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by Howard Bernstein, WB2UZE VP, Long Island CW Club NOTE: Occasionally we feature guest editorials like this one. The opinions expressed are those of the author and are not those of the ARRL, Hudson Division or Division staff. We welcome all viewpoints here. If you’d like to have a guest editorial published, please contact us. …
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8 April 2019 – n2rj
W2BEJ, SK
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7 April 2019 – n2rj
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Division cabinet meetings
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Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF named Dayton Hamvention’s 2019 “Amateur of the year”
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