This Week in Amateur Radio

"HamSCI to present initial eclipse findings at Hamvention."

Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 May 2024, 0326 UTC.

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Russ Roberts (KH6JRM), Public Information Officer, Hawaii County (ARRL Pacific Section).

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