IARU region 1 September VHF contest
Arguably, to all 144MHz aficionados, this is the most important contest of the year. A contest that attracts thousands of...
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AUSTRALIAN HAM RADIO STORE
The IO-117 is struggling. While still in orbit, and still semi-operational, it has developed a battery charging issue. To put it simply: it’s days may be numbered. Yet reports of completed two way contacts are still coming through.
Here are a couple of photos from a Swedish amateur who persistently chases satellites, all year around. Inspirational.
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