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Server news has been updated on 06/14/2013.   NEW:  Coming soon: Pay your Handiham dues on line!    We are now officially a program of the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. 

No room for an outside antenna? Please let us know if you want Remote Base access. You will need to include your SKYPE name and the password you want in an email to handiham@couragecenter.org. You must have an amateur radio license to use the remote base stations. 

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The audio this week page is set to be updated as new audio is produced during the week.

There is an Audio Tutorial on the Remote Base. It is subject to change, as we are updating the software.

Check out this week's news in Handiham World This Week. Tune in today! 

Other news and links:

  1. In our thirty-sixth Extra Class audio lecture, we learn about DSP, digital signal processing.

  2. New: Extra Class Direct Lecture Links page makes it easier to get exactly which audio lecture you want!

  3. Interested in the VE program and becoming a volunteer examiner?  The new ARRL VE Manual 2013 version is available in beta Daisy format with complete text and audio:
    http://handiham.org//manuals/ARRL/VE_Manual/ARRL_VE_Manual_2013_Handiham_Daisy.zip
     

  4. June 2013 CQ audio digest in Daisy format s now available for download (Zip file): 
    http://handiham.org/daisy/CQ_June_2013_Handiham_Daisy.zip

  5. QCWA Journal for June 2013 - KJ3P

  6. June 2013 Worldradio Online audio digest in Daisy format is now available for download (14 MB Zip file): 
    http://handiham.org/daisy/Worldradio_June_2013_Handiham_Daisy.zip

  7. June 2013 QST audio digest in Daisy format is now available for download (32 MB Zip file): 
    http://handiham.org/daisy/QST_June_2013_Handiham_Daisy.zip

  8. In our thirty-third Extra Class audio lecture, we learn about different classes of amplifiers.

  9. QCWA Journal for May 2013 - KJ3P

  10. Icom IC-706 M2G instruction manual added to our DAISY offerings (38 MB Zip file): 
    http://handiham.org/manuals/Icom/IC-706M2G/Icom_IC-706M2G_Handiham_Daisy.zip
     

  11. May 2013 Worldradio Online audio digest in Daisy format is now available for download (14 MB Zip file): 
    http://handiham.org/daisy/Worldradio_May_2013_Handiham_Daisy.zip

  12. May 2013 QST audio digest in Daisy format is now available for download (36 MB Zip file): 
    http://handiham.org/daisy/QST_May_2013_Handiham_Daisy.zip

  13. Missed the weekly on the air Handiham Tech Net on Thursday, 25 April?  Listen to it here!

  14. In Operating Skills:  Jim, KJ3P, reads the First Steps in Radio Article about the characteristics of the various HF bands.  perfect for newbies or experienced hams - from January 1985 QST.

  15. Jose, KK4JZX, tells us about a new way being developed to make the Web Transceiver more blind-friendly.  Includes JAWS and NVDA audio demo of new proposed enter logon information screen.

  16. Winter 2012-2013 QCWA Journal read by Jim Perry, KJ3P

  17. The entire Technician audio lecture series is available in a single zip file Daisy book (238 MB zip file)

  18. The Frequency Chart in DAISY format (Zip file)

  19. Our text frequency chart is updated.

  20. DAISY book reading software AMIS is free and will play our DAISY books.

  21. New in the Manuals Section: Matt Arthur, KA0PQW, has completed his fourth audio tutorial on the Wouxun HT.

  22. New in the Manuals Section: Matt Arthur, KA0PQW, continues his audio tutorial series on the Wouxun HT with part 3. 

  23. New in the Manuals Section: Matt Arthur, KA0PQW, continues his audio tutorial series on the Wouxun HT with part 2. 

  24. New in the Manuals Section: Matt Arthur, KA0PQW, starts his audio tutorial series on the Wouxun HT. 

  25. Listen in as Matt Arthur tells us about Sporadic-E propagation.

  26. QST review of the Kenwood TS590S in mp3 audio read by WA0TDA for our blind members.

  27. Technician 2010 question pool with only correct answers (in MP3 audio read by computer) added to manuals section.

  28. New: Online resources page for those looking for extra study options, including commercial licensing.

  29. Some of you have asked for a list of what topics are in each Technician lecture. Here is that list.

  30. DAISY Book Updated: Wouxun KGUVD1P Handheld Radio Eyes-Free Tips & Tricks for the Blind User (ZIP file in DAISY format is 7 MB.)

  31. Audio tour of Matt Arthur KA0PQW ham shack.

  32. Video tour of Matt Arthur KA0PQW ham shack. 

  33. Op Skills: Some new radios and how to keep from losing your HT

  34. MP3 download: Learn the basics of HF beacon stations in this short operating skills audio lecture.

  35. 2010 Accessible Radio Roundup, With the Handihams by Pat Tice, WA0TDA, read by Bob Zeida, N1BLF, in MP3 format audio.

  36. We have added several Kenwood manuals to the Manuals section of the website. These are for the Kenwood TS440, the TS570, and the TM-V71A. You will find them in the Manuals directory under Kenwood.

  37. Wow!  New audio on the TS-480SAT is available, thanks to Joe, N3AIN.

  38. Mail sent to the Golden Valley address will still reach us.

  39. How to get help with your radio problems, an article by WA0TDA, read by N1BLF.

  40. DAISY book version of the ARRL VE Manual Ninth Edition, as modified for DAISY by Handihams

  41. On the Math Page: Tony Tretter's Extra Class Math Shortcuts Parts 1 and 2
  42. Matt Arthur, KA0PQW, 2 meter lecture series!

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