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QSO Today is a weekly conversation, or QSO, between amateur radio operators about ham radio. Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, hosts a new guest every week to talk about their ham radio journey, their specialized expertise in ham radio, and how amateur radio has impacted their personal and professional lives. QSO Today is targeted at anyone interested in amateur radio who wants to learn more about this fascinating hobby.
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Cory Sickles, WA3UVV, first licensed in 1973, explores radio from the inside out, including homebrew transmitters, vintage gear, and cutting edge digital modes that he highlights in his monthly Spectrum Monitor Magazine column, Digitally Speaking. Cory was a bleeding edge pioneer in desktop computing and applications for specialized business segmen…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of January 9, 2026. This weeks topics include: Ky WX Net on XLX721A Indiana AUXCOMM Net OHKYIN Winners Winter Field Day Radio Scouting Committee Winterheat America 250 2026 YOTA Camp ARRL Scholarships Brunch Bunch FREE Online Gene…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of January 2, 2026. This weeks topics include: New Year Ham Radio Plans 2 New Ky POTA Parks ARRL KIDS Day January VHF Contest Silent Keys AJ4O and W6LG WB8VNH ARRL 50 Years America 250 WAS Event 146.580 Simplex Ne…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of December 26, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of December 26, 2025. This weeks topices include: GCARA Annaual 1936 AM Net W8KIW Ohio Ham of the Year WA4BKX Silent Key 2026 ARRL Teachers Institute ARRL America250 WAS Event ARRL Straight Key Night Coming Ky Weather Net to XLX72…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of December 19, 2025. This weeks Topics include: 12 Days of Christmas Bullitt Amateur Radio Society Amateur Of The Year is KC3WNX KE9DNT now General Class Operator ARRL Tech Class December is YOTA Month Santa Net is on the air YOT…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of December 12, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of December 12, 2025. This weeks topics include: Congratulations to KR4KS 2026 Hamcation Awards 10 Meter ARRL Contest Get your Ham Radio License with ARRL Class KQ4MJI Elmer of the Year December is YOTA Month 3916 Santa Net 2026 Y…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of December 5, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of December 5, 2025. Thsi weks topics include: Radio Club of America Awards ARRL Foundation Scholarships Volunteers needed for Radio Scourting Committee 146.580 NKARC Simplex Net ISS SSTV Event December is YOTA Month long event AA…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of November 28, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of November 28, 2025. This weeks topics include: New KY SEC W2QN New Officers at NKARC XLX721 Weather NEt Exercise Success WB8VNH Unique QSL FCC License VOA Museum Recognized New Web Site KF8ECP.SITE Santa Net YOTA Camp 2026 Club …
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Episode 532 Ian Flemming G3ZDQ Final
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Ian Flemming, G3ZDQ, grew up tuning mysterious signals on his grandfather's radio in northwest England, a spark that led to a lifelong journey through classic gear, pioneering microprocessor work, Raynet emergency communications, digital modes, canal boat-portable QRP operation, and the restoration of iconic British radios from KW Electronics and E…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of November 21, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of November 21, 2025. This weeks topics include: FCC is OPEN!!!!! YOTA Camp 2026 Several Hams Advance Their License W8CXU Silent Key ARRL CLub Newsletter Contest Ohio ARES Conference Check out WINLINK at ARETNKY - KY6ET Meeting OH…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of November 14, 2025. This weeks topics include: 2025 ARRL Summer Field Day Results 2025 Honor Run Event Silent Key KA8MCL Ohio SET Results Exercise coming to XLX721 Get Ready!!! ARRL November Sweeps Learn about Echolink at NKARC …
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of November 7, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of November 7, 2025. This weeks topics include: ARISS SSTV Event KY POTA Campout KY4DH School Club Roundup K4AUF Retiring Congrats to upgrades and new Ham in Logan County Erie Canal Special Event Write an Article for QST Exercise …
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Norm Cantin, WA1NLG, discovered amateur radio at age 14 through Boy Scouts in Massachusetts, got his Technician license in 1969 so he could get on 6 meters, and that early exposure led directly to his career in navigation electronics. Amateur radio Elmers in the Framingham Radio Club helped him get his first job at Northstar, a startup building LOR…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of October 31, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of October 31, 2025. This weeks topics include: ARRL KY Section Manager K6ZZ estern Ky. POTA Event Stubblefield POTA Event K4ZSR Cheetah Rove Amazing story of 26 Park POTA Rove CQWW with Ky Contest Group Event Coming using XLX721 …
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of October 24, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of October 24, 2025. This Week Topics Include: ARRL School Club Round up KY4DH 2026 Milford Amateur Radio CLub Officers Congratulations to Successful Exams, new hams and upgrades BARS Picnic FREE Zoom General License Classes OHKYI…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of October 17, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of October 17, 2025. This weeks topics include: NKARC POTA Event ARRL Club Newsletter Contest Jamboree on the Air MONIX Meeting POTA Support your Parks Weekend Meshtastic Presentation NKARC Meeting General Class at Logan County Ky…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of October 10, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of October 10, 2025. This weeks topics include: Search for ARRL Ky Section Manager Jamboree on the Air K8SGY Silent Key FCC CLosed but you can still take Ham Radio Exams NKARC POTA Event Brunch Bunch Meshtastic Presentation at NKA…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of October 3, 2025. This weeks topics include: KY1O Ky Section Manager Silent Key KY4DH POTA Event at US-3779 NASA looking for Volunteer Trackers Queen Bee Half Marathon Honor Run Half Marathon Event SET Event NKARC Simplex Net 14…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of September 26, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of September 26, 2025. This weeks topics include: ARRL HOA Legislation Letter Queen Bee Marathon Packet Radio is ALIVE Congratulations for 50 years of Ham Radio WB8VNH Congratulations to KE9DVW & KR4GWA Masonic Lodges on the Air E…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of September 19, 2025. This weeks topics include: Nets memorilizing 9/11 Anniversary KY MultiMode Net September 25 KR4BMB now EXTRA Class Operator! Brunch Bunch passing baton from N8BV to N3VQW Bullitt County POTA Event Erie Canal…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of September 12, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of September 12, 2025. This weeks topics include: Greater Louisville Hamfest 2026 Great Lakes Division Convention at Cincinnati Hamfest Classes to get your Technician License ARRL VHF / UHF Contest Brunch Bunch Learn about APRS at…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Week of September 5, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of September 5, 2025. This weeks topics include: AI4BJ & KQ4JEG Hike Tetons with Amateur Radio Western Ky. POTA Group Forming N4NP Wins KY POTA Event OHKYIN Q-Fiver #1 Ohio Newsletter 2025 NKARC Simplex Net 146.580 FREE Technician…
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In this episode of QSO Today, we sit down with Jack Schuster, W1WEF, whose amateur radio journey spans more than 73 years. From building his first crystal set at age 10 to contesting at the highest levels around the world, Jack shares stories of innovation, DX adventures, CW mastery, and a lifetime of dedication to the hobby. His perspective offers…
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AB4WS RADIO SHOW Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 29, 2025. This weeks topics include: KG8Y Wins KY QSO Party Award Congratulations New Hams KE9DWU and KE9DWT Am Broadcast Band Openings NKARC Simplex Net on 146.580 Silent Keys, W4ZKE, Bill NM4A's Father…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 22, 2025. This weeks topics include: Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association Awarded 100 year ARRL Club FREE Zoom Tech Class K4IRU Silent Key K.C Wide on Ham Over IP Air Force Marathon Limestone Bicycle Tour Maysville,…
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Jake Groenhof, N0LX, discovered amateur radio in the 1960s thanks to his uncle's impressive home station and his father's interest in CB radio.. Over the years, Jake turned his curiosity into a lifetime of experiments — from pedestrian-mobile DX with just 5 watts and an endfed antenna tethered to a balloon, to building saltwater antennas in PVC pip…
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AB4WS RADIOS SHOW Week of August 15, 2025
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 15, 2025. This weeks Topics Include: Cincinnati Hamfest Report Congratulations new Ham Cory KR4FYM BARS has YOUTUBE Channel FREE Tech License Class over ZOOM Youngs Charity Bike Ride Event Air Force Marathon MONIX Meetin…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 8, 2025. This weeks toipics include: YOTA JR. 2025 Camp W4MSI Logan County Repeater Young's Charity Bike Ride Ky. Amateur of the Year Nominations Ernie Farmer Memorial Award Nominations KY POTA Event Brunch Bunch Lightho…
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Alex Nersesian K6VHF is a US immigration success story. Hailing from the Republic of Georgia after the fall of the former Soviet Union, Alex credits amateur radio with finding work, career,family, and community in his new country. Now successfully living the American dream, K6VHF loves to chase DX on HF, VHF, and Microwave using FT-8, SSB, and CW a…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 1, 2025. This weeks Topics Include: HAMTV on ISS Cincinnati Hamfest Overnight Reservations deadline BARS Mmerican Cancer Society Drive KY Ham of the Year Nominations Ernie Farmer Memorial Award Nominations 146.580 NKARC …
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of July 25, 2025. This weeks topics include: WA9SAW Helping in Texas Congratulations to New Ham Ron Supe KR4FNE and other new Generals MMDVM Dropping M17 AST Space Mobile wants Ham Rdio 430 - 400 Frequencies Ernie Farmer Memorial …
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Ron Demcko, WA2TBQ, found his way into electronics—and later amateur radio—thanks to the early influence of his older brother, John, KD7JR. From a young age, Ron funded his growing passion for kit building and radio experimentation by buying and reselling surplus electronic gear, a resourceful start that helped pave the way for his formal education…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of July 18, 2025. This weeks topics include: Where is KQ4UUR???? W8H Special Event Ham Radio Roundup Monix Meeting NKARC Meeting: Basics of Solar Power W8Y YOTA Junior Camp Special Event ARETNKY Meeting: Learn Crossband Repeat KY …
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of July 11, 2025. Topics this week include: Hamshack Hotline Sunsets August 29, 2025 Happy 91st Birthdayt K8SGY New versions of VARA AC and JS8CALL AI4BJ Island POTA Silent Keys N4NTO KA4TET K4TXJ History of Greater Louisville Ham…
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Bob Pantazes, W2ARP, discovered amateur radio in high school but only became licensed at age 40. A career in electronics shaped his hands-on approach to amateur radio. With 296 DXCC entities, Bob is active in contesting, POTA - Parks on the Air, and antenna building. He advocates FT8 access for Technicians on HF to attract younger hams and grow our…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of July 5, 2025. This weeks topics include: 2025 Summer Field day in the Log Cincinnati Hamfest 2025 Club of the Year N8EKG Roger from R and L Silent Key KI4SMP Silent Key Louisville Hamfest Volunteers needed OHKYIN looking for Vo…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of June 27, 2025. This week's Topics Include: ARRL Field Day LOTW Offline for Upgrades Midland Trail Club Callsign KR4ESP Louisville Hamfest looking for Volunteers 13 Colonies Event Brunch Bunch Queen City Triathalon Paddlefest Re…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of June 20, 2025. This weeks topics include: 2025 Field Day OHKYIN Project Night Silent Keys KG4AOH KY4RKB Congratulations to General KRYBMB MONIX Meeting KY POTA Meetup 13 Colonies Queen City Triathalon Paddlefest Repeater List H…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of June 13, 2025. This weeks topics include: Ham Radio Rocket Man N3VQW KY QSO Party YOTA Camp Live Stream Brunch Bunch VHF Activity Day Learn About Field Day at NKARC Meeting MONIX Meeting Ky POTA Meetup 2025 Field Day 13 Colonie…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of June 6, 2025. This weeks topics include: The Little Event is a Big Event on 224.400 New Call Sign for Club WB4N Museum Ships on the Air Event WA8EFK receives George S. Wilson III Lifetime Achievement Awards Ky. QSO Party ARTS M…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of May 30, 2025. This weeks topics include: AB4WS RADIO SHOW YOUTUBE Hamvention Speical 13 Colonies Event WA4CMO Winlink Packet RMS Gateway Silent Keys KA4HHY N8WBP NE Ohio POTA Event Lewis and Clark Trail Event Learn about RADIOG…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of May 23, 2025. This weeks topics Include: 2025 Hamvention New Ham Greg Lang, and uprading to General was W8WTH BARS teaching ham radio at Liberty High School. Silent Key KC4HM BARS POTA Event 2025 YOTA Junior Camp YOTA Auctionin…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of May 16, 2025. This weeks Topics Include: QSO Today Episode 525 with AB4WS!!!!! NKARC Parks on the Air Event 50 Years for Burning River Net 2 Meter Band Operning SK - Ted Randall WB8PUM SK - N4VDJ ARRL Youth Rally YOTA Jr Camp 2…
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In the QSO Today podcast episode #525, host Eric Guth interviews Jack Prindle, a former law enforcement officer and amateur radio enthusiast, who shares his unique journey from his early electronics background in Kentucky to his distinguished police career, ultimately specializing in computer forensics. Jack, who obtained his amateur radio license …
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of May 9, 2025. This weeks topics include: K4CO POTA Event at US-3770 on May 10 OHKYIN World Amateur Radio Day NKARC Tours GE Engines KB8ZR wins Yaesu FTM500DR Ham 2K POLO wins award KY4KY adds TARPN YOTA Jr. 2025 Camp KY QSO Part…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of May 2, 2025. This weeks topics include: April 27 Morse Code Day NKARC at VOA Museum ND4X ARRL Ky Card Checker K4TND Silent Key Ky QSO Party YOTA Jr Camp 2025 NKARC Simplex NEt 146.580 OHKYIN Meeting NKARC POTA Event US-3779 Bru…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of April 25, 2025. This weeks topics include: Great Lakes Division Newsletter KO4RXE WiNS!!!! KE8QDZ ????? YOTA Jr. Camp Registration open Ohio NVIS Day Radio Stem Event Flying Pig Marathon NKARC Simplex Net 146.580 OHKYIN Meeting…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of April 18, 2025. This weeks topics include: VOA Museum Hamvention Hours QCEN & OHKYIN World Amateur Radio Day Event YOTA Jr. 2025 Camp McCreary Gravel Rally event ARRL Youth Rally at Hamvention Radio STEM Event KG4BOB Silent Key…
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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of April 11, 2025. This weeks topics include: FREE Ham Radio Operator Information Classes International Space Station SSTV Event Silent Keys WB0NPN KC4LET Learn about Ham Radio Event BARS 85th Anniversary Special Event McCreary Gr…
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