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General announcements by the section

Survey form from ECAC

Attention All Radio Amateurs: The ARRL is gathering information to be used in responding to an FCC Public Notice seeking comment on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster reliefIf you have already responded … Continue reading

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CW operators needed for HF traffic nets

Our primary message HF traffic conduit (circuits for you OTs) is still NTSD (digital) & SSB Nets (Roadrunner Net, Breakfast Club). The following email is a request that was sent to me; ————————————————————— From: “Robert Griffin” <K6YR at ARRL dot … Continue reading

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FCC Seeks Public Comments on Emergency Communications by Amateur Radio and Impediments to Amateur Radio Communications

At a meeting of the Bernalillo County ARES last night it was recommended this information be given wider distribution to insure everyone reads and is able to respond by the April 25th deadline. FCC Seeks Public Comments on Emergency Communications … Continue reading

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2012 New Mexico QSO Party

Fellow New Mexico Ham Club – New Mexico celebrates its 100th anniversary of statehood in 2012, and this year’s New Mexico Centennial QSO Party will take place Saturday, April 14 from 8:00am MDT until 8:00pm MDT. This event is a … Continue reading

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Technician classes March 24 & 25 2012

I spoke with Goodie – this is open to all (the more the merrier) and will be conducted by High Desert ARC.  You can contact Marty Soffran, NM5MS, direct at lindamarty@cableone.net for availability and details…….bill, w5yej   Greetings Task Force … Continue reading

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ARES – Emcomm Net Schedule

The NM HF ARES EMCOMM Net Schedule: March 25, 2012 Digital HF Net: 1700 MDT (2300 UTC) on 7,103.5 KHz, USB, RSID on, MT-63-500, Curser Center is on 1.5 KHz. SSB HF Net: 1930 MDT (0130 UTC, March 26, 2012 … Continue reading

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Roadrunner Net & ARES/RACES HF net time change

Effective Sunday, March 11th the Roadrunner Net will be conducted on 3939 kHz at 1900 MDT (which is still 0100 UTC – as always). The NM Section ARES/RACES HF net will meet on 3939 kHz at 1830 MDT (0030 UTC) … Continue reading

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Coronal Hole may affect communications Mar 5 2012

Jay, W5WHN, passed along this information:  A Coronal hole is rotating into view on the Sun. This will degrade 80 & 40 meters. The Coronal stream is supposed to hit the Earth on 3-5-12.  http://www.newsroomamerica.com/story/221869.html

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Valencia County VE test schedule for 2012

W5YI VEC Amateur Radio Licensing Examinations will be held at the new Valencia County Amateur Radio Association (VCARA) clubhouse located at 386 Rio Communities Blvd in Belen every 6 weeks during the year of 2012 (Full List of 2012 dates … Continue reading

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Foundation for Amateur Radio Scholarships

This got delayed along the way but just off the wire: 15 January 2012 For Immediate Release THE FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO, INC., a non-profit organization with headquarters in Washington, D.C., plans to administer fifty (50) scholarships for the academic … Continue reading

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