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02/01/2016 | Satellite Package Carrying Amateur Radio Payloads Released into Orbit from ISS
A package of two satellites has been deployed into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a collaborative Texas A&M and University of Texas at Austin research effort.
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01/27/2016 | ARES Volunteers Support Major Flood Responses
Amateur Radio operators put their skills to work during flooding in the Centralia area of Southwest Washington and historic flooding in the Greater St Louis area in December and January.
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01/20/2016 | Winter Field Day Set for January 30-31
There really is a Winter Field Day, and this year, it takes place over the January 30-31 weekend.
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01/12/2016 | Subcommittee Chair, H.R. 1301 Sponsor Testify on Behalf of Amateur Radio Parity Act
US Rep Greg Walden, W7EQI, and Amateur Radio Parity Act sponsor Rep Greg Kinzinger spoke January 12 in support of the bill when it came up in committee.
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01/07/2016 | CWops Announce Award for Advancing the Art of CW
CWops has announced a new, annual award to recognize individuals, groups, or organizations that have made the greatest contribution(s) toward advancing the art or practice of radio communication by Morse code.
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01/04/2016 | US 600 Meter Experimenters, Canadian Amateurs Take Part in Berlin Treaty Event
Experimental station licensees in the US, including some ARRL 600 Meter Experimental Group (WD2XSH) participants, and radio amateurs in Canada took part in a special event operation in November.
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12/29/2015 | ARRL Again Complains to FCC about Illegal Marketing of Electronic Lighting Ballasts
The ARRL has again complained to the FCC to allege illegal marketing of electronic RF lighting ballasts, operating under Part 18 of the Commission’s rules, on the part of two major retailers.
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12/19/2015 | FCC Proposes to Penalize California Licensee $25,000 for Causing Intentional Interference
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has proposed fining William F. Crowell, W6WBJ (ex-N6AYJ), of Diamond Springs, California, $25,000 for intentionally interfering with other Amateur Radio operators and transmitting prohibited communications, including music.
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