CAT17 BATC Videos

The British Amateur Television Club has made available videos of the talks given at the CAT17 event held at the Finningley Amateur Radio Club Sept 9-10
 
Among the videos are: 

• Es'hail 2 satellite update by Dave G8GKQ
• DigiTwist an experimental low-cost satellite tracker by Brian G4EWJ
• Introduction to Optical Communications by Bernie G4HJW
• 5.7 GHz Linear Amplifiers for the ADALM Pluto by Brian G4EWJ 

CAT17 BATC Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWLnUZllytlcCFd93tnBzw/videos
 
BATC - http://www.batc.org.uk/

North American SSB Spirit Contest Delayed

The North American SSB Sprint Contest, originally scheduled for 1st October 2017 (Saturday, September 30, in US time zones), has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.

“Our thoughts and wishes for an effective and orderly recovery from the recent weather events in the Caribbean and southern US, and the earthquake activity in Mexico have prompted us to postpone this weekend’s contest,” said NA SSB Sprint Committee Chairman Bob Hayes, KW8N. “As much as many enjoy this contest and were looking forward to participating in it this weekend, it is necessary and appropriate to give wide berth to the health-and-welfare communications now taking place on the amateur bands. We encourage all Amateur Radio operators to assist or donate to the recovery efforts through appropriate aid organizations.”

A new date for the NA SSB Sprint has not yet been determined.

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