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80th anniversary of BBC broadcast television

Posted: 15 Nov 2016 07:36 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...vision.543000/

On this day, 2 November 1936, the BBC launched the nations first regular TV
service from Alexandra Palace. Apart from WWII when its transmitters were
used to help defend against bomb attacks by jamming signals. Alexandra
Palace was the main location for the BBC’s television broadcasts until the
1950s. The single channel, regular television service continued until it
was joined by another channel in 1964, then taking on the names BBC One and
BBC Two.



Since those days, picture quality has...



80th anniversary of BBC broadcast television

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Are you active in NPOTA? Are you looking for a free awards park program
when it ends in 2016?

Posted: 15 Nov 2016 06:59 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...n-2016.543019/

Are you aware of the WWFF (World Wide Flora and Fauna)? It entails
activating nature parks just like the ARRLs National Parks On The Air
program. Lots of parks of the United States already have reference numbers
(designators) for the WWFF. I just finished adding all standard state parks
of the United States to our program as well.



Please take a look at my site at http://www.wwff-kff.com.



The WWFF has developed a cross...



Are you active in NPOTA? Are you looking for a free awards park program
when it ends in 2016?

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Alex Loop vs CHA-P-Loop vs Alpha Loop Whats best for you? K6UDA Radio
Episode 33

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 09:42 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-33.543271/

Looking at a super portable antenna to take on your next big vacation? Live
in an antenna restricted house? find out which one of these mag loops is
best for you. Plus, Ask Bob Anything & a brand new hotspot for DMR, DSTAR
or FUSION radios.

Please click on the video while its playing to like, subscribe and share
it. Help me get another 800 subs so I can give this Elecraft KX2 away.



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Assembling the portable/restricted space HF TW Antenna

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 05:28 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ntenna.542919/

Published on Oct 26, 2016



Assembling and operating with the amateur radio TW Antenna System made in
the USA by DX Engineering - Tallmadge, Ohio.





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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2037, Friday, November 11, 2016

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 03:26 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...1-2016.544119/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2037, Friday, November 11, 2016



Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2037 with a release date of Friday,
November 11 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



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The following is a QST. Lebanon awaits the licensing of its first new hams
in years. Ham radios the star in a film produced by a team from the U.S.
and Cuba -- and our lead story: An important radio telescope in West
Virginia faces shutdown. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newslines
Report #2037 comes your...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2037, Friday, November 11, 2016

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AmateurLogic 97: Variety Show

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 02:49 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...y-show.544516/

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 97 is now available for download.



Tommy shows us the Android SDR, Peter makes an Auto-Pi, Emile continues his
COMM TCPIP Remote, George talks about RG-142 and correct Connector
Installation.

1:24:04







Download

YouTube

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Ham-radio and National Geographic ... an spot movie!

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 01:19 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-movie.543052/

The National Geographic has produced A Guide to Ham Radio to support its
recently released digital short, Before MARS — a prequel to its upcoming
MARS series. The 33-minute prequel, which has a heavy Amateur Radio theme,
provides the back story of two principal characters in the upcoming MARS
global event series.



In the prequel, twin teenaged sisters Hana and Joon Seung are the new kids
in town, after their single mother relocates. In due course, they come
across old ham radio...



Ham-radio and National Geographic ... an spot movie!