Amateur radio news from around Colorado and the broader ham world — new gear, rule changes, contests, and what’s happening on the bands. Curated for the club; every item links to the original source.
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Chaffee County operators prepare for Colorado’s October emergency exercise
Chaffee Lake Amateur Radio Association is inviting members and prospective members to take part in the Colorado Simulated Emergency Test on Saturday, October 24. The statewide exercise is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to noon and will be CLARA’s October activity in place of its regular monthly meeting. Participants may begin from home…
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Aurora student balloon flight puts 15-meter WSPR and APRS tracking on display
Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) has published the recap for EOSSP-7, a student balloon mission launched from Peace with Christ Christian School in Aurora on October 2. The organization lists a 10:29 a.m. MDT launch time and identifies KE0UWC as flight coordinator. The recap and its linked charts, data, and photo galleries…
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APRS Connect brings its messaging-first client to iPhone
APRS Connect is now available for iPhone devices running iOS 16.4 or later, adding an Apple-platform version of the messaging-focused APRS client that launched for Android in August. The app is free to install and use through APRS-IS; radio connection and several advanced functions are offered through the optional APRS Connect Pro…
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RMHAM University shifts to Denver church ahead of October 10 sessions
Rocky Mountain Ham Radio has moved its October 10 RMHAM University program to Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver, after construction made the previously planned Cherry Creek School facility unavailable. The organization announced the change October 4 and says the program is now less than a week away. The…
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ARISS Sets October 2–6 ISS SSTV Window for Student-Education Images
ARISS has scheduled its next International Space Station slow-scan television activity for October 2–6, giving Arkansas Valley operators a defined window to receive the Student Education image series. Expedition 75 Series 33 is listed to begin Friday, October 2 at 09:00 UTC and conclude Tuesday, October 6 at 15:55 UTC, subject to…