SOVIET COUP. 20 years ago

There is a very interesting article entitled “Soviet Hams Rally Against Coup” by Edward Kritsky {NT2X} (P.O.Box 715, Brooklyn, NY 11230 USA) in the November 1991 issue of QST. (QST is the official monthly journal of the American Radio Relay League, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111 USA.). That issue also contains sidebars on “Meanwhile,…

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R10RTRS Special Event Station

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network, a cooperative of broadcasters independent of the Federal Government of Russia, R10RTRS will be on the air from August 13th through August 26th, 2011. R10RTRS will be active for the specified period with each of the following regions to be heard for a…

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Still alive

Amazing. “OSCAR-7” still ALIVE (!) This satellite is ancient! Batteries died in the early 80s and the thing’s still going on the ancient solar panels. Simply & awesome. Spacecraft Summary OSCAR Designation:  AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Oscar Number:  AO-7 International Designator:  1974-089B Norad Number:  7530 Common Name:  OSCAR 7 Alternate Name:  Phase-IIB Satellite Type:  Satellite Launch Date: …

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SMS DX ALERT

Using SMS DX ALERTS NETWORK of 20 dedicated radio receivers located across the globe, SMS DX ALERTS monitor amateur radio QSOs in real-time – sending you a text message alert if the new DXCC one, continent, grid or IOTA station that you need is received. Also include alerts of SFI /A &K Solar activity Values.…

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