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Happy Birthday, ITU Radio Regulations (1906 - 2016)

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On Monday, December 12, the ITU paid tribute today to 110 years of
international cooperation among its members states on the ITU Radio
Regulations, an international treaty for governing the use of the
radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits for ubiquitous wireless
communications

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Early release of Finnish WRC 5 MHz allocation and clarification of club
permit

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Although originally expected to have a starting date of January 1 2017, in
a surprise announcement on 9 December 2016, the Finnish communications
authority, FICORA, issued a decision permitting access to the new WRC-15
60m allocation for all Finnish amateur licensees

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18th Anniv of Mir Space Station SSTV

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Monday, December 12, 2016, marked the 18th anniversary of the activation of
the MIR SSTV Amateur Radio developed System which was transported and put
aboard the MIR Space Station

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RSGB questions Ofcom WTA S54 Regs

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The RSGB EMC Committee put questions to Ofcom based on their new Wireless
Telegraphy Act, Section 54 regulations concerning enforcement against RFI
from in service equipment

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Cyclones - Radio hams ready to assist

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The Hindu newspaper reports Sadineni Yamini VU2YAM and her teams of Radio
Amateurs are gearing up to assist the Nellore district administrationa in
the event of a cyclone

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Draft Radio Spectrum Five Year Outlook

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New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management have released the draft of their
Radio Spectrum Outlook document for 2017-2021

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South African National Frequency Plan

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On Friday South Africa's ICASA published the proposed National Frequency
Band plan in a 230 page document as part of a mega Government Gazette of
over 500 pages

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Ham Radio The Cubical Quad Aerial

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The cubical quad aerial is another of my favourite aerials which are very
easy to build with a little time and patience