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20th Anniversary Florida QSO Party, April 29 - 30th, 2017.

Florida QSO Party,  April 29 - 30th, 2017.

20th Anniversary Special Event Award 2017 FQP Spelling Bee! 

 

In honor of our 20th year we will have a record 20 1x1s stations, 2 per

letter, to spell FLORIDA SUN.

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Amateur Radio and the history of Silicon Valley

this group of videos is an absolutely fascinating history thay shows the role Amateur Radio played in the success of Silicon Valley. please watch and enjoy!

 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3MXnVUbT1wTx7eDBm0DBlAzLtzHAwez0

 

 

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Please CALL Senator Nelson NOW!

To All Our ARRL Members in Florida –

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), is still not supporting H.R. 1301 / S.253 the Amateur Radio Parity Act.

In fact, Senator Nelson has placed a “hold” on the legislation, effectively barring consideration of the Bill despite its…

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A Call to action for ALL Florida Hams

" a proposed FCC Commissioner has been a sticking point for Senator Nelson (D-FL) which as resulted a hold on ALL telecommunications bills. Unless Senator Nelson can be pursuaded to accomodate other telecommunications bills moving forward, the Amateur Radio Parity Act will die at the end of this Congress.

 

What…

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Rest in Peace N4LEM

 For those of you who haven't heard the sad news, it is with a heavy heart

that I must inform you of the passing of ASM Ray Kassis, N4LEM.

 

Ray was a valued…

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