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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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South Africa cancels 2,100 Ham Radio licences
« on: April 23, 2017, 2017 UTC »
South Africa’s ICASA has cancelled 2,100 Amateur Radio licenses, believed to be more than 1/3rd of the total, for non-payment of licence fees

http://qrznow.com/south-africa-cancels-2100-ham-radio-licences/
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Re: South Africa cancels 2,100 Ham Radio licences
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 1753 UTC »
Heavy duty.

I imagine the lower frequency HF ragchew bands are quieter all of a sudden.
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