August 28, 2008 by kb3ljm.

On August 11, the FCC announced that the cost of an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will increase 60 cents, from $11.70 to $12.30. Now that notice of the increase has been published in the Federal Register, the increase will take effect in 30 days, September 25, 2008.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/08/26/10286/?nc=1

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August 20, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Details TBD

Contact Mike at the BRATS number or Ed at n3gxh@arrl.net

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August 15, 2008 by kb3ljm.

KENYA, 5Z.

Valery, RW1AU is QRV as 5Z4/RW1AU for the next several months while on work assignment in Nairobi. He is active mostly on SSB, but may be on CW soon. QSL via K5XK.

KALININGRAD, UA2.

Alex, UA2FFW has been active using RTTY on 20 meters just after 2100z.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2008-arld034.html

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August 15, 2008 by kb3ljm.

From Dave Rollhauser KB3CJT,

To anyone Interested,

I have created the Maryland D Star Users Discussion Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/md_d-star_users

The idea behind the creation of this group is to promote discussion of the D-Star digital voice and data mode and sharing of ideas and useful information with other hams that have or are planning to buy radios equipped to use this mode in Maryland and surrounding areas.
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August 13, 2008 by kb3ljm.

New Additions Give Boingo Users Access to Every Major Airport on the Eastern Seaboard

Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announced the launch of Boingo service at both Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) in the Washington, DC area. Boingo members can now use their Boingo login and passwords on the Boingo landing page to access the Internet or automatically connect using GoBoingo software at both of these airports.
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August 13, 2008 by kb3ljm.

MALDIVES, 8Q.

Andrew, G7COD, will be active from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll, (AS-013), using the callsign 8Q7AK from October 12 to 25. Activity will be on 40 through 12 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to be operational every day from approximately 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1745z. Suggested frequencies are (+/- QRM): SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz, and CW - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2008-arld033.html

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August 13, 2008 by kb3ljm.

HONG KONG, VR2.

The Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association will use the special call sign VR2008O during the Olympic Games on 40 through 6 meters with SSB, RTTY and PSK31 until August 31. QSL direct only to VR2XMT, Charlie Ho, P.O. Box 900, Fanling Post Office, Hong Kong. Have a look at the QSL on www.qrz.com/vr2008o .

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E51.

Bill, N7OU, will be QRV as E51NOU between September 15 and October 11. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using low power and CW only. QSL via N7OU.

IRAN, EP.

Yuki, JH1NBN, is currently active as EP3BN. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via his home call sign.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2008-arld030.html

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August 13, 2008 by kb3ljm.

• Congratulations are in order for Rafael, XE2RV on attaining VUCC number 164 in satellite mode.
• John, KD6PAG will be in Scotland from 13 August - 2 September, with 16 August - 21 August 08 in the Shetland Islands. He’ll primarily be trying to work the eastern Canada and northeastern parts of the US via satellite. He’ll include European passes time permitting. John will be running QRP with a portable antenna similar to an Arrow antenna.
• The Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference on Saturday September 27 in Blue Bell, PA will include a presentation by Bob, N4HY to discuss Software Defined Radio Advancements. Also included in this weekend is the HAMARAMA hamfest on Sunday, September 28. For more information see http://www.packratvhf.com.
• AO-51 ground controllers have been able to boost the downlink power due to increased solar illumination. Both repeaters were reported to be operating at around 400 mW this week in dueal V/U mode.
• AMSAT area coordinator, Clint Bradford, K6LCS, demonstrated operating via AO-51 and gave his “How to Work Ham Satellites with your HT” presentation in Tarzana, CA, on Saturday morning, August 9. Clint has a 4 page satellite operating tutorial available on-line at: http://homepage.mac.com/clintbradford/Menu3.html.
• AMSAT received the sad news that Doug Beckwith N4CZT, an avid fan and supporter of Amsat, passed away Sun. July 27 2008. He was 1 day from his 65th birthday. His son, Douglas, wrote to AMSAT, “Thanks for helping him follow his dream.”
• RA3OE reported the first QSO between Russian and Eurasia via DELFI-C3 (DO-64) on August 3 when he had a QSO with Anatoly, UA9UIZ.

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

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August 12, 2008 by kb3ljm.

On August 11, the FCC announced that the cost of an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will increase 60 cents, from $11.70 to $12.30. The fee will increase 30 days after notice of the increase is published in the Federal Register; no date has yet been set for publication. The FCC is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to collect vanity call sign fees to recover the costs associated with that program. The vanity call sign regulatory fee is payable not only when applying for a new vanity call sign, but also upon renewing a vanity call sign for a new 10 year term.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/08/11/10257/?nc=1

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