Radio Holder - ARRL 100 Years - Work W1AW/x in all 50 states! - Hiram Percy Maxim - Discount ARRL Membership.

I've been telling you about the neat HT holders that you an build or buy.  Here is one you can get at Office Depot on 21st South and 3rd West.  When you go in the front door, immediately turn right and head toward the cash register.  If there is a line at the register, it will be in front of you and extending to your left.  You may get dirty looks from folks who think you are going to jump to the front of the line.  Ignore them - they have issues that others can deal with.

As you walk along the isle, look to your left where you will see some bargain bins with all sorts of items in them.  You are looking for these!

These are advertised as phone/tablet holders.  Look below to see how well they hold an HT radio!

They have not even been removed from the plastic display cases and yet they still work.  They work even better when removed from the display cases.  $6.99 each at Office Depot.  Just add a rubber band to keep the radio in place, your external antenna connector and your external speaker/mike and you are ready to go.  Keep the belt clip on the back of the radio and the heat from the radio will not melt the plastic phone/tablet stand!

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Deal of the century.  Been getting offers from the ARRL to join or renew?  Well, here is a better deal.  Go to the online join/renew page and fill out the info to join or renew.  Look for the little "Coupon Code" box and type "RN3" in it without the quotes.  You will be given a change to get any one of six ARRL books for FREE.  Prices up to $19.95.  Now, the ARRL membership is $39 and you get a free $19.95 book, making your ARRL membership cost just $39 - $19.95 = $19.05.  Now that is a bargain!

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The ARRL is 100 years old and they are having some amazing ham radio events.  I'll have details on the net tonight and then I will update this blog with the details.  Exciting stuff!

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Hiram Percy Maxim didn't just put ham radio on the map, he didn't just start the ARRL, he also designed automobiles and weapon silencers!  He did a lot more.  The February issue of QST has a fascinating article about him and his family.  You can read it online if you have an ARRL membership.  More on the net!

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