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10/17/2011 | Thai Amateurs Respond to Floods, Ask that 7.060-7.063 MHz Be Kept Clear
Authorities in Thailand continue to battle the country’s worst floods in decades, with the death toll rising to almost 300. While Thai hams are mostly using 2 meters to communicate, IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee Chairman Jim Linton VK3PC
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08/24/2011 | IARU Administrative Council Holds Annual Meeting in South Africa
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual meeting on August 19-20 in Sun City, South Africa. The AC is responsible for the policy and management of the IARU and consists of the three IARU international
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06/01/2011 | ARRL Headquarters Hosts Overseas Visitors
Where is Amateur Radio growing the fastest? The answer may surprise you -- it’s China. The enthusiasm of Chinese radio amateurs was very much in evidence at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 24, when a dozen amateurs from Beijing and Shanghai toured ARRL
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05/24/2011 | ARDF Update: Foxhunters Prepare for National and IARU Championships in AlbuquerqueWho is best at finding radio transmitters in the woods? Could it be you? Plan to attend the 11th USA ARDF Championships to find out.
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05/09/2011 | ARRL EXPO at the Dayton Hamvention®: Where the DX Comes to You!
ARRL Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, reports that plans for a plethora of DX activities at the ARRL EXPO -- part of the 2011 Dayton Hamvention® -- are wrapping up. “We are excited about the activities that will be taking place
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03/15/2011 | Radio Amateurs in Japan Provide Communications Support after Earthquake
Since last week’s 8.9 earthquake and tsunami, Japan faces widespread destruction, including power, fuel and water shortages. The Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) HQ station JA1RL, along with other amateurs throughout the island nation, is maintaining the
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03/14/2011 | Japan Asks Radio Amateurs to Keep Frequencies Clear As Country Goes into Recovery Mode after Devastating Earthquake
After the 8.9 earthquake that struck near Sendai, Japan at 2:46 JST (0546 UTC) on Friday, March 11, the island nation is trying to recover. Soon after the earthquake -- which the US Geological Survey (USGS) is calling the largest to hit the island nation
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03/11/2011 | Massive Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warnings Issued
An 8.9 earthquake struck Japan at 2:46 JST (0546 UTC) on Friday, March 11. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), this is largest earthquake in 140 years to hit the island nation. The earthquake occurred in the western Pacific Ocean, 81
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