Southgate Amateur Radio News for Sunday 7 February 2016
 

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Essex team plan balloon launch

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The Essex Project Helium Tears hope to launch another 434 MHz High Altitude
Balloon when there are better weather conditions

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Earthquake in Taiwan

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An earthquake measuring 6.4 has hit Taiwan, and caused buildings to
collapse.
HARTS (Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society) has received a weak
voice signal from the CTARL Taiwan (Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League)
that asks that the following frequencies be kept clear..

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Antique Wireless Association's CW Activity Day

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The aim of the Antique Wireless Association's CW Activity Day, which is on
the air this afternoon from 13:00 to 15:00 UTC, is for participants to
contact as many amateurs as possible on 14 000 to 14 060 kHz; 7 000 to 7
035 kHz and 3 500 to 3 560 kHz

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VP8SGI South Georgia Islands DXpedition news

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ATNO (all time new one) plans are going to change due propagation is
shifting day to day. Today, February 7th, they will be asking for ATNO
contacts time to time on any band so please, follow operator instructions
and respect to those for whom VP8SGI is still an All Time New One

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SARL and ICASA workshop

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The South African Radio League and ICASA (South Africa's regulator) held a
workshop hosted at the National Amateur Radio Centre last week

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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 to moderate levels

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Canvey Radio Rally today

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The Canvey Radio Rally takes place today at the usual venue, the Paddocks
Community Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex. SS8 0JA (The Paddocks is
situated at the end of the A130)

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Essex radio ham still on-air at 100

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The Brentwood Gazette reports on Essex radio amateur Fred Crockford G6YUY,
who turned 100 on Wednesday, February 3, 2016