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Operators for Cuba T48K CQ WW SSB Contest October 2016 wanted

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:43 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...wanted.530932/

Operators spots (limited number) for T48K for CQ WW SSB Contest in October
2016 in Holguin, Cuba still available.

Operation will be held directly on the beach. Radio room and operators
quarters situated in modern villa 20 meters from ocean on the grounds on
Hotel Villa Don Lino all-inclusive resort. Vertical antennas installed
directly in salt water environment.



Please contact Douglas CO8DM or Mirek VE3XIN for details. Email contact
info are good on QRZ.com

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Radio hams visit 10 Downing Street

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:11 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...street.530956/

Radio hams visit 10 Downing Street



Radio amateurs were invited to a reception at the UK Prime Ministers
residence to celebrate the successful mission of UK astronaut Tim Peake
KG5BVI / GB1SS



Sandringham school student Jessica Leigh M6LPJ and her head teacher Alan
Gray G4DJX attended the event with Tim Peake.



Jessica was the first UK school student to establish amateur radio
communications with Tim Peake during his six month mission on the...



Radio hams visit 10 Downing Street

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NEW QRZ Operating Award

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 08:06 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-award.530916/

We are very pleased to announce a new addition to our QRZ Operating Awards
offerings:

The United States Counties Award



During the last 18 months, QRZ has offered 4 award types. We have issued
approximately 34,000 of these awards to individuals representing 177 DXCC
entities. We think those are some great numbers and we cant wait to see
how many of you will take advantage of our 5th QRZ Operating Award!



The United States Counties Award is available to any...



NEW QRZ Operating Award