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*Hams Help in Thai Flooding; Ask for Clear Frequencies -* The Radio 
Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) is asking amateurs around the world 
to keep open 7.060 to 7.063 MHz for emergency communications in the wake 
of the country's worst flooding in over 60 years.

*U.S. Ham Population Tops 700,000 for First Time -* As of September 30, 
2011, the total number of FCC amateur licensees was 700,221.

*ARRL at the White House -* Three representatives of the ARRL recently 
briefed members of the White House National Security Staff on amateur 
radio's capabilities in an emergency.

*DX0DX Donations to be Refunded -* Donations made to support the 
now-cancelled DX0DX expedition to the Spratly Islands will be refunded 
in full.

*Danish Study: No Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer -* The largest 
study yet of possible connections between cell phones and cancer has 
found no evidence of any link.

*Ham Radio Satellite Milestones -* December marks the 50th anniversary 
of the launch of OSCAR-1. In addition, October marked the 30th 
anniversary of the launch of UoSat-1 (UO-9), which laid the technical 
foundation for many of today's satellites.

*DXCC Offers Special Update Procedure for ST0R QSLs -* The ARRL is 
offering DXCC members a special one-time deal to update their country 
totals - with the ST0R card only - before the update deadline on 
December 31.

*U.S. Postal Rates Increasing on January 22 -* The cost of a first-class 
stamp will increase to 45 cents, as of January 22, 2012. Postcard rates 
will go up to 32 cents. International mailing rates will rise as well.

*Dayton's 2012 Theme: "Internationally Connected" -* This year's choice 
was made to recognize the many hams who travel to Dayton from all over 
the world.

*Ham a Victim of California Shooting Spree -* David Caouette, N6DAC, was 
one of the eight people killed in a widely-reported shooting spree at a 
Seal Beach, California, beauty salon on October 12.

*Ham Band at 500 kHz a Step Closer -* A key committee of the Council of 
European Post and Telecommunications authorities (CEPT) approved a draft 
proposal for a secondary amateur allocation between 472 and 480 kHz.

*Portuguese Repeaters Victims of Economic Crisis -* Several amateur 
radio repeaters and Echolink nodes in eastern Portugal are off the air, 
apparent casualties of the European economic crisis.

*Ham Satellites Featured at Astronautics Conference-* Amateur radio 
satellites were featured in several sessions of the 62nd International 
Astronautical Congress, held recently in Cape Town, South Africa.

*KA3HDO Retires From NASA -* Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, a key player in 
getting amateur radio aboard the International Space Station, has 
retired from NASA after a 36-year career with the space agency.

*Tennessee Ham Fined for Marine Band Transmissions -* The FCC has upheld 
a $17,000 fine against David Perka, KA3PRB, of Lewiston, Tennessee, for 
allegedly transmitting without a license on Marine Channel 16 and 
interfering with the U.S. Coast Guard.

*LightSquared vs. GPS Dispute Takes on Political Overtones -* 
Republicans in Congress claim broadband company planning to operate 
right next to GPS frequencies has ties to Democrats and wonder if 
political favoritism played a role in the FCC's decision to "fast-track" 
the company's application.

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available in digital as well as print form -- are now online at the /CQ/ 
website.

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/It's our *Technology Special*,  featured articles include:/

** Radio Arcala, OH8X:* More than just a super contest station

** High Performance Software-Defined Radio for Experimenters*

** Radio Ubuntu:* Linux for your ham shack computer

** An iPad to ICOM Interface*

** Software Radio Technology on ARISSat-1*

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The November issue of /CQ/ will be on newsstands and in subscribers' 
mailboxes soon, and its digital edition launch is scheduled for November 1.

*December /CQ/ Issue Sneak Peek!*

/*Featured articles include:*/

** CQ Goes Digital - A User's Guide*

** Results of the 2011 CQ WW DX 160-Meter Contests*

** Rules: 2012 CQ DX Marathon*

** Producing Ham Radio*

** Project OSCAR: 50 Years Later*

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*November issue of*/*Popular Communications*/

*/Here's a look inside the issue:/*

Come along on a tour of military intelligence communications history 
when we visit three museums at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Also in 
November's /Pop'Comm:/ SWLing inside the Arctic Circle. You can do it! 
In addition, we have some stunning news on the solar cycle scene, a 
review of two remarkable DSP speakers, a primer on spread spectrum, and 
Shannon's Broadcast Classics, revealing the story of "The Girl in CBS' 
Hotel Room." and a *whole lot more! . .*

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*November /World Radio Online/ highlights *

*Ham Radio Brings a Thaw to Cold War Memories*

Come along on a Summits On The Air DXpedition with Mike Olbrisch, KD9KC, 
who makes an exciting and very emotional return to Germany where he 
served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Also in this edition: Meet 
the world renowned "Earthquake Lady," who happens to be an active radio 
amateur as well: Kate Hutton, K6HTN; get details on the Krusty One's 
two-band, end-fed dipole; and you're there when DXers reunite, almost 50 
years later!

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/*CQ VHF Fall */*issue highlights***

*Just four of the many items you'll find in this issue:* Dave Schmocker, 
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columnist Joe Moell, K0OV, covers the 2011 USA ARDF Championships; John 
Pugh, KJ4YNE, describes how his organization, Quest for Stars, launched 
a balloon satellite to be able to take pictures of the last launch of 
the shuttle Discovery and  "Satellites" columnist Keith Pugh, W5IU, 
reports on the launch and first few months' activities of the ARISSat-1 
satellite.

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