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RadCom November 2016, Vol. 92, No. 11
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality News from the National Hamfest, the UK’s premier rally. News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 82 Around Your Region […]
60m for Luxembourg
Since 10 October 2016, the new WRC15 60m band has been released for amateur radio use in Luxembourg. The update to the national frequency plan allows the use from 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz on a secondary basis with an effective radiated power of 15W. The Luxembourg LX0HF CW beacon presently operates on 5205.25kHz.
Fire at SAQ, Grimeton
A fire in early October at the SAQ Alexanderson alternator long wave antenna is under investigation by the Grimeton World Heritage Foundation, which owns and manages the station in Grimeton, Sweden. The fire—attributed to arcing—was quickly extinguished. Fortunately, no injuries occurred. The Foundation said that it could take a while to determine the extent of […]
K1ZZ is new IARU Secretary
Rod Stafford, W6ROD has retired as IARU Secretary after seven years and the ARRL Board of Directors has designated David Sumner, K1ZZ as his replacement. Dave Sumner has served in this capacity twice previously, from 1982 to 1989 and from 1999 to 2009. IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH has appointed Rod Stafford as Emergency Communications […]
Schools Link volunteers wanted
The RSGB Training and Education Committee Schools Link project is expanding and has vacancies for additional team members and also for the team leader. The aim of Schools Link is to find ways of supporting teachers delivering the curriculum, by providing additional help and materials for those places where radio examples help illuminate it. The […]
HS1A, King of Thailand, SK
As has been widely reported by mainstream media, the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, HS1A, became a Silent Key on Thursday, 13 October 2016. Our thoughts are with his family and the people of Thailand at this most difficult time.
