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Slow-Scan Television Transmissions Scheduled from ISS:

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 05:02 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38173


Slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions from the International
Space Station (ISS) are scheduled for December 8-9. The SSTV images
will be transmitted from RS0ISS on 145.800 MHz FM as part of the
Moscow Aviation Institute MAI-75 Experiment, using the Kenwood
TM-D710 transceiver in the ISS Service Module.


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High School Raising Money with Ham for Ham:

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 05:04 AM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38172


The Bloomington South Ham Radio Club,
K9SOU, which encourages youngsters to
explore and experience radio science,
technology and global communication, is
teaming up with another famous ham, the
HoneyBaked Ham Company, to get much-needed
funding for such ongoing expenses as
equipment, parts and license manuals,
among other things.


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Shake-Up for RSGB Contests:

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 04:24 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38171


Starting in the New Year, some significant changes are being made to RSGB
contests. This is as a result of the Presidential Review of Contesting and
detailed consultation with the contest community. A summary of the changes
is in the January edition of RadCom, which should start arriving with RSGB
Members from Wednesday onwards.


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Amateur Radio Roundtable:

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 04:28 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38170


This week on Amateur Radio Roundtable we will
have Emmett Hohensee III W0QH returning to
give us a report on the special event station
at the submarine U.S.S. Batfish commemorating
WWII. Emmett will also be talking about the
many ham radio resources and publications to
help you with antennas.