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MTC Offers Dayton Sale on Kenwood Gear!

Kenwood TM-D710G Top of the line Dual Band Through May 18 at midnight Kenwood has a $40 instant coupon on the ever popular TM-D710G. This model has built in GPS so there is nothing else to buy to get...

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ARRL Announces Free Exam Review Website

05/14/2014 ARRL has launched a new online resource that allows users to take randomly generated practice exams using questions from the actual examination question pool. Known as ARRL Exam Review for...

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Local Ham fatally injured as the result of a fall from his Amateur Radio tower.

ARRL Link 05/15/2014 ARRL member Jim Abercrombie, N4JA (ex-K4BMS), of Enoree, South Carolina, died May 14. He was 76. According to Charles Pennington, K4GK, Abercrombie was fatally injured as the...

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Finally, a New Tri-Band Mobile!

Brick O’Lore posted this just last night! from Ed @ Import Communications AnyTone AT-5888UV III  specifications and ordering details after Dayton Hamvention Displayed on Ed’s Site: AnyTone Tri-Band...

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Ham Radio Operators Train National Guardsmen

Eight Prattville Army National Guard members from the 231st Military Police Battalion armory traveled to Fort McClellan for specialized training in ham radios earlier this month. The military is trying...

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Quick thinking and timely action recognized in rescue of 12-year-old

New London – A lot of things went right on May 4. Keith Mutch just happened to take a joyride from his home in Torrington to Ocean Beach. He just happened to have his ham radio with him that day, and...

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FCC Releases Warning Notices to Several Radio Amateurs

06/02/2014 The FCC Enforcement Bureau has made public several warning notices issued over the past few months to radio amateurs. A couple of the letters from Special Counsel Laura Smith involved...

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MTC offers Fo Time Listeners “New Ham Packages”

MTC, the Official Sponsor of Fo Time continues to work to help folks get on the air with these Exclusive offers just for Fo Time Listeners! New Tech, need a station?  MTC says Fo! NEW HAM PACKAGE...

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Ham Radio 101, 201!

Folks, I just received this note from George, our guest from Ep.10 If you know anyone newly licensed or those wanting to learn more about the Ham Radio Hobby, the linked presentations would be a great...

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Getcha HT Go-Bag! On Sale Now!

Here’s a little ‘Ditty’ Bag that is similar to what George was describing in Ep 15. On Sale Now for less than $11.00 HT Go Bag perfect for HT’s, Spare Batteries, Adapters, ETC… Happy New Year! 73,...

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Mobilinkd TNC2-$10 off Pre-Order Offer

Rob from Mobilinkd and I have been working to get together for a Fo Time Episode for some time now.  It looks like that will happen pretty soon!  Since I’m talking about the Mobilinkd TNC, I may as...

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MTC restocks the 2m/6m HT!

Not long after a fellow Amateur Radio Blogger discussed this Handi-Talkie, MTC Radio Sold Out of Stock! They just posted an update that the 2m/6m Wouxun KG-UV5D are back in Stock. (I now own 2 btw)...

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New Cafe Press Affiliate Merch Store!

You asked for it and here it is: Fo get you one today! http://www.cafepress.com/FoTimePodcast It’s chock full of Fo Time Logo Gear…Tees, Hoodies, Hats, and Snuggies! Yes, a Snuggie…or a Haloween...

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Lightweight BackPack Radio Guide (from Harlikwin Ep 3)

Harlikwin, from Episode 3 (manpack/milpack) just posted this commentary on Backpack radios….enjoy!   Lightweight Pack radios I’m writing this piece from the standpoint of needing a lightweight...

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Farewell Old Friend….Radio Shack

For those interested here is a purported list showing the Shack stores to close…all 22 pages worth. http://radioshackcorporation.com/pdfs/RS-Store-Closure-List_020415.pdf Great!  Just what our country...

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A Listeners Project: Ham Radio Field Portable X-Band Repeater

K0JFC, John recently posted:   I was listening to an episode of Fo-Time(ed. Ep1) with a gentleman who had responded to the tornado in Joplin, MO. One thing he said struck a chord with me. He said that...

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The 4 Horsemen get a price tag….

https://anytonetech.com/purchase I’ll not go back over the horrid product names (*my opinion) but I will say the pricing comes in right  where I imagined it would; especially after looking over the...

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New 440/220 HT from MTCradio.com

Have y’all seen this one: Wouxun 899 5W 1.25 Meters – 4W UHF 70cm and 220? Yeah, why not…I personally have grown quite fond of our 440 machine of late.  Having the 220 machine available on the same HT...

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No-Nonsense Study Guides get an Update: KB6NU

Hey Folks! Dan, KB6NU, Episode 19 sent me a note this morning.  He’s updated his General Exam No-Nonsense Study Guide; In addition to Kindle, Nook and PDF, it’s now available in Paperback too! You can...

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Kenwood Ham Radio Discount Codes for Listeners!

fotime for $200 off a New TS-590SG fotime710 for $100 off a New TM-710G I just got this email: Hi Cale, Here is something for exclusively you and fo time listeners !   Enter coupon code “fotime” at...

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Kids Day is Sunday, June 21!

Kids Day is Sunday, June 21! (Don’t be fooled — the incorrect date appears in the “ARRL Amateur Radio Calendar.”) Sponsored by the ARRL and The Boring (Oregon) Amateur Radio Club, Kids Day is a...

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Baofeng Battery Test Results

A listener, Hank, recently performed a  battery test with his Baofeng BF-F8HP.   The tests were conducted to determine the best long life back-up AA battery solution for the Baofeng HT. A Very Special...

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New Google+ Fo Time Ham Radio Podcast Community!

Ok, so it took me long enough…… Fo Time Podcast Google+ Community! join me on Google+ If you are a Google+ user, please drop by and join the community! It’s Fo Time! Thanks! Cale/K4CDN The post New...

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September is National Preparedness Month!

from Ready.com The National Preparedness Month (September) begins today 9/1/15.   In honor of such, I appeared with Mark Goodwin on his Prepper Recon Podcast to discuss Ham Radio and Preparedness, at a...

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Fo Time Tee’s Now Avail for a Limited Time!

Official Fo Time Logo Gear Now Available from Teespring! Shipping Info Orders are printed and shipped when the time expires (October 19th). You can expect your package to arrive around 5 business days...

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Packtenna Dayton Update 1.0

  Hi everyone, This year PackTenna will be at the Dayton Hamvention.  We will be in booth BA406.  Please stop by and see us.  This year we will be sharing our booth with our great friends from the Fo...

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Dayton Update 1.1

Portable HF Antenna Design – Think like a backpacker ! Moderator: George Zafiropoulos, KJ6VU Saturday 2:15 PM Whether you operate SOTA, Field Day, or just setup in the back yard, operating portable HF...

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EPISODE 50-Listen Live-Sunday 4-17-16 @ 1830

Blab.im allows you to Watch, Listen, and Participate with us in Episode 50!  Make plans to be a part of the program this Sunday, the 17th at 1830 EDT. Winners of the Packetenna Giveaway will be...

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Breaking News! Last Post on Fo Time?

The Fo Time Podcast is now Ham Radio 360 Popular ham radio podcast gets a new name and enhanced web presence Fo Time, The Other Ham Radio Podcast has attracted thousands of new listeners over the last...

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