Youth 'Scout' the Airwaves with Ham Radio

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The newly formed Grimes County Amateur Radio Group (GCARG) is sponsoring Navasota Boy Scout Troop 361 and the Adventure Crew 361 

Members of the scout troops will be learning ham radio operations and earning a patch in ham radio operations.

Over a four- to six-week period, middle-school and high-school young people will learn about ham operations and how to build a receiver as part of their foray into the decades-old art of communication via band waves.

Assistant Troop Leader and GCARG Secretary Dominick Adamo KG5JRA, is leading the course assisted by Deborah Richardson N5SCI the Treasurer of the Grimes County Amateur Radio Group. 

Media Story - http://www.navasotaexaminer.com/news/article_6337295e-8a7a-11e6-b078-3741f8e2083f.html

RTE LW 252 Reprieved

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Irish national state broadcaster RTE is set to scrap controversial plans to axe its long-wave radio service, which would of saved the broadcaster  €250,000 a year. 

The original plan was to see the service discontinued by May 2017, however due to widespread dissatisfaction expressed by the listeners of the service, the broadcaster is to re-review the decision.

The RTE long-wave service is very popular with rural communities, especially in Western Ireland, along with the large Irish community living in Britain, estimated to be over 600,000 people.

By postponing and reviewing the decision, it is hoped that listeners to the long-wave service will switch to digital platforms.

Media Story - http://www.independent.ie/business/media/rte-ditches-plans-to-axe-longwave-252-radio-service-after-criticism-in-britain-35096216.html

Ireland’s RTÉ's longwave Service Extended until 2017 - http://icqpodcast.com/news/2014/12/28/irelands-rts-longwave-service-extended-until-2017?rq=rte

EANET Sprint Contest 2016

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A spirit contest as part of the "Radio Clubs of the World" award will take place on Sunday 6th November 2016 between 0800 - 1200 UTC.

The four hour event, where contacts made and be included towards completing the EANET Award, includes original and funny prizes including hotel stays, restaurant, wellness and adventures.

EANET Sprint Contest Rules - http://www.fediea.org/news/?news=20161106