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Privacy and freedom are constantly traded in for a (often false) sense of security. This has nothing to do with ham radio, you’d probably think, but even our hobby isn’t immune.

Repeaters
Repeaters are only useful if the antennas can be placed high above ground. In the Netherlands we use a number of existing locations, most of which were once used for analog TV and radio. The owners of the towers decided that safety and security will prevail over (safe, terrorist-free) ham radio.

The following systems will be affected:

• ATV repeater PI6ATV, both analog and digital,
• 2 meter repeater PI3UTR,
• D-star repeater PI1UTR,
• DMR repeater PI1UTR,
• RX co-location for the 70cm repeater PI2NOS,
• RX co-location for the 10 meter repeater PI6TEN,
• Four Hamnet access points and links.

There is a chance that the equipment can be relocated to a lower section of the tower while keeping the antennas on the original altitude. Even in the best case scenario the costs of relocating will exceed the minimal financial reserves – good coax cable is expensive, and we would need a lot of it.

I’ll end with this quote: Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. (Benjamin Franklin)

Ham College episode 2 is now available for download.

Ham College, the new show for those new to the hobby and those wishing to get into Amateur Radio.

In episode 2 we’ve got early Radio Receiver History, a Crystal Radio Demonstration, 12 more questions and answers from the Technical class question pool, and more.

1:00:37

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AmateurLogic.TV Episode 75 is now available for download.

Building the Northwest Digital Radio DV3000 D-Star Hot Spot. A new device with new capabilities. Tommy and George’s Radio Shack bargain shopping. Capital City Hamfest Go Kit competition, JLO and Don Wilbanks. Peter installs Cinnamon Linux.

1:15:05 of ALTV Fun

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Next event to be broadcast live:
AmateurLogic.TV episode 75. Watch us produce it live Friday night, February 13th at 7:00 CST, 0100 UTC. As always, it’s the longer, raw, unedited version as it happens.
www.live.amateurlogic.tv

Ham College episode 1 is now available for download.

Ham College, the new show for those new to the hobby and those wishing to get into Amateur Radio.

In episode 1 we bring you some news, discuss what an ‘Elmer’ is, talk about early radio history, build a spark gap transmitter, present 10 more questions and answers from the Technical class question pool, and more.

Your excuses for not becoming a Ham have just expired.

1:15:46

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The first official episode of AmateurLogic’s Ham College will be shot this Friday evening, January 30th at 7:00 CST, 0100 UTC.
You can watch us produce it live and participate in the chatroom at www.live.amateurlogic.tv.
This is a new show for those wanting to join the hobby and new Hams as well.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 74 is now available for download.

Tommy Presents the IRCDDB Remote App to make D-Star easier, Shortwave Radio Shootout with Peter, George shops for Cool Stuff, and Chat Room fun.

The first episode of a great 2015.

1:05:28

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