full telephone communication in a large-scale emergency situation, a group of amateur ham radio operators make sure yearly that the reserves are ready to go if such an occasion arises. Saturday and Sunday, members of the Southwest Mississippi Amateur Radio Club will gather at the Brookhaven Recreation Department for the annual Ham Radio Field Day, which amounts to an emergency drill for radio operators all over the country ... SMARC member... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Ham radio operators shoot for the moon Jun 27, 2009
Scores of Bay Area ham radio operators will aim high this weekend to see who can bounce their signals off the moon in an effort to talk to friends far away ... It's a lot tougher for ham radio operators to bounce signals off the moon than off the ionosphere, said Teter, a ham operator whose "handle," or call sign is KG6LWE. ... The ham radio operators will set up their shoe box-size radio rigs in Menlo Park's Bedwell Bayfront Park and their elaborate specialized antennas of varying heights... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
24-hour field test to be held here in Lompoc Jun 26, 2009
Ham radio operators will set up at Ken Adam Park for Field Day 2009, an annual 24-hour emergency test that will take place from 11 a.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday ... The Lompoc Valley Amateur Radio Service and thousands of ham radio operators across the United States and Canada will work around the clock this weekend to set up field radios, get on the air and contact as many stations as possible during a 24-hour period ... Many of those ham radio operators lost antennas and improvised to remain... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Ham radio demonstrations set at Walnut Point this weekend Jun 25, 2009
OAKLAND The emergency capabilities of ham radios will be demonstrated by the local Mobile Ohm Volunteers group during a public event this weekend at Walnut Point State Park. Demonstrations of the latest in ham radio technology are scheduled for 1-8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday at the Twin Points Shelter as part of the American Radio Relay League s Field Day, the climax of Amateur Radio Week ... The league reports that the operators of amateur radio, called ham radio, are often the first... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Receives Amateur Radio Award Jun 25, 2009
Cary Nettles, W5SRR, left, was recently recognized as Ham of the Year by his fellow Ham Radio operators. Presenting the award is Greg Bearden, KF4ZKV, right, president of the Maury Amateur Radio Club. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
They're having a Field Day Jun 25, 2009
Members will provide information on topics such as ham radio s capabilities and how to get an FCC radio license ... To learn more about ham radio, go to www. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Amateur radio enthusiasts ready to test skills Jun 25, 2009
Just this month, ham radio operators in Brazil have been assisting their national government agencies with communications during search and recovery operations for an Air France Airliner lost off the coast there. Field Day is a serious exercise, but it's also a lot of fun for participants. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Ham radio operators to participate in Field Day Jun 24, 2009
Ham radio operators will set up in Chahinkapa Park camp ground Saturday, June 27, for a 24-hour operation to prepare for emergencies ... "We always look forward to contact with the International Space Station and they always have a message for ham radio operators," said Bruce Woytassek, club president ... Many operate ham radios as a hobby, Woytassek said, however operators are also involved to help out in emergency situations. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Relationships will be the new heart of growth in business Jun 19, 2009
In the end, those helped were assisted not by the state, with its carefully laid out plans, but by bands of self-organised volunteers who acted freely but with a clear, shared intent, using ham radio operators to create an immediate and effective communication network. Their independence was their strength and their common efforts were able to save lives. (Business Report, South Africa)
Ham operators invite public to Field Day Jun 19, 2009
If you aren't a ham radio operator, you might not give the hobby a lot of thought. That changes during emergencies, when ham radio is sometimes the only way for disaster-struck areas to communicate with the outside world ... We have to operate once a year in the field for emergency communication practice, said Cedar Park ham radio operator Don Schliesser. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
A niche community Jun 16, 2009
Rainek foresees having retirement facilities for individuals who share interests in ham radios, nature, railroading, pets, computers, astronomy or movies, just to name a few examples. Rainek and Welsch have properties in New Berlin, West Allis, Eau Claire, and Antonito and Red Cliff, Colo. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Oahu hurricane losses worry disaster officials Jun 5, 2009
The emergency preparedness plan calls for an infusion of electrical generators flown to Oahu and the use of ham radio operators and radio stations on other islands to help in communications, he said ... The emergency preparedness plan calls for an infusion of electrical generators flown to Oahu and the use of ham radio operators and radio stations on other islands to help in communications, he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Trained spotters provide eyes in the storm Jun 1, 2009
What he sees from his bedroom window and reports from his ham radio could one day save lives. As the official hurricane season starts today, Fisher and about 100 fellow ham radio operators in Brevard County begin to keep a closer eye on the sky, searching for early signs of twisters, hail and other extreme weather ... Ham radio operators relayed a report while the tornado was on the ground. (Florida Today)
How exotic mortgages became time bombs May 31, 2009
She pawned her wedding ring, while he sold cherished ham radio equipment. They ran out of money for groceries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Julian Lage has got his finger on the pulse May 24, 2009
I wanted to play with computers, ham radios and guitars. I never had an ambition to be a rock guitarist. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Red Cross honors 'Real Heroes' at Suncadia event May 8, 2009
The night s final award went to Larry Brown, a longtime HAM radio operator who helped found the Kittitas County Search and Rescue Team in 1990, was named the Red Cross Community Partner Hero. Brown played an active role in many drills and mock disasters over the years. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Kenneth D. McCann (1) May 5, 2009
He also enjoyed HAM radio, astronomy, collecting World War I and World War II memorabilia, camping, fishing and he loved riding motorcycles. In addition to his mother, Ken is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia J. (Conway) McCann; his daughter, the Rev. Ronni J. (and her husband, Martin) Hall of Dayton, Ohio; a brother, Jimmie (and his wife, Pat) McCann of Carlisle; a sister, Sharon (and her husband, Bob) Noaker of Duncannon; and several nieces and nephews. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Family of eight embarks on high tech trip across Canada May 1, 2009
They will be armed with GPS-enabled video and digital cameras as well as a Ham Radio - the three oldest children are certified Ham operators - to stay in touch with those wanting to see and listen to the progress of their adventure. Their goal will be to expose some of the destinations within Canada including attractions, national parks and unique natural treasures. (Canada Newswire)
Ready or not? Apr 30, 2009
The team consists of personnel from Holy Rosary Medical Center, other members of the medical community, fire departments, public works, nursing homes, the United States Bureau of Land Management, the Oregon Department of Transportation, road departments, education representatives and Ham Radio Operators. We started this a month after 9/11, Bentz said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
How to encourage civil discourseWeb site comment policy is a balancing act Apr 29, 2009
Whos Dave wrote on Apr 28, 2009 2:14 PM:" Some of us are hesitant to contact via our e-mail accounts until we have an assurance that our idea of who/what we are dealing with is correct. This is something I have drilled into my 13 year old daughter's head, and hope to show her by example. So, no I will not just randomly reply to an e-mail address in a public forum, something I hope Mr. CloudbaseDave53 with 5 daughters will understand and respect. (at least on the Seattle newspaper site he claims... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Dorothy Jean Pugh Rutherford Apr 28, 2009
She was one of the first women HAM radio operators in Pensacola and Brewton, and was recognized for her work with MARS, or Military Affiliate Radio Station, supplying communications between U.S. soldiers and their families back home. She was of the Protestant faith and was co-owner of Ralph s T.V. Service. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Animal lovers form emergency network Apr 28, 2009
Silva and Gurries are seeking volunteers from ham radio operators, the computer-savvy, veterinary technicians, ranch owners with space to spare and those eager to help. For information, visit or call Silva at 879-0318. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Meeting of the Geeks Apr 19, 2009
In fact, it's OK to be passionate about anything: programming, anime, photography, robots, ham radio, model rockets, insects, coding ... Last year's Hawaii Geek Meet at Ala Moana Beach Park drew people with all kinds of interests solarscoping, collecting, ham radioing, among other endeavors to get together to geek out over their passions and, as organizer Ryan Ozawa puts it, "get some sun.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
'Cracker Queen' a hilarious, poignant memoir Apr 19, 2009
On the other hand, her father's ham radio conversations across the globe, and his musings with her about UFOs, reincarnation and the Bhagavad Gita taught her early that the world was a much bigger place than Warner Robins. She managed to go to college and even on a modern version of the Grand Tour, visiting England as an intern in a halfway house for mental patients. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A step back in time Apr 18, 2009
People will get a chance to make candles, operate ham radios, play puppets, learn how to make rope and make ice cream. For the first time this year, people will be able to ride a tractor wagon and see a blacksmith do his work. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Arthur K4GOX Raynor Apr 15, 2009
He also was active in his community in ham radio; Civil Defense; church work as a Sunday school teacher; district youth leader and lay minister at Homeland UMC; Bartow Kiwanis serving as club president in 1983, and Division lt. governor in 1991. His ham radio call-sign was K4GOX.. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Space Adventures' Orbital Spaceflight Client Charles Simonyi Returns to Earth After Completing Second Mission to the International Space Station Apr 8, 2009
He communicated with hundreds of students via HAM radio signal in cooperation with Amateur Radio on the ISS.. On behalf of the European Space Agency, Dr. Simonyi performed a series of experiments, including the study of the physical impact of spaceflight on cosmonauts and astronauts through Early Detection of Osteoporosis in Space and the study of the occurrence and development of Low Back Pain during spaceflight. (PR Newswire)
Improve English the ham radio way Apr 6, 2009
PASIR MAS: It was a new experience for the students of SMK Tendong, Pasir Mas, who were introduced to the world of ham radio or amateur radio and its potential of helping them to improve their spoken English ... And they had their English teacher Yong Guan Chiong, who is a ham radio member, to thank for finding a novel way to help his students learn the English language ... The students also had the opportunity to communicate with a ham radio user in Kota Kinabalu. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
