Are you a new Ham?  Maybe you are looking to expand your knowledge on the hobby. These classes are for you. Classes will take place online via zoom link and start April 2nd through June 18th. They will cover a range of topics like Basic Operation, Setting up a Modern Station, HF Propagation, Using Ham Satellites, Contesting, Remote Operating and more. Follow the links to sign up or click the pdf to download the syllabus. 

​Signup form:
https://forms.gle/WKigU4j3mXzAn5tj6
It takes less than a minute to sign up.
 
Here is the Zoom Meeting info:
Sessions from 6:30 to 9:30 PM EASTERN TIME, Thursdays starting April 2 through June 18
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83187659239?pwd=rY1VEh99iUaCLY4N3aqVoRD5ak63D5.1

Sessions will be recorded and available at tinyurl.com/operate26 . A detailed syllabus will also be posted there a few days prior to start of classes. 

There is no text required, but “The ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs, 12th Edition” is available in paperback and Kindle versions, and covers much of the material we will present.
 
Rol, K3RA

Big mahalo to Darren Holbrook KH6OWL for his constant work on the Hawaii repeater maps over the years. He has created a new interactive Google Map for the state. Take a look by clicking the Repeaters tab above.

The XO Group recently updated their coverage map and information on their system. It has been added to the Repeaters tab on the KH6RS.com website with a downloadable pdf of the new map. Just click the map to be taken to the XO Group website. It is chock full of details, photos and useful information about the tech and software used in the linked repeater system.

Click the photo above to be taken to the FCC ​maps of the estimated effective ground conductivity in the United States. This data is used to predict the propagation of AM signals across the United States. A higher ground conductivity indicates better AM propagation characteristics.  The map shows that the ground conductivity in the U.S. ranges between 0.5 and 30 millimhos (or millisiemens) per meter.  The conductivity of seawater is 5,000 millimhos per meter, resulting in the best propagation of AM signals.