Januari, 2020

• 21 Januari

  ITU Development Sector Publication Highlights Amateur Radio’s Role in Emergency Communication

  01/21/2020 Amateur radio is featured in the publication, ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans, published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Development Sector (ITU-D). The publication notes that radio amateurs have supported communication in emergency situations on a voluntary basis since the dawn of radio. “They are experts in …

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• 21 Januari

  Spanish Radio Amateurs May Exchange Current Call Signs for Permanent 2 × 1 Call Signs

  01/21/2020 Regulators in Spain are now allowing radio amateurs there to exchange their current longer-format call signs for permanent 2 × 1 call signs, and some familiar Spanish call signs are likely to be changing. Salva Moreno, EA5BB, told ARRL that hams in Spain who decided to make the change …

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• 21 Januari

  ARES Volunteers Establish “Plan B” Communication Network in Puerto Rico

  01/21/2020 Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) volunteers in Puerto Rico continued over the weekend to report for daily duty at an American Red Cross (ARC) distribution center in Mayagüez and at ARC Headquarters in San Juan. The two sites are at the ready to provide a “Plan B” communication backbone …

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• 21 Januari

  ARISS Opens Window for ISS Ham Radio Contact Proposals on February 1

  01/21/2020 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is once again seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations — individually or working together — interested in hosting an amateur radio contact with an International Space Station (ISS) crew member. A window to accept proposals will open on February …

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• 21 Januari

  Greenland and Denmark Special Event

  Many Greenland and Denmark radio amateur stations will be celebrating the 80th birthday of H.M. The Queen of Denmark in these two DXCC entities. Look for special event stations OX80HM and OZ80HM to be active on all bands until April 16th. QSL via OZ1ACB OQRS. A special royal award will …

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