The Pakistan Amateur Radio Society reports that emergency communications support for ham radio amateurs have been extended in the past week to three more villages
 
In recognition of the historic events that took place in 1935 and 1940 which played a significant part in Britain's war effort, Bawdsey Manor will be activated on three separate occasions during 2010
 
The ever-popular RSGB SSB Field Day taking place on 4 and 5 September starts the month's HF contesting
 
The IARU reports that the medical and food support being provided to those affected by the flood disaster in Pakistan is being assisted by the combined efforts of radio amateurs, a group of four wheel drive enthusiasts and the Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians
 
Around 25 universities are aspiring to launch satellites built by their students but the Indian space agency says its hands are full as it has to launch four more student satellites by the end of next year
 
For some ham radio is a hobby, but it can also provide a critical service as the only link to the outside in the event of a serious disaster
 
There will be a lecture on deep space reception techniques covering the 2.2, 8.4 and 32GHz bands by Paul Marsh, M0EYT at the RSGB Convention
 
The latest edition of the RSGB 2010 Convention schedule can now been viewed on the RSGB website
 
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If you're looking for an up and coming contest to enter, the Alabama QSO Party may be your answer, as the Yellowhammer State gets the focus on contesters this weekend. All 67 counties could be active as high gas prices aren't keeping a hearty group of mobiles from plying the roads of that state.
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Ham Helps Out in Riverside County Desert Rescue
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Another Double State QSO Party, With WI, OK
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Amateur Radio Exhibit at the Kelowna Museum
Kelowna Okanagan Heritage Museum has opened a new exhibit, called CQ: Is There Anybody Out There and a video is now on YouTube
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