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04/19/2016 | Brazil Eases Authorization for Radio Amateurs Attending the 2016 Summer Olympics
IARU Region 2 News Editor Joaquín Solana, XE1R, reports that radio amateurs hoping to operate in Brazil during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio this summer are in luck and will be able to be on air without bureaucracy.
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04/19/2016 | Commemorative ARISS Slow-Scan TV Transmissions a Success
The recent commemorative Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions from April 11 to April 14 were successful.
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04/16/2016 | It’s World Amateur Radio Day!
Every April 18, hams around the globe observe World Amateur Radio Day (WARD).
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04/07/2016 | World Amateur Radio Day 2016 Will Celebrate Amateur Radio’s Contribution to Society
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD), observed every April 18, marks the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in 1925.
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04/05/2016 | MicroHAMS Digital Conference Showcases Innovative Applications
Each March in the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s software capital, the MicroHAMS club hosts the annual MicroHAMS Digital Conference (MHDC).
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03/30/2016 | Washington National Guard Communications Exercise Involves Use of 60 Meters
A Washington National Guard communications drill — “Exercise Vital Connection” — that continues until April 3 is making use of the Amateur Radio 60 meter channels.
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03/30/2016 | Hurricane Watch Net Seeks Net Control Operators
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is looking for additional net control operators.
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03/23/2016 | ARRL HF Band Planning Committee Seeks Suggestions on IARU Region 2 HF Band Plan
The ARRL Board of Directors’ HF Band Planning Committee is inviting input from the US Amateur Radio community regarding possible changes to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Band Plan.
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