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Livestream with Steve Morton, G8SFR

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...rton-g8sfr.htm

North West Fusion Group are hosting a livestream presentation by Steve
Morton, G8SFR, on their YouTube channel on Wednesday 17th March 2021 at
19:30 GMT, hosted by Ian, G0VGS

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New RSGB video series demonstrates useful practical skills for new licensees

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

Have you passed your licence exams during lockdown? Would you like to learn
some useful practical skills to help you make the most of your licence?
Whether you’re a new Foundation, Intermediate or Full licence holder, the
RSGB has created a series of six videos that introduce you to some of the
most common amateur radio construction skills you will need

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Asteroid Apophis Flyby

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...phis-flyby.htm

Eight years from now, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass so close to Earth,
our planet's gravity might stretch the space rock and cause avalanches on
its surface

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RSGB announce record Foundation exam passes

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...xam-passes.htm

From Monday, April 6, 2020, the RSGB started handling bookings for remotely
invigilated online Foundation amateur radio exams that people could take in
their own home, since then 3,000 people have passed Foundation

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IARU Monitoring System in Ireland

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

The Irish Radio Transmitters Society report that one of the roles of the
International Amateur Radio Union is the monitoring of our bands for
unauthorised users. The IARU Monitoring System in Region One was set up in
1972 and has a coordinator in many countries and we are very grateful to
Michael EI3GYB who carries out this role for us in Ireland

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Radio by Bike, Boat and Boot - Mid Ulster Tuesday Night Lecture Series

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...t-and-boot.htm

Hi Folks, please find below the link for the Mid Ulster ARC Tuesday nights
lecture series. This week we have Kevin G0PEK and Lauren who are a father
and daughter team of amateurs who have adventures within the radio. Their
lecture is titled 'Radio by Bike, Boat and Boot' so that may give you an
idea of what to expect

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Essex Ham annual survey - Exams

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...ual-survey.htm

The focus of this year's survey from Essex Ham is the the amateur radio
exams

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Another achievement for explorer Richard Garriott

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...d-garriott.htm

British-born Richard Garriott W5KWQ has become the first explorer to have
been to both poles, orbited the Earth and reached the bottom of the deepest
ocean

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A busy weekend ahead

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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...kend-ahead.htm

SARL News has details of some upcoming events this weekend

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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

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DXCC Country/Entity report

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...port-08-03.htm

According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 26th/February,
through Friday, 5th/March there were 207 countries active