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Foundations of Amateur Radio

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/december/foundations-of-amateur-radio-18-12-2021.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

When you spend some time in this hobby you're likely to find equipment with similar performance for vastly different pricing. At one end of the
spectrum you might compare a cheap $25 hand-held radio to a $450 one. At
the other end, a $1,500 SDR or Software Defined Radio against a $4,500 one

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Cheap devices emitting radio interference

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/december/cheap-devices-emitting-radio-interference.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Christmas is nearly upon us, the WIA, notified by the German regulator
through our regulatory committee, alerts us to be aware of radio
interference. One unfortunate side effect of the Christmas celebration is
the dumping on our market of cheap devices emitting radio interference

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Pandemic causes cancellation of IARU-R1 interim meeting in April

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/december/pandemic-causes-cancellation-of-iaru-r1-interim-meeting-in-april.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

IARU Region 1 have announced they have cancelled their planned interim
meeting in April due to the pandemic

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Observations of over-the-horizon (OTH) radar interference on amateur bands
top all others

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/december/observations-of-over-the-horizon-radar-interference-on-amateur-bands-top-all-others.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

The volume of reports of over-the-horizon (OTH) radar interference from observers working with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region
1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) dwarfs that of all other interference sources,
the November IARUMS newsletter reports

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First GI-QRP Convention

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/december/first-gi-qrp-convention-b.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Advance Notice! The first-ever GI-QRP convention will take place on the
25th June 2022 at the Tandragee Golf Club, 11 Markethill Road, Tandragee, Craigavon BT62 2ER, doors open at 9 am

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Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Posted: 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 moderate levels

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11-year-old Jacob Hoschar becomes KY7HAM

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/december/11-year-old-jacob-hoschar-becomes-ky7ham.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Forks Forum reports eleven-year-old Jacob Hoschar’s amateur radio call sign is KY7HAM

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Propagation de K7RA

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/propagation/k7ra/index.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Sunspots disappeared over four days, December 8-11. Average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux hardly changed at all, with sunspots at 24.4 during
the current reporting week (December 9-15) compared to 24.6 last week, and average daily solar flux shifting from 82.6 to 82.9

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Friday's edition of Southgate Vibes amateur radio podcast is now available

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/vibes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Southgate Vibes is our twice-weekly amateur radio podcast

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