Southgate Amateur Radio News for Friday 10 February 2012
 

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Aimed for China: Ham operators to launch balloon Saturday

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A group of amateur radio operators aim to establish a world record for
distance by flying an unmanned, helium-filled balloon from Katy, Texas,
across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean then on to Nanjing, China

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Arizona Centennial Special Event

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The Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) is very pleased to announce
their special event operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial
during the week of February 13-19th, 2012

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New HF shortwave radio station sign

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It is not very often that you can hear a new HF shortwave radio station
sign on the air

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IOTA activation from the Isle of Muck

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A team from Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will be on a
DXpedition to the Isle of Muck (EU008) from the 24th till 28th April 2012

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Amateur Radio Intermediate Course, Omagh - places still available

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West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club is running a course for the Intermediate
Exam which will take place on Tuesday 3rd April 2012

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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

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GI HF Conference and DiGIcon

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Following the success of last year’s GI HF Conference and DiGIcon, West
Tyrone Amateur Radio Club is planning another Conference to be held on
Saturday 16th June, 2012

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Icom IC-7700 HF/50MHz Amateur Radio Transceiver promotional video

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Icom-UK have just posted this new promotional video featuring the Icom
IC-7700 HF/50MHz Amateur Radio Transceiver

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Ukraine to use DRM to continue national MW bcasts

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The National Radio Company of Ukraine (NRCU) plans to continue broadcasting
on mediumwave with the help of DRM transmitters

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Still gracing the airwaves at age 101

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Adelaide Now reports on Darcy Hancock VK5RJ who has been a licensed radio
amateur for 84 years

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DX News from the ARRL

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The American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX
activity