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2019 Green Country Hamfest

January 19, 2019 12:00 pm , W5DRO

By noreply@blogger.com (Lloyd Colston) NOW OPEN!!!
Purchase Hamfest admission and tables online and save!
Advance admission is $8.00
Tickets are $10.00 at the door. Order early and save!
Online Ticket Purchase Ends
March 31st, 2019
Special Guest Speaker BobHeil – K9EID

Oklahoma’sLargest & Most Attended Hamfest!!!

2019 Green Country Hamfest – April 12th& 13th inClaremore, Oklahoma.
Only 30 minutes from Tulsa! Claremore Expo, 400 VeteransParkway,Claremore, OK, 74017 MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/X9kEa
Talk-in on: 147.09+
Free Parking!!! – Low Cost ON-SITE RV Parking!

Terrific Prizes! Fantastic Forums – Learn something new! See
Flea Market – Great Bargains!
Free Test Table – Check It Before You Buy It!
On-site VE Testing Get or upgrade your license!
Admission is $10.00 per person at the door (One ticket coversboth
Days) Children 12 and under are Free!
Hours: Fri. 4pm-9pm – Sat. 8am-3pm
Flea Market Tables are $15.00 at the door

More info at http://www.greencountryhamfest.org/

Friday open to public at 4 PM to 9 PM
Saturday open to public 8 AM to 3 PM
Setup Friday 12:00PM.
Setup at 7:00AM Saturday

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The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available

January 18, 2019 3:38 pm ,

Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is also retransmitted on a number of FM repeaters. Click here and then scroll down to see the list.

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Showcase radio in British Science Week

January 18, 2019 11:11 am ,

By rsgb British Science Week runs from 8 to 15 March 2019 and is a fantastic opportunity to showcase radio communications in the 21st century to young people. The RSGB is encouraging clubs to develop relationships with their local school or community group. The theme for this year is ‘journeys’. Ideas for activities could include the journey […]

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Prepare for Thinking Day on the Air

January 18, 2019 11:05 am ,

By rsgb Thinking Day on the Air 2019 will take place over the weekend of 16 and 17 February 2019. A list of known stations is available from guides-on-the-air.co.uk. There is a form on the page for stations to submit their details to be added to the list, and an IO group for exchanging details or arranging […]

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AMSAT celebrates 50th birthday

January 18, 2019 11:01 am ,

By rsgb AMSAT’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated with AMSAT-DL special event call sign DL50AMSAT. The station will be on the air from Saxony on the Czech Republic border via satellites only, and will debut this weekend. Track the event on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #satelliteweekend

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The K7RA Solar Update

January 18, 2019 10:41 am ,

No sunspots seen since January 6, so average daily sunspot numbers declined from 7.7 to 0 for the current reporting week, January 10-16. Average daily solar flux dropped from 71.6 to 69.4 over the same period. Average daily planetary A index went from 7.4 to 4.9, and average mid-latitude A index went from 6.1 to 4.

Predicted solar flux for the next 45 days is 70 on January 18-20, 72 on January 2…

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GB2RS News Script for 20 January 2019

January 18, 2019 10:19 am ,

By rsgb Tap or click the link below to download this week’s GB2RS news script GB2RS News Script for 20 January 2019 (11-page/136KB Microsoft Word document)

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Rallies and Events News – 20 January 2019

January 18, 2019 10:11 am ,

By rsgb The Horncastle Amateur Radio and Electronics rally is on 27 January. It takes place at the Horncastle Youth Centre, Cagthorpe Buildings, Willow Row, Harncastle LN9 6DZ. Doors open at 10am and entry is £2. Traders tables are £5 per 6′ table. There is free parking at the venue. The usual traders will be there and […]

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DX News – 20 January 2019

January 18, 2019 10:07 am ,

By rsgb KB8YRX will be active as 8P9CA from Barbados, IOTA reference NA-021, until 4 February. He will operate mainly FT8 on the 20m band. QSL via Logbook of The World or via his home call sign. Saty, JE1JKL will be on the air as 9M6NA from Labuan Island, OC-133, East Malaysia between 24 and 28 January. […]

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New Technical Requirements in Bulgaria

January 18, 2019 9:55 am , W5DRO

By qrznow

Today, January 18th, New Technical Requirements has been published from Bulgarian Ministry of Communication.

Thanks to the great commitment of BFRA now Bulgarian Amateurs have obtained some important changes :

– Removed the age limit for the acquisition of Class 2 license (VHF and UHF with a power of not more than 5 watts, and HF from a club radio station).

– Established 14 years old as age limit to obtain Class A license (All bands with full legal power)

– Removed the mandatory 6-month period between the Class 2 and Class 1 exams.

– Significant increase in the power allowed in most bands : Max output power is now 1000 Watt (in stationary mode) and 1500 Watt allowed when participating in international contests.

And other minor changes.

Source:IARU