There are several upcoming events that desire ham radio support. Please consider joining us for these activities. They provide good experience that is applicable to emergency incidents, should we be called upon to provide services. It is a good chance to sharpen your skills and to check out equipment. And you will likely have fun doing it. The only requirements for the activities listed are an amateur radio license (Technician or higher) and a transceiver capable of operation on two meter FM. (If you do not possess a radio, yet, a loaner can be arranged). Sunday, October 10 Dayton River…
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Amateur radio meets edge computing to keep disaster response teams connected
Article Link: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/amateur-radio-meets-edge-computing-keep-disaster-response-teams-connected/ by Matt Johannessen and Ben West | on 09 SEP 2021 In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster, local infrastructure such as cell towers, power lines, and telephone and internet cable are often damaged or destroyed, limiting the ability for responders to share data and access the internet. With more organizations moving to a cloud-first IT strategy, the ability to bridge applications running in the cloud and tools operating at the edge is a key requirement for creating solutions that allow responders to operate effectively in these challenging environments. Recently, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Disaster Response team conducted a field…
$70 End Fed Half Wave Antenna Kit for 10/15/20/40 Meters
ARRL Kit Purchase Link ARRL has partnered with HF Kits to bring you this easy-to-build 4-band antenna kit: an end-fed half-wave (EFHW) antenna. We built it in the ARRL Lab, set it up outside, trimmed the wire for the lowest SWR, and got it on the air. Now it’s your turn! The advantage of an EFHW is the ease of construction, it’s versatility in a variety of installation configurations (sloping, horizontal, L, etc.), no tuner is needed, and this one works on 4 bands: 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters. We chose a 250-watt rated antenna so you can comfortably…
ARRL: The OHIO Section is sponsoring learning and exploring sessions
New To Ham Radio? The OHIO Section is sponsoring learning and exploring sessions. Technical Specialist Jason – N8EI will be presenting one of those sessions TODAY, August 31st beginning at 7:30pm. His topic is “Beyond the Baofeng: Thoughts on Equipment Choices for New Hams.” You received your license. Picked up a $20 Baofeng. Tried to reach some repeaters with it. Now what? The OHIO Section is inviting you to this scheduled Zoom meeting. If you are a new ham, know a new ham, or just have an insatiable interest in Ham Radio – Join us TONIGHT! Topic: Ohio Section –…
2021 Air Force Marathon Volunteer Update
Dear Volunteers, As you may or may not have heard yet, the 25th Air Force Marathon in-person event has been cancelled and will now be held as a virtual event. As one of our volunteers and supporters, we wanted to reach out directly and thank you for supporting our event over the last 25 years. Our team was very much looking forward to celebrating our 25th Anniversary with all of you in-person this year and we understand that this is disappointing news for all, our team included. We are planning on hosting a packet pick-up for local participants and we…
