November 1, 2008 by kb3ljm.

This is WIANEWS for week commencing Nov 2 2008
New equipment prices rising soon (in Australia)
With the shifting of value in the World’s currencies it was inevitable that Ham Radio equipment sourced from overseas would eventually increase in price. Navcom Electronics, one of Queensland’s prime Ham Radio equipment dealers has just advised that prices for ICOM equipment will be rising at least 10 percent from November 1st and an announcement from Standard Vertex on price rises on Yaesu equipment is expected shortly. Whilst dealers like Navcom will sell their currently held stocks at the current prices or arrange lay-by terms, it is expected that a run on these equipment stocks will quickly force dealers to have to order in new stock at the higher prices. (via vk4zz)

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November 1, 2008 by kb3ljm.

March 28-29, 2009 Timonium, MD, Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest; 146.67/R; by BARC http://www.gbhc.org; w3ft67@yahoo.com; 443-590-1444

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November 1, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Feb 22, 2009: Winterfest, Northern VA Community College, 8333 Little River Tpke, Annandale, VA by Vienna Wireless Society, 703-534-2081 146.79/R; wa4qms@arrl.net

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November 1, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Feb. 7, 2009: Richmond Hamfest Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Ave.Richmond. 146.88/R 540-872-5949; casdeb@earthlink.net

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November 1, 2008 by kb3ljm.

The Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles (URE), Spain’s IARU Member-Society, reported that as of October 24,2008, that country’s Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información (SETSI) approved an expansion on 160 meters during certain events, such as international Amateur Radio contests. The new allocation, 1.810-1.830 MHz, as well as 1.850-2.000 MHz, will be available for the 2009 ARRL 160 Meter Contest, the 2009 King of Spain Contests (both SSB and CW) and the 2009 CQ 160 Meter Contest (both SSB and CW); it was also allowed for the CQ Worldwide DX Contest (SSB) earlier this month. In addition, Spanish hams were also granted privileges on the experimental portion of the 4 meter band — 70.150-70.200 MHz running 10 W ERP — until April 25, 2009.  – Thanks to The Daily DX for the information

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=8561

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November 1, 2008 by kb3ljm.

The ARRL Satellite Handbook by QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, brings the thrill of satellite communications within your reach. Filled with understandable descriptions and illustrations, this book includes all the tools you need to participate in this exciting field.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/10/29/10415/?nc=1

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