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Operating SkillsHone your operating skills! Be a better radio operator. Avery's QTH: Addicted to netsWelcome once again to my Humble QTH:
As it turned out, every Sunday night there I was at 7:00 PM no matter what, doing a net that sometimes lasted quite late into the evening.
The Handiham World for 14 May 2008
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This will be a shorter edition of your Handiham World, since we are preparing to depart for Dayton. Visit Courage Center's Handiham System while you are at HAMVENTION®. We will be at booth number 332-C, where our display will include a voice-controlled Icom IC-706M2G with audio feedback. This system, called command & control, allows a blind user who also has very limited muscle control, to operate the transceiver, changing frequencies, modes, and other functions entirely by voice. The system then tells the user what it has done. The same headset microphone that controls the system by command is also used to modulate the rig. It's really a pretty cool deal, thanks to developers Lyle, K0LR, and Steve, WB5KIA. 
I was impressed with the portability of this ham radio emergency communications system. This photo was from Dayton HAMVENTION 2005, but similar exhibits have been at the 2006 and 2007 shows. I expect to see them again, with improvements, at this year's show. The system covers VHF and HF bands, and is housed in an orange plastic box that allows the user to quickly deploy in an emergency, rather than having to gather up radios, connectors, and assorted parts when time is of the essence. The plastic box can be closed to keep out rain. The orange color is highly visible. It's one of many good ideas that you can learn about when you visit Dayton, so we hope to see you there. Patrick Tice
File name problem causes magazine digest delayAlthough the May audio digest audio was posted and listed as available in the Friday Handiham-Notify mailing, we found that an error in two file names prevented the files from either streaming or being available for download. The problem turned out to be a leading blank space just before the ".mp3" in the file names. How this crept into the filenames we are not sure, but it was hard to spot just looking at the files listed on the remote server using an FTP program.
Avery's QTH - In which Avery finds out that antennas rule and amplifiers droolWelcome once again to my humble QTH: We keep getting phone calls, emails, and even people stopping by with questions on using a final amplifier on the HF bands from many of the newer just licensed amateurs. We even have had some old timers asking similar questions. How do I connect my amplifier to my rig? What is the best one for the dollar? Will this brand amplifier work with the rig I have? You get the idea! I usually reply, “Why do you even want an amplifier?”
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A few years ago I was asked to do a local two meter net on Sunday Evenings at 7:00 PM. So, after saying “yes” for three years, finally I tried to find someone else to take the net.
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Photo: Here I am, peeking over the top of the 2007 display at the Handiham booth during HAMVENTION®.
