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What is ARES really all about?

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

This is a very good representation of what ARES is about. It features our AEC, Joe Bassett, W1WCN. Click here to read the story, Amateur Radio is There When All Else Fails

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FEMA and FCC Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Release date: July 24, 2019Release Number: HQ-19-077 WASHINGTON – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

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NOAA predicts near-normal 2019 Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

El Nino and warmer-than-average Atlantic help shape this season’s intensity NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. This outlook forecasts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an … Continue reading →

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How to Clean Up after a Battery Leak

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Many hams have had the unfortunate experience of old batteries leaking in a piece of gear or a flashlight, creating a mess. Business technology news site ZDNet recently offered its procedure (Click here for full article) for cleaning it up. The brief online presentation recommends … Continue reading →

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2019 Emcomm Symposium

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

Saturday, February 2 & Sunday February 3 at Santa Fe College in Gainesville Program Schedule and location information :  https://qsl.net/nf4rc/2019Conference/Preliminary2019Program.pdf This is a 2-day conference — Day 1 has the EXERCISE and many talks.   Day 2 is more about building … Continue reading →

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