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05/01/2020 | Russian DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) Amateur Radio Satellite Transponder Now Active
The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) on the Russian DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) has been activated.
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05/01/2020 | Top-Band Stalwart Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ, SK
Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ, of Christiansted, Virgin Islands, died on April 29.
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05/01/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update
There were several sunspot appearances this week. Sunspot numbers on April 25-29 were 11, 14, 12, 0 and 24, giving a weekly average of 8.7. Average daily solar flux changed from 69 to 69.2. Geomagnetic activity remains quiet, with average daily planeta...
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04/29/2020 | Response to IARU Region 2 Online Workshops Exceeds Expectations
International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) says the response to an announcement of online emergency communication workshops was far beyond their expectations.
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04/29/2020 | ARISS to Experiment with School Contacts Using “Multipoint Telebridge” Approach
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is hoping to adopt a concept it’s calling the “multipoint telebridge contact via amateur radio.”
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04/29/2020 | Well-Known VHF/UHF/Microwave Enthusiast and Mentor Dick Knadle, K2RIW, SK
Dick Knadle, K2RIW, of Dix Hills, New York, has died.
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04/29/2020 | Frequency Measuring Test Results Posted
The results of the spring 2020 Frequency Measuring Test (FMT), conducted on April 24, have been posted.
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04/28/2020 | Online Registration Opens for Free Virtual Contest University
Online registration is open for the free, virtual Contest University 2020.
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