From Roger, G3SXW (24th April): Sorry to report that Vince Thompson, K5VT, died this afternoon, 24th April. He was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (M5) four weeks ago but did not survive the chemotherapy. He was a fit, strong 67 years of age. A sad, sad day. Very sad, and horribly ironic given that Vince…
One teen sent a “secret” scheme of the transmitter for listening at a distance of 1 km. This “secret” scheme went from hand to hand and came across to me. I proposed a scheme of this transmitter, to really succeed. But he proudly rejected “my crap” and ran to collect details … The main-battery 1.5…
Can a DX’er from a small town in southwest Oregon hope to compete in the Big Leagues of DX’ing? Bob Locher, W9KNI, author of the best selling DX Book ever, “The Complete DX’er“, set out on a mission to prove it was possible. “A Year of DX” is Bob’s personal account of the challenges, joys…
Photo: Dennis McCarthy/CQ Magazine Helen Schlarman (W0AKI), 89, has multiple sclerosis and says ham radio lets her connect with friends she’s not able to see in person. With millions of people posting up-to-the-minute photos on Facebook, checking Twitter and snuggling up to iPhones, it’s easier than ever to stay in touch. So you might expect…
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