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Problems with ham radio licensing in Brazil

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...-in-brazil.htm

Brazil's amateur radio society LABRE has written to the communications
regulator ANATEL expressing their concern about the bureaucratic problems
in becoming a radio amateur

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New Zealand regulator's view of RF pollution

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...-pollution.htm

New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) says the RF spectrum 'has
become an important economic resource, but its usefulness is diminished by
pollution'

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International Women's Day contest on Monday, March 8

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...ay-contest.htm

Finland's SRAL reports International Women's Day will be celebrated in the
spirit of a relaxed race. The contest will take place on March 8 from
0000-2359 Finnish Time (2200-2159 GMT)

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Hacking a transmitter - 1920s style

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...920s-style.htm

Back in the 1920s, when electronic breadboading often used a real wood
breadboard, swiped from the kitchen in the dark of night, a limited supply
of commercial electronic components inspired ham radio hobbyists to roll
their own capacitors, inductors, switches, and whatever else was needed to
build a transmitter

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Tim Hunkin rides again with The Secret Life Of Components

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...components.htm

Long-time readers may remember one of the occasional Engineering Heroes
series that focused on the British engineer, inventor and sometime TV
presenter Tim Hunkin, known for his intricate creations, unusual arcade
machines, and Secret Life Of Machines TV series’ from the years around
1990. It seems we’re now in for a fresh treat as he’s returning to our
screens via YouTube with a new series

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ICQPodcast - Progressive changes at the ARRL

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...cast-01-03.htm

In this episode, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Dan
Romanchik KB6NU and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham
Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in this episode’s
features is in an interview with ARRL David Minster NA2AA, and the
President, Rick Roderick K5UR as they discuss changes for the ARRL with
Frank Howell K4FMH

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Scotland Special Event

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...cial-event.htm

Look for special event station GB2CR to be active from Invergordon,
Scotland, between March 4-18th. The special callsign's suffix stands
for 'Collins Radio'

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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...adio-group.htm

The 2021 AGM of the South Eastern Amateur Radio Group took place on Monday
the 22nd of February and, due to the current Covid pandemic, this year’s
AGM had to take place on the Zoom platform. Club Chairman Mark EI4FNB
welcomed the members online and thanked them for attending

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DXCC Country/Entity report

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...ity-report.htm

According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 21st/February,
through Sunday, 28th/February there were 214 countries active

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IOTA news from OPDX

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http://www.southgatearc.org/iota/opdx/index.htm

Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW