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03/30/2009 | The Amateur Amateur: Packet, Part 1

I never had much interest in packet radio. It was just one of those "other" modes that was fine for other people, but held no relevance for me. And then one day I looked around my shack and realized that packet had crept in and taken over. There
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01/23/2009 | Surfin': Serving the Public

This week's Surfin' suggests visiting the Web site of Web sites for public service.
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01/22/2009 | ARRL to Unveil New Course for Public Information Officers

With the many weather events and other newsworthy items of note in 2008, ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, said that it was evident around the US "that the expertise, motivational level and activities of individual Public In
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01/19/2009 | The Amateur Amateur: One Medium Counterpoise, Hold the Anchovies

Living in the suburbs and operating on the HF bands are not two mutually exclusive activities, but it often seems that way. For years now, I have been searching for an acceptable antenna solution, and it has been eluding me.
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12/17/2008 | Hams Respond to Calls for Assistance as Ice Storms Pummel New England

As a major ice storm -- accompanied by freezing rains, flooding and strong winds -- severely impacted New England on Thursday evening into Friday morning, ARES®, RACES, SKYWARN and MARS operators worked together to respond to calls for assistance from
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11/17/2008 | The Amateur Amateur: Radiomobile

Earlier this year I traded in my old Geo Prizm and bought a new car. This was a whole new ballgame for me. You see, it was the first time that I’d bought a vehicle specifically to fit my Amateur Radio needs.
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09/03/2008 | Georgia Hams Help Find Shelter for Gustav Evacuees

Amateur Radio operators in Georgia are actively participating in the coordination and operations of the Georgia shelters housing people displaced by Hurricane Gustav. According to ARRL Georgia Section Public Information Coordinator Norm Schklar, WA4ZXV, m
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08/04/2008 | Georgia Hams Meet with FEMA

On July 30, representatives from the ARRL Southeastern Division and Georgia Section participated in the FEMA Region IV, Regional Emergency Communications Coordination (RECC) Working Group meetings near Atlanta. Southeastern Division Director Greg Sarratt,
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