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04/05/2016 | Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) Set for April 7 at 0215 UTC
The April Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) will get under way on April 7 at 0215 UTC (the evening of Wednesday, April 6, in US time zones).
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11/06/2013 | ARRL Frequency Measuring Test is November 13
The ARRL Frequency Measuring Test is November 13.
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03/16/2012 | Surfin’: WWV Goes DigitalThis week, Surfin’ discovers that WWV has a new voice -- and she is digital.
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02/09/2012 | Amateur Radio Quiz: The Big UnitAmateur Radio deals with everything -- from the very, very small to the very, very large -- so it’s particularly important that we know how to work with units of measurement. One of the easiest checks on a calculation is whether the units “work out” they
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01/18/2011 | IEEE EMC Society Standards Development Committee Withdraws as Cosponsor of IEEE BPL EMC Standard
Citing concerns about parts of its technical content, the IEEE EMC Society Standards Development Committee (SDCom) has voted to withdraw as the cosponsor of IEEE Standard for Power Line Communication Equipment -- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requir
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04/03/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update
Our Sun is in the news again, unfortunately not due to any hoped-for activity, but for the eerie quiet instead. The Sun is surprisingly calm by several measurements -- including the large number of spotless days -- with an average 10.7 cm solar flux and l
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06/13/2008 | Spring Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) Results Announced
The results for the W1AW Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) held on May 21, 2008 are in. Announced and reported completely online, the spring version of the exercise attracted 81 participants. The object was to measure the frequency of an audio tone, given th
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04/04/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update
The past few days have had very stable geomagnetic conditions. After unsettled to active geomagnetic indicators on March 26-28, conditions quieted down dramatically. Combined with the nearly two-week run of sunspots and the spring season, this makes good
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