Trying to explain to someone what ham radio is to a non ham. This may help
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World Amateur Radio Day April 18 2019
To learn more about this event go to
North Dakota QSO PARTY April 13/14 2019.
Frequency Measuring Test April 12 2019
The frequency measuring test will be held on April 12. For all the information you need to know go to
FT 8 DX CONTEST April 13 2019
The European FT8 Club will hold their DX Contest on the weekend of April 13 2019. To learn more go to
https://europeanft8club.wordpress.com/
California Emergency Alert System Is Being Worked On.
After several issues arose regarding public notification the State of California is reviewing their emergency alert system. To learn more go to
ARRL Rookie Roundup (SSB) April 14 2019.
The ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB portion, will be held April 14 2019. If you were newly licensed in the last three years your in ! More info at
http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) First Ever Auction April 8-14 2019
ARISS will hold their first ever auction starting on April 8 2019. To learn more go to
http://www.ariss.org/index.html
Emergency Preparedness April 6 2019
Good turn out by ARES members at the Emergency Preparedness and Gabriola Fire Department Open House on Gabriola Island. Several incidents over the winter showed the need for emergency preparedness. This event was being held now so that folks don’t “forget” what happened last winter. Keep emergency preparedness front and center.
WWV AND WWVH Add Information To Their Broadcast..
It appears the time slot previously used for certain weather information will now be used by the US Department of Defense to provide Hams will information on upcoming Military HF events. This could be interesting. For more information go to