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05/02/2016 | Deadline is June 1 for US Radio Amateurs to Submit IARU Region 2 HF Band Plan Suggestions
The deadline is June 1 for US radio amateurs to submit suggestions to the ARRL Board of Directors’ HF Band Planning Committee regarding possible changes to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Band Plan. That band plan and other signif...
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04/28/2016 | IARU Region 2 Calls for Emergency Communications Workshop Papers, Presentations
International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) will hold an Emergency Communications Workshop in Chile this fall, in conjunction with the 19th IARU Region 2 General Assembly.
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03/23/2016 | ARRL HF Band Planning Committee Seeks Suggestions on IARU Region 2 HF Band Plan
The ARRL Board of Directors’ HF Band Planning Committee is inviting input from the US Amateur Radio community regarding possible changes to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Band Plan.
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07/09/2012 | State-Level PRB-1 Law Now on the Books in Illinois
Following in the footsteps of various other states, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 1390 -- a state-level PRB-1 law -- on June 30, effective immediately.
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07/14/2011 | The Republic of South Sudan Is Now a DXCC Entity
At 10:18 AM (EDT) on Thursday, July 14, the UN General Assembly met to vote on whether or not to admit the Republic of South Sudan as its 193rd member state. The Republic of South Sudan was unanimously admitted and is now a member of the United Nations; a
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07/12/2011 | US Recognizes World’s Newest Country: The Republic of South Sudan
During the second week of January 2011, the people of the autonomous region of Southern Sudan voted overwhelmingly in favor for independence. This vote was the result of the 2005 peace agreement between the north and south, with the northern portion grant
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10/21/2010 | Information Exchange and Camaraderie Highlight IARU Region 2 Conference
The 58 delegates and observers who gathered in Salinitas, Sonsonate, El Salvador for the 17th General Assembly of IARU Region 2 experienced a busy and enjoyable week. The conference began on October 4 and concluded on October 8. Twelve IARU Member-Societi
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09/28/2009 | 4U1UN Celebrates UN General Assembly with Special Event
To celebrate the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations, 4U1UN -- the Amateur Radio station at the UN -- began
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