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FUNcube-1 fails but gets restarted

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:16 AM PDT
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On the evening of 15 April, amateur satellite FUNcube-1 stopped
transmitting. During a later pass over Europe, PA3WEG commanded it back to
nominal mode with full automatic mode switching. A restart has now taken
place so the satellite, also known as AO-73, is transmitting telemetry once
again.

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International Marconi Day

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:14 AM PDT
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Saturday, 25 April is International Marconi Day, when special event
stations connected to the inventor get on the air all over the world. The
CornishÂ*Radio AmateurÂ*Club offers two special Award Certificates for
working authorised International Marconi DayÂ*Award Stations. One is for
transmitting stationsÂ*and the other for short wave listeners. The award
classesÂ*andÂ*required standards to be []

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Amateurs mark ANZAC day next weekend

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:11 AM PDT
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ANZAC day is commemorated on 25 April each year, with 2015 being the 100th
anniversary of the battle of Gallipoli. Listen out for the VK100WIA
broadcast from Canberra. In Australia eight different ANZAC callsigns are
to be on air. Additionally, radio amateurs are able to substitute their
normal VK prefixed with AX on both 25 []

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Radio props wanted for new film

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:07 AM PDT
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A film production company is looking for help from radio amateurs,
particularly those who had a career in the maritime industry. A large
portion of the films props are themed around radios, transmitters,
receivers and all the equipment that is subsequently related to maritime
radio. Portishead Radio Station is one of the sets that is []

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Beacon and repeater insurance

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 07:45 AM PDT
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Beacon and repeater insurance arranged via the RSGB is due for renewal on
29 April. The RSGB is in discussions with the insurers on the renewal terms
for the forthcoming year and will advise all current policy holders via
email when they are available. The emails will include a link to the RSGB
shop to []