The ARRL Board of Directors named Richard and Barbara Darling of Keaau, Hawaii as the recipients of the 2016 International Humanitarian Award
Category: Updates
Feb 24
Joe Speroni Elected Pacific Section Manager
Congratulations to Joe Speroni (AH0A). From the ARRL: “Three new Section Managers and five incumbent Section Managers will begin new terms in their respective sections starting on April 1. The results of three contested elections in the winter election cycle were announced February 23, after ballots were tallied at ARRL Headquarters. In the Pacific Section, …
Jan 18
Pacific Section Report for November 2015
The following is the ARRL Pacific Section Manager report for November 2015 by Bob Schneider (AH6J). SM Bob Schneider, AH6J, will not be running for reelection. The deadline for submitting Nomination Petitions is December 4, 2015 at 4PM EST. Ballots will be sent out by ARRL January 4, 2016. The new SM takes office on …
Apr 30
Section Manager Report: March 2015
The big news is the introduction of HR-1301. “The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015” — HR-1301 — has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. The measure would direct the FCC to extend its rules (PRB-1) relating to reasonable accommodation of Amateur Service communications to private land use restrictions. US Rep Adam Kinzinger …
Jan 16
Local Hams win Yasme Excellence Award
Two Hawaii hams were recognized for their work in advancing amateur radio. According to the ARRL, the Yasme Foundation released its list of the latest Yasme Excellence Award winners, which included: Kimo Chun, KH7U, for 20 years of behind-the-scenes support to DXpeditions to Pacific entities — including logistics, organization, equipment, local contacts, and planning. Dick …
Jan 29
ARRL Pacific Section Report for January 2014
This report is for December 2013 and January 2014. Happy Holidays and we hope your 2014 New Year will be great. Did you see the weather on the mainland? Lucky we live in Hawaii! This July 2014 is the ARRL Centennial convention in Hartford CT. Your SM plans on being there. Is anyone else going? …
Sep 22
ARRL Pacific Section Report for August 2013
The following is the ARRL Pacific Section Manager report for August 2013 by Bob Schneider (AH6J). The Pacific Section webpage is here. It now contains this SM report. Each affiliated club should fill in an activities report to ARRL at least once every year. Inactive clubs need only send in an activities report to be …
Aug 06
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 …
Jul 24
ARRL Pacific Section Report for July 2013
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 …
Jun 29
ARRL Pacific Section Report for June 2013
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.
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