Southgate Amateur Radio News for Thursday 23 May 2013

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Amateur Radio Satellites for Emergency Communications

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Grupo de Radioaficionados para Operaciones Satelitales (GROS) Coordinator
Raydel Espinet CM2ESP comments on the use of amateur radio satellites for
emergency communications and describes how an amateur satellite was used in
a Civil Defense exercise on May 18-19, 2013

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WX4NHC's annual on-the-air station test from the National Hurricane Center

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The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane
Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, 1300-2100 UTC (9
AM-5 PM EDT)

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IARU Region 1 Ham Radio DX Records

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IARU Region 1 requests updates for the online database of VHF/UHF/SHF /EHF
amateur radio DX contact records

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Tony's 10 Metre Band Report

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Not a bad week at all, Thursday and Friday drooped a bit, but as usual the
weekend compensated. G100RSGB and GW100C are genuine calls to celebrate 100
years of the RSGB. VP8DOH, Andy, did get on the air and into the list.
There were other VPs out there. SX5KL (Athens) was well sought-after with
CX1AZ (Uruguay) dominating on the weekend

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CME and solar radiation storm

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A solar radiation storm was in progress on May 22nd following an M5-class
solar flare on the sun's western limb

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Northern Haiti CW op

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Tom, KC0W will be active from the extreme northern tip of Haiti (NA-096,
WLOTA 0343, Grid Loc. FK39) as HH5/KC0W between 6-25 July 2013

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International team on Ascension Island

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An international team of 3 operators, led by Oliver, W6NV, plan to operate
M/S from Ascension Island as ZD8W in the CQWW DX CW Contest

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TI9CCC and DXCC

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Over the years, some applicants have had TI9CCC for Cocos Island rejected
in their DXCC application, mostly due to 'Incorrect Date Period'

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GB2CWP to be activated on Saturday and Monday

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Lincoln Short Wave Club are activating GB2CWP from their permanent station
in the Radio Room of the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at Eask
Kirkby

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Section Manager election results announced

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This spring, the ARRL held two balloted elections for Section Manager