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NewsWeekly news from Courage Center's Handiham program. The Handiham World for 04 June 2008
This is a weekly news & information update from Courage Center's Handiham System. Please do not reply to this message. Use the contact information below, or simply email handiham@courage.org. For subscribe/unsubscribe information, please see the bottom of the page. Contact us at: Courage Center - Handiham System Welcome to Handiham World!
The Handiham World for 28 May 2008
This is a weekly news & information update from Courage Center's Handiham System. Please do not reply to this message. Use the contact information below, or simply email handiham@courage.org. For subscribe/unsubscribe information, please see the bottom of the page. Contact us at: Courage Center - Handiham System Welcome to Handiham World!
The big news this week is our complete changeover to a new web server. Phil, K9HI, is working with me and Phil, N1XTB on making the transfer. The domain Handiham.net no longer exists. The main page is http://handiham.org. The Handiham World for 21 May 2008
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Photo: Chris, KG0BP, and Carl, N8NSD, take a few minutes to visit at the Handiham booth during HAMVENTION®. Last week we were at HAMVENTION®, and with so much time out of the office and on the road, it takes a little time to catch up with all of the usual office duties. I have some photos with captions for you later on. I don't want this particular edition to be all about the hamfest, so in upcoming weeks I'll be sharing some thoughts with you on various aspects of the world's largest amateur radio get-together.
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.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Special Event Amateur Radio StationBeijing 2008 Olympic Games Special Event Amateur Radio Station will be on the air! The stations consist of 5 callsigns -- BT1OB, BT1OJ, BT1OH, BT1OY, BT1ON, which represent the 5 Beijing Olympic Games symbols -- Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini. The operation period is : 18, May 2008 to 17, September 2008. The stations accept BURO cards or direct to QSL manager: BA4EG. The cards will be sent out start from October, 2008.
The Handiham World for 14 May 2008
This is a weekly news & information update from Courage Center's Handiham System. Please do not reply to this message. Use the contact information below, or simply email handiham@courage.org. For subscribe/unsubscribe information, please see the bottom of the page. Contact us at: Courage Center - Handi-Ham System Welcome to Handiham World!
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
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Welcome to Handiham World!
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.
Photo: Here I am, peeking over the top of the 2007 display at the Handiham booth during HAMVENTION®.
