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Hams Mobilize for Tropical Storm Flossie

Hawaii Hams Muster to Help Forecasters Track Tropical Storm Flossie Amateur Radio operators in Hawaii kept National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists and local emergency operations centers up to date on changing conditions and power outages, as Tropical Storm Flossie pounded parts of Hawaii and Maui counties July 29-30 with heavy rain and lightning. Radio amateurs …

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ARRL Pacific Section Report for July 2013

Bob-Schneider (AH6J) | Photo Courtesy ARRL

The following is the ARRL Pacific Section Manager report for July 2013 by Bob Schneider (AH6J). We are sad to report Alexander “Alex” Miguel, KH6HE, 81 of Wailuku became a silent key on July 12, 2013. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. A Korean War veteran, Alex was buried at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery on …

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ARRL Pacific Section Report for June 2013

Bob-Schneider (AH6J) | Photo Courtesy ARRL

The Bill 980, Hawaii State Cellular telephone law was signed by the governor May 20. Go to Ron Hashiro’s webpages to download a copy to keep with you in case you are stopped since all police officers may not be aware of the exemption for Amateur Radio Operators.

Field Day 2013 Underway

The annual, international ham radio “Field Day” is now underway. Promoted by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), it brings together “more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.” On O’ahu, the Emergency Amateur Radio Club is staging its field day events at a Bellows …

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ARRL Pacific Section Report for May 2013

Bob-Schneider (AH6J) | Photo Courtesy ARRL

The Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) School Radio Club ARRL affiliation has been approved by the ARRL board of directors and the certificate has been mailed to the club.

Makani Pahili 2013

This weekend brings Makani Pahili 2013, a weeklong scenario-driven hurricane preparation exercise coordinated by State Civil Defense and the Hawaii National Guard.

HamRadioNow Visits Hawaii

From HamRadioNow: Since the early 80’s, Paul Leib KH6HME has been operating a beacon system from the 8200-foot level of the 14000-foot Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Every summer, band openings occur across 2500 miles of Pacific Ocean to the west coast of North America, and the beacons – at just …

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ARRL Pacific Section Report for April 2013

Bob-Schneider (AH6J) | Photo Courtesy ARRL

The following is the ARRL Pacific Section Manager report for April 2013 by Bob Schneider (AH6J). As was reported Last Month in the Pacific Section website preamble, we are sad to report that James Todd, KC7OKZ, age 76, passed away March 27. He was a retired Baptist pastor. He is survived by his wife Carol …

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New Hams for April 2013

Congratulations to the newest ham radio licensees in Hawaii! April 2013: WH6EDQ — Becones, Lloyd V  (Wahiawa) WH6EDR — Eldred, Spencer C  (Pukalani) WH6EDS — Franco, Sharon E  (Haiku) WH6EDT — Johnson, Dale E  (Pukalani) WH6EDU — Steves, John V  (Haiku) WH6EDV — Valdez, Frederico  (Wailuku) WH6EDW — Dowling, Jeremy G  (Mililani) WH6EDY — Yoshida, Clairo L  (Kealakekua) WH6EDZ — Lenau, Jacab  (Kailua-Kona) WH6EEA — Yap, Eugene  (Kealakekua) WH6EEB — Gerard, Gregory M  (Captain Cook) WH6EEC — Quattrocchi, Paul  …

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ARRL Pacific Section Report for January 2013

Bob-Schneider (AH6J) | Photo Courtesy ARRL

Most clubs have had their elections and it is time to pay this year’s dues for most clubs. Please let your Section Manager know of coming events and news in your area.