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Foundations of Amateur Radio
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Last weekend was memorable for all the right reasons. Filled with 24 hours
of amateur radio, spent with friends, in a park, making noise and having
fun, marking the first time I recall setting up in a park for that length
of time with so few extra resources. Normally we'd be decked out with
tents, or in my case a swag, we'd have camping stoves, perhaps even a
caravan or two, tables, cutlery, the whole shebang
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Resuming examinations in clubs
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The RSGB remote invigilation exams have been a great success during the
Covid-19 pandemic. Over 3,100 candidates have made the first step into the
hobby by obtaining a Foundation pass, nearly 950 have progressed to the
Intermediate exam and over 330 to the Full licence
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No get-together in 2021: Ham Radio exhibition once again suspended
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This year, as well, the Coronavirus pandemic is maintaining a firm grip on
world events. Due to current developments regarding the spread of COVID-19,
Messe Friedrichshafen has been forced to make a very difficult decision.
The Ham Radio international amateur radio exhibition will not take place in
the planned time frame of June 25-27, 2021, but instead will be held from
June 24 to 26, 2022
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IARU and European Commission meet on WPT-EV
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Don Beattie G3BJ reports on a meeting between IARU and European Commission
that discussed the RF pollution that can be caused by Wireless Power
Transfer for Electric Vehicles
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VK6WIA NewsWest
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NewsWest for Sunday 28th March 2021 is the New Amateurs Edition, and we’re
acknowledging those who have gained a new license, we have information
useful to those entering the hobby, and in the New Hams series we discuss
portable operation
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How to Grow Ham Radio -- Part 3: Club Promotion
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Special guests John (NJ4Z) and Steve (W3SPC) join Ham Radio Perspectives
for Part 3 ('Club Promotion') on how to grow amateur radio
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Ofcom statement on Plan of Work for 2021/22
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Ofcom has published its Plan of Work for 2021/22, outlining its priorities
for the next financial year. They aim to continue their work towards
switching off 2G and 3G phone services
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Ham Radio Contests Explained
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Electronic Notes provides an overview of amateur radio contesting and a
contest calendar of some of the more popular contests
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Register now for Free Foundation Online Ham Radio Training course
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The next free amateur radio Foundation Online training course run by
volunteers from Essex Ham starts on April 4 - Register Now
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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. There are a couple of sunspot regions with simple magnetic
configurations visible. No solar flaring is expected