Southgate Amateur Radio News for Tuesday 27 December 2016
 

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WIA licence assessment system complies

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The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) continues with its successful
Amateur Radio accredited assessors program of licence assessments and
callsign recommendations under a Deed with the Australian Communications
and Media Authority (ACMA)

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Timestamping/Time Interval Counter

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TAPR's John Ackermann N8UR details this little Arduino based device - he
calls it a stopwatch - that will measure time to the trillionths of a second

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Practice Foundation exam questions

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The Australian Radio Scouting site provides a selection of practice
question for those studying for their Amateur Radio Foundation exam

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What to do after NPOTA ends!

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We at parksontheair.com have taken the momentum of the National Parks on
the Air program, added National Wildlife Refuges/ Parks/ Recreation Areas,
and State Parks of all 50 states

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ICQPODCAST - Operating Portable in Winter

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In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Martin Rothwell M0SGL,
Dan Romanchik KB6NU, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur /
Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s
featu Operating Portable in Winter

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Finding Quality Used Equipment

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The major Ham Radio retailers often stock a wide range of secondhand Ham
Radio equipment and for the newly licensed Ham it is a good source to find
your first transceiver. Equipment is usually checked by the stores resident
Engineer and will be sold with a guarantee

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35th Chelmsford Amateur Radio Foundation Course

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The Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) will be holding their 35th
Foundation training course starting Thursday, January 19 - Book Now

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Spotless sun sparks unusual pink auroras

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For the past three days and nights, sky watchers around the Arctic Circle
have witnessed a strange display of pink and white auroras