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The Lamakaan Annual Radio Convention Starts Today!

Posted: 10 Dec 2021 12:31 PM PST http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-lamakaan-annual-radio-convention.html

 The Lamakaan Amateur Radio Club's annual convention begins today in Hyderabad, India.  This is Farhan's club so it is sure to be a great
event.  Presentations are being live streamed on YouTube and on the QO100 geostationary satellite. Here is the link to the convention: http://www.larc.in/larc4/Pete N6QW will be the first presenter
and will talk about his new PSSST Rig. He will be speaking at

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Where is Sunspot Cycle 25?

Posted: 11 Dec 2021 12:46 PM PST http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2021/12/where-is-sunspot-cycle-25.html

The other day I was complaining to Pete N6QW that 17 meters still seems to
be in very poor shape.  I can hear 6Y6Y around mid day, but I don't often
hear Europeans.  I did year my friend Mike EI0CL yesterday on 17, but conditions were not good.  Pete asked, "Where is Cycle 25?"  Good question. The Space Weather Center has the answer.  Their Solar Cycle Progression
page is up-to-date.  With the

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