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Upcoming SARL contests The second leg of the SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest will run from 12:00 UTC on Saturday 14 November to 08:00 UTC on Sunday 15 November 2020 IARU coordinates frequencies for six satellites in October During the month of October the IARU coordinated frequencies for six upcoming Amateur Radio satellites s Neutron1 launched from the ISS Hawaii's first 3U CubeSat designed to detect neutrons was launched on November 5, 2020 by the ISS and is now in Low Earth Orbit Scouts SA recognise amateur radio Richard Hooper, ZS6RKE has informed the SARL that Scouts SA have finally added the Amateur Radio Operator Badge to the Scout Interest Badges and Challenge Awards Alan Wolke (W2AEW) headlines FLARC November 2020 Speaker Series: "An Intro to NanoVNA" As part of its 2020 Kawfee Tawk Speaker Series, our November program will feature one of the best technical experts in the region and a ham who has certainly developed a following Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, is New ARRL Pacific Division Director 70cm Slim Jim antenna Antennas/Slim Jim A simple slim jim antenna for 433 MHz. Simple drawings and pictures of a simple Slim Jim antenna. Group revives amateur radio in the CNMI The Saipan Tribune reports on an amateur radio revival in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Spectrum trade in the 2.6 GHz band approved Ofcom has approved a trade of 25 MHz of spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band, from EE Limited to Telefonica UK Limited, following consultation Special ham radio call signs during the second lockdown period Belgium's UBA reports radio amateurs can apply for special callsigns that can be used from home during the second lockdown. This also applies to Novice and Entry-Level licence holders Kids - and Ham Radio - What's Happening? In this video Callum McCormick M0MCX talks about his experiences in introducing amateur radio to young people Stenigot Radio on the air A small band of radio amateurs have reinstated the repeaters up at the RAF Stenigot site in the Lincolnshire Wolds ARRL files comments in defense of ham radio microwave bands ARRL has submitted comments on two draft recommendations approved in October by the FCC’s World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WAC) ARRL Audio News - November 6, 2020 ARRL Audio News - November 6, 2020 ToyNtp Software/Time ToyNTP is a simple freeware time server for Windows that implements the SNTP protocol and uses a GPS receiver, Garmin GPS 18x LVC, as time reference. ToyNTP was designed to be used with Faros in the locations where access to the SNTP servers on the Internet is not available, but it may be used for other purposes as well, in particular, it may be configured to keep the PC clock synchronized to a GPS receiver. 5G: Using drones to beam signals from the stratosphere 5G: Using drones to beam signals from the stratosphere. Plans to beam 5G signals to the public via drones that stay airborne for nine days at a time have been announced by two UK firms Antarctica radio ham on TV On November 3, 2020, German TV broadcaster WDR aired a news story about radio amateur Theresa DC1TH who is part of the Neumayer-III base 2021/22 overwintering crew Behind the Enigma: GCHQ book review Andy, G0SFJ, would like to draw attention to his book review of "Behind the Enigma: The Authorised History of GCHQ" by John Harris Jan Mayen Island Expedition cancelled It is with a heavy heart that we for various reasons hereby cancel the JX0X Dxped UK 5G: Spectrum auction moves a step closer The next UK spectrum auction has moved a significant step closer, with Ofcom publishing the final regulations, application form and guidance for those looking to take part in the auction Spanish satellites integrated with deployers Spain's national amateur radio society URE reports the GENESIS CubeSats were integrated with the deployer in Athens and while EASAT-2 and Hades PocketQubes were integrated in Glasgow Ham radio group's mobile emergency command post Clay Today reports the Clay County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ClayARES) group have a new mobile command post Selling used gear safely and successfully As COVID cancels hamfests and the IC-7300 sells like hotcakes, more hams are selling used gear online. HAM RADIO PERSPECTIVES reviews the best ways to sell used gear safely and successfully A “Clean Sweep” in ARRL November Sweepstakes Means Working 84 Sections this Year JH8RZJ Kei Over 10,000 links for Ham personal pages Transforming the Elecraft K3 into a SDR with K3 Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Elecraft K3 This article will explain a few of the ways author use an external SDR and Linrad to enhance his K3 experience. Linrad is one of many available SDR receiver programs. The same could be done with any radio that lets you access its IF frequency output. Article from NCJ Nov Dec 2019 ARRL Comments on FCC Draft World Radiocommunication Conference Recommendations ST2NHs Radio Amateur Blog ST2NH blog - first ham blog from africa fatures QRP,Homebrew,news,links A 3.5MHz Receiver for SSB and CW Technical Reference/Receivers Homemade receiver for 80 meters band. The receiver works very well (in fact better than some of its successors), especially the AGC makes listening to 80m QSOs a real pleasure. Sensitivity is not cutting-edge, but on a full-size short-wave antenna it is by fare sensitive enough. Yaesu FTDX10 on CQ Amateur Radio Yaesu FTDX10 appears on CQ Amateur Radio Magazine reveals a larger image and some receiver details RAC Canada Winter Contest In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate DXCC Most Wanted 2020 ClubLog has recently updated its DXCC Most Wanted List 2020 Election day sunspot alert One of the biggest sunspots in years is emerging on the sun today. Hours ago it produced a C-class solar flare and a minor radio blackout over the Indian Ocean Galway Radio Club release their newsletter for the Winter of 2020 Galway Radio Club release their newsletter for the Winter of 2020. Following on from the success of their 2019 Winter newsletter, Galway Radio Club have just released another one for the Winter of 2020 Neutron-1 CubeSat scheduled for deployment on Nov 5 The ARRL reports the Neutron-1 satellite’s payload includes a VHF to UHF FM Amateur Radio transponder