KN6EQU Balloon Wins Cross-Country Educational Challenge Race

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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) partner ISS Above inventor Liam Kennedy, KN6EQU, of Pasadena, California, has been declared the winner of a mid-altitude cross-continent educational challenge balloon race. His balloon was one of four launched on June 1 from the west coast with the goal of reaching the Eastern Time Zone first. Coming in second was the balloon of Ted Tagami, KK6UUQ, from ARISS partner Magnitude.io.

Event Announcement - https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2020/6/7/aprs-payload-balloons-to-race-across-north-america-in-educational-challenge

ARISS Mid-Altitude Balloon Race - https://www.ariss.org/mid-altitude-balloon-race.html

Contest University 2020 will be Free and Online

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Tim Duffy, K3LR, has announced that Contest University (CTU) USA 2020 will be held online via Zoom on Thursday 14th May 2020 starting at 1245 UTC. Contest University 2020 is free to attend.

The CTU course outline has been posted online. Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the Contest University site one week prior to CTU. Sessions will be recorded for viewing any time after 14th May 2020. Slide decks will be posted on the CTU website as well. At the end of CTU 2020, Dave Siddall, K3ZJ, will present the 2020 CQ Contest Hall of Fame awards.

Contest University information - https://www.contestuniversity .com/course-outline/


Youth Team Postpones Operation from K3LR

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The youthful Team Exuberance has announced that it’s postponing its planned CQ WPX CW contest operation from K3LR until May 2021. Team Exuberance will compete in the multi-two category.

“While this decision was not taken lightly, it was clearly the appropriate action in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to all individuals and clubs who financially contributed to our fundraising efforts.”
— Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO

Refunds are available if required, or donated funds will be allocated to the next operation.