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New Fad Disrupts Ham Radio Communications
By WBØRUR, on the sceneFISH BAIT, Washington – A new fad in amateur radio communications across the tiny hamlet of Fish Bait, Washington, has left the local VHF repeater quiet.Fish Bait Amateur Radio...
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Boat Anchor Body Building Gaining Popularity
By K5KAC, on the sceneWICHIITA FALLS, Texas — A new workout craze is sweeping shacks from DX land to the United States: Boat Anchor Body Building, or “BABB” as abbreviated in online forums. The...
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New Radio Satisfies Sophisticated Tastes
By WBØRUR, on the sceneNRRL LABS, VERMONT – Amateur radio equipment manufacturer Yaesu again raises the bar for top-of the-line ham radio equipment by unveiling the new “MR. RENAISSANCE” all mode/all...
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Ham Buys Last Rig He’ll Ever Need, Again
By K5PO, on the sceneRadeče, Slovenia — Aleksander Horvat, Chief Technical Officer and CW Coach for the Lower Sava Valley Radio Club, was excited to announce to club members last week that he had just...
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Ham “Just Sure” That Obama Is Out to Get Him
by WBØRUR, on the sceneSEINS FORMIDABLE, UTAH – A Fulbright County man is casting wild accusations today against a high profile politician: U.S. President Barack Obama.“I heard that Obama got his ham...
View ArticleOptimistic 6m DXer Ready for Opening of the Year
By K5KAC, on the sceneLOW POINT, ILLINOIS — It’s that magic time of year,” said Saul Stuss, as he tested the SWR on a neglected rotatable aluminum dipole hanging in his backyard. “Last year I was able...
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New Ham Unsure If He Really Needs to Stand When Told To Stand By
by K5KVN, on the sceneROLLING HILLS, OKLA. — Hearing the words “stand by” coming from his radio’s speaker is a confusing thing for Harold Benningloit.The ham radio operator of less than two months says...
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No One, Anywhere, Having Good VHF QSOs
By WBØRUR, on the sceneGRAIN HARVEST, Idaho — A new study by the National Radio Retransmission Legion indicates that no ham is having an actual conversation on any frequency in the 2 meter band.Jonny...
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Club Votes: Bob Should Buy New Radio
By WBØRUR, on the sceneLOOKOUT PEAK, MINNESOTA — A local amateur radio group has decided “enough is enough” and is taking steps to correct a “real problem.”During their monthly meeting last Sunday...
View ArticleHam, 76, Dyes Peacefully At Home
By K5KVN, on the sceneWAYNE’S RIVER, NH – Friends plan to celebrate the ham radio legacy of Arnold Leddington this weekend in his small hometown, where he transmitted the dots and dashes of Morse Code...
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No One Notices Local Ham’s Post on Facebook
By WBØRUR, on the sceneGRIDIRON BAY, Michigan — Self-proclaimed social media enthusiast Angus Clayhorn says he’s terribly dismayed that no one “liked” his recent post on a Facebook ham radio...
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Wife Installs Pay-As-You-Go Device On Radio
Ham Hijinks staff reportBONIFACE, Minnesota — A local ham radio operator is facing a significant barrier to getting on the air, and it involves his wife.Wendy Johansson, a self-described entrepreneur,...
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Major Changes Coming To DX Clusters
By K5KVN, on the sceneHORSETAIL, MONTANA — Some of the largest online DX Clusters are banding together for an extreme makeover of their popular station-spotting websites. The revamp involves a major...
View ArticleConfused Man Works Sweepstakes, Expects Money Soon
By WBØRUR, on the sceneNOTTINGHAM ON THE PLAINS, NEBRASKA – Rural Manchester County amateur radio operator Wilfred Barleycorn is telling members of his radio club that he’s “preparing for special...
View ArticleHam Scoffs At Store Bought Radios
By WBØRUR, on the sceneDISTURBANCE, ARIZONA – In a surprise announcement, local ham radio operator Martin Jeffries says he has “had enough of the commercialism” and “war on Christmas” and will be...
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NRRL Promotes Hot, Fresh Idea
By WBØRUR, on the scene NEWINGSTEAD, VERMONT – In a media briefing today held at the organization’s headquarters, the National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) announced a year-long operating event...
View ArticleClub Newsletter Causes Controversy
By K5KVN, on the scene LAZY COVE, CALIFORNIA — A local radio club’s idea to encourage inactive members to get back on the air is making waves in the amateur radio hobby.The club first started...
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Defiant XYL Says She’ll Work 75m Upper Sideband
By WBØRUR, on the sceneSCHENECTADY, UTAH – In an unprecedented operating decision, Wyandott County amateur radio operator Angelina McFarland says she will begin working 75 meter phone exclusively on...
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NRRL Announces NPOOTA Updates
By WBØRUR, on the sceneNEWINGSTEAD, VERMONT – “An overwhelming response and an overload of calories!” That’s how the man chosen to lead the National Radio Retransmission Legion describes the first few...
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Officials Vow to Block Obama Contacts
A Ham Hijinks staff reportWASHINGTON, D.C. – Questions around U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent NPOOTA activation have some Washington insiders vowing to prevent the contacts from being...
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