Jim LaPorta, N1CC, SK

Texas native Jim LaPorta, N1CC, former ARRL staffer and Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) Life Member has become a silent key.

Jim LaPorta, N1CC, SK

LaParta started his Ham Radio history in 1956, when first licenced as KN6SXX . 

LaPorta’s first love was DX contesting, and during his active contest years as K6SXX, WA0ISO, DL4LA, W5QGZ, and W5LA his stations often performed admirably, even at the QRP level.

ICQ Amateur/Ham Radio Podcast Team send their thoughts to his surviving Linda, NE5LL.

ARRL Story - http://www.arrl.org/news/past-qcwa-general-manager-former-arrl-staffer-jim-laporta-n1cc-sk

New President of EURAO - Petrica Stolnicu, YO9RIJ

The new EURAO president, 43-year-old Petrica Stolnicu, YO9RIJ has given a profile interview to the organisation.

Stolnicu discusses his passion for the Ham Radio hobby, how the hobby has changed since his first contact and fulfilling his mandate as president.

Read the full interview - http://www.eurao.org/en/node/908

ARDF Record at YOTA 2017

Dutch Amateur Radio Operator Suzan PD3SZN established a record for the fastest time among women in the ARDF competition at YOTA 2017 in Gilwell Park

In the afternoon an ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) hunt was organised at the camp. The 2m and 80m bands were used. The Dutch team won first place in the 2m hunt. Suzan PD3SZN established another record for the fastest time among the women competing. It was a challenge to find all 5 stations. Many passed the transmitter locations several times. Those who were not tired out by the first hunt could hunt again using the 80m band. Later in the day, during the closing ceremony, it was announced that Lennart PD5LKM, along with 2 other competitors, had set the fastest times in the 80m hunt.

Veron Report (Google English - http://tinyurl.com/VERON-YOTA2017