Southgate Amateur Radio News for Sunday 7 April 2013
 

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Sir George Simpson Jr. High, Albert, AB, Canada

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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Sir George Simpson Jr. High, Albert, AB, Canada on 09 April

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Innalik School, Inukjuak, Nunavut, Canada

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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Innalik School, Inukjuak, Nunavut, Canada on 12 April

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ICASA getting tough on ISPs

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The South African Radio League reports that the Independent Communications
Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has sealed and seized WBS radio
communication equipment at six Gauteng sites

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Rare Scottish grid squares on the satellites

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Paul 2E1EUB has traveled to Scotland to activate some rare grid squares on
the satellites using the call 2M1EUB

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AMSAT Life Member VK4PJ is 100 on April 13

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The WIA is pleased to announce that Peter Brown VK4PJ will attain 100 years
of age on Saturday,
April 13

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Wireless lighting - ham radio style

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James Sanders AG6IF has released a short video showing a flourescent light
tube being lit by a 2m 5/8th antenna

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PA1DYK Silent Key

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On April 5, 2013, at the age of 53 years, Roel van Dijk PA1DYK, Dutch ATV
contest manger, became silent key

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Pedestrian mobile Radio Ham works Australia

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This video shows Pete Turner G6UOI working Australia while operating
pedestrian mobile near Liverpool

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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
continue at low levels. Sunspot AR 1 713 is experiencing a growth spurt but
it is not yet producing significant flares