ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 12
In this episode of ARRL’s biweekly Eclectic Tech podcast: “the allure of the long waves; an update on NextGen TV.”1
June 2020 Business Meeting Minutes
- Meeting took place on the W0ILO Repeater system instead of in-person in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Meeting called to order by President Jarod W0JPJ at 19:00
- 20 stations checked in
Bicycle Mobile on the HF Bands (QST)
In his Bicycle Mobile on the HF Bands article (a free preview from the August 2020 issue of QST Magazine), Christian Bravo, W4ALF, discusses “an easy way to implement a mobile radio system, for the operator on two wheels.” 1
After experimenting with pedestrian mobile and being active with Summits on the Air (SOTA), I was looking for a new amateur radio challenge. My experiences with portable ham gear led me to the idea of adapting my mobile setup to fit on my bicycle. The two-wheel setup would allow me to be even more mobile, and still be able to communicate on the HF bands. 1
Prominent Radio Amateur Helping to Lead US Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Study
On June 30, 2020, ARRL—the National Association for Amateur Radio—announced:
Well-known contester, DXer, and National Contest Journal (NCJ) Editor Scott Wright, K0MD, has been “substantially” stepping back from ham radio while offering his expertise to the US convalescent plasma COVID-19 Expanded Access Program. The study began in early April under the leadership of Dr. Michael Joyner, MD, of the Mayo Clinic; Dr. Peter Marks, MD, PhD and Dr. Nicole Verdun, MD, of the US Food and Drug Administration; Dr. Arturo Casavedall, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University, and Wright, who is with the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Marks is AB3XC. 1
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 11
In this episode of ARRL’s biweekly Eclectic Tech podcast: “Shortwave Radiogram, remote receivers, getting more from PSKreporter”1
