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This Week in Amateur Radio: North America's Amateur Radio News Magazine. Articles on amateur radio and news stories in the media featured here.
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Amateurs Asked to Listen for RS-39 Satellite
The Chibis-M microsatellite, also known as RS-39 (RadioSputnik 39), was jettisoned from the Progress M-13M cargo spacecraft Tuesday evening (UTC). The satellite is designed to study atmospheric phenomena such as Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes (TGFs) associated with lightning. RS-39 has CW beacons on 435.315 and 435.215 MHz and amateurs are asked to submit reception reports via email to the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences at amateur-rs39@chibis.cosmos.ru. Each report will be acknowledged with a special QSL. The CW telemetry format is available here. Telemetry decoding software written by Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN, can be downloaded here.
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Hams in Arkansas and Alabama Help Provide Assistance to NWS During Severe Sunday Storms
Strong winds and tornadoes moved through Arkansas and Alabama on Sunday, January 22. In response to the storms, the National Weather Service office in Little Rock activated Arkansas SYWARN the same afternoon, while ARESŪ members were activated in parts of Alabama.
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FCC Fines Florida Pirate $10,000
The FCC fined Robenson Thermitus $10,000 for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on 98.7 MHz in Miami.
Following up on a complaint in July 2011, Miami Enforcement Bureau agents traced the unauthorized signal to an FM transmitting antenna mounted in a tree.
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FCC Denies Anchorage VEC?s Waiver Request
On January 24, the FCC issued an Order that denied a waiver request from the Anchorage VEC, one of 14 Volunteer Examiner Coordinators in the US. In its July 2011 Waiver Request, the Anchorage VEC asked the Commission to permit individuals who have previously held an Amateur Radio license grant issued by the Commission -- but which has expired and is beyond the two year grace period for renewal -- to receive credit for elements previously passed, and thus a new license grant, without additional examination.
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British Antenna Company InnovAntennas Appoints First American Dealer
The full line of high performance HF, VHF and UHF amateur radio antennas from fast-growing British company InnovAntennas are now available to customers across the United States via Hamilton, Ohio?s R&L Electronics.
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FUNcube Dongle in Radiouser Magazine
The February issue of the UK magazine Radiouser features a
5-page article on the AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle (FCD) VHF/UHF Software Defined Radio written by Mike Richards G4WNC.
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DX Engineering's New ATSA-1 Stealth Antenna System Puts Amateur Radio into Stealth Mode
DX Engineering?s new ATSA-1 Stealth Antenna System allows Amateur Radio operators living in antenna-restricted neighborhoods to get on the air easily. The short, nearly invisible 26-foot wire can cover all bands 40 meters and up. Using a 45-foot wire will extend coverage to 80 meters. This complete system includes a tuning unit, ATSA MatchBoxx, stainless steel radial plate, antenna wire, bias tee, 2 insulators, radial wire, and all hardware.
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FCC Seeks Unbounded Spectrum Auction Authority
At CES, the FCC signaled that it opposed any effort by Congress to give the FCC policy direction or to establish any checks and balances on the FCC in authorizing incentive auctions of prime TV broadcast spectrum. The FCC?s lack of regulatory humility here is stunning.
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Northwest Tenn. Disaster Service seeks volunteers
Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services recently announced statistics on family assistance for the 2011 calendar year, with representatives of the organization wishing to thank their many supporters from the Dyersburg community.
"We are excited to start a new relationship with our local Ham Radio operators," said Rob Adcock in a recent press release. "We hope to form a stronger partnership with local resources to excel disaster response."
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Coast radio group celebrates 40 years (Mississippi)
The Mississippi Coast Amateur Radio Association celebrated its 40th anniversary Saturday with demonstrations at Edgewater Mall.
The organization, which is part of the Amateur Radio Relay League, has more than 60 members who use their radios to communicate with people on every continent.
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