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   Ashby and Patlas work, published December 1 in The Astronomical Journal,   
   represents an early step toward establishing accurate and stable time   
   standards for interplanetary operations   
      
      
   The Jordanian Special Communications Commission (SCC) was established in   
   1975 to plan, implement and maintain nationwide communication networks for   
   the public  and private sectors.  Recently,  the SCC  revived  its close   
   relationship with the Royal Jordanian Radio Amateur Society by allowing   
   the RJRAS  to set up  a modern club station, JY6SC.   
      
   This is one of many stations that will be established within the Jordan   
   Armed Forces, as well as at universities and schools, to promote amateur   
   radio.   
      
      
   Here in Australia, ICOM have yet to officially release their price of their   
   ICOM mk2  IC-7300   
      
      
   ICOM UK have confirmed shipments of their new IC-7300MK2 have started to   
   arrive in the UK. The company have also advised the confirmed RRP of 1360.00   
   including VAT Unfortunately, the first shipment of radios are pre-sold,   
   future deliveries are timed after Christmas   
      
      
   ROUTE 66 AND OTHER ROADS OF THE USA   
      
   Edison Researchs Share Of Ear report for third-quarter 2025 again brings good   
   news for AM/FM radio, whether its the mediums continued dominance of   
   ad-supported audio media, or its strength in vehicles.   
      
      
   Arguably, the reports most important takeaway is how necessary AM/FM radio is   
   to media plans focused on audio advertising. Edison shows that the unique   
   daily reach of ad-supported Spotify, Pandora and podcasts among persons 18+   
   stands at 33%, just one-third of Americans. Adding AM/FM radio to the mix   
   boosts that daily reach to 74%.   
      
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION   
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   ARRL 10-Meter Contest is THIS weekend.   
   0000Z, Dec 13 to 2400Z, Dec 14.   
   Maximum operating hours is 36.   
   CW, Phone and on 10m Only'   
      
   (contest calendar)   
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   International Worldwide Naval Contest also THIS weekend.   
   1600Z, Dec 13 to 1559Z, Dec 14   
   CW, SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m   
      
   Find rules on: marinefreunde.com/eng/inc.html   
   (contest calendar)   
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   YOTA Contests December   
      
   The Fishers Ghost Amateur Radio Club are hosting the inaugural   
   VK YOTA CONTEST, the entire month of December.   
      
   Then just 3 days from the end of what we call the VK YOTA CONTEST comes   
   ROUND 3 of the YOTA contest organized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group   
   in cooperation with the Hungarian Amateur Radio Society.   
      
   DECEMBER 29.   
      
   A great way to gain extra contacts for the VK Contest organised by   
   Fishers Ghost AR Club.   
      
   yotacontest.mrasz.org   
      
   NOW LET'S OPEN THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD  ------------   
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   In the World of DX, Elvira, IV3FSG, is operating from Somaliland as 6O3T (Six   
   Oh Three Tee). The duration of her activation is not known. More details can   
   be found on QRZ.com   
      
   (newsline2510)   
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   Listen for the special event callsign HS25SG from the 1st through to the 30th   
   of December to celebrate the 33rd Southeast Asian Games. This activation is   
   part of the "SatFinder" educational campaign,  which promotes space,   
   satellite and radio science to students and others by hosting amateur radio   
   activities.   
      
   (newsline2510)   
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   John, NI6D, will be on the air as CE7/NI6D along the Carretera Austral in   
   Northern Patagonia from the 6th through to the 18th of December. John will be   
   using FT8/FT4 on 40 through 10 metres, using low power. Listen mainly during   
   the afternoon and evening hours, during his local time.   
      
   (newsline2510)   
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   Well you may not WORK them BUT you MAY hear them.   
      
   Once again Italian radio amateurs have been authorized to use the   
   40 MHz band until the end of the year.   
      
   They are allowed to operate from 40.660 MHz to 40.700 MHz with a   
   maximum power of 10 watts.   
      
   The Italian regulator has given permission until 31 December also   
   for 70.1, 70.2, and 70.3 MHz.   
      
   (425dx news)   
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   -------------REMINDERS   
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   Datta, VU2DSI is active as AU2JCB until the 15th of December to commemorate   
   the birthday of Indian physicist and radio pioneer Jagadish Chandra Bose.   
   Listen for activity using SSB on the 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL   
   directly to Dattas home call which again is VU2DSI.   
      
   (rsgb)   
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   Gabriele, HB9TSW is active as Z68BG from Slatina Air Base near Pristina,   
   Kosovo until the 10th of December. He is operating using CW only. QSL via   
   Logbook of the World, eQSL, or via his home call.   
      
   (rsgb)   
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   Members of the YO 3 KRM Radio Club are running a Christmas Special Event   
   until 31st December with three special call signs:   
      
   YO0HOHO, (yo ho ho ho)   
   YO0XMAS  (yo ho Christmas)   
   and YR 0 UDOLPH.  (yep Rudolph)   
   QSLs via YO3GND.   
      
   Certificates are available, see qrz.com for the details.   
   (sarl)   
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   Celebrating the 70th anniversary of their organization, members of the   
   International Police Association's Swiss branch will be active as   
   HB 70 IPA until 31 December.  Activity will be on various HF bands and   
   the QO-100 satellite.   
      
   QSL via LoTW and eQSL,   
      
   (425dxn)   
      
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   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ASTRONOMY (and Wireless Weather)   
      
   Higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere could harm   
   radio communications by enhancing a disruptive effect in the ionosphere.   
      
      
   According to researchers at Kyushu University, Japan, who modelled the effect   
   numerically for the first time, this little-known consequence of climate   
   change could have significant impacts on shortwave radio systems such as   
   those employed in broadcasting, air traffic control and navigation. "While   
   increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere warm the Earth's surface, they   
   actually cool the ionosphere," explains study leader Huixin Liu of Kyushu's   
   Faculty of Science. "This cooling doesn't mean it is all good: it decreases   
   the air density in the ionosphere and accelerates wind circulation.   
      
      
   These changes affect the orbits and lifespan of satellites and space debris   
   and also disrupt radio communications through localized small-scale plasma   
   irregularities."   
      
      
   "These results are exciting because they show that the impacts of CO2   
   increase can extend all the way from Earth's surface to altitudes at which HF   
   and VHF radio waves propagate and communications satellites orbit," Liu tells   
   Physics World. "This may be good news for ham radio amateurs, as you will   
   likely receive more signals from faraway countries more often. For radio   
   communications, however, especially at HF and VHF frequencies employed for   
   aviation, ships and rescue operations, it means more noise and frequent   
   disruption in communication and hence safety.   
      
      
   The telecommunications industry might therefore need to adjust their   
   frequencies or facility design in the future."   
      
   (eHam)   
      
   Still with Wireless Weather, those brilliant shimmering light shows have   
   been keeping many, particularly Northern Hemisphere hams off the air.   
      
   Scientists have just made a new discovery about what exactly makes them   
   happen - and curiously, it's radio!   
      
      
   Travis Lisk N3ILS from NewsLine has those details.   
      
   Scientists at the University of Southampton have confirmed what they consider   
   to be an unmistakable cause-and-effect relationship between radio emissions   
   and sudden auroral eruptions.   
      
      
   The international teams findings, called unprecedented by the scientific   
   community, have been published in the journal Nature Communications. The   
      
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