http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com Promoting Amateur Radio Through Blogging In a Web 2.0 World Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:56:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Special Section Available Online The March issue of QST includes a special 8-page "tearout" section "Now, New Opportunities for Every Ham!" which focuses on several topics of interest to those gaining new HF privileges either through upgrading or owing to the new FCC rules as well as to veteran licensees. Covered ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=20 As new Amateur Radio Service rules phase in Friday, February 23, eliminating the Morse code requirement, Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station W1AW will mark the milestone with a weekend-long special event. In addition, a number of Central Connecticut volunteer examiners will be on hand at ARRL Headquarters -- both before ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=18 The best ways to learn about Amateur Radio is to talk to hams face-to-face. Hams take pride in their ability to "Elmer" (teach) newcomers the ropes to get them started in the hobby. There is probably an Amateur Radio club near you that will welcome your interest. To find ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=17 Founded in 1914, the 150,000-member ARRL - The National Association for Amateur ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=16 Basic study materials for passing the FCC test and getting your initial ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=15 Look at the dial on an old AM radio and you'll see frequencies marked from 535 to 1605 kilohertz. This is one radio "band." There are other bands of radio spectrum for amateur, government, military and commercial radio uses. If you could hear the many different bands, you would ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=14 There is a great variety of ways that Amateur Radio operators are able to communicate. Using voice is just one. Morse code is still widely used. Here is what "hello" sounds like in Morse code. Packet, Radio Teletype (often called Ritty) and PSK are three more. ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=13 Not any more! While many hams LIKE to use Morse code, it is ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=12 "Ham: a poor operator. A 'plug.'" That's the definition of the word given in G. M. Dodge's "The Telegraph Instructor" even before there was radio. The definition ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=11 Although the main purpose of Amateur Radio is fun, it is called ... http://n3gbz.gbztechnology.com/?p=10