Understanding the need and importance of timely rescue operation, Civil Defence is going to launch two ham (amateur) radios on Wednesday to enable communication in emergency situations.
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N8SS Tries For Three Straight MiQP Wins
After the Georgia QSO Party last weekend, now it's time to move to the Midwest US, as the state of Michigan grabs the spotlight this weekend. The big question there is will Earl Morse N8SS be able to win a third straight Single Operator title?
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CQ Magazine Columnist Dave Ingram, K4TWJ (SK)
Dave Ingram, K4TWJ, who penned the "World of Ideas" and "How It Works" columns in CQ Magazine, passed away Wednesday, January 20, from complications due to a heart attack late last year. He was 67. A writer and columnist at CQ since 1981, Ingram -- an ARRL member -- began his career at the magazine writing the amateur television "World of Video" column that later morphed into the "World of Ideas" column that covered code keys, stealth antennas, building "new vintage" tube gear, mobiling and more. Ingram also served as CQ's QRP Editor. "His enthusiasm for whatever caught his interest was contagious and spread widely through his informal, yet educational writing style," recalled CQ Managing Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU. Ingram also wrote for RadCom -- the Radio Society of Great Britain's member journal -- and other international ham magazines. Funeral arrangements are pending. -- Information provided by CQ Magazine
Log Checks Decide Two Sweepstakes SSB Titles
While WP3R (KE3Q) was able to hold off the field for a tenth straight November Sweepstakes SSB title, the results show that two category winners made it into first place because their log had fewer errors. Check the radio-sport.net story and see how you fared in terms of score reduction in that contest.
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2009 New Year's Resolution: More Sunspots Please
The first weekend of 2008 brought great news for ham radio contesters, with the appearance of the first sunspot of Cycle 24! Unfortunately, the rest of the year didn't produce in terms of new sunspots and better HF propagation, as 2008 will record the second highest number of days without sunspots since 1900. See what might be in store in 2009.
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Worldwide WRTC Qualifying Scores Now Updated
Not only are there individual stories available on WRTC qualifying in the US and Europe, but wrtc.radio-sport.net also has the breakdown on the leaders in Asia, Africa, South and Central America and Oceania. Check out all the spreadsheets for every corner of the globe to find out who is ahead in the race for 2010 WRTC in Russia.
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