Call Sign Caps :

Nice collection of call sign caps Click here

Website URL : http://www.astridsembroidery.com/

Ubuntu Linux for Hams :

This free operating system provides your PC with all of the usual features, including lots of ham radio applications.

The ham radio applications include programs for Morse code training, APRS and packet programs, rig control, CW and digital mode terminal applications, satellite tracking, Smith Charts, logging, DX clusters and more. In most cases there are multiple programs available for each of these applications and there is also a logging program that interfaces with LoTW.

http://www.arrl.org/ubuntu-linux-for-hams

Courtesy : VU2HVK, OM Harsha

Congrats VU2PAI :

Congrats to OM Pai, VU2PAI for a superb performance under poor conditions to rack up over 2,900 QSOs over 48 hours and achieve(CQWW SSB Contest) #3 Asia in the big boys category - Single Op All Band High Power (SOAB HP).

The CQWW SSB Contest results and article is now available online at http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_contest_awards/2009/2009_cq_ww_ssb_contest.pdf

Courtesy : OM Prasad, VU2PTT

Hamfest Pollachi 2010 :

Hamfest India 2010 is to be held on 13th and 14th of November 2010 at Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. All relevant information are to be posted in the website to be launched specifically for this function, whose details will be made known to you shortly. All your members may kindly be intimated of this festival through net and they may kindly be informed to contact S. Vijayan, VU2WDP, Cell :09442005599, for further details.

Active On HF Again :

As my QTH was on re-plastering I was not active on air, just yesterday fixed up inverted vee with the help of my XYL, hi hi. After so many days was active on 40m. Did worked VU3KDG, OM Bapu from Rajkot 58 signal report along with VU2RBI, YL Bharati from New Delhi 54 signal report at around 0213 UTC today early in the morning.

Rastrapathi Award To VU2RBI :

Rashtrapati Awards to the Adult Leaders of Bharat Scouts & Guides for the year 2009 will be presented by H.E. Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President of India today, 14th July 2010 at 11.00 A.M. at Ashoka Hall, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.

Mrs.D.Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI, Chief Coordinator, National Institute of Amateur Radio will be receiving "Thanks Badge" from the President of India for her meritorious service for Amateur Radio activities of the Bharat Scouts & Guides.

Congratulations to Mrs.Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI!

More information is available in:

http://www.bsgindia.org/cir/rcir/2010rcir/2009awardeeslist2009.htm

Courtesy : OM Jose Jacob, VU2JOS