This Week in Amateur Radio

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Via HACKADAY: The Digital Radio Era (Partially) Ends In Ireland

Posted: 07 Mar 2021 07:00 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2694

It’s commonly agreed that the future of broadcast radio lies in the
eventual replacement of...

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Ham radio exams to resume in the Netherlands

Posted: 07 Mar 2021 06:54 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2697

VERON has announced that the first amateur radio exam to be held in 4
months...

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Radio gaga (Kuala Lumpur)

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 10:08 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2687

The voice from the incoming signal was scratchy at best as the battery in
the...

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Couple picks up ham radios as productive hobby (Missouri)

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:54 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2685

Its during times of crisis when we realize the importance of communication.
The bombing that...

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Via the ARRL: Quantum Receiver Can Detect Huge Swath of the RF Spectrum

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:47 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2664

US Army researchers have built a so-called “quantum sensor,” which can
analyze the full RF...

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Via HACKADAY: Retrotechtacular: Philips Factory Tour, circa 1930s

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:44 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2662

If you’ve got a half-hour or so to spare, you could do worse than this...

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Via the ARRL: Approaches to Tackle Noise Problems Vary, Remedies Elusive

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:40 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2660

RF noise is a frequent discussion topic among radio amateurs. A
proliferation of electronics has...

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Via the ARRL: ARISS, NASA, and ESA Continue to Probe Amateur Radio Problems
on ISS

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:34 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2658

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International
Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, reports that...

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Via the ARRL: AMSAT-DL Operators Track Mars Probes

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:19 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2656

Members of Germany’s AMSAT organization, AMSAT-DL, in cooperation with the
Sternwarte Bochum Institute in Bochum,...

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Via the ARRL: MARS Volunteers Recognized with Gold-Level Presidents
Volunteer Service Award

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 08:57 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2652

A dozen US Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) volunteers have been
honored with gold-level...

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PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1149

Posted: 06 Mar 2021 08:29 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=2671

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1149 Release Date: March 6, 2021 Here
is a...
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