This Week in Amateur Radio

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Brazil has first ham aproved by online exam

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 04:18 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=343

This Monday, Brazillian hams and fans got some superb news: the first ham
radio candidate...

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Via the ARRL: Volunteer Monitor Program Recognizes Good Operators

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 02:33 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=339

Volunteer Monitor Program Coordinator Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, said the
program has recognized numerous radio amateurs...

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Via HACKADAY: A Beginners Guide to Lithium Rechargeable Batteries

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 02:27 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=335

Batteries were once heavy, awkward things, delivering only a limp amount of
current for their...

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Via the ARRL: The Yasme Foundation Announces Supporting Grant to Open
Research Institute

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 11:44 AM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=264

The Yasme Foundation has made a supporting grant to the Open Research
Institute (ORI) to...

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Via the WIA: New Special Event Callsigns VI110WIA and VK20HOME Now On Air.

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 09:03 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=328

Two new WIA Special Event Callsigns VI110WIA and VK20HOME have recently
been granted by the...

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Via the ARRL: Youth Working Group in IARU Region 1 Inaugurates YOTA Online

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 08:56 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=316

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 Youth Working Group
inaugurated YOTA (Youngsters on...

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Via the ARRL: IARU Submits Paper on Increasing Noise from Digital Devices

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 08:52 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=318

International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) specialists Tore Worren, LA9QL, and Martin Sach,...

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Via the ARRL: US Air Force MARS Announces Broadcasts from MARS Chief

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 08:42 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=312

The 1st US Air Force MARS Special Operations Group (1AFMSOG) Military
Support Network Squadron broadcasts...

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Via the ARRL: AO-73 Now in Full-Time Transponder Mode

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 08:35 PM PDT
http://twiar.net/?p=314

AMSAT reports that, after some 8 months in continuous sunlight, AO-73
(FUNcube-1) began to encounter...