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“Radio Hams’ event in Hemlock this weekend”
By the Midland Daily News | 0 comments
Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011 8:34 am | Updated: 11:51 am, Fri Jun 24, 2011.
SNIPPET: “This annual event, called “Field Day,” is the climax of the week long “Amateur Radio Week’ sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for amateur radio. Using only emergency power supplies, batteries, generators and solar power, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and back yards around the country.”
SNIPPET: “In the Saginaw area, there are more than 200 amateur radio licenses. To learn more about amateur radio, go to http://www.emergency-radio.org. Judy WeirAuch, KC8BYI, is president of the Saginaw Valley Amateur Radio Association.”
“Field Day from Space: International Space Station Could be Active for ARRL Field Day”
06/20/2011
SNIPPET: “According to NASA ISS Ham Radio Project Engineer Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, the crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) could very well be on the air for ARRL Field Day, June 25-26.
“The ISS will be supporting ARRL Field Day as long as mission events permit,” Ransom told the ARRL. “The crew will activate one of the automatic modes (crossband or packet digipeater) to allow ground stations to use the ISS as a relay.”
Ransom said that the crew may also be available to support direct contacts...”