Archive for November, 2016

RadCom download – December 2016

| November 14, 2016

These files accompany the Replacement Display for the FT-290R article by Dave Crump, G8GKQ in the December 2016 RadCom. They comprise the .asm and .hex files for the PIC microprocessor. Download files (ZIP, 5KB)

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Changes on 60m in Portugal

| November 11, 2016

Jose, CT1EEB reports from Portugal on changes to the 60m allocation in that country. These include some of the existing channels, plus the new WRC15 allocation. The new 60m band licence allows 5371.5kHz and 5403.5kHz A1A and J3E and 5351.5kHz to 5366.5kHz using A1A and J3E.

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Youngsters on the Air 2017

| November 11, 2016

As many will know the RSGB is seeking support for the International Youth event – YOTA 2017 that is being held at Gilwell Park in August 2017. We are pleased to say that delegates to the RSGB Convention in October were very generous in donating hundreds of pounds to the appeal. We would like to […]

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Summit to Summit event

| November 11, 2016

Following the success of the Australia-Europe Summit-to-Summit event in October, one between Europe and North America is now to take place from 1400 to 1700UTC on Saturday the 19th of November. So far, 27 stations in Europe, North America and even Africa have indicated their intention to participate. The aim of the event is to […]

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Omani special calls

| November 11, 2016

Omani amateur radio operators can sign their A4 calls with /46 until the 30th of November in celebration of the 46th anniversary of the independence of Oman.

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ARISS Milestones video

| November 11, 2016

ARISS Milestones, a video of a presentation by past ARISS-EU Chair Gaston Bertels, ON4WF, on the history of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is now available on YouTube. ON4WF delivered the 12-minute overview during the 6th Polish Nationwide Conference of ARISS Contributors and Supporters, held in Ostrów Wielkopolski on the 22nd of […]

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