Archive for October, 2012

Stranded radio amateur transmits from South Pacific atoll

| October 29, 2012

Statesman Journal – Andy Duncan is no stranger to far-flung excursions and far-reaching communications; but nothing could have prepared him or his wife, Kathy Cheval, for the circumstances they encountered as real-life castaways

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Please let the RSGB know if you are attending the EGM

| October 29, 2012

RSGB – To help the Society in its planning for this important event, we would be very grateful if you could let us know if you are attending the EGM [LINK TO OLD SITE]

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The first Hurricane Sandy

| October 29, 2012

The New York Observer – This Hurricane Sandy happened in the minds of members of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in Westchester County, New York, 15 years ago this month

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US elementary students talk to astronaut on ISS

| October 29, 2012

Cape Cod Times – About 100 students fell silent in the East Falmouth Elementary School cafeteria Friday afternoon as third-grader Andrew Carette started a conversation with someone hundreds of miles away

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Radio amateurs aim to fly new FPGA in space

| October 29, 2012

AMSAT-UK – Radio amateurs James Cutler KF6RFX, Andrew Mitchell KD8RCO and K. Scott Tripp KD8IPK are involved in developing the Michigan Multipurpose Minisatellite (MCubed-2) at the University of Michigan

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RCF sponsors Arkwright Engineering Scholar

| October 29, 2012

RCF – The Foundation is pleased to announce that it will sponsor a scholar in 2012 under the prestigious Arkwright Scholarships Trust

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