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Australians set new microwave records

Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:51 AM PDT
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The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) reports that new records have
been set on the 47GHz and 122GHz bands. Operating 47GHz mobile, David,
VK5KK and Wayne, VK5APN set a new record of 20.8km on 11 March 2019. At
122GHz, Matt, VK2DAG and David, VK2JDS set a new VK2 state record of 100m.
Although this is []

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Bouvet Island DXpedition now en route

Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:48 AM PDT
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The much-anticipated 3Y0I Bouvet Island DXpedition is presently at sea en
route to its destination. They set sail from Cape Town 19 March 2019 on
board the MV Atlantic Tuna. All being well, the team expects to land at the
remote Antarctic island around Tuesday, 26 March 2019 and hopes to be on
the air []

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Smithsonian Institution call sign revived

Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:42 AM PDT
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Historic American call sign NN3SI is being reactivated under the aegis of
the Smithsonian Institution Amateur Radio Group. Although presently lacking
a permanent station location and unable yet to support guest operation, the
group’s president, John Weise, N4NPG, told ARRL. “This this is the start to
Amateur Radio slowly coming back at the Smithsonian. We []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:38 AM PDT
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The deadline for applications to become a team member or the team leader
for YOTA Bulgaria 2019 has been extended until Sunday, 14 April 2019. Full
details at rsgb.org/yota2019. Two new videos from the 2018 RSGB Convention
are now available to Members on the RSGB website. These are LF Forum by
Dave Pick, G3YXM and []

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AGM 2019 - every vote counts!

Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:36 AM PDT
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RSGB Members are reminded that every vote counts in the online polls ahead
of AGM 2019. Members will find the Resolutions and other details in the
April issue of RadCom and on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/agm2019. The AGM
takes place on 27 April 2019 in Birmingham.