[Forwarded by Don, VA3XFT]
On April 27, 2011, a large tornado tracked across Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, including the southern and eastern portions of the city of Tuscaloosa. Join in to the VA3XPR Global 360 Net to hear a firsthand account from our guest speaker Richard Ranson, KD9Q, on how Amateur Radio provided vital emergency communications during this natural disaster.
Continue reading VA3XPR Global 360 Net: Amateur Radio and the Tuscaloosa Tornado Experience
[Forwarded by Don, VA3XFT]
Distracted Driving Legislation has appeared in several Canadian provinces as a way of stemming unsafe driving practices, thereby reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities in these jurisdictions. As a result of this legislation, the use of Amateur Radio in vehicles has been affected. Please join in to the VA3XPR Global 360 Net where our guest speaker Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, President of Radio Amateurs of Canada, will provide an update on this legislation and the efforts of Radio Amateurs of Canada to minimize the impact to Amateur Radio operations.
Continue reading VA3XPR Global 360 Net: Canadian Distracted Driving Legislation
Forwarded from Don VA3XFT:
Please join us for the inaugural VA3XPR Global 360 Net! This will be an English-language net that is intended to promote diversity within Amateur Radio and to understand issues surrounding the hobby from a global perspective. Hams from all corners of the globe are encouraged to check-in and participate in this interactive and informative net.