The Milliwatt April 2006

April, 2006

Crash Pilot Was On Cellphone

The pilot of a Cessna 182 that was flying between 120 and 140 mph, at night, and low, over an interstate highway, was talking on his cellphone when the plane's wing was sheared off by electrical wires, according to the NTSB's preliminary report. Benjamin R. Hicklin, of Spottswood, Va., was talking with his partner in the airplane, a truck driver who was driving his tractor trailer on I-81 near Weyers Cave, Va., when the plane, which was maneuvering nearby, hit the wires and crashed into another truck hauling cars on the same highway. Hicklin, 30, was an ATP with more than 4,000 hours. He died in the crash, which occurred about 11:15 p.m. on Feb. 23. According to the Staunton News-Leader, police say Hicklin was apparently trying to position the plane so his partner in the truck below could see him. There was no indication that medical or mechanical causes played a role in the crash.

Potty break leds to terminal evacuation

A bathroom-seeking woman who left a secure area at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport prompted authorities to close the terminal and re-screen all its passengers after she returned to the terminal through its exit lane. Authorities recognized the woman in the airport as the re-screening began about 15 minutes later and detained her for questioning, according to The Associated Press.

Next Solar Cycle to be Later but More Intense, New Research Suggests

The next solar cycle, Cycle 24, will be a year or so late in arriving but will be far more intense than the current cycle now winding down--perhaps as much as 50 percent stronger. That's according to a new computer model unveiled March 6 by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. The researchers developed the first "solar climate" forecast using a combination of groundbreaking observations of the sun's interior from space and computer simulation. Key to predicting the solar activity cycle is an understanding of plasma flows in the sun's interior.

HDR-HC3HDV 1080i Handycam Sony introduces tiny high-definition camcorder

Sony introduced a high-definition camcorder that is small enough to rest comfortably in the palm of your hand. Sony billed its 18 ounce, 5.5 inch-long HDR-HC3 as the world's lightest and smallest. The device, 26% more compact than the previous model, is set to go on sale next month in Japan for $1,300 and in April in the United States for $1,700. High-definition TVs, which are increasingly popular around the world, can display clearer and more vivid images than old-style TVs. Home videos taken with the new camcorder will be high-definition quality -- as long as you own one of those new TVs. Sony engineers were able to make the camcorder smaller by decreasing the size of the lens and combining three computer chips into one. Sony officials in Tokyo said the product is more likely to sell in Japan, where people are willing to pay for fancy gadgets.

HDR-HC3HDV 1080i Handycam is equipped with a 2.7-inch swivel LCD monitor screen.

Help with the Hamfest!
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Call now to sign up: 410-461-0086 Tim Chen, BV2A, SK
Taiwan's first radio amateur, Tim Chen, BV2A, founder and first president of the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL) died February 22. He was 92.

April, 2006

< Prev Page 5 Next >

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

BRATS Home Page

	Sony introduces tiny high-definition camcorder
	Sony introduced a high-definition camcorder that is small enough to rest comfortably in the palm of your hand. Sony billed its 18 ounce, 5.5 inch-long HDR-HC3 as the world's lightest and smallest. The device, 26% more compact than the previous model, is set to go on sale next month in Japan for $1,300 and in April in the United States for $1,700. High-definition TVs, which are increasingly popular around the world, can display clearer and more vivid images than old-style TVs. Home videos taken with the new camcorder will be high-definition quality -- as long as you own one of those new TVs. Sony engineers were able to make the camcorder smaller by decreasing the size of the lens and combining three computer chips into one. Sony officials in Tokyo said the product is more likely to sell in Japan, where people are willing to pay for fancy gadgets.
HDR-HC3HDV 1080i Handycam is equipped with a 2.7-inch swivel LCD monitor screen.

Help with the Hamfest! Sunday, July 23, 2006 Call now to sign up: 410-461-0086	Tim Chen, BV2A, SK Taiwan's first radio amateur, Tim Chen, BV2A, founder and first president of the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL) died February 22. He was 92.