An important and interesting subject to radio amateurs. This recent article in TVTechnology describes a seminar conducted for professionals conducted by Ric K5UJU to teach how to cope with the dangers faced from exposure to high RF fields. The posted text are just a few paragraphs from the introduction. Click on the bold blue headline…
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December is Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month – ARRL
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On The Air Special Event Stations, DXCC Program, W100AW W1AW QSLs via Bureau, Amateur Code, Operating Resources, QSL Service, Centennial QSO Party, NPOTA, Logbook of the World, Awards, Operating Specialties, Contests, W1AW, International Grid Chase 2018, Hiram Percy Maxim 150th Birthday Celebration Licensing, Education Training FCC License Info and Forms, Volunteer Instructors/Mentors, Getting Licensed, College…
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Access to 60 Meters Continues to Expand – ARRL
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11/11/2019 According to the latest edition of The 5 MHz Newsletter, regulatory agencies in an expanding list of countries have granted amateur radio access to a 60-meter band. A secondary allocation of 5.351.5 – 5.366.5 MHz was released to radio amateurs in Kuwait, where they will adhere to the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) allocation,…
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IARU and Amateur Radio are Reaching “an Inflection Point” – ARRL
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11/08/2019 Participants at the 45th meeting of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Administrative Council (AC) in late September discussed the organization’s role in advancing amateur radio going forward. The IARU released a summary record of the meeting this week. IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, who chaired the AC meeting in Lima, Peru, observed that…
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DXtreme Monitor Log 12 released – Southgate Amateur Radio Club
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DXtreme Software™ has released a new version of its popular logging program for radio monitoring enthusiasts – DXtreme Monitor Log 12 – which lets listeners and DXers log the stations they’ve heard using features that enhance their monitoring experiences. User’s Choice of Country Formats When starting Monitor Log 12 the first time as a new…
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Ian Brown, G3TVU, 24th September 2019
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Ian Brown, G3TVU, known to his friends and colleagues as “Brownie”, passed away on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at the age of 78. Ian was a professional electronic engineer; he began his career at STC Microwave Systems, later moving to Rolls Royce Aero Space where he spent the remainder of his working life before retiring…
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Mick Gritton, M0UXO, 13 October 2019
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Mick Gritton, M0UXO (SK) It is with sadness to announce that BARS member Mick Gritton, M0UXO became, after a long, gallant fought battle with illness, silent key on Sunday the 13th of October. Mick joined BARS some years ago, taking all the exams to gain his licences from Foundation through to Advanced, joined RAYNET and…
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Problem paying for exams online?
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We had technical issues with the RSGB Shop last week, and some work is still in progress to fix them. While this is going on, some of your usual URLs for exam payments may not work. To get to the live exam payments system, just go rsgb.org/exampay. Our apologies for any inconvenience. Category: Front Page…
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ICQPodcast – Pocket Electronic Workshop – Southgate Amateur Radio Club
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In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Pocket Electronic Workshop. ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS We would like to…
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Practical Wireless highlights Beginners licence proposal – Southgate Amateur Radio Club
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The editor of Practical Wireless magazine Don Field G3XTT reports on the proposal by the RSGB VHF Manager John Regnault G4SWX for a new Beginner’s licence in the UK Don provides PW readers with a link to the interview John gave to Essex Ham about the new licence at the recent RSGB Convention in Milton…