New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum Management Cites Ham for Transmitting 3100 W

Last month, New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) — that country?s equivalent of the FCC — charged and fined Alan Potter, ZL3II, of Christchurch, for transmitting outside the terms and conditions of the General User Radio License for Amateur Radio Operators. Potter was charged in the Christchurch District Court on April 14 and found guilty of breaching Section 113 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989. Section 113 deals with those who “commit an offence under this Act who transmit radio waves.”

PARIS flashes some radio goodies

It’s with great pleasure that the Paper Aircraft Released Into Space (PARIS) team today officially welcome aboard radio man Steve Daniels (callsign G6UIM), who’s put together some tasty kit for the project and will be our in-the-field radio operator when launch day arrives.

Radio Amateurs assist search (New Zealand)

Press reports say the Amateur Radio Emergency Corps provided communications during a search for two hunters lost in the New Zealand bush.

NFA World: Ham radio club returns (Connecticut)

After 15 years of silence, W1HLO, the NFA Ham Radio Club, reactivated this year. Started in 1944 with John Baldwin as the adviser, the club now is advised by Anthony Girasoli, director of educational technology. The club teaches science and math concepts, and students participate in activities aligned with their interests in computer science, and promote international goodwill through amateur radio. The club recently contacted the amateur radio computer on board the International Space Station.

Amateur radio operator charged (New Zealand)

Radio Spectrum Management recently prosecuted Amateur Radio Operator Alan Potter for transmitting outside the terms and conditions of the General User Radio Licence for Amateur Radio Operators.

Puna teen enters Hawaii House race

At age 18, Solomon Singer [NH7ZE] is somewhat of a novelty as the youngest candidate in the United States. But if elected, it won’t be the first time the people in the Puna district of Hawaii elected someone of unusual age. Helene Hale held this seat until age 88 as the eldest representative in the country, when she retired in 2006.

Robert Schultz, K9ASQ – SK

Robert Schultz, K9ASQ of Oshkosh died unexpectedly Friday, May 14, 2010. He was born March 13, 1930, in Neenah, son of Arthur and Clare (Haertl) Schultz. Bob married Patricia E. Meier June 19, 1954, in Menasha. He was employed at Twin Disc, Inc., Racine, in Human Resources for over 30 years until his retirement.

Treasures From Your Trunk Hamfest

Treasures from Your Trunk Swap Meet
Saturday June 5, 2010 —7A-2P
6216 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI (Back Parking Lot)

• Treasures from Your Trunk Amateur Radio Hamfest and Swap Meet
• No Admission Ham Fest (Ham Radio Swap Meet)
• Back Parking lot at the Volunteer Center of Racine County, Inc.
• Free to buyers and sellers.

Featuring Items:
Ham Radio, Computers, Lighting, Stereo, Audio, Electronics, Radios, Video, Car Audio and more.

Back Parking Lot — 6216 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI

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Hamfests are events organized by amateur radio enthusiasts, for social gathering and promotion of the amateur radio hobby. It is mainly a flea market featuring radio and electronics items of interest mainly to Amateur Radio enthusiasts, and the general public is encouraged to attend and participate.

It is not unknown for a seller to ask more for a single part from the box than for the entire box, the intent being to have less stuff when it’s time to go home than the seller arrived with.

Larger old items are often referred to as boat anchors with the suggestion that they are obsolete and of such low value that this is the only use left for them. Numerous jokes are based on this concept, and some sellers will tie ropes to handles, or post signs on especially large and heavy items seeking customers who own aircraft carriers.

Regular attendees often visit their first hamfest in search of some piece of equipment, but end up returning due to the social aspect.

“Ham” is the slang word often used to refer to amateur radio operators who are tested and licensed by world governments to operate their personal two-way radio sets and do non-commercial (amateur) communication with their fellow hobbyists around the globe.

VIDEO: Storm Chasing: Chief Meteorologist Steve Templeton’s Links & More (Missouri)

Sixteen tornadoes, two of which were rated EF4 with estimated winds of 166-200mph. That was aftermath from our day of storm chasing in Oklahoma. The one storm we followed eventually went tornadic, but by then it was into an area of Northern Oklahoma that our chase guide said had such poor roads that it wasn’t safe.

RSGB exam moratorium to go ahead as planned

The April 2009 Newsletter announced that in February and August 2010 there would be a moratorium to allow the question banks to be updated. You are reminded that this moratorium will go ahead as planned and the system will be off-line from Monday 2 August 2010 until Friday 13 August 2010.

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