March 18, 2008 by kb3ljm.

The South African Maritime Net operates 7 days a week, and provides weather reports from around the coast, and maintains contact with boats off the coast of South Africa and up into the Mozambique channel. There are two regular schedule times as follows:
06:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for 5-10 minutes, and then moves to 7045 kHz.
11:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for approximately 30 minutes and then moves down to 7045 kHz.

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March 18, 2008 by kb3ljm.

A UNIQUE hobby group for radio enthusiasts has secured a grant of more than £5,000.

The Worcester Radio Amateurs Association (WRAA), established in October 2006, is celebrating after being given £5,320 from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme. The group, the only amateur radio enthusiast organisation in the Worcestershire area, will use the cash to spread its wings into neighbouring towns.
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March 18, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Unfortunately, we had to get the Silent Key logo out again this month. Lew, W2BIE, passed away during March. We will miss him. Lew was a long-time member of The BRATS, keeping up his BRATS membership even though he lived in New York. Many of us remember him as he often got on the repeater during his frequent visits to Baltimore. Many of us recall his visits to our hamfest each year. Distance did not distance Lew from us. We certainly will miss him.
Mayer, W3GXK

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