Tropical Storm Fiona – Hurricane Watch Net

The Hurricane Watch Net was temporarily secured at 2100 EDT on 17 September. The net will resume at 0900 EDT on 18 September using both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz.


The National Hurricane Center forecasts TS Fiona to make landfall as a category 1 hurricane in southwest Puerto Rico sometime Sunday PM. In preparation, the Hurricane Watch Net will activate today, September 17, from 5:00 PM EDT through 10:00 PM EDT on 14.325 and 7.268 MHz.

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BBC Renews WWII Era Dispatches for Ukraine

“Shortwave radio has been a go-to vehicle to reach listeners in conflict zones for decades, used to deliver crackling dispatches to soldiers in the Gulf War, send codes to spies in North Korea, and pontificate through the Iron Curtain during the Cold War.”BBC broadcasts will take place on 15735 kHz between 4 and 6PM (9 and 11AM EST), and on 5875 kHz between 10PM and midnight (3 and 5PM EST).Those without shortwave or ham radio gear can listen via remote … Read the rest

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Jacksonville WSR-88D Radar Pedestal Rehab begins 7 March 2022

Beginning Monday, March 7th, 2022 the Jacksonville, Florida WSR-88D Doppler Radar (KJAX) will be down for approximately two weeks for an important upgrade. Technicians will refurbish and replace the pedestal, one of the most critical components of the radar, which is necessary for antenna rotation and positioning to capture data in all directions. The components are extremely heavy and will require the radome to be removed by crane and replaced when the work is completed.

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W1AW 2022 Winter Operating Schedule

From: ARRL Web site
Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:54 AM

Subject: ARLB001 W1AW 2022 Winter Operating Schedule

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ARLB001 W1AW 2022 Winter Operating Schedule

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From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 5, 2022
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Post-hurricane Season Maintenance for Your Ham Radio Station

The best thing you can do for your ham radio station is to spend a little time doing regular maintenance and the end of hurricane season is the perfect time to do a little touch-up around your shack here in Florida. Maintenance works for cars, checkbooks, and relationships, so why not ham radio?

An ongoing task is to keep a station notebook. Open the notebook whenever you add a piece of equipment, wire a gadget, note a problem, or fix … Read the rest

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