Autumn 2018
providing voluntary safety communications for charitable events in West Norfolk for over 20 years
Amateur News
Two 40-meter broadcast inruders gone: The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) reports that two long-time broadcast intruders on 40 metres are gone dlvr.it/QkYHHh #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
October SA RAE registration closing date extended: South Africa's October examination is only a few weeks away, to be written on 13 October 2018 dlvr.it/QkYFY0 #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Booking is open for the 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium in Huntsville: AMSAT's 2018 36th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held Friday through Sunday, November 2, 3, and 4, 2018 in Huntsville,… dlvr.it/QkYFZn #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
NASA names Holly Ridings new Chief Flight Director: NASA has named Holly Ridings its new chief flight director, making her the first woman to lead the elite group that directs human spaceflight missions from the Mission… dlvr.it/QkYCnp #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Robin Banks RIP: Hans Knot has today reported on Facebook - 'Just received a sad message that this afternoon around 2.25 CET Robin Banks passed away after a long period of illness due to kidney cancer.' dlvr.it/QkYCjD #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
New Inrad Desk Microphone: We are pleased to introduce to the UK, the new DMS-629 Desk Microphone from Inrad USA. The DMS series of desk microphones are compatible with most makes of Transceiver dlvr.it/QkYBCw #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
2018 AMSAT Board of Directors election results: As a result of the 2018 Board of Directors Election, Tom Clark, K3IO; Mark Hammond, N8MH; and Bruce Paige, KK5DO; will serve on the board for two years dlvr.it/QkYB8H #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
IOTA news from OPDX: Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin dlvr.it/QkRM8p #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
DXCC Country/Entity Report: According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9th/September, through Sunday, 16th/September there were 201 countries active dlvr.it/QkRMCV #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
The IBA Archive channel: Liam Mustapha has made available a collection of TV Engineering Announcements broadcast on ITV and Channel 4 in the 1970's and 80's dlvr.it/QkRKLz #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
QSO Today - Mike Bryce - WB8VGE: Mike Bryce, WB8VGE, collects and restores the old Heathkit and Drake rigs that we remember from the 60s and 70s, works QRP on his favorite Ten-Tec transceivers, and has enough solar electric… dlvr.it/QkRKK0 #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Ofcom issues M5 prefix calls again: The Twitter feed of the RSGB Youth Committee reports its Chair Mike Jones has now got the Full licence callsign M5PMJ dlvr.it/QkRHXB #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
ICQPodcast - Antennas for Portable Amateur / Ham Radio Operation: In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie G0CIB, Edmund M0MNG, Matthew M0NJX and Bill N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin… dlvr.it/QkRHVF #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
How many UK radio amateurs are there?: Following a Freedom of Information request Ofcom has now issued what is believed to be the correct figure for the number of individual radio amateurs in the UK dlvr.it/QkLkby #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Equinox cracks are opening in Earth's magnetic field: The northern autumnal equinox is less than a week away. As a result #equinox cracks' are opening in Earth's magnetic field, allowing solar wind to penetrate our planet's… dlvr.it/QkLkY9 #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
FoI request to Ofcom on high power CB amplifiers: When Peter Sampson asked Ofcom if they'd do anything about CB users running 34 times permit power level Ofcom replied "it is not considered to be a proportionate use of… dlvr.it/QkLjgf #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
HamRadioNow: N2RJ for Hudson Division!: David Goldenberg W0DHG talks with Ria Jairam N2RJ about her run for ARRL Hudson Division Director dlvr.it/QkLjfH #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
US Hurricane Watch Net stands-down: The ARRL reports the Hurricane Watch Net has stood down after nearly 40 hours of operation dlvr.it/QkLhZd #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
United Nations grants EURAO special consultative status: Last May, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations… dlvr.it/QkLhVS #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Propagation de K7RA: We observed a return of sunspot activity during the past reporting week (September 6-12), with spots on four days, but not consecutive. Sunspots were visible on September 8-9 and 11-12. Average daily… dlvr.it/QkGV77 #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
