These have been sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks………Dan
Archives for October 2012
Amateur radio in the news – 10/05/12
Shore Patrol: 95-year-old runs a tight ship in Queen Mary amateur radio room. Nate Brightman is in charge of the amateur radio station on the Queen Mary. Brightman, who turns 95 on Tuesday, was the inspiration for putting a radio room on the iconic ship.
In an article on new state laws, the Hartford Courant reports that licensed ham radio operators are now exempt from the ban on using hand-held mobile devices while driving. Perhaps if you’re fighting this battle in your state, you could contact the CT section manager for more information.
Man’s ham hobby becomes a business. Byron Nelson, KD8KQC, has transformed his hobby of being an amateur radio operator into a business selling and repairing ham radios.
Nominate a humanitarian
From the ARRL website:
Nominations are open for the 2012 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. This award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the annual prize to recognize those radio amateurs who have used ham radio to provide extraordinary service to others in times of crisis or disaster.