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Rescued Radio Amateur Says, “Ham Radio Saved My Life”
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Rescued Radio Amateur Says, “Ham Radio Saved My Life”

ARRL member Alden Sumner Jones IV, KC1JWR, of Bennington, Vermont, is thankful for amateur radio, after he suffered a medical incident and lost consciousness on…

About correspondence of amateur radio products due to revision of radio law (IC7100,IC7300,IC7610,IC7851)
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About correspondence of amateur radio products due to revision of radio law (IC7100,IC7300,IC7610,IC7851)

With the revision of the Radio Law, amateur radio communication now allows SSB operation in the 1.9MHz band. Since we have started the procedure to…

Indian radio amateur starts petition for licence change
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Indian radio amateur starts petition for licence change

Rohit Bokade VU3OIR has started a petition requesting a change to the Amateur Radio licence in India to permit all grades of licence to use the amateur radio…

One Radio Amateur Aboard Historic SpaceX Launch
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One Radio Amateur Aboard Historic SpaceX Launch

If all goes according to plan, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, KE5GGX, and Doug Hurley will make US space history today [May 27], as human spaceflight…

ARISS Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio Concept Proving Successful
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ARISS Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio Concept Proving Successful

Judging by the outcome of two tests so far, the new Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio…

Amateur Radio Gearing Up for Predicted “Above Average” Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Amateur Radio Gearing Up for Predicted “Above Average” Atlantic Hurricane Season

Extended-range forecasts for the 2020 Atlantic Basin hurricane season anticipate above-normal activity, although a low-pressure system now off the coast of Florida could get a jump on…

ARRL Seeks Clarification of Amended Amateur Service RF Safety Rules
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ARRL Seeks Clarification of Amended Amateur Service RF Safety Rules

ARRL has filed a Petition for Clarification addressing two issues arising from amended FCC RF safety rules that go into effect on June 1 for the Amateur…

New Chinese amateur satellites expected to launch in September
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New Chinese amateur satellites expected to launch in September

Two new Chinese amateur radio satellites are now expected to launch on September 15, 2020. The first of these satellites, CAS-7A, is a 27 kg microsat…

How amateur radio is connecting people during lockdown
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How amateur radio is connecting people during lockdown

By Vanessa Pearce  BBC News Photo:BILL ROWLAND Amateur radio use in the UK has seen a “significant” rise during the coronavirus lockdown as people seek…

DOAAF-85 (RS-44) amateur radio transponder activated
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DOAAF-85 (RS-44) amateur radio transponder activated

The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) payload on the Russian satellite DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) has been activated. Dmitry Pashkov R4UAB reports: The satellite is named after the…

Japan’s 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Anniversary with Unique Call Sign Prefix
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Japan’s 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Anniversary with Unique Call Sign Prefix

The 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY) based in Tokyo is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special event station, using the call sign 8J17CALL. This is a…

Radio Amateur Finds Another “Zombie Satellite”
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Radio Amateur Finds Another “Zombie Satellite”

British Columbia radio amateur Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, has found another “zombie satellite,” as he calls them. This time, he tracked and identified radio signals from…

Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator
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Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator

There are more than 2,000 active satellites orbiting Earth. At the end of their useful lives, many will simply burn up as they reenter the…

8J17CALL by 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club, Japan
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8J17CALL by 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club, Japan

Hello! This is 7M4VQJ, Satoshi from Tokyo. I am a president of 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY), Tokyo based club station organized by 7-CALL amateurs. Firstly, I wish…

Fully-Remote Amateur Radio License Exam Administration
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Fully-Remote Amateur Radio License Exam Administration

Contributing Authors: Marcel Stieber AI6MS, Sterling Mann N0SSC, Nick Booth N1CCK, Lucky225 WA6VPS, Richard Bateman KD7BBC Press Release: Amateur radio license exams typically involve local, in-person…

Amateur Radio Callsigns Explained
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Amateur Radio Callsigns Explained

Propagation A Stealthy Solar Storm and a Meteor Shower | Space Weather News 04.17.2020 April 17, 2020 No comments Read more New Solar Cycle Likely…

Remotely Administered Amateur Exam Systems Showing Promise
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Remotely Administered Amateur Exam Systems Showing Promise

Facing a growing demand for amateur radio exam sessions in a time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, sponsors of some Volunteer Examiner (VE) tAeams…

WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD
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WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD

WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD On April 18 the Dominican Radio Club will be celebrating the World Amateur Radio day (WARD). The RCD callsign will be activated in different areas of…

UN Amateur Radio Club’s 4U1UN Gains Limited Remote Operation Capability
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UN Amateur Radio Club’s 4U1UN Gains Limited Remote Operation Capability

The president of the United Nations Amateur Radio Club, James Sarte, K2QI, reports that during the UN Headquarters building lockdown as part of the “Stay…

World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 Celebrates 95th Anniversary of the IARU
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World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 Celebrates 95th Anniversary of the IARU

Saturday, April 19, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD), this year marking the 95th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Around the world,…

Amateur Radio Association of Nebraska 3D print face shields for healthcare workers
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Amateur Radio Association of Nebraska 3D print face shields for healthcare workers

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – With a national shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, people are doing what they can to fulfill the orders….

Coronavirus: Initiative to popularise Amateur Radio and Satellite activities
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Coronavirus: Initiative to popularise Amateur Radio and Satellite activities

The West India Zone Regional Coordinator for AMSAT-INDIA, Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP, is offering students and others the opportunity to learn about amateur radio and satellites during…

Fire at the Belize Amateur Radio Club – V31MA
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Fire at the Belize Amateur Radio Club – V31MA

 DXW, about the BARC Headquarter Club – Contest – Event Station *  Marc, V31MA writes to report that, very sadly, the Belize Amateur Radio Club…

International Amateur Radio Union Adjusting to COVID-19
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International Amateur Radio Union Adjusting to COVID-19

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has reported on how it is addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, given the various restrictions in place to slow the…

JH1AJT Amateur of the Year
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JH1AJT Amateur of the Year

INDEXA is especially proud to have one of its members and principal donors named as the 2020 Amateur of the Year by the Dayton Hamvention….