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Attempt to prove the Perth to South Africa path

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A new 2m beacon on 144.950MHz is being established in Perth, Western Australia, by the Northern Corridor Radio Group in an attempt to prove the Perth to South Africa path

Register now for the ILLW

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Australia and Germany have by far the most registrations so far in this year's International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend in August - just nine weeks away

Europe's largest spaceship reaches its orbital port

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ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle,Albert Einstein, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on 15 June when it docked smoothly with orbital outpost at 14:07 GMT

GB8SMT G8 Summit special event station

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Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club is running a special event station for the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June

DCMS DAB Radio Reports

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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released three reports relating to the digital radio switchover in the UK

The SARL Top Band QSO Party

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The SARL Top Band QSO Party is a fun activity to promote contacts on 160 metres between radio amateurs in Southern African countries and to encourage radio amateurs to apply for the SARL Top Band Award

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

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Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to be at low levels. Sunspot AR1768 continues to grow but it is not yet actively flaring

One-man DXpedition to Botswana

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Roger, ZS6RJ, will once again be on a one man DXpedition for 4-5 days in Botswana (WW.Loc KG47AC) as A25RJ starting June 15th

Ham radio still part of hurricane center arsenal

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Amid the high-tech computers, satellite dishes and sophisticated equipment at the National Hurricane Center is the WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station

Italian Special Event

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Members of the ARI Lomazzo 'Project DX Team' are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the foundation

World QRP Day

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Tomorrow, Monday 17 June, is World QRP Day
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Ham video for the ISS announced by ARISS

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ARISS-Europe Chairman Gaston Bertels, ON4WF has drafted an overview of a new 'Ham Video' DATV downlink system on S-Band being developed for placement on the International Space Station later this year

Cambridge University Wireless Society DXpedition to the Faroe Islands

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G3ZAY, M0GXM, M0ZXA, M1BXF and MD0IGD will be QRV from the Faroe Islands as OY/home call from today, Monday June 17th to Sunday June 23rd

Fox-2 MPPT Team selected in TI Design contest

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AMSAT sponsored a senior design project at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) this academic year

Duhallow Repeater Group

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Ireland's Duhallow Repeater Group have set up a FM Simplexer for the Four Meter band

ICQ Podcast

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Series Six Episode Twelve of the ICQ Podcast - Antenna Analyzers has been released

DXCC Country/Entity Report

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According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9th-June, through Sunday, 16th-June there were 222 countries active

IOTA news from OPDX

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Weekly IOTA (Islands On The Air) News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin

History This Week

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A look back at events that made history this week - compiled by the Summerland Amateur Radio Club of Lismore, NSW
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14th European Youth ARDF Championship

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93 young people aged up to 16 attended the European ARDF Championship in the Czech Republic

Ham Radio Emergency Communications in Poland

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Polish radio amateurs have signed a agreement with the Government regarding the provision of emergency radio communications

Amateur Radio World Prefix Maps

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Hamcall are offering Amateur Radio World Prefix Maps in full colour, with great detail and brand new. They measure 39" x 27" - making them a perfect size for the shack wall

Google Project Loon using 2400 and 5800 MHz

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Project Loon is a research and development project being developed by Google with the mission of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas using High-Altitude Balloons (HAB) placed in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 20 km to create an aerial wireless network with up to 3G-like speeds

Saturday June 22, ARISS contact scheduled with school in Italy

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An International Space Station school contact is scheduled with participants at Liceo Scientifico Galileo Galilei, Catania, Italy

70MHz DXpedition to EU-013 Jersey

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The North Wakefield Radio Club (G4NOK) will be active as GJ4NOK on 4m from the 5-8th July 2013 from La Moye in Jersey, Locator IN89VE

Chappe Telegraph on BBC TV

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The BBC report that before the web, before the computer, before the phone, even before Morse code, there was the Chappe Telegraph

United States first VE - Wilse Morgan WX7P SK

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It was just two short weeks ago that I visited with the ever pleasant Wilse Morgan WX7P. I have learned that Wilse has since became a Silent Key, having succumbed to cancer on June 16 ...John N7UR

Restart project: The forgotten art of repairing things

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BBC TV report on Restart, an international movement which aims to educates people on how to do basic repairs to everyday objects, from digital cameras to kettles

Operators needed - VC2CGJCS

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Le Club Radio Amateur de l'Estrie will be running the VC2CGJCS Special Event station for the Canada Games from August 2 to August 17, 2103

More on the SA five year license

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The confusion around the South African five-year license was discussed at the ICASA/SARL liaison meeting last week

Tromelin 2014 DXpedition

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Le Club Radio Amateur de l'Estrie will be running the VC2CGJCS Special Event station for the Canada Games from August 2 to August 17, 2103

K8CX's 2013 Dayton Hamvention Photo Gallery

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This is Tom's 17th consecutive year for the gallery, and it contains 353 photos taken at Crowne Plaza at various events and hospitality suites
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AMSAT Field Day 2013

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Every year AMSAT promotes a satellite version of Field Day during the ARRL annual operating event which is held on the 4th weekend in June. This year Field Day will take place from 1800 UTC on Saturday June 22, 2013 through 2100 UTC on Sunday June 23, 2013

Aves Island DXpedition

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It was announced that the 4M5DX Group is planning a DXpedition to Aves Island (NA-020) sometime between November 1st, 2013, and February 28th, 2014

Field Day activation of Sugar Island

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ARRL Field Day (22-23 June) will see the activation of Sugar Island (USi MI-020R, Not IOTA, WW Loc. EN76VK), Saint Marys River, Chippewa County, Michigan

ICSEDS 2012/13 video

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This video is the Imperial College Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (ICSEDS) entry to the RBS ESSA bronze awards

Ham Radio Station GB2AVF video

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The Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society (LEFARS) ran a special event station GB2AVF at the Abridge Village Fete, June 16

Aitana DX Group heading for Nicaragua

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A team of amateur radio operators from the Spanish Aitana DX Group (ADXG) will be active from Octavio, YN2N, radio shack in Nicaragua between October 1-16th. The callsign will be announced soon

Shortwave radio works when all else fails

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More than 100 years after the advent of amateur radio, known as short wave, the old form of communication remains a backup to emergency crews in times of disaster

Correction to the radio regulations

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The subject of corrections to the radio regulations published on 1 April 2011 is on every ICASA/SARL (South African Radio League) Liaison meeting agenda but, as the issue was pending the outcome of a court case between ICASA and one of the cellular companies, no progress could be made

Kells Priory activation

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The South Eastern Amateur Radio Group will activate Kells Priory in County Kilkenny over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 22nd and 23rd of June. Kells Priory has been assigned the CASHOTA number EI023/C and the WAI square S44 – Kilkenny

AMSAT videos from Dayton Hamvention

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A series of videos taken during the AMSAT Forum at the Dayton Hamvention have been released

Raspberry Pi long distance contact challenge

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In SARLNews of 7 April radio amateurs in South Africa were challenged to try their hand at covering distance with Milliwatt power into the antenna using a Raspberry Pi
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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!

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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
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H44IOTA DXpedition - Important update

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As you are all aware the H44IOTA DXpedition has suffered significant delays due to weather conditions and boat maintenance. The weather looks to be offering a good window for our next leg to OC-158 now and all maintenance has been completed, however such delays have taken their toll on the team

ZL9HR DXpedition surplus fuel raises $1,100 for NZ Child Cancer Organisation

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The ZL9HR DXpedition team with the Captain and Crew of the 'Evohe' have donated the surplus dxpedition unleaded fuel and 20L plastic fuel containers to the NZ Child Cancer Organisation

Verulam Amateur Radio Club operate G100RSGB

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The Verulam Amateur Radio Club (VARC) have released a video of their recent G100RSGB operation to commemorate the centenary of the RSGB

3rd UK High Altitude Society Conference Sept 7

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The UKHAS conference in London attracts those interested in learning about building and flying High Altitude Balloons or in tracking their 434 MHz signals

Flooding in Southern Alberta

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Several states of local emergency currently exist as of 16:28 local (MDT) 2013-06-20

11-year-old gets her ham radio license

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The Chattanooga Times report that 11-year-old Sierra Saylors has got her amateur radio license KK4RJW

Dave Raycroft's ICPO Bulletin

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ICPO - Islands, Castles and Portable Operations. Probably the most comprehesive ham radio activity listings available anywhere on the internet

IOTA news from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

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Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Klaus, DL7UXG of the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

Foundation, Intermediate and CW courses at Newton-le-Willows

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Newton-le-Willows Amateur Radio Club will be running Foundation, Intermediate and CW courses starting on Wednesday 3rd July 2013

DX News from the ARRL

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The American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX activity on the amateur radio bands
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EURAO at Ham Radio 2013

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There will be three contiguous booths, where EURAO itself and its members AFCD and CISAR, will be delighted to welcome you at Friedrichshafen, 28-30 June

Historic Bridge Weekend

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The club, K8CJQ, will be sponsoring a new event Historic Bridge Weekend, July 19 - 21, 2013

GX3RCM trailer gets live BATC channel

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The Sheffield Amateur Radio Club's communications trailer now has its very own TV channel thanks to the British Amateur Television Club who have most generously allocated SARC this special live channel

California Radio Hams claim 77 GHz world record

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The ARRL report mountain-topping radio amateurs in California are claiming a new world distance record on the 77 to 81 GHz band

13 Colonies Special Event

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The ARRL report the annual 13 Colonies Special Event will take place during the first week of July

Propagation de K7RA

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Here we are at the Summer Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere, which was at 0504 UTC today, June 21

Solstice solar flare

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The first day of summer in the northern hemisphere began with a long-duration M2-class solar flare. The source was active sunspot AR1777

Chinese space station crosses the sun

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China's Tiangong-1 space station, now crewed by three taikonauts, passed in front of the sun over the south of France this week
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Band allocation at 5 MHz for Samoa

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Atsuo Sakuma, 5W1SA, has become the first resident operator on the island to be issued with a special 5 MHz permission by the Samoan telecomms regulator, OOTR (Office Of The Regulator), enabling him to operate over the frequency band 5250 -5450 kHz

South African Ham Radio Licence Renewal

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This year, 823 South African radio amateurs failed to renew their licence, believed to be over 17% of the total

Foundation Exam at UKHAS conference

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There may be a Foundation exam at the UK High Altitude Society Conference in London on Saturday, September 7

Alberta floods - Request to keep frequencies clear

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Please keep 7.135 MHz clear and 3.675 MHz clear in support of the of communications for the floods in Alberta

NASA Television to air June 24 space station spacewalk

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NASA Television will provide live coverage when two members of the Expedition 36 crew venture outside the International Space Station on Monday, June 24

Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK, named AMSAT’s Director of Field Operations

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AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW has announced the appointment of Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK as AMSAT’s new Director of Field Operations
Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to be at low levels. There is a chance of C-Class flares and a lower threat for an isolated M-Class event

Hamnet Winter Challenge

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The Hamnet Winter Challenge is this year a national event. It will be held from 12:00 on Saturday 3 August till 12:00 on Sunday 4 August

New trailer signals success for ham radio club

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The Star reports the Sheffield Amateur Radio Club's new communications trailer
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    Wednesday June 26, ARISS ham radio contact scheduled with school in Zagreb, Croatia

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    An International Space Station school contact is scheduled with participants at Ruder Boskovic Technical School, Zagreb, Croatia

    10-year-old Canadian Radio Ham

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    The Kawartha regional press reports that a Peterborough girl may be youngest amateur radio operator in Canada

    FCC licence session in Pretoria

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    The FCC, the agency that regulates the radio frequency spectrum in the USA, issues amateur radio licences to residents and non-residents alike

    Ham Radio DXpedition to Kihnu Island

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    Aleksandrs Ginzburgs YL3BU has released a video of the DXpedition to Kihnu Island, Estonia on June 1-3

    SolderSmoke Amateur Radio Podcast 153

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    A Four Days in May (FDIM) edition of the SolderSmoke amateur radio Podcast is now available

    Ham Radio on ABC-7

    Posted:

    TV Station WJLA, ABC 7 in Washington DC broadcasted this interesting report : 'Amateur radio operators help emergency crews during disasters'

    DXCC Country/Entity Report

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    According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 16th-June, through Sunday, 23rd-June there were 222 countries active

    Ham Radio demonstrations

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    ABC TV News reports on Ham Radio operators holding demos in Tampa Florida during Field Day 2013

    IOTA news from OPDX

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    Weekly IOTA (Islands On The Air) News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin

    History This Week

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    A look back at events that made history this week - compiled by the Summerland Amateur Radio Club of Lismore, NSW
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    Passeio de trabalho no espaço de dois russos da ISS neste momento sobre Portugal ( 545 km ; a 414 Km de altitude e a 7,6 Km/s ) !!! ...
     
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