Posts from — May 2008

Sean, KX9X, has started a “contest blog” off of the ARRL site.

I don’t think it is a blog, but it is certainly a web site to get official contest news out of the ARRL.

From Sean:

This is where I will be posting official information on all things Contest-related, such as when results for ARRL contests are put online, when awards are going out the door, and if there are any problems you need to know about. This blog will cover both HF and VHF+ contests.

The site does not allow comments (hence, it isn’t a blog…), but you can certainly subscribe to the site with your RSS reader (click link to see how subscriptions work. It is for the K9JY site, but the principle is the same) — the orange RSS symbol at the top of the site. I would subscribe because the posting, unlike a blog, will be highly irregular and the RSS feed will send you updates as they occur rather than you having to go look.

Scot, K9JY

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There are more videos up from the Dayton Hamvention 2008. Here’s the latest  batch.

Hamvention 2008 — All night long from K0NEB

YouTube  All Night Long

Gotta love the Three Ham-igos from Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  The Three Ham-igos

K9IED — Bob Heil, by Gary Johnston, KI4LA. Bob talks about his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

YouTube  Bob Heil at Hamvention 2008

Assistant General Chairman Michael Kalter, W8CI, by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  W8CI on Hamvention 2008

K1MMH, ARRL Chief Development Officer, by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  K1MMH, ARRL Chief Development Officer

Yamini, VU2YAM, at the Dayton Hamvention 2008, by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  Yamini, VU2YAM

Russ, WB4PGT, in a spacesuit at the Hamvention 2008, by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  Russ, WB4PGT, in a space suit

Chip, K7JA, of Jay Leno text versus CW fame, by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  Chip, K7JA

K4BRI on QRP Operating by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  K4BRI on QRP

DARA President Jim Simpson, WB8QZZ, on Hamvention 2008 by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  Jim, WB8QZZ

Gordon West, WB6NOA, interview by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  Gordon West, WB6NOA

Gould Smith, WA4SXM, AMSAT Director Field Operations at Hamvention 2008 by Gary, KI4LA:

YouTube  Gould Smith, WA4SXM, AMSAT

Gary, KI4LA — you rock!

Scot, K9JY

Without being there, photos help create the feeling of being at the Hamvention. Here’s a roundup of photos that have been published out on the various photo sites about Hamvention 2008.

KE9V puts out some 76 photos, both inside and outside of Hara Arena. Too bad about the lack of sleep — from work!

Twenty more pics from nebulagirl. Here’s the photo stream on Flickr.

Some great pics from half framed idiot (I love the names!). Including one of the Enigma code machine.

KxsEnterprises puts up 64 photos.

Mattleah has a photo set of 41 photos.

Haideki Saito has two sets: one of 41 photos and the other 117 photos.

Thanks for sharing these photos for the ham community.

Scot, K9JY

Here is the lineup from Dayton of all the videos I could find posted. Enjoy!

Brief interviews with the folks at Icom about what’s new:

YouTube  New from Icom at Hamvention 2008

Another view of what’s new at Icom:

YouTube  New from Icom at Hamvention 2008

View of the Hara center arena at Hamvention 2008:

YouTube  Hara Arena Hamvention 2008

TenTec at the Dayton 2008 Hamvention with Scott Robbins, W4PA:

YouTube  TenTec at Dayton Hamvention 2008

Yaesu VX-8 at Dayton Hamvention:

YouTube  Yaesu VX-8 at Hamvention 2008

The unstoppable  Bob Heil in action with yet another new microphone:

YouTube  Bob Heil at Hamvention 2008

Joel Harrison, W5ZN, ARRL President, reveals the new 5th pillar of ARRL’s mission:

YouTube  ARRL 5th Pillar at Hamvention 2008

Best crank up tower idea — use a cordless drill!

YouTube  Cordless drill crank up at Hamvention 2008

Robots at the Hamvention

YouTube  Robots at Hamvention 2008

Hat tip to Katie, W1KRB, who did many of these videos.

Are there others?

Scot, K9JY

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