Author Archives: KF7LTT-Stan

Strange ham radio antennas

On a windy rainy evening a few nights ago, a discussion of radio antennas occurred during a weekly radio net. That’s not unusual. What made it so interesting was the discussion revolved around this question: what is the strangest antenna … Continue reading

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A tale of lightning and ham radio

Some people enjoy the sound of summer thunderstorms. And some people hear thunder and recognize it denotes danger from lightning. Lightning is of paramount concern to amateur radio operators. This past July, one such amateur radio operator in the Mason … Continue reading

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December club meeting at Little Creek

The next meeting of the Mason County Amateur Radio Club will be a breakfast for club members and families on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 9:00 am in the Little Creek Casino Creekside Buffet. This meeting is a time for … Continue reading

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Memorial service for WA7QNE

A memorial service for Dick Nielson, WA7QNE, will be held at Olympic Memorial Garden Cemetery in Tumwater, Washington, on Saturday, November 7 at 2 pm. Dick was a very active amateur radio operator and volunteered in many community activities and … Continue reading

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ARRL to present webinar for amateur radio operators

ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay W3KD, and ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson N1ND, will present a webinar beginning at 9 PM EDT on Wednesday, October 28 regarding the ARRL’s recent report on the commercialization of amateur radio.

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