July 30, 2019August 8, 2019 by w4svi

EARC – Weekly Net for July 30th 2019

Military Nets Scheduled for Hamvention May 13, 2025
Each year a series of Military Radio Nets take place during Hamvention. This year includes the WW2 Low Power & Backpack Net and the Cold War Backpack & Handheld Net. WW2 Low Power & Backpack Net 1200 Local Time 3885 AM Cold War Backpack & Handheld Net 1400 Local Time 51.0 FM The 51.0 Cold […]
IARU Considers Consolidation May 12, 2025
The IARU has released guidance on potential restructuring to help the organization meet modern challenges. The proposed changes would combine the 3 separate regional organizations into a single global entity. The proposal (PDF) outlines a number of areas where the currently independent, regional organizations struggle. Problem areas include declining membership, duplication of resources, lack of […]
Amateur Radio Newsletter Round-up May 2025 May 11, 2025
The following are updates from recently published newsletters focused on ham radio. Ria's Ham Shack: A preview of Dayton Hamvention Ham radio's biggest annual event. This week I talk about activities at Hamvention in Ohio - what I plan to do and things you can do. Ria's Ham Shack Random Wire Review: Issue 130 Issue […]
Meshtastic Publishes Special Firmware for Hamvention 2025 May 9, 2025
The Meshtastic project has released a special firmware build for users that are attending Hamvention. The dedicated firmware is designed to reduce confusion and instability experienced by users attending Hamvention in 2024. The event firmware includes hardcoded sensible defaults to help ensure mesh stability in the dense environments we see at events like Hamvention. These […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Special Event Station W9IMS is Active Through May 10th May 8, 2025
The official amateur radio club of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is on the air to celebrate the iconic raceway and the running of the Soniso Grand Prix. Special event station W9IMS will be active May 4th through May 10th. This event is one of three events taking place centered around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in […]