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CME, EMP and EmComm
Greetings all, This article series talks about the likelihood of an EMP attack on our country. »
Send your name and call sign to Mars!
Want to send your name and call sign to Mars? Yes, the planet Mars. »
MRCS launches Malaysia’s first disaster radio service
The Malaysia Red Crescent Society (MRCS), Johor branch has launched the first disaster radio service in the country, which will focus on swift communication to help disaster victims. »
Happy Birthday OSCAR 1
Launched in December 1961, OSCAR 1 (Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio) was the world's first non-governmental satellite. »
Band Conditions Widget
I came across a web widget that among other information will show you the current band conditions and expectations. »
Off-the-shelf expedition takes flight
“I lost reception using my hand-held radio so I gave my brother a call to see if the APRS packets were being received and reported on the internet, which they were. He told me the balloon was now floating over Mount Lawson State Park at 205 km/h. What? Was that even possible? Did the... »
10 minute interview with KC5KBO
AR Newsline has posted a 10 minute audio interview with KC5KBO. Nick trains NASA astronauts to be amateur radio operators in space. »
More CubeSats Reach Orbit
An Indian PSLV-C14 rocket carried the Oceansat-2, four CubeSats and two RubinSats satellites to orbit. Read the full article and get the frequencies here: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/09/23/11090/ »
South African Amateur Radio Payload Reaches Orbit
“(Sep 18, 2009) — After several delays, South Africa’s SumbandilaSat satellite finally blasted to orbit aboard a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 17. The main payload is a multi-spectral imager, but the satellite also carries an Amateur Radio component consisting of a 2 meter/70 cm FM repeater.” Read the full... »
4 CubeSats could launch Sep 23
“The ISIS Launch Services weblog says a launch date of September 23 is currently likely for the Indian PSLV-C14 launcher that will carry 4 Amateur Radio CubeSats into orbit. The Amateur Radio CubeSats are SwissCube, BeeSat, UWE-2 and ITUpSat.” Read the full article here: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/september2009/4_cubesats_launch_date.htm »
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