Category Archives: News & Notices

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Bogus Software Purchased at DML

I just received an update on the Software I purchased from DML Computing Colorado Springs, Co. (we talked about the issue at the last meeting on 6 October).

The software was/is counterfeit, I would advise anyone who purchased software or had software loaded on their computer from this shop. If they are having any issues they should contact the MFG and have their software checked.

Ken Sheehan
AC0NJ

Write Lamborn to Urge Co-sponsor H.R. 4969, the “Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014”

You have at least four ways to help influence Rep. Lamborn on this important legislation.

First, go to http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-house-of-representatives-co-sponsor-hr-4969-the-amateur-radio-parity-act-of-2014 and sign that petition.

Second, send Rep. Lamborn an email. You can use the suggested letter provided below, either as is or customize it to your liking. Continue reading →

Changes to Amateur Service Part 97 Rules Go Into Effect July 21

From ARRL Headquarters, Newington CT, June 23, 2014
To all radio amateurs

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ARLB014 Changes to Amateur Service Part 97 Rules Go Into Effect on July 21

The FCC’s recently announced revisions to the Part 97 Amateur Radio rules governing exam credit to former licensees, test administration, and emission types will go into effect on Monday, July 21. The new rules were published in The Federal Register on June 20. Continue reading →

EchoLink and IRLP Repeater Remote Access with a Raspberry Pi — Presentation

We have another interesting presentation lined up for our April 7th meeting. Don Fraser WA9WWS will show us how an inexpensive Raspberry Pi based node supporting either or both protocols, EchoLink and IRLP, can enable Hammin Sams members to remotely access the Hammin Sams net. This way, members could participate in their Hammin Sams net activities while out of town.

Greg Cook, you will remember, described Raspberry Pi configurations at our meeting last month. You can locate reference material about that presentation in the Technical Interest category on this site (see sidebar at right).

This time he focuses on a need that Hammin Sams members have expressed on net. Applicability is not limited to Hammin Sams nets, though, making this a must attend event for anyone curious about practical use of these protocols or about Raspberry Pi applications.

See you there!