Marque Marriott Memorial Grid Square Day
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Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club (SEARC) will be holding a 1 day special event, Marque Marriott Memorial Grid Square Day, broadcasting from Grid Square CN76xf, at the mouth of the Columbia River South Jetty. Date is May 16th 2009, 0001-2359 hrs. Call sign is N7Q, in memory of Marque's callsign, N7LWQ. More info and frequencies at: <a href="http://www.w7bu.org/mmm">http://www.w7bu.org/mmm</a>.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:28:02 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=272&title=Marque Marriott Memorial Grid Square DayPrevent Car Prowls
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Please read this information carefully and take the following steps TODAY to avoid being the victim of these crimes.<br />
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A few SIMPLE steps can prevent your car from being a target for a car prowler or thief. A car prowl is when someone breaks into a car to commit a crime. Typically, car prowlers break into a car because they see something that may be of value. That includes shopping bags, backpacks, change, anything that is visible to a passerby as they look into your car.<br />
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Follow these steps every time you park your car and decrease the likelihood of being a victim!<br />
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<li><b>Keep personal and valuable belongings out of sight.</b> Do not invite a break-in by leaving valuables such as cameras, CDs, IPODs, money, computers, stereos, bags, packages or shopping bags (including re-usable bag) in plain sight. Take them with you out of your car or discreetly lock them in your trunk if you cannot remove them when you park. DO THIS EVERY TIME YOU PARK!</li><br />
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<li><b>Keep all doors locked and windows up at all times when you park.</b> A lock is only effective if you use it!</li><br />
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<li><b>Secure your vehicle in your garage or park in a well-lit and highly visible area.</b> Criminals look for cars that are isolated and parked in dark areas.</li><br />
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<li><b>Use your alarm system at all times.</b></li><br />
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<li><b>If you have a GPS system, remove it when you park your car.</b> And, remove the GPS holder as well. Criminals know that a GPS holder means there is probably a GPS somewhere in the car! Out of sight, out of mind!</li><br />
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<li><b><font color="red">If you see a person looking into cars and appears suspicious, call 9-1-1.</font></b></li><br />
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The Big Island International Hamfest and swap meet will be at the Waimea community center in Waimea (Kamuela) on Saturday October 4, 2008. It will be from 10AM to 2PM with doors open for setup at 9:30AM. It is sponsored by Big Island ARC, Kona ARS, Kohala Hamakua ARC and South Point ARC.<br />
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The event is free however registration at the door is required and donations will be accepted to offset costs. There will be ARRL sponsored Amateur Radio Amateur License exams at a time to be determined. Please note that this is a non commercial event that promotes the trading of equipment and information between hams and the general public and to promote the open exchange of information concerning the benefits of exploring Ham Radio as a hobby. Talk in will be on the BIWARN repeater system.<br />
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Contact name: John Buck, KH7T<br />
Phone: 808-885-9718 email: kh7&#116;&#064;&#097;rrl.net Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:08:55 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=269&title=Hawaii- The Big Island International HamfestHurricane Gustav - Bulletin Number 2
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As of 17:00 EDT, August 31, Hurricane Gustav is located in the Eastern <br />
Central Caribbean heading in a northwesterly direction. Current <br />
predictions for landfall put it near the Louisiana/Mississippi border in <br />
the early afternoon on Monday, September 1, 2008 (13:00 CDT-14:00 EDT).<br />
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As with the earlier bulletin, Amateurs are requested not to transmit on <br />
or near Hurricane net frequencies in the 20, 40 and 80 metre bands to <br />
let through emergency net traffic..<br />
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A list of frequencies in English may be found at: <br />
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The Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog is looking for hearty souls to work in winter outdoor conditions..Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:12:41 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=267&title=Have you ever worked a Sled Dog Race event ??Amateur radio operators ranked No. 1 in Western Washington
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Monday, June 9, 2008 11:07 AM PDT <br />
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<a href="http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2008/06/09/local_news/03news.txt">The Daily World</a> <br />
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Pacific County amateur radio operators ranked number one in Western Washington in the 2007 Simulated Emergency Test held by the North American amateur radio community.<br />
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The tests are conducted locally each year in counties and states. The Pacific County win helped put the western section of the state in the top ten nation-wide of amateur radio users, according to QST magazine, the American Radio Relay League journal.<br />
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The rankings are based on measures of amateur radio preparedness for emergency communications in coordination with public entities such as the Pacific County Department of Emergency Management and the Washington State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray.<br />
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In Pacific County amateurs operated from the South Bend and Long Beach emergency operations centers. Operators in the field reported simulated emergency conditions while Stephanie Fritts, head of Pacific County emergency management, compiled simulated requests for aid from the state, which were relayed to Camp Murray.<br />
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A variety of methods were used for sending and receiving messages such as voice and email via radio.<br />
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The Pacific County amateur radio community works closely with county officials in these efforts and is proud of its top-ranked ability to fill the gap when all else fails. <br />
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:42:31 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=266&title=Amateur radio operators ranked No. 1 in Western WashingtonBeacon signal accidentally turned on from wreckage of plane
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Associated Press - June 11, 2008 3:35 PM ET <br />
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ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A HAM radio operator driving along I-5 near Roseburg picked up an unusual signal recently.<br />
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It was the beacon from an Emergency Locator Transmitter from a downed aircraft.<br />
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Sergeant Dave Marshall of the Douglas County Sheriff's office says the HAM operator also happened to be a volunteer for the Amateur Radio Emergency Services.<br />
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He contacted 911 and followed the source to a hangar at the Roseburg Regional Airport.<br />
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The signal was coming from the wreckage of a home built plane that crashed on a Roseburg street May 26th. The pilot, 70-year-old Clyde Floyd, amazingly walked away from the wreck.<br />
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But on Saturday, he was showing the plane to some friends when 1 of them accidentally triggered the beacon. It was quickly turned off.<br />
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If it hadn't been, the Air Force would have launched a search for the wreckage of the plane.<br />
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:40:36 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=265&title=Beacon signal accidentally turned on from wreckage of planeHam radio to the rescue where cell phones failed
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Ham radio to the rescue where cell phones failed<br />
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When a woman crashed her truck over a cliff in Logan Canyon, witnesses tried to call for help on their cell phones, to no avail. There is no cell coverage in the canyon. But one man was still able to call for help, using old-fashioned technology. <br />
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:14:19 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=264&title=Ham radio to the rescue where cell phones failedDOE to evict Rattlesnake Mountain tenants
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By Annette Cary, Herald staff writer<br />
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The Department of Energy has notified 12 agencies, including the nonprofit that owns the Rattlesnake Mountain Observatory, that they must move from the mountain.<br />
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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:09:41 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=263&title=DOE to evict Rattlesnake Mountain tenantsMorse code vs. text messaging
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See the video race between old vs. new messaging.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cqtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=4f8dddeb95fc584cd965">Video</a>.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:21:18 -0500http://nwham.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=262&title=Morse code vs. text messaging