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Webinar - Solar Topics - Where We're Headed

Posted: 06 Aug 2016 03:55 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...headed.533129/

The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (www.wwrof.org) is pleased to

present the following Webinar, "Solar Topics - Where Were Headed" by Carl

Luetzelschwab, K9LA.



Date & Time: August 23, 9:00 PM EDT (August 24 - 01:00 UTC)



Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg...76502814826243



Description: Carl K9LA will give a brief update on Cycle 24, and then

discuss the implication of the number of days with zero sunspots, the...



Webinar - Solar Topics - Where Were Headed

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Foundations of Amateur Radio - episode 61

Posted: 06 Aug 2016 12:20 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ode-61.533123/

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." --
by that definition, Amateur Radio is Magic.



This week I look at why Amateur Radio isnt dead, what phenomenon we have
known about since 1936, but still dont actually understand and what else
Arthur C Clarke has to say about our community.



Episode #61 of Foundations of Amateur Radio:
http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/foundations/

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Perseid Meteor Shower May Bring Sporadic E Spectacular

Posted: 05 Aug 2016 07:18 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...acular.533103/

Space.com reports that this years Aug11/12 Perseid shower will be unusually
intense. This promises potentially spectacular meteor burst sporadic E
propagation, especially at 6m and 2m. For details see:



http://www.space.com/33648-perseid-m...some-2016.html

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Anatomy of an Internet Scam at QRZ

Posted: 05 Aug 2016 06:32 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...at-qrz.447305/

Maybe you know someone whos had a bad experience when buying radio gear
online from a private party, and maybe you dont. At QRZ, weve been
tracking and monitoring our online swapmeet for years now and despite our
best efforts, some people are still being taken. The story is always the
same, a user answers an ad posted on QRZ and contacts the seller.
Usually, the radio is fairly expensive but being offered at a great
price. The buyer then sends the money to the seller, and never...



Anatomy of an Internet Scam at QRZ