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NASA is looking for far-out ideas. NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program is seeking Phase II proposals for continuation of promising studies selected during the first phase of the visionary program. The NIAC program funds cutting-edge concepts with the potential to transform future aerospace missions, enable new capabilities, or significantly alter...

The Buffalo (NY) office of the National Weather Service will conduct a Skywarn spotter training seminar May 29 at the Livingston County Fire Training Facility, 3360 Gypsy Lane, Mount Morris, the Livingston County News reports. The training session, sponsored by the Genesee Valley Amateur Radio Association, begins at 7 p.m. will last about 2 hours. There is no cost...

There is a survey from Heathkit here (be warned – it’s fairly long) and it includes an opportunity to sign up to a mailing list: http://heathkit.com/survey/index.php/278489?lang=en This is a bit of a surprise after the apparent final demise of the Heathkit company and name last year. Graham, G3ZOD Article source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2013/heathkit_is_back_with_a_survey.htm

SEA-PAC Amateur Radio Convention The SEA-PAC Amateur Radio Convention takes place in Seaside, Oregon, May 31 to June 2. SEA-PAC is the Northwest’s largest amateur radio convention. There will be communication equipment dealers and factory representatives on hand to demonstrate the latest technology. In addition there will be seminars on emergency communications, digital communications,...

Thames ARG: 5 Day Camping Break The Thames Amateur Radio Group has returned from its five-day camping and radio trip to the Essex village of Downham, close to Billericay. Members of the group arrived at the venue, the Crowsheath Fishery, on Wednesday the 15th of May, setting up caravans, tents and motor homes for the get-away. A good percentage of the Thames ARG membership are...

First picture from ESTCube-1 ham radio CubeSat The first picture taken by the amateur radio CubeSat ESTCube-1 in space has been released. ESTCube-1 was launched from Kourou in the Caribbean on May 7 at 0206 UT on an ESA Vega rocket into a 704 km orbit. The hard work of the first two weeks has paid off and the CAM team, leaded by the University of Tartu...

9AFF-014 – Naturpark Papuk 9A1GEO from the Geo-Park Papuk (part of 9AFF-014), 24th – 26th of May on 7144, 14144, and 21144, depending on condx also CW and PSK31. QSL via 9A2MF (d/B). 9AFF-071 – Naturreservat “Dunavske ade” 9A7SSY/p and 9A2MF/p from “Dunavske ade” (9AFF-071) on the 23rd from 0900z on 40 and 20m, Ops: YL Anica/9A7SSY,...

Tango Mike Group member 26tm062 has released a video of the Dunstable Downs amateur radio boot sale held Sunday, May 19 Watch Luton and dunstable down ham rally Dunstable Downs Radio Club Boot Sale http://www.ddrcbootsale.org/ Tango Mike Grouphttp://www.tangomike.net/ Article source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2013/dunstable_downs_boot_sale_video.htm

After a successful test phase certain DARC awards will become available as PDF for reduced fees, and payment via Paypal has been implemented too. At the same time fees for printed awards were adjusted to actual costs. From June 2013 onwards printed awards will cost 7 Euro, while PDF awards will be available...

For the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society – M0OCT- June, July and August will be very busy months for the group. June will see members assisting NE Derbyshire RAYNET with the Communications at the Ashgate Hospice Midsummer Night Walk. The following Weekend sees the Group provideing Communications for the Chesterfield Canal Festival. Then, looking...