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RS-39 (Chibis-M) deploys January 24

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The amateur radio satellite RS-39 has CW beacons on 435.315 and 435.215 MHz
that can be received directly by schools and colleges for educational
outreach purposes

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FLOWA Yagi

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Derek Hilleard G4CQM unveils his new yagi innovation, the FLOWA, which is
an Ultra Compact design using unconventional element spacing. They deliver
true OWA wide bandwidth and stability

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Fox-1: Solar Panel Campaign

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As AMSAT embarks on the Fox-1 Project, here is an opportunity to literally
put your callsign on the Fox hardware

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N8OFS/M in SPAR Winter FD Contest entry and IHRAS/RAOTA Activation Award
plans

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Here are the full details of my N8OFS/M's 'killing two birds with one
stone' SPAR Winter FD Contest Entry and IHRAS/RAOTA 6 Rest Area Activation
Award Plans

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Amateur Radio license renewals

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The South African Radio League reminds Radio Amateurs that the license
renewal date is 1st April 2012, when the new annual fee also comes into
operation

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NASA TV covers space station cargo ship launch and arrival

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NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of the
next spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station

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Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

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Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is on the increase
with some geomagnetic effects expected

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Leonard Rosen N2LR - SK

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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Leonard Rosen N2LR, died of
pneumonia Sunday, Jan. 15, at his home in Bandon, Oregon, aged 95

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Winners in the ARISSat-1/KEDR Chicken Little Contest

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The Chicken Little Contest received 77 entries from 17 different countries,
and all continents except Antarctica

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Cuban Amateur Radio regulations modified

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Cuban amateur radio service regulations have been modified to provide the
use of segments of the 80 and 40 meter ham bands to the third class
operators license holders, that before these new rules, could only operate
on segments of the 160 and 2 meter bands