ARISSat-1 in Satellite Final Preparation

Having successfully completed vibration testing this week, the ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf V satellite will soon be on its way to Russia for final preparation and launch to the International Space Station (ISS).

Local EMA seeks radio operators (Illinois)

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency is looking for amateur radio operators willing to be part of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service.

Indian State to Use Amateur Radio to Assist in Local Elections

In one of the remotest parts of India, there are virtually no communication sources — no cell phone towers, no landlines, no Internet access. But in democracies, elections are the key, even in the most isolated parts of the world. The Indian state of Kerala — located on the western side of India’s southern coast near the tip of the subcontinent — will be holding its local elections — called panchayat — in October. The tribal hamlet of Idamalakkudi is located in Idukki, one of Kerala’s 14 districts. It is to this village where upwards of 1400 people will gather to cast their votes for their local leadership for the Idamalakkudi tribal Grama Panchayat. And as isolated as the village is, members of the Emergency Communication Society and Idukki Ham Radio Club will be on hand to assist.

HF antenna pioneer Frank Clement, W6KPC (SK)

HF antenna pioneer A. J. F. (Frank) Clement, W6KPC, of Bakersfield, California, died September 23 as a result of an highway accident. He was 93 and an ARRL Life Member.

A former owner of Tri-Ex Tower, Frank designed and built a number of high performance HF arrays over the course of several decades. The June 1980 issue of QST featured his article describing the Collinear Yagi Sextet.

Tribal panchayat to rely on ham radios in Kerala

MUNNAR: The state is all set to make the best use of ham radio facility in the local body elections in one of the remotest areas located beyond the reach of any conventional communication system.

The services of ham radio also known as amateur radio would be engaged for setting up communication network in Idamalakkudi panchayat in Idukki.

New Westminster partners with ham radio club to keep city safe (British Columbia)

A partnership between the City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club promises to make the city safer in the event of an emergency.

The radio club now has a permanent home in the basement of the parks, recreation and culture building in Moody Park after signing a five-year lease where the space will cost just $10.

ARDF Update: Three Medals for Team USA at the 2010 ARDF World Championships

The 15th ARDF World Championships have just ended and Team USA members stood proudly on the podium once again.

ARDF Team USA has just returned from Croatia, the site of this year’s World Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF). Three team members have new medals for their collections, the most medals ever earned in the World Championships by the USA.

HAM Communications (Washington)

Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a community service in which participants use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs.

Ham radio operators serve an important function in providing emergency back-up communications for all levels of government.

Colourful Night At BDARA Raya Gathering

Bandar Seri Begawan – IT has been over a fortnight since Hari Raya began yet the spirit of festivities can still he felt with individuals, associations, government departments and ministries holding gatherings and open houses.

Turkish amateur radio team readies for catastrophes

A Turkish radio amateur team interested in emergency communications known as TCSWAT has been developing techniques beneficial for use during disasters, exhibiting the ability to demonstrate profound resourcefulness in trying situations.

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