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07/05/2011 | Another Hollywood Blockbuster Features Amateur Radio
The summer of 2011 is replete with big movies, ranging from action-adventure flicks to comedies to coming-of-age dramas. And already this summer, Amateur Radio has played a part in not one, but two movies. In Mr Popper’s Penguins, ham radio was featured,
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06/24/2011 | Surfin’: My Field DaysThis week, Surfin’ considers the ham radio event of the year, ARRL Field Day.
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06/23/2011 | ARRL to Attend Ham Radio 2011 -- Europe’s Largest Amateur Radio Convention
Each year, ARRL sends a contingent of representatives to attend the largest Amateur Radio convention in Europe. Held in Friedrichshafen on the northern side of Lake Constance in Southern Germany, Ham Radio 2011 will take place June 24-26. This is the 36th
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06/20/2011 | Hollywood Takes Liberties with Amateur Radio in New Comedy
In Mr Popper’s Penguins -- one of the newest films out this summer -- young Tommy Popper communicates with his father using what many reviews are calling ham radio. But while the Poppers are using a radio tuned to 21.2460 (15 meters SSB), this frequency w
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06/18/2011 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: A First Timer’s Adventure at the Dayton Hamvention:About three years ago, I became familiar with the idea of hamfests -- a convention of hams who go there to take their exams, check QSL cards, buy stuff from traveling vendors and flea marketers, as well as win prizes and participate in lectures or activit
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06/17/2011 | Surfin’: Hammin’, Hackin’ and GPSin’This week, Surfin’ considers hacking ham radio projects and one thing leads to another.
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06/10/2011 | Surfin’: Hammin’ North to AlaskaThis week, Surfin’ counts backwards and visits our 49th state ham radio-wise.
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06/03/2011 | Surfin’: Hammin’ in HawaiiThis week, Surfin’ revisits a website all about ham radio in the Aloha State.
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