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Tony's 10m Band Report

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/bands/10metres/2022/february/february-15.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

A most excellent week with the weekend being exceptional

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Direct to Full consultation update

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/direct-to-full-consultation-update.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

The RSGB's Examinations Standards Committee and Exam Syllabus Review Group
have published initial results of the Direct to Full survey and information regarding next steps

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Digital SSTV transmissions from the ISS

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/digital-sstv-transmissions-from-the-iss.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

ARISS Europe and ARISS USA teams plan to perform special SSTV Experiments
on February 20 using a new SSTV digital coding scheme. The downlink from
the International Space Station will be 437.800 MHz FM

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2MT Marconi Hut reimagined for centenary

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/2mt-marconi-hut-reimagined-for-centenary.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Artist Sian Fan is collaborating with Chelmsford Museum to create
Forecast22 – Birth of British Broadcasting, an immersive digital model of
the Marconi Writtle Hut, where groundbreaking 2MT radio broadcasts started
on February 14, 1922

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New postage stamps feature Amateur Radio in Greece

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/new-postage-stamps-feature-amateur-radio-in-greece.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Hellenic Post (ELTA) has released a special set of four postage stamps featuring amateur radio in Greece

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Radio hams form new emergency service group in Maine

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/radio-hams-form-new-emergency-service-group-in-maine.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

The Bangor Daily News reports radio amateurs in Caribou have banded
together to start Aroostook County’s first municipal-based emergency
service, hoping to modernize the region’s use of technology during disasters

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80th anniversary of the Voice of America

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/80th-anniversary-of-the-voice-of-america.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

On February 19 and 20, three special event amateur radio stations will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Voice of America

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Millions of low-income families missing out on 144 annual broadband saving

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/millions-of-low-income-families-missing-out-on-144-pound-annual-broadband-saving.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Millions of families under pressure from the rising cost of living could
each save £144 on their annual broadband bills, Ofcom has found

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Hamfests amateur radio fun coming to Orange Feb. 26

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/hamfests-amateur-radio-fun-coming-to-orange.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

“When all else fails, amateur radio is there,” says Mike Manshack, public information coordinator for the American Radio Relay League

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IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/iota/darc/index.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Andreas, DK5ON of the Deutscher Amateur
Radio Club

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