IOTA News
Activity from Miyakojima City, Okinawa (JCC#4714), will be on 160/80/75/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and FM. Take will also go to Ikema-jima (AS-079-001) and Kurima-jima (AS-079-003) one or two times during this stay.
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Quad-Band Yaesu VX-8DR Submersible VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver

  • Top Line Quad Band WaterProof Ham Radio HandHeld Transceiver!
  • Transmits 5W triple band at 50/144/440Mhz , & 1.5W at 222Mhz (6M, 2M, 1.25M, 70cm), with lower power settings.
  • Receives 0.5-999Mhz (less cell), AM-FMN-FMW, ctcss & dcs (PL & DPL).
  • Twin simultaneous receive & display, AlphaNumeric screen, Optional BU-1 BlueTooth module & FGPS-2 GPS module for APRS available!
  • Built-In Spectrum Analyzer, supports APRS 1200/9600 bps data communication

The Yaesu VX-8DR is the ultimate HandHeld transceiver for Amateur radio use!
Transmits on 4 Ham radio bands (50-54Mhz Six meter, 144-148Mhz Two meter, 222-225Mhz 1.25M, 430-450Mhz 70cm), & receives 0.5-999Mhz.
With the optional FGPS-2 GPS module sold seperate, the radio is fully ready for APRS.
Ready to go package Includes Wall charger, 1100ma LioN battery, antenna & belt clip.
Other Optional available accessories include: the MH-74A7A waterproof speakermike, the E-DC-5B 12Vdc Au

List Price: $ 598.99

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Peppermint Twist: New take on holiday classic
New wave desserts that capture those signature holiday flavors, including a chocolate-peppermint buche de noel, care package-perfect candy-laced cookies and a dazzling ice cream that's only as pink as you want it to be. Chocolate and peppermint are one
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Peppermint twist: New wave holiday desserts draw inspiration from traditional
Christina Tosi, the baking genius behind New York's Momofuku Milk Bar, calls them “the last candy standing.” No one, she says, actually wants to eat them — and yet, we love them so. So with the assistance of Luchetti, Tosi and their colleagues,
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/12
The ratio of FDI disbursement had reached 49 per cent in the city this year, demonstrating the faith of many foreign investors in the city's investment climate, they said, noting that Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and Thailand remained the
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