HamTime - 10min Reminder Clock

Thanks to O.D. Williams, N7OZH, and his blog for finding this helpful software.

Have you ever forgotten to announce your call sign within the FCC required 10 minute interval?  HamTime has been created to help with that problem.  HamTime runs in the corner of the screen and gives you an audible alarm when that announcement is due.

 "This program was requested by a Ham radio operator. FCC regulations demand that you announce your callsign at least once every ten minutes, and HamTime runs in the corner of the screen and gives you an audible alarm when that announcement is due." 

Through the settings tab, you are able to adjust the interval of the alarm, select either an audio or visual alarm, input UTC time and your call sign.  The audio alarm sounds like a school bell.

See what you think - Here is the link:

HamTime2 

Amateur Radio Public Service Events

A reminder if you are interested in volunteering your Ham Radio skills, to serve as a communicator for a special event, ARPSE.org has the following events through September:

This site has been established to link Amateur Radio (Ham) Operators with various public service opportunities in the state of Utah.  All throughout the year, Amateur Radio Operators volunteer their time and equipment to help support a wide variety of events.  These events include, but are not limited to, parades, walks, runs, and bike tours.  While Amateur Radio operators are primarily communicators, they in many cases get heavily involved in the actual operation of the event.  Whether it be helping to plan logistical support or responding to event emergencies, Amateur Radio Operators play a vital role in the health and safety of event participants and overall event success.

Back in 2007 this site was created as a public service to the Amateur Radio community.  Each year since then the site has continued to grow and expand and provides a service that enables Amateur Radio operators to give back to their communities through their hobby.

Follow this link to their website for more information and to register:

www.ARPSE.org

Ham Radio on ABC's "Last Man Standing"

I just watched episode 17 of Last Man Standing called "The Fight".  One of the secondary stories is how the main characters daughter uses her fathers HF radio to get answers to her history report.  Here is the link:

Last Man Standing - Episode 17 "The Fight"

For more Last Man Standing, go to ABC.COM.

Here is a link to a review on Ham Radio Now that is pretty interesting -- fast forward a bit to get to the review part: