Southgate ARC

1. QSO Today - Episode 001 - Arie Kleingold - PA3A

   Arie Kleingold, PA3A, came to my attention because of his DXpeditions, through Mercy Ships, hospital ships, off the coast of Africa

2. Register now for Free Foundation Online Training course

   The next free amateur radio Foundation Online training course run by volunteers from Essex Ham starts on December 6

3. Special call signs in Belgium during the second lockdown period

   Due to the recent stricter COVID-19 measures, many radio amateurs will be forced to spend most of the following weeks at home again

4. Ham radio contact spurred South Pole visit

   Forbes magazine describes how an amateur radio contact with the Amundsen-Scott Station at the South Pole spurred Jim Clash WA3JID to travel there and operate the ham radio station

5. German Gov recognizes importance of Electromagnetic compatibility

   DARC report that Germany's Federal Government recognizes the importance of Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in the development of microelectronics

6. New York City-Long Island Section Manager re-elected in fall balloting

   New York City-Long Island Section Manager Jim Mezey, W2KFV, has been re-elected in the Fall election cycle. Mezey, of Carle Place, received 527 votes to 136 for challenger Donnie Katzovicz, W2BRU

7. U.S. postal stoppage

   The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic

8. Discussion point

   Hello, I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I've been thinking. How sad is it that the ACMA had to post a request to the Amateur Community to use courteous behaviour when they are in contact with the Australian Maritime College

9. Afghanistan operation

   Robert, S53R, who has been active from Kabul since early September 2019 and will be there for another year, has been active as T6AA and T6A during major contests

10. Tony's 10m Band Report

    Most popular DX ZD7FT (St Helena), 7Q7RU (Malawi), FY5KE (French Guiana), RL30DX (Russia special) and Sunday gave us DX from VK, LU, HI, CO, KP and other far flung places.

11. Alaskan repeater network affected

    Alaskan broadcast station KNOM (780 AM 96.1 FM) reports ‘Miscommunication’ between the FAA and SPARC led to an amateur radio network being shut down

12. 60m in Australia

    The Radio Amateur Society of Australia (RASA) reports information from regulator ACMA that a decision on 60m in Australia is expected in December 2020

13. Episode 000 - Eric Guth - 4Z1UG / WA6IGR

    As the producer and creator of QSO Today, I wanted to make a pre-episode, called 000, to introduce myself, this podcast and blog

14. Amateur radio on BBC Radio Essex

    On Tuesday, November 24, CB and amateur radio featured in Sonia Watson's popular Breakfast show on BBC Radio Essex

15. December YOTA Month activity – DYM 2020

    IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group Chair Philipp DK6SP writes about the upcoming Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) activity month