The 66th Weinheim VHF Conference (10-12 September 2021) will be held online
via zoom this weekend from Friday morning until Sunday evening. There is no registration required
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UBA asks are Foundation licensees full radio amateurs?
Iceland's next course for their HAREC equivalent amateur radio license
begins in October and ends with an exam from Fjarskiptastofa (Electronic Communications Office of Iceland) in December
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GENESIS ham satellites among payloads lost in launch failure
The GENESIS-L and GENESIS-N ham radio satellites were among several
carrying amateur radio payloads lost following the failure of the Firefly
Alpha rocket during its first launch on September 2 from the Vandenberg
Space Force Base in California
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Big sunspots turn toward Earth
Two of the biggest sunspots in years are turning toward Earth. Wide enough
to swallow planets, the active regions are entering Earth's 'strike-zone', meaning any flares or CMEs this week would probably be Earth-directed
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Ofcom launches call for evidence on net neutrality
To commemorate the 211th anniversary of the Grito de Dolores (1821) and the 200th anniversary of the Consummation of the Independence of Mexico (2021), look for special event callsign 6I1M to be active between September 10-27th
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Antarctic Treaty special event stations
To celebrate the 60th anniversary Antarctic Treaty Signature, the Russian Robinson Club will activate the following special event stations (each representing a country that initially signed the Antarctic Treaty) between October 1st and December 31st during this event
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IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club