Frequency synthesizers using phase locked loops and digital dividers have formed the mainstay for the local oscillators in many forms of radio for amateur radio as well as for domestic and professional use
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Netherlands: 326 candidates pass ham radio exams in 2021
Spain's national amateur radio society URE says 'If you are young, join the
URE and discover amateur radio' and offers both free membership and a free training manual
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Norway looking to introduce Entry Level ham radio license
Norway is planning to introduce a 10 watt Entry Level License that will
enable young people 12-13 years old to get started building simple
transmitters and receivers
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UK satellite firm Inmarsat agrees $7.3bn takeover by US rival Viasat
The Guardian newspaper report that the British satellite communications
company Inmarsat has agreed a $7.3bn (£5.4bn) takeover by the
California-based Viasat, becoming the latest UK tech firm to be taken over
by a foreign rival
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ARUMS October newsletter now available
The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System newsletter reports October also brought
us a large number of 'troublemakers' that often massively interfere with amateur radio. Among them are the UK's HF OTH Radar in Cyprus
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Calling all payphone users: thousands of call boxes set for protection