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02/09/2012 | Amateur Radio Quiz: The Big UnitAmateur Radio deals with everything -- from the very, very small to the very, very large -- so it’s particularly important that we know how to work with units of measurement. One of the easiest checks on a calculation is whether the units “work out” they
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01/07/2012 | Amateur Radio Quiz: As Seen on TV!With ham radio getting a little exposure in the form of Mike Baxter, KA0XTT, on the hit ABC comedy Last Man Standing, let’s have some fun remembering some other hammy appearances in the media.
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11/24/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Forming AttachmentsCritical to almost all aspects of successfully making contacts are the contacts -- or rather, the connections between contacts -- that allow electrons to scurry back and forth (and back and forth) carrying on our conversations. Pin down each question and
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05/21/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Hip, Hip, Hooray for the TLAs!You can’t hardly do anything in EmComm without encountering a TLA (Three Letter Acronym), or even ones with a few more letters and maybe, dare I hope, a hyphen -- be still my thundering heart. These are invaluable in saving time which is why they are so c
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04/11/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Uda Thunk It?
The Yagi-Uda array, best known as “the Yagi,” is in its ninth decade of wireless service. Arguably the most useful antenna design ever devised beyond the dipole, Yagis are found everywhere in Amateur Radio -- from the low HF bands to microwaves. Why not s
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02/24/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Polar PursuitsThe VP8ORK DXpedition has just concluded, with the Braveheart sailing back into Ushuaia, Argentina -- all hands safe and sound after crossing the Drake Passage! Polar expeditions and stations have been a big part of ham radio lore since the days of Admira
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01/22/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: The Year in ReviewWhat happened last year in Amateur Radio? Sometimes it’s easier to remember things from long ago than from the past 12 months. Here are some events gleaned from The ARRL Letter back issues that you may have read about. Do you remember?
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11/22/2010 | “Coming Home” to HamJam 2010
On November 13, Georgia hams and others enjoyed HamJam 2010. According to HamJam organizer Mack McCormick, WB4MAK, the event’s goal is to encourage members of all regional clubs to come together for a day of learning and fellowship. Members of more than 1
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