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Ecuador Pegasus CubeSat - fears over space debris crash
BBC News is reporting that at 0538 UT on Thursday, May 23 Ecuador's new NEE-01 Pegasus 910 MHz CubeSat collided with debris from a S14 Soviet rocket launched in 1985
Battle of the Atlantic GB70BOA and GB70WA
The special event amateur radio stations GB70BOA and GB70WA are commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
10-year-old Radio Ham
10 year-old Sierra Saylors has now got her amateur radio license KK4RJW and it is thought she is the youngest ham-radio operator in Northwest Georgia
Radio hams in Oklahoma respond to storm aftermath
The ARRL reports after an EF5 tornado swept through Oklahoma on May 20, radio amateurs in that state assisted the American Red Cross with its communications efforts
Tornado: Inside the Oklahoma Weather Center
Time magazine reports that inside the Oklahoma Weather Center the amateur radio was constantly crackling with reports from volunteer spotters in the field
Perceptive Radio alters the script
A radio that is able to change a broadcast depending on where you are and what you are doing, has been demonstrated by the BBC
Dorset police appeal for witnesses
The Dorset Echo reports Police are appealing for witness to an alleged incident involving a van with a large amateur radio aerial
South London Foundation Course
The Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club are holding an amateur radio Foundation licence training course in June
Grey Point Fort special event station
The Grey Point Fort, Crawfordsburn, Co Down, Northern Ireland. A 48-hour special event starting at 1700hrs 31st May 2013 to 1700hrs 2nd June 2013
Amateur Radio World Castles Award
News of two activations, both today and tomorrow, for the World Castles Award
Amateur Radio Satellites for Emergency Communications
Grupo de Radioaficionados para Operaciones Satelitales (GROS) Coordinator Raydel Espinet CM2ESP comments on the use of amateur radio satellites for emergency communications and describes how an amateur satellite was used in a Civil Defense exercise on May 18-19, 2013
WX4NHC's annual on-the-air station test from the National Hurricane Center
The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, 1300-2100 UTC (9 AM-5 PM EDT)
IARU Region 1 Ham Radio DX Records
IARU Region 1 requests updates for the online database of VHF/UHF/SHF /EHF amateur radio DX contact records
CME and solar radiation storm
A solar radiation storm was in progress on May 22nd following an M5-class solar flare on the sun's western limb
Northern Haiti CW op
Tom, KC0W will be active from the extreme northern tip of Haiti (NA-096, WLOTA 0343, Grid Loc. FK39) as HH5/KC0W between 6-25 July 2013
International team on Ascension Island
An international team of 3 operators, led by Oliver, W6NV, plan to operate M/S from Ascension Island as ZD8W in the CQWW DX CW Contest
TI9CCC and DXCC
Over the years, some applicants have had TI9CCC for Cocos Island rejected in their DXCC application, mostly due to 'Incorrect Date Period'
GB2CWP to be activated on Saturday and Monday
Lincoln Short Wave Club are activating GB2CWP from their permanent station in the Radio Room of the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at Eask Kirkby
Section Manager election results announced
This spring, the ARRL held two balloted elections for Section Manager
Tony's 10 Metre Band Report
Not a bad week at all, Thursday and Friday drooped a bit, but as usual the weekend compensated. G100RSGB and GW100C are genuine calls to celebrate 100 years of the RSGB. VP8DOH, Andy, did get on the air and into the list. There were other VPs out there. SX5KL (Athens) was well sought-after with CX1AZ (Uruguay) dominating on the weekend
