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Emergency nets for Hurricane Matthew

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 07:52 AM PDT
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Hurricane Matthew has already has caused devastation in Haiti, Cuba and
Bahamas as it moved northward through the Caribbean. It is now battering
the southern US states. Emergency nets are operating on 3.950, 7.252, 7.268
and 14.325MHz. Amateurs are requested to listen carefully before operating
on frequencies which may be in use for emergency communications []

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YOTA Month deadline extended

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 07:49 AM PDT
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We often hear that young people are our future and we just need a good
reason to bring amateur radio to their attention. The Tim Peake ARISS
contacts resulted in a number of new school radio clubs starting up and
hosting a YOTA station could do the same. December is YOTA Month across
Europe and []

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New propagation video released

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 07:42 AM PDT
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The RSGB Propagation Studies Committee has released a new 19-minute video
presentation for clubs entitled Radio Propagation—VHF and Higher. Written
by RadCom microwave columnist John, G4BAO and narrated by Propagation
Studies Committee chairman Steve, G0KYA, the presentation looks at the
physics behind different VHF, UHF and microwave propagation modes. It looks
at tropospheric enhancements and []

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Vintage Radio Weekend on the Air

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 07:36 AM PDT
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A Vintage Radio Weekend on the Air will take place 15 and 16 October 2016.
Every one who has a vintage radio is invited to get on the air over the
weekend, on any band and at any time. If conditions permit, there will be
participants in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany as well []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 07:19 AM PDT
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A Vintage Radio Weekend on the Air will take place on 15 and 16 October.
Every one who has a vintage radio is invited to get on the air over the
weekend, on any band and at any time. If conditions permit, there will be
participants in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany as well []