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ARISS press conference on Columbus ham radio system

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...dio-system.htm

The ARISS team will conduct a 45-minute press conference for media on
Wednesday, March 10 at 1900 UTC (1400 EST). This press conference will
focus on the ARISS Radio system mounted in the Columbus module

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Belgium to resume ham radio exams

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

If the evolution of the Corona infections continues to proceed favorably,
Belgium's communication regulator BIPT, will resume amateur radio exams
from April 26

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87 Speakers, Prizes, Build-A-Thon, Exhibitors and more

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...ham-expo-2.htm

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo (Expo) scheduled for March 13-14, 2021
is coming up this weekend!s

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14 common phone mistakes in ham radio

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...-ham-radio.htm

Quin (K8QS) and Tom (WA9TDD) identify 14 common mistakes ham radio
operators make on phone (FM, SSB, AM) -- and what to do differently to
maximize communication and boost intelligibility in amateur radio

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Jerry Burke - SK

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...y-burke-sk.htm

Some sad new to share, Jerry Burke author of the NEC code (Numerical
Electromagnetic Code) has passed away

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Reactions to the North America Adventure Frequency

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

While I did not originate the idea, I have been promoting the use of 146.58
MHz as the North America Adventure Frequency. (Rex/KE6MT and George/Kj6VU
came up with the idea.) My previous blog post explained the thinking behind
it, along with my own personal biases, I’m sure

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Banks Road testing club celebrates 1 year

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...tes-1-year.htm

The Five County VE team celebrates 1 year operating from their new home
location

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First TF SOTA Mountain Goat

Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/202...ntain-goat.htm

Congratulations to Einar Kjartansson, TF3EK, who has achieved the accolade
of SOTA Mountain Goat. This is the principle award in the Summits on the
Air scheme and marks passing through 1000 activator points

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IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

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

Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Andreas, DK5ON of the Deutscher Amateur
Radio Club