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A series of implosions has reduced / brought down 48 radio towers that have been a part of U.S. history for over 50 years.
INot used since 2006, the VOA site was sold to Beaufort County as surplus U.S. property.
Environmental Holdings Group of Morrisville teamed up with Controlled Demolition Incorporated to implode and haul off the 48 towers.
It took less than a minute for it all to come down.
A new 'Youth Nets' page on the ARRL website is designed to serve as a clearinghouse for information about Amateur Radio nets aimed at youth participation
During those dry spells between bigger operating events such as School Club Roundup, Kids Day, and Field Day, regular participation in a net helps to develop operating skills and confidence, and it builds connections within the community of young hams.
A few nets are already listed, but ARRL invites any nets aimed at young radio amateurs to post and share their information on the ARRL “Youth Nets” web page.
ARRL - http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-establishes-youth-nets-web-page
Youth Nets - http://www.arrl.org/youth-nets
Steve Thomas M1ACB has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Bedford-based Radio Society of Great Britain
Steve lives in Suffolk and is currently the RSGB Region 12 (England East & East Anglia) Manager. He represented the RSGB at the Cardiff Tim Peake launch event held on 14 December 2015 and has been working with many of the schools and local clubs involved in the Tim Peake GB1SS ARISS contacts.
He has visited the Essex Skills Nights at Danbury and been activity involved with the Suffolk RED Skills Nights.
Steve started his role on 11th April 2016 and there will be a brief period of overlap to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities before the outgoing General Manager, Graham Coomber G0NBI, who leaves at the end of the month.
RSGB statement - http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2016/04/05/rsgb-announces-new-general-manager/
RSGB Region 12 Team -
http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/regional-managers/england-east-and-east-anglia/meet-the-region-12-team/
Steve Thomas M1ACB Twitter - https://twitter.com/m1acb
Steve Thomas M1ACB Blog - https://m1acb.wordpress.com/
Steve Thomas M1ACB Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/steve.g.thomas
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