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09/28/2009 | 4U1UN Celebrates UN General Assembly with Special Event
To celebrate the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations, 4U1UN -- the Amateur Radio station at the UN -- began
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08/26/2009 | South African Hams to Put ZS10WCS On the Air Before, During World Cup
With World Cup soccer coming to South Africa in 2010, hams in that country will commemorate the event starting in September 2009 with a special call sign: ZS10WCS. According to the South African Radio League (SARL), that country's IARU Member-Society, the
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08/13/2009 | 7O1YGF Operation Approved for DXCC Credit
On August 12, ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, announced that after more than eight years, the 7O1YGF operation in 2000 from Yemen has been approved for DXCC credit. Moore cited a review of "recently received information," as well as "ad
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08/06/2009 | Scott Redd, K0DQ: The Biggest Gun of All
Vice Admiral John Scott Redd, K0DQ (US Navy, retired) has, throughout his 36 year military career, helped to make the world a safer place. From postings in Uruguay to Iraq to serving as Commander of the Navy's Fifth Fleet as a naval officer, to becoming D
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05/06/2009 | DX Activities Abound at ARRL EXPO and National Convention
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 2009 ARRL National Convention at the Dayton Hamvention -- are wrapping up. "We are excited about the
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04/08/2009 | Hams Mentor Challenger Center Students for Garriott ContactAn Elmer and his pupil work together to help Challenger Learning Center students contact the International Space Station.
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02/11/2009 | My Eyes, Ears and Voice to the WorldMeeting the ALS Challenge
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02/10/2009 | Jim Smith, VK9NS (SK)
Jim Smith, VK9NS (ex-P29JS), of Norfolk Island, Australia, passed away Tuesday, February 10, after a short illness. He was 80. A noted DXer and ARRL member, Smith was #81 on the Islands on the Air (IOTA) Honour Roll.
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