Southgate Amateur Radio News

60 speakers, Buildathons, Prizes at March 2022 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo
Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 12-13, 2022

UBA asks members for proposals for IARU Interim Conference
Belgium’s national amateur radio society, UBA, is asking its members for input for the IARU Interim Conference which is planned for June

ARRL: Massive solar storms
The ARRL reports research on ancient massive solar storms suggests a need to prepare for the next ones

AMSAT withdraws GOLF-TEE cubeSat from NASA educational launch
At AMSAT’s request, NASA has ‘de-manifested’ the GOLF-TEE CubeSat from the ELaNa-46 mission. ELaNa is NASA’s Educational Launch of Satellites program. ELaNa-46 was expected to launch no earlier than 2022

The ability to put the Legion out into the community
In addition to fulfilling The American Legion’s mission of continuing to serve community, state and nation, post programs and activities offer avenues to attract new members who find those avenues meaningful to them. And more members means more opportunities to fulfill the Legion’s mission

DX News from the ARRL
The American Radio Relay League’s round-up of the forthcoming week’s DX activity on the amateur radio bands

Rye radio amateur convicted for making racial remarks
The Hastings and St. Leonards Observer reports a radio amateur was convicted at Hastings Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 19

RSGB 2022 Bandplans now online
The RSGB has announced the 2022 Bandplans have been published online with the bands now referred to by frequency instead of wavelength

Lincoln Amateur Radio Club elects officers
The Lincoln Amateur Radio Club elected new officers for the 2022 term during its annual board meeting Dec. 28