Southgate Amateur Radio News for Sunday 27 December 2015
 

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SSTV image likely a prank

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A Slow Scan TV (SSTV) image that a Brazilian radio amateur reported
receiving on 13 December from Fox-1A (AO-85) was most likely a prank, not
any sort of official test of the satellite's SSTV capabilities

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Fox-1Cliff and -1D matching contribution offer

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In this season of giving, we've had a generous offer for matching funds up
to $1,000 for those that contribute to the Fox-1Cliff and -1D crowdsourcing
campaign at between now and December 31st

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Radio communications for the 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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The annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is currently underway and makes good
listening during sked times throughout the day, when each vessel reports in
with their latitude/longitude positions

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WIA seeks more power for Foundation

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WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH says WIA is seeking more power and
Microwave bands for amateur radio Foundation holders

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Radio France: Extinguishing Medium Wave

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December 31, 2015 will be the last day of transmissions from Medium Wave AM
stations broadcasting the Radio France programs

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Waters and Stanton Europe's Ham Store - January sale starts now!

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Waters and Stanton, Europe’s ham store and demonstration centre has started
its January sale today with massive savings on all major brand radios and
accessories

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Youth Contesting Programme

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In 2015, IARU Region 1 initiated a new Youth Contesting Programme (YCP).
Youth members from Region 1 member societies were invited to take part in a
contest from so-called "Top-Gun" stations

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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 moderate to high levels