Digital Technology for Emergency Communications (on CD)
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in SPARCS | Comments OffWith digital technology becoming an integral part of Amateur Radio, hams interested in Emergency Communications now have a new tool to help them take advantage of emerging modes such as Packet Radio APRS, Winlink 2000, IRLP, EchoLink and WIRES-II, D-STAR, ...
Skywarn Recognition Day is Fri-Sat Dec 5th and 6th - Signup!
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in SPARCS | Comments OffIts that time of year once again for the annual Skywarn Recognition Day. The National Weather Service office in Brownsville will again host local hams wishing to participate in this years SRD. Operating times for the event are Central Standard Time ...
The Next Time Could Be Different
Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Posted in SPARCS | Comments Off"It is better to be ready and not needed, than to be needed and not ready"... David Summer, K1ZZ ARRL CEO Amateurs in the affected areas received many communications assignments and were able to carry them out with available personnel. However, ...
2008 Hurricane Season Withers on the Vine
Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Posted in SPARCS | Comments Offby ryanm on October 31st, 2008 The North Atlantic hurricane season has nearly come to an end. As November progresses, the chance of another storm developing becomes smaller. Climatology (last 60 years) tells us that roughly 4 in 10 years see ...
