New 2m ham radio station on the ISS

April 29, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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NASA reports that Catherine Coleman, KC5ZTH, (Colonel, USAF, RET.) has installed another Amateur Radio station on the ISS.

Interviewer inspired to take up Amateur Radio (UK)

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In 2010 the Chelmford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) Chairman John Bowen G8DET gave an interview to the UK Digital TV and Technology Podcast – FrequencyCast – and inspired the interviewer Pete Sipple to take up the hobby.

Marconi fun day coming (UK)

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THE history of radio will be celebrated as part of Marconi?s birthday.

Marconi Day will be held at Sandford Mill industrial store and science centre, on Saturday, April 30, from 10am until 5pm.

Radio group from Northampton is making waves around the world

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A GROUP of amateur radio enthusiasts in Northampton is aiming to be the “worldwide hub” of messages of goodwill on the day of the Royal Wedding.

County honors ham radio operator (Florida)

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Local ham radio operator and Pinellas County volunteer Neil Lauritsen received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his many hours of volunteer service to Pinellas County. The award plaque was presented by 2011 Commission Chairwoman Susan Latvala on April 12 in the Pinellas County Council chambers.

Project Blue Horizon airborne, not transatlantic, ham reports encouraged

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ARRL article states that the flight is transatlantic, Follow on TWITTER at @pbh5. Flight is not expected to go TransAtlantic

Local tornado chaser’s video a YouTube hit (Illinois)

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As far back as he can recall, Michael Landelius has been drawn to storms, which explains what he did last week when a tornado beckoned.

Space Weather Prediction Center to Discontinue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH

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Beginning Tuesday, September 6, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) will cease broadcasting its geophysical alert message on WWV and WWVH. These messages inform listeners of the solar flux, the mid-latitude A and K indices and space weather storms, both current and predicted. Currently, the message is heard on minute 18 from WWV and minute 45 from WWVH. The information will still be available on the SWPC website. If you care to comment on this, or if you have any questions, the SPWC — part of the National Weather Service (NWS) — would like to hear from you.

Parade needs some helping ?hams? (Ohio)

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The Ironton Memorial Day parade is widely known as the longest continuing Memorial Day parade in the country, and each year it seems to go smoothly.

One of the behind-the-scenes helpers keeping things in line is a group of ham radio operators.

Lingering Lyrids

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Although we couldn?t remind you just before the date of the Lyrid meteor shower peak, there?s no reason to believe the show is over just yet! If you?re an early riser, this just might be your chance to catch a lingering Lyrid

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