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Ukraine: IARU-R1 statement

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/ukraine-iaru-r1-statement.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

IARU Region 1 has released the following statement regarding any radio transmissions you may hear from radio amateurs in Ukraine

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Ukrainian, Russian radio enthusiasts battle over alleged Russian military frequency

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/listening-to-ukraine.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

The Kyiv Independent reports that the frequency of a suspected Russian
military shortwave radio broadcast, known as the 'buzzer' for its
recognizable repeating channel marker, has become the battleground for
rival Russian and Ukrainian radio enthusiasts, who have been attempting to hijack the frequency to play memes and propaganda

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Elon Musks Starlink system is now providing satellite internet services in Ukraine

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/starlink-system-is-now-providing-satellite-internet-services-in-ukraine.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

The Creek City Times reports that Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starlink
satellites are now active over Ukraine after a request from the embattled country’s leadership to replace internet services destroyed by the Russian attack

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POTA - Ham Hill Country Park Somerset

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Parks on the Air (POTA) is becoming increasing popular in the UK, Tim M7TLT made a video of his first POTA activation

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ICQPodcast episode 371 - Improving your SSB contact ratio

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/icqpodcast-28-2.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU,
Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur /
Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the
episode's feature Improving your SSB contact ratio

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Retro and new tech combine in this hybrid ham transmitter

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/retro-and-new-tech-combine-in-this-hybrid-ham-transmitter.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the best part about holding an amateur radio license is that it lets you build and use your own
transmitting equipment

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DXCC Country/Entity Report

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/dxcc-country-entity-report-28-2.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 20th February, through Sunday, 27th February there were 216 countries active

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Belize

Posted: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2022/february/belize.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Bob, W0BNC, will be active as V31BN from Haulover Bridge, Belize, between
March 5-10th

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Netherlands special event

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The JOTA station of the 'Scouting Campsite De Rendierhoeve' (PC6RH) will be activating the special callsign PC70RH to celebrate the 70th anniversary of
the campsite which is situated in the near the Pijnendijk in Moergeste

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IOTA News from OPDX

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Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW

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