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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  Ham Radio and Radio Astronomy
Radio Astronomy is a direct descendant of Amateur ("ham") radio.
Ships were equipped with radio, huge commercial stations were set up to handle intercontinental messages after the fashion of the telegraph companies, and many other uses were found for the new technology.
Reber's radio astronomy work continued for a number of years, and his results were published in the Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, the Astrophysical Journal, Nature, and the Journal of Geophysical research.
www.nrao.edu /whatisra/hist_ham.shtml   (1070 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Ham Radio Works"
Norm Lauterette, WA4HYJ, is on the radio reporting a new flare up during the wildfires that broke out in several counties in Florida during June and July of 1998.
Hams start out in amateur radio for many reasons, but they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology, regulations and operating principles.
Ham radio can be very portable and affordable.
www.howstuffworks.com /ham-radio.htm   (206 words)

  
 Ham radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
HAM RADIO is defined as "A service of self training,inter-communications and technical investigations by duly authorized person soley with a personal aim and without any pecuniary interest".
HAM RADIO is the only hobby recognized by the United Nations and International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva which looks after its grivences and Problems.
Radio Amateurs typically maintain close relations with Governament and relief agencies to assure prompt availability of their emergency communication resources in the event of need.
www.naveenmysore.com /hamradio/radio.htm   (861 words)

  
 Amateur radio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hams led in the development of packet radio, which has since been augmented by more specialized modes such as PSK31 which is designed to facilitate real-time, low-power communications on the shortwave bands.
Most hams have a room or area in their home which is dedicated to their radio and ancillary test equipment, known as the "shack" in ham slang.
Amateur radio operators who are involved in emergency communications often belong to a national emergency club, such as ARES and RACES in the United States, AREC in New Zealand, RAYNET in the United Kingdom, WICEN in Australia and Hamnet in South Africa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ham_radio   (4847 words)

  
 AMATEUR "HAM" RADIO
Amateur radio, commonly referred to as "Ham" radio, is popular among the yachting and small boat community as a means of providing communications and receiving weather information.
Information on amateur radio maritime nets may be found by contacting the ARRL or using an Internet search engine to search on such topics as "ham radio nets", or "maritime amateur radio".
If you are aware of a regularly scheduled ham radio maritime net or service where marine weather information is exchanged, please contact us and provide details such as name/call, area, time, frequency and mode so that we may eventually incorporate this in our webpage.
www.nws.noaa.gov /om/marine/ham.htm   (638 words)

  
 Ham Radio
This was D. Cho's first ham radio station in U.S.A., which was operated from 1979 to 1986 in Cupertino, California, until they moved back to Korea to join Samsung, with QSL card at upper left.
Here is Jane at her Ham Radio Station in 1960 and her Ham Radio Operator License she got in April, 1959, while she was a college student.
And this is the HM1AJ ham radio Station License also issued by the Ministry of Telecommunication, Republic of Korea on 11/18/60, which was the historical date for D.I. Back when D.I. operated under the call sign HM1AJ in Korea, he encountered many people in rather unusual locations.
www.thechofamily.com /hamradio.html   (605 words)

  
 What Is Ham Radio?
Some hams are attracted by the ability to communicate across the country, around the globe, or even with astronauts on space missions.
Frustrated commercial operators would refer to the ham radio interference by calling them "hams." Amateurs, possibly unfamiliar with the real meaning of the term, picked it up and applied it to themselves in true "Yankee Doodle" fashion and wore it with pride.
Many ham radio flea markets are held all over the country that sell good used equipment for even less.
www.hello-radio.org /whatis.html   (1157 words)

  
 ham radio
Amateur radio is arguably as old as the medium itself, but certainly dates back to the 1920s, when the precursor to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set aside specific frequencies for ham operators.
Typical AM radio frequencies range from about 535 to 1605 kilohertz; hams populate the high to ultra-high range of about 1,800 to 29,700 kilohertz.
Hams still enjoy formal partnerships with government agencies and nonprofit groups like the American Red Cross to provide communication support during emergencies, as they did in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks and December’s Southeast Asian tsunami.
www.gazettes.com /radio06232005.html   (772 words)

  
 Ham Radios in Space
Garriott, who has been an amateur radio operator for over 40 years, was the first astronaut to take a ham radio into space, pioneering the way for an increasingly well developed amateur radio space program.
Hams, as amateur radio operators are often called, use radio transmitters and receivers to talk to other hams all over the globe, as well as to those in space.
("Rig" is ham radio slang for an amateur radio operator's transceiver and antenna.) This photograph of the Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian Mir space stations was taken by Nikolai Budarin from a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on July 4, 1995.
science.nasa.gov /headlines/y2000/ast21aug_1.htm   (1168 words)

  
 Ol' Buffalo (NL7EL) Ham Radio Page
In 1912 Congress passed the first laws regulating radio transmissions in the U.S. By 1914, Amateur experimenters were communicating nation-wide, and setting up a system to relay messages from coast to coast (whence the name American Radio Relay League).
One holds that early Amateurs were called hams because they liked to "perform" on the air, as in "hamming it up." Another proposes that the name came from the "ham-fisted" way some early Amateurs handled their code keys.
The three best ways to learn about Amateur Radio are to listen to hams on the Amateur bands, read about Amateur Radio in the numerous books and magazines devoted to the subject and, best of all, talk to hams face-to- face.
www.three-peaks.net /radio01.htm   (1737 words)

  
 About Ham Radio
A radio communications service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication, and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.
If you're interested in electronics with particular interest in wireless, ham radio is the ultimate trip: the chance to operate your own wireless station right from your home and be in touch with entire world.
To operate a ham radio station in India, you must hold a license issued by the WPC (Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing of Ministry Of Communications).
www.hamradioindia.com /abthr/about.htm   (1189 words)

  
 Ham Radio Online - Welcome to Amateur Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
No one knows for sure where the nickname "ham" radio operator came from but it is thought to have originated as a Morse code short hand notation for "amateur" radio operator.
Radio is an exciting technology and we would like to see more people throughout the world appreciate and experience the uniqueness of radio telecommunications.
Believe it or not, hams have communicated around the world using less than 1 watt radios (which is part of the magic of radio).
www.hamradio-online.com /welcome.html   (1553 words)

  
 HRO Ham Radio Outlet Worldwide Supplier of Amateur Radio Electronics Equipment
Ham Radio Outlet carries commercial radios, aviation radios, emergency, industrial, marine radios, shortwave listener receiver radios {SWL} scanner radios radios, receivers and accessories, power supply units, solar wind power generators, GPS other gadgets too, all at discount outlet prices.
Ham Radio Outlet has free UPS Ground delivery for most items over $100 for those items delivered in the 48 Continental US States.
In the Ham Radio Outlet stockrooms and showrooms are books, tapes and software from the ARRL, CQ, 73 Magazine, AMSAT, FCC W5YI and other organizations and has experienced sales staff who know about the radio hobby to help you with your questions.
www.hamradio.com   (522 words)

  
 ARRLWeb: ARRL Home Page
Minnesota Hams Respond to Area Flooding (Sep 1, 2007) -- Record rainfall and resultant flooding and mudslides in southeastern Minnesota over the past week disrupted communications and prompted emergency response officials to call upon Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) groups for communications assistance.
Amateur Radio," the ARRL's slogan calling attention to the fail-safe nature of the Amateur Radio Service, has never been more true for more of us than it is today.
Michigan Hams Activated Due to Storms and Tornado (Aug 30, 2007) -- On Friday, August 24 at 5:15 PM (EDT), the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Genesee County.
www.arrl.org   (1181 words)

  
 Ham Radio Deluxe: Downloads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
You must register with the user community forums to receive mail from the Ham Radio Deluxe development team as new releases become available.
If you are making a CD with Ham Radio Deluxe then take a look at the CD Image archives which are available here.
In a project like Ham Radio Deluxe it is not always possible for the developers to have every radio available for their own use: it’s very expensive and takes up too much room.
hrd.ham-radio.ch /downloads.html   (764 words)

  
 Ham Radio
Just a little more effort resulted in a transmitter with which they could talk to their buddy across the street, or, with enough power and a tall enough antenna, another freckle-faced kid half-way around the world.
Amateur ("Ham") Radio is a hobby for a bygone era.
ARRL is the main organization for Ham Radio operators.
www.craigr.com /hamradio.htm   (1636 words)

  
 Ham Radio
I was originally licensed by the FCC as an Amateur Radio Operator as a teenager in the late '60's.
One of the things that have re-kindled my interest in Ham Radio is the "Return of the Sunspots!" The sunspots have now returned along their 11 year cycle.
This is a great site for NJ hams and hams around the world, as well as an excellent source of links to other Amateur Radio pages.
mywebpages.comcast.net /tsokol5/hamradio.htm   (695 words)

  
 Ham Radio
Ham Radio is just another name for amateur radio.
Ham Radio had its start from the very beginning of radio in the mid-teens of the 1900's.
Collins Radio is in most Ham Radio operators mind's, the pinnacle of manufacturers, the best of the best.
www.radioera.com /ham_radio.htm   (1400 words)

  
 Ham Radio Software
The award-winning Ham Radio Deluxe Development Team are pleased to announce the release of Ham Radio Deluxe v1.1 A stable beta of v1.2 is also available.
Ham Radio Deluxe does not make the mistake of trying to look like a traditional radio with rotary knobs and buttons.
You are invited to join the Ham Radio Deluxe users group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-radio-deluxe where you will find a great many enthusiastic users who can help you with (almost) any questions you may have.
www.hfradio.net /software.shtml   (696 words)

  
 HamOperators.com - Ham Radio news and more
Radio Amateur communities to hold Merdeka Field Day Daily Express, Malaysia - 1 hour ago Led by MARTS (Malaysia Amateur Radio Transmitter Society), 16 stations around the country would be operational simultaneously with a special and rare vanity...
Hams guide rescue crew The Free Lance-Star, VA - 1 hour ago by Hugh Muir Alert action by two ham radio operators recently helped bring speedy assistance to the scene of a recent two-car collision near northern...
Cell phones taking over, but ham radio still helpful in hurricanes Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 20 hours ago Amateur radio used to be the only way to communicate cheaply with people around the world.
hamoperators.com   (2311 words)

  
 Welcome to the Wonderful World of Ham Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Through ham radio children develop and utilize strong academic and affective skills.
Ham radio provides unique opportunities to engage in authentic, interactive scientific discoveries and cultural connections world-wide!
    Ham radio is a wonderful vehicle to increase children’s geographic knowledge as it provides endless opportunities to learn about and experience the interrelationships between people and the environment.  This increased awareness of location and  better understanding of place round the world nurtures a rich appreciation for unique cultural connections near and far.
www.belmont.k12.ma.us /class_pages/laroche/ham_radio   (264 words)

  
 Ham Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Many ham radio operators like to exchange QSL cards with each other after a QSO (contact), especially with a distant station or one in a different country.
Some ham radio operators like to go on "DXpeditions," which are trips to countries where few ham radio operators are active.
Ham radio is an international fraternity that transcends the barriers of nationality, race, age, sex, and class.
www.dxing.com /whatham.htm   (1338 words)

  
 Ham Radio
A lot of hams create websites specifically about their ham radio hobby and include nothing else.
But one of the purposes of Ham Radio is to learn about the people we contact.
In college I majored in Radio and Television Broadcasting and I was assigned to work on the 100,000 watt FM station owned by the university.
www.paulrice.org /hamradio.html   (1267 words)

  
 ARRLWeb: Ham Radio FAQ
Anyone you know could be an Amateur Radio operator or "ham" --no matter what age, gender or physical ability.
Amateur Radio clubs are located all over the US and are eager to help the newcomer get started.
The beauty of ham radio is it can fit the time, space, and budget that YOU decide is right for you.
www.arrl.org /FandES/ead/hamfaq.html   (595 words)

  
 Ham Radio Deluxe: Home
Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) is a suite of Windows programs providing CAT control for commonly used transceivers and receivers.
HRD is free for Radio Amateurs, Shortwave Listener (SWLs) and charitable organisations.
Reviews of Ham Radio Deluxe are available here.
hrd.ham-radio.ch   (239 words)

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