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12/17/2015 | Radio Broadcasting Remote Pickup Pioneer George Marti, W5GLJ, SK
George Marti, W5GLJ, who pioneered and manufactured remote pick-up (RPU) technology to allow radio stations to originate broadcasts away from the studio wirelessly — and lobbied the FCC to authorize its use — died on December 13.
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12/16/2015 | Philippine Radio Amateurs Respond to Typhoon Threat
The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) activated its Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) on December 12 as Typhoon Melor — locally called Typhoon Nona — threatened the Philippine archipelago. The storm boasted winds up to and slightly in exc...
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12/16/2015 | Fessenden Christmas Eve Commemorative Transmissions Set
Brian Justin, WA1ZMS, will again put his 600 meter Experimental Station WG2XFQ on the air on for a Christmas Eve commemorative transmission.
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12/16/2015 | Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI, to Host First ARISS Video Contact
ESA astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI, just arrived onboard the International Space Station, will be the first ISS crew member to use the HamTV digital Amateur Radio TV (DATV) system during an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact.
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12/16/2015 | New Section Manager Appointed in Alaska
Alaska will soon have a new ARRL Section Manager.
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12/15/2015 | See How You Can Earn a $50 Credit for Supporting ARRL!
There’s never been a better time to sign up for the ARRL Visa Signature® Card.
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12/15/2015 | VI4ANZAC Final Commemorative Event is Under Way
The VI4ANZAC special event will be commemorating the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train until December 20.
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12/15/2015 | AO-85 Slow Scan TV Image Likely a Prank, Not a Test
A Slow Scan TV (SSTV) image that a Brazilian radio amateur reported receiving on December 13 from Fox-1A (AO-85) was most likely a prank, not any sort of official test of the satellite’s SSTV capabilities. AMSAT Vice President for Engineering Jerry Bux...
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