Southgate Amateur Radio News for Thursday 20 June 2013

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Tony's 10 Metre Band Report

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An odd week with only Sunday being really outstanding. One further oddity
was TB5ZND (Turkey) being top spotter on Wednesday and in amongst them on
other days. Normally I would expect a good showing for him in the DX list.
XR80PDI is a special call for 80th Anniversary Of The Chilean Investigation
Police. So no one will argue with their QSL claims!

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Raspberry Pi sends pictures from space

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Digital Trends have published an article by Dave Akerman M6RPI about his
High-Altitude Balloon flights

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Field Day is just around the corner

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With Field Day fast approaching, I would like to encourage all Clubs, ARES
Groups and individuals to enjoy this 24 hour display of Amateur Radio
Emergency Communications capability

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GB8SMT G8 Summit video

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GB8SMT G8 Summit video of Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club members making
contacts during the special event station for the G8 summit held in Co
Fermanagh

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Japanese QRP Ham Radio station 8J9VLP

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Hidehiko JA9MAT is on the air with the special amateur radio callsign
8J9VLP (Very Low Power)

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Open access to space research

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Surrey Space Centre (SSC) have announced they are providing open access to
their latest research output

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SARL re-introduce Elmer programme

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Jaco Le Roux has taken over the South African Radio League's Elmer
portfolio and is ready to answer any amateur related questions. If he does
not know the answer he will find someone to answer the question

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AMSAT Area Coordinator Kevin Smith, N3HKQ, now SK

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Kevin Smith, N3HKQ, age 59, passed away suddenly Monday night, 10 June. He
had successfully battled a blood disorder for several years, but was
stricken Monday morning