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So, What Does the ‘Ham’ in Ham Radio Stand For?
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AMSAT News Service ANS-063 March 3, 2024 In this edition: ARISS 40th Anniversary Celebration Held…
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Amateur radio operators and radio astronomers are being asked to help monitor a new research…
Read moreNASA-funded science projects tuning in to ‘Eclipse Radio’
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of the United States. For…
Read moreFCC Chairwoman Proposes New “Missing and Endangered Persons” Emergency Alert Code
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With the debate around EAS distribution a core tenet of the fight to keep AM radio in…
Read moreFCC approves seven AFCs for 6 GHz
Setting the stage for standard-power use of the unlicensed 6 GHz band, the Federal Communications…
Read moreNASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch, Docking
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