Author Archives: Noise Blankers Radio Group
Club President’s Report for February 2013
By: WBØRUR The Noise Blankers Radio Group became an official radio club a few days ago. I forget the exact date, which will cause a great deal of grief to future historians researching this occasion; and/or lawyers performing due diligence … Continue reading
Introducing: Ham Hijinks
The Noise Blankers believe that ham radio is immensely fun. Our mission is: 1) Do radio stuff; 2) Have fun doing it; and 3) Tell others just how much fun it is. So, we bring you Ham Hijinks. It’s a … Continue reading
Email List and Newsletter for northwest Arkansas Hams
Our friends at the ARKAN club have set up an email distribution list for amateur radio operators in and around northwest Arkansas, from Ft. Smith to Joplin to Harrison. In addition, they are expanding their newsletter to cover ham radio … Continue reading
2012: Year In Review
2012 was a big year for The Noise Blankers. What in the past had been an annual gathering of the group for field day, became a full-fledged calendar of ham radio events. Planning for next year is already underway and … Continue reading
Ham Radio Hijinks
Kevin K5KVN and Andy K5PO try to communicate at the Wreaths Across America event:
Noise Blankers Assist At National Cemetery, No Injuries Reported
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., December 17, 2012 – Amateur radio and “The Noise Blankers Radio Group” (www.noiseblankers.com) provided event communications for Wreaths Across America at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Wreaths Across America is a national non-profit organization dedicated to … Continue reading
Log Jam of the World
There has been a lot of talk lately about the system issues with Logbook of the World. The Noise Blankers membership thinks LOTW is a fantastic tool, but obviously limited in its current state. We know the ARRL staff are … Continue reading
An Idea: Arkansas Amateur Radio License Plates
By: Kevin K5KVN Please share this page with as many Arkansas amateur radio operators as possible, email the link, talk about it at your club meetings. We need to determine interest in this, so please let me know what you … Continue reading
Coming Soon: N5W National Wreath Laying Day
Plans are underway for the 2nd annual N5W special event to mark National Wreath Laying Day at U.S. National Cemeteries worldwide. N5W will operate in Fayetteville, Arkansas, December 15 where 7,500 wreaths will be placed on military headstones. Fayetteville National … Continue reading
K5H Island Activation: SUCCESS!
The Noise Blankers Radio Group took to the water September 30th to activate Horseshoe Island (AR-015) for the first time. Using special event callsign K5H, we contacted 351 stations in 42 states and 16 countries. Read Gary’s recap on his … Continue reading
