Date: October 6, 2018 Location: New Kirk Baptist Church, 175 Museum Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732 Hours: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sponsored by the York County Amateur Radio Society Talk-In: 147.030 – (PL 88.5) For more information, contact: http://www.ycars.org Brent Case , K4BSC, (803) 504-0246, k4bsc@arrl.net
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- Nominations Sought for 2018 ARRL Bill Leonard Award September 17, 2018The ARRL Public Relations Committee is seeking nominations for the 2018 Bill Leonard Award, which recognizes this year’s best newspaper, radio, or television news story about Amateur Radio. The award honors professional journalists or journalistic teams whose outstanding coverage highlights the enjoyment, importance, and public service value that Amateur Radio offers. It was created as […]
- Radio City Announces Closing, Owners to Retire September 16, 2018Amateur Radio retailer Radio City, Inc. of Mounds View, Minnesota, has announced it is closing.“It's been a wonderful 36 years for us at Radio City, and we have decided to retire and close,” owners Dan, KB0XC, and Maline Fish said in a message on the retailer’s website. “We are so thankful for the many years […]
- South Carolina Amateur Radio Volunteers Assist with Emergency Communication September 16, 2018Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers from several South Carolina counties are pitching in to help support emergency communication, as the state deals with the aftereffects of Hurricane Florence. The storm, now a tropical depression, continues to generate heavy rainfall in the Carolinas. “Amateur Radio operators are far from ‘amateurs’ when it comes to providing […]
- FCC Grants ARRL Temporary Waiver Request to Permit PACTOR 4 Use in Hurricane Relief September 16, 2018The FCC has granted an ARRL request for a temporary waiver of Section 97.307(f) of the FCC’s Amateur Service rules to permit the use of PACTOR 4 digital mode for Amateur Radio communication within the continental US related to Hurricane Florence relief. The grant extends through Tuesday, September 18, and a formal order addressing the […]
- Hurricane Watch Net Stands Down after Nearly 40 Hours of Operation September 15, 2018[UPDATED 2018-09-15@1515 UTC] The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced that it’s shutting down its activation for Hurricane Florence, now downgraded to a Tropical Storm but still “a formidable system that will affect the coastal states for days,” HWN Assistant Manager Stan Broadway, N8BHL, said. “Because the storm is moving inland, Amateur Radio activity will […]
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