Homage to first shortwave trans-Atlantic radio broadcast. Members of the Radio Society of Great Britain took part at the North Ayrshire coastal town on Sunday. They exchanged broadcasts with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the Radio Club of America in Connecticut. The groups said the first transmission helped pioneer global communications.
DIY space explorer gleans dramatic pictures from GoPro balloon rig. Wayne, N5WIN, writes, “I am a regular reader of you blog and was wondering if you happened to read this story. Jacob, N5WON, is my son and this was a great little project that is getting a lot of attention. I, N5WIN, drove chase for this and it really was a lot of fun. There is some great background behind it all and I believe these kinds of stories help attract a new generation of amateur radio operators. He resurrected the Baylor Amateur Radio Club when he started school there in 2013 and I told him at the time he had to do cool and fun stuff to get the current generation away from smart phones to something as “archaic” as amateur radio. This is just the thing and since he is graduating in May hopefully this will light a spark to carry the club on.
Elders who use tech tools feel less lonely, more physically fit, Stanford study finds. Ham radio operator Rudy Bahr, 93, of Mountain View uses a computer program that, in an earthquake or other crisis, can communicate radio messages directly to emergency operation centers, hospitals and other critical facilities. Created by the volunteer-run Southern Peninsula Emergency Communications System, it offers a direct connection that is more reliable than traditional email or cell services.
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