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Archive for February 2009
Southwest begins testing Internet access
February 24, 2009 by kb3ljm.
Southwest Airlines Co. has started testing wireless Internet access aboard one of its jets with plans to expand the test by early next month.
Southwest said Tuesday that the test will last a few months and eventually include four aircraft.
During the test, passengers will be able to log on free using their own laptop or smart phone — cellular technology won’t work.
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Jim Smith, VK9NS (SK)
February 24, 2009 by kb3ljm.
Jim Smith, VK9NS (ex-P29JS), of Norfolk Island, Australia, passed away Tuesday, February 10, after a short illness. He was 80. A noted DXer and ARRL member, Smith was #81 on the Islands on the Air (IOTA) Honour Roll.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/02/10/10638/?nc=1
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John Kanzius, K3TUP (SK)
February 24, 2009 by kb3ljm.
John Kanzius, K3TUP, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away February 18 in Florida from pneumonia. He was 64. Kanzius was best known for his research into finding a cure for cancer using radio waves, specifically 13.56 MHz.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/02/19/10657/?nc=1
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Cellphones take flight on Ryanair
February 23, 2009 by kb3ljm.
Budget carrier Ryanair has become the first European airline to launch in-flight cellphone service. The Irish discount airline is famous for finding ancillary sources of revenue, and cellphone calls and texting could be a cash cow. The service will cost £1.50 to £3 per minute (one pound is currently worth $1.43), 40p per text sent (incoming ones are free) and £1 to £2 for limited e-mails use.
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Here’s Looking at you! WANTED: BRATS on the ATV Repeater
February 23, 2009 by kb3ljm.
The ATV repeater is working fine. We need more BRATS members to use the repeater. The repeateris working fine! Please check in to the nets (see back page for schedule) and use the repeater!
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June 27-28 Field Day
February 23, 2009 by kb3ljm.
BRATS with AERO ARC at Camp Genyara,
near PA State line; call Frank, AC3P,
410-687-7209 or ac3p@juno.com
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