The Tonight @ 8 webinar that aired Monday, 28 September 2020 was a bumper edition! RSGB Convention Chair David Bondy, G4NRT gave a short, pre-recorded interview about this year’s online Convention, followed by Tim Kirby, GW4VXE giving his live presentation My World of VHF. You can watch both talks again at rsgb.org/webinars, where you can also…
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28 September – A brief interview with RSGB Convention Chair, David Bondy, G4NRT
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In response to the UK’s continuing social distancing regulations, the RSGB Convention Committee has changed the arrangements for this year’s event and is holding an online Convention on Saturday, 10 October 2020. The programme will be split into two streams and whether you’re a new licensee, or have been enjoying amateur radio for many years,…
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28 September – My World of VHF by Tim Kirby, GW4VXE
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Tim’s presentation Tim will talk about the different VHF bands, what types of propagation is possible on the each band, and why you’ll find that the VHF bands aren’t as quiet as you think they are. About Tim Tim Kirby, GW4VXE says he is lucky enough to review equipment for Practical Wireless, RadioUser and, more…
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Amateur Radio Club Hosting Jamboree on the Air – newsdakota.com
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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Amateur Radio Club will be teaming up with Scouts BSA Troop 5555 to host the Jamboree on the Air (JOTA). Jamboree on the Air is the largest Scouting event in the world. Held anually on the third full weekend in October, JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and…
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SDRPlay Announcements and Senhaix 8600 Review
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M1MRB Ham Member QRZ Page ICQPodcast Episode 334 In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barnes WC3B to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s features are SDRPlay…
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Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. September 30, 2020.
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KB7TBT Ham Member QRZ Page Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. September 30, 2020. Read the full article at https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/amateur-radio-newsline-headlines-for-ham-nation-september-30-2020.727074/. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article. The original author is responsible for the content of this post Tweet
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HAM Radio Operators Help In Davis County Storm Cleanup Efforts – ksltv.com
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BOUNTIFUL, Utah — HAM radio operators helped to organize and coordinate the cleanup efforts of tree and storm debris in Bountiful following the devastating windstorms that hit Northern Utah earlier this week. The first wave of storms blew through the area Monday — taking down trees, powerlines, even tipping over 18-wheelers. Ever since, people have…
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Did the Northern Lights Play a Role in the Titanic’s Demise? – Smithsonian Magazine
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The R.M.S. Titanic sank on a moonless night in April 1912—but the sky wasn’t completely dark. Instead, the Northern Lights shimmered green overhead. Formed when the charged particles of a particularly strong solar storm hit Earth’s magnetic field, exciting oxygen and nitrogen in the upper atmosphere, the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, illuminate the sky…
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Amateur Radio Newsline
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The RSGB and NHS campaign ‘Get on the air to care’ was featured in this week’s Amateur Radio Newsline report. The report also includes the RSGB’s announcement of the expansion of remote invigilation exams to include the Full licence exam. Category: GOTA2C: Online Read the full article at http://rsgb.org/main/blog/gota2c-online/2020/09/26/amateur-radio-newsline/. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership…
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This Raspberry Pi HamClock is Perfect for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts – Tom’s Hardware UK
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If you’re into amateur ham radio, you might appreciate this Raspberry Pi Ham clock project created and shared earlier this week by Reddit user The2belo. It uses a Raspberry Pi to display local and UTC time information. The2belo mounted the Raspberry Pi inside of the monitor, making the unit entirely self-contained. The project runs on…