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Handiham EchoLink NetThe Monday evening EchoLink net is at 19:00 United States Central Standard time, which translates to 00:00 GMT Tuesday morning during North American Daylight Time. In the winter, the GMT schedule shifts one hour to 01:00 GMT.
145.45 FM in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota, and EchoLink, 19:00 United States Central Time Mondays: Use your EchoLink search function and look for N0BVE or node 89680.
Connect from any Internet-enabled computer in the world, and come out on Twin Cities repeater N0BVE on 145.450.
There is also a 11:00 United States Central Time EchoLink net Monday through Friday on the same node and repeater.
Alternate node: If you do not have ports forwarded, you may not hear N0BVE, which is an EchoIRLP-enabled node. Instead connect to KA0PQW-R, node 267582.
If you have a correction in any part of the net schedule, please e-mail wa0tda@arrl.net. Slacker sun still disappoints
The Handiham World for 9 July 2008
The Handiham World for 21 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
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.
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
Handiham Net Schedule Updated: Extended CW Net times, new EchoLink NodeHandiham Net Schedule, Effective May 12, 2008 Join our worldwide EchoLink net every day but Sunday. All licensed operators are welcome. The net is controlled but informal, and there is no need to be a Handiham member to participate. Sometimes the net control station will throw out a discussion topic to liven things up! Listen in a few times if you are shy, and then take the plunge and throw out your callsign. Days: Monday through Saturday, and Sunday if anyone wants to take an informal session.
The Handiham World for 07 May 2008
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Photo: Here I am, peeking over the top of the 2007 display at the Handiham booth during HAMVENTION®.
