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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