From John Bucsek, KE7WNB – 2021 SEA-PAC Chairman… “The SEA-PAC Executive Committee has been closely monitoring the continuing COVID-19 pandemic situation has determined that the safest course of action for all is to cancel the 2021 in-person event. This decision was based on the uncertainties of more COVID outbreaks, vaccine availability to all, and the […]

While not directly speaking to the science of radio, The Atlantic gives us a fascinating look into the giant electrical circuit surrounding our home planet… https://tinyurl.com/yc5eoaf8

After the successful rollout of ARRL’s webinar series last spring, The ARRL Learning Network http://www.arrl.org/arrl-learning-network continues in December with four webinars. Visit the ARRL Learning Network (a members-only benefit) to register, check for upcoming webinars, and view previously recorded sessions. The schedule is subject to change. HF, VHF, and UHF Antennas for SOTA: Brian Betz, […]

Our own Lonny Johnson – N7CGI – was honored in a Veteran’s Day tribute in the Molalla Pioneer newspaper. It seems that in 1967, Lonny and his buddy went to the federal building to sign up for the Navy. As they entered the elevator, one of the boys pushed “3”. When the elevator doors opened, […]

ARRL Director Mike Ritz – W7VO has passed along info from Lloyd – KH6LC – that the VOACAP* website has been redesigned, updated and is now online. You can find it at https://www.voacap.com/hf/ *VOACAP (Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program) is free professional HF Propagation Prediction and Ionospheric Communications Analysis software.

Would you like to see how many amateur radio operators live near you? https://haminfo.tetranz.com/map/

OreSat is a 2U cubesat proposed and built by the Portland State Aerospace Society for NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) and was accepted in February 2017 (in part) as the first satellite to be manufactured in Oregon. OreSat’s missions are: 1. To promote aerospace education and create an innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) […]

Wildfire recovery guidance from our friends at the Medford F.D. however it is applicable at any wildfire affected site. Ash and debris from burned structures can be hazardous, particularly when particles are inhaled. Fire ash may contain toxic chemicals like asbestos, mercury, lead, cadmium, chromium. Other hazards like sharp objects and downed power lines are […]