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Slow-Scan television transmissions scheduled from ISS

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Slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions from the International Space
Station (ISS) are scheduled for December 8-9

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ARISS contact at Saint Malo webcast

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An International Space Station radio contact has been planned for astronaut
Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG with Collège Jean Charcot, Saint Malo, France

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Earthquake hits Indonesia

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A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck Pidie Jaya in Aceh province,
Indonesia, where dozens of buildings have collapsed and people feared
trapped under rubble

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NASA TV coverage set for Japanese cargo ship destined for space station

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The launch of a Japanese cargo ship to the International Space Station, and
its arrival at the orbiting laboratory, will be broadcast Dec. 9 and 13 on
NASA Television and the agency’s website

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K for Kernow - latest news

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Radio amateurs who would like Ofcom to continue the K Regional Secondary
Locator for Cornwall have invited the RSGB to visit them on Dec 12, the
RSGB Chair has accepted the invitation

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Sweden - Latest news on VHF/UHF and Microwave

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The SSA has published a summary of their meeting with the regulator (PTS)
on December 1 which covered the amateur radio bands from 69 MHz to 6 GHz
plus 5 MHz

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Ham Radio in India now under Ministry of Communications

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The Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoC and
IT) has been split in two

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NASA X-Ray tech could enable superfast communication in deep space

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New technology could use X-rays to transmit data at high rates over vast
distances in outer space, as well as enable communications with hypersonic
vehicles during re-entry, when radio communications are impossible, NASA
scientists say

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Vatican City State

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Vatican Radio has ceased all its medium wave broadcasts (1260 and 585 kHz)
for Rome and Latium on November 30th; thus, Vatican City is another
MW-silent country

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ABC ditches Shortwave services

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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation will end its shortwave transmission
service in the Northern Territory and to international audiences from
January 31

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Radio Society of Sri Lanka DXpedition

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The Radio Society of Sri Lanka (4S7RS) will be operating a DXpedition from
10th to 13th of this month from Hiyare Forest reserve, Galle, Sri Lanka

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World Radio TV Handbook 2017

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We are delighted to announce the publication today of the 71st edition of
WRTH