2 Meter Band – Dead or Dying?

It’s a story as old as time. The stress, the studying, the pressure is finally over. The long awaited update to the database. The printed certificate in hand. Finally, you are a ham. The world is your oyster. After a quick charge of your newly purchased Amazon special, you relentlessly […]

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Meshtastic, Fantastic!!!

There is a community growing rapidly in the Joplin area with a common goal in mind…..create an area-wide, off grid, cell phone network using Meshtastic nodes. For those new to meshtastic, this simple newcomer to the radio world offers uses the ability to send SMS based messages by cell phone […]

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Getting Started With Digital Modes

Digital modes have become a constant talk of the Ham Radio community within the last decade. Though times of PSK, Olivia, and Packet have come to pass, with only the dedicated few still typing away, digital modes themselves have evolved into a major part of the hobby.  There is rarely […]

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How to Sign In to HamClubOnline for the First Time

HamClubOnline (HCOL) is a valuable tool for managing ham radio club memberships, elections, and communications. If you’re signing in for the first time, follow these simple steps to get started. Step 1: Visit the HamClubOnline Website Open your web browser and go to https://www.hamclubonline.com. Step 2: Click on “Sign In” […]

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Kansas City Regional Hambash

Announcing the Kansas City Regional Hambash, the region’s largest and most premier Hamfest! http://www.k0gq.com/hambash For 32 years the Ararat Shrine Hambash has been the largest and most well attended Hamfest in the region, this year the Ararat Shrine is passing the torch and the Raytown Amateur Radio Club is stepping […]

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Hamshack Hotline Phone Users – URGENT!

Just a reminder to all HH users: “Hamshack Hotline routinely looks for abandoned extensions and removes them.  If you intermittently have your device turned off, we may accidentally flag your extension as abandoned. To avoid us accidentally removing your extension, please make a habit of calling 451 once a month […]

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