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RSGB Director resigns
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/rsgb-director-resigns.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
RSGB Director Andy Mace M0MUX, whose portfolio covered Youth, Innovation,
ARISS and RSGB Tech, resigned on Thursday, December 6
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4th generation LFA Yagis coming this spring 2022
Posted:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/4th-generation-lfa-yagis-coming-this-spring-2022.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
Well, this is it! the 9el 144MHz LFA-4, 4th generation LFA Yagi!
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QSO Today - Vince d'Eon, VE6LK
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/qso-today-vince-d%27eon-ve6lk.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
Vince d'Eon, VE6LK, has taken hold of the many amateur radio opportunities
on HF SSB, VHF/UHF mobile operation, repeater building and maintenance, and supporting events with his Calgary based amateur radio club
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South Africa: New EMC rules for electronic devices to benefit radio hams
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/new-emc-rules-for-electronic-devices-to-benefit-radio-hams.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
All electrical and electronic devices in South Africa that do not have
radio frequency modules must now have valid electromagnetic compatibility certificates recognised by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
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Receiving SSTV from the Space Station
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/receiving-sstv-from-the-space-station.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
In this video Virgil K7VZ provides information about decoding Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images from the International Space Station
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Upcoming AMSAT events
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/upcoming-amsat-events.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events
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James Webb telescope completes epic deployment sequence
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/james-webb-telescope-completes-epic-deployment-sequence.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
It's done. The biggest astronomical mirror ever sent into space is
assembled and ready for focusing
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Having fun on St. Eustatius
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http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/january/having-fun-on-st-eustatius.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
John, W5JON/V47JA, informs OPDX that he had so much fun last October, he
will once again be going to St. Eustatius and to be active as PJ5/W5JON
between April 26th and May 4th
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Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP
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http://www.southgatearc.org/propagation/zs6bzp/index.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to be
at low levels
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