FT8 used for ham radio Moonbounce (EME) contact
Joe Taylor K1JT reports what is possibly the first FT8 contact via Moonbouce (EME) which took place on Thursday, May 21, 2020 between Paul W2HRO and Peter PA2V
CQ Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
CQ has announced the 2020 inductees to its three halls of fame. The magazine named three new members to its Contest Hall of Fame, seven new members to its Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, and two new members to its DX Hall of Fame. CQ Contest Hall of Fame Geoffrey Howard, W0CG/PJ2DX. In 2000, Howard purchased and restored the former PJ9JT contest station owned by CQ Contest Hall of Famer John Thompso...
K0BAK Wins the May QST Cover Plaque Award
Peter Kobak, K0BAK’s, article “Canadian NPOTA Maritimes Rove” detailed his adventures while operating in several parks in the Canadian Maritime provinces. QST Cover Plaque Awards are given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue. You choose the winners by casting your vote online at www.arrl.org/cover-plaque-poll. Log in now and pick your favorite article in the June i...
ARISS Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio Concept Proving Successful
Judging by the outcome of two tests so far, the new Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio concept appears to be a winner. ARISS completed the second test of the new-style radio contact called Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio on May 15, when Airdrie Space Science Club members in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, interviewe...
Morse tranings program
The program sends morse code audio via sound card and can be used under Windows in Danish only
Twelve UAE NMT stations on the air
Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will activate twelve stations with suffix NMT (National Medical Taskforce) during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis
Malawi operation postponed
Pista, HA5AO, who was expected to be active as 7Q7AO from Malawi during the second half of September/early October 2020, has postponed his operation
AMSAT receives PPP funds during COVID-19 pandemic
On March 31, 2020, AMSAT's Board of Directors authorized the organization's leadership team to pursue relief afforded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Pursuit of this relief was in accordance with the Directors' fiduciary duty to pursue all funding sources available to sustain AMSAT's operations
Ofcom: Opening up 100-200 GHz
Ofcom are holding a public consultation on updated technical analysis information on proposals to open up access to spectrum in the 100-200 GHz range
Tony Gonzalez, EA5RM, and Ned Stearns, AA7A, inducted to CQ DX Hall of Fame
CQ magazine today announced the induction of the two newest members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame, which honors those DXers who not only excel in personal performance but who also "give back" to the hobby in outstanding ways.
Record numbers to take UK Foundation exam
The RSGB reports that despite a record number of 600 online amateur radio exam slots being made available in June, they are already fully booked!
IC-705 QRP SDR transceiver update
Icom have announced details about the launch of the IC-705 QRP SDR ultra-portable transceiver. Available to the Japanese HAM community from the middle of June 2020, deliveries are planned to the rest of the world shortly afterwards
Islands On The Air Users May Obtain Award Credits via Logbook of The World
Islands On The Air (IOTA) users may now obtain contact credits via ARRL’s Logbook of The World (LoTW). A similar arrangement is already in place with Club Log. “Islands On The Air (IOTA) Ltd. is delighted to announce the implementation of the ARRL application which allows the use of QSO-matching via LoTW,” IOTA’s Roger Balister, G3KMA, said. “We wish to thank ARRL for having made their applicat...
RAIBC
Established in 1954, RAIBC is a national society and Charity, dedicated to supporting Radio Amateurs and Short-wave Listeners with disabilities. The RAIBC logo is recognised throughout the amateur radio world.
The DK5YA VHF Page
Concentrating on VHF DX, Aurora, Meteorscatter, TEP, Sporadic E, EME, VHF DXpeditions. Daily updates.
G5RV Louis Varney
Photographs and QSL of Louis Varney father of G5RV antenna
6 Meter Band Moxon Style Antenna
Antennas/6M/6 meter Moxon Antennas
Design and build a 6 meter 2-element Moxon antenna mostly from available aluminum tubing and angle stock.
Czech Republic
On May 19 in 1930, the first amateur radio licenses were issued in Czechoslovakia
First British settlers in South Africa
The special event station ZS1820S celebrates the arrival of the first British settlers at the South African Cape 200 years ago
ARISS continues test of MultiPoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio
ARISS completed the second test of the new-style radio contact called Multi point Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio
Sir Martin Sweeting G3YJO - Early years and favourite space missions
Radio amateur Sir Martin Sweeting G3YJO has recorded a series of home videos from Coronavirus lockdown to record answers to the questions he is most frequently asked
AMSAT Executive VP congratulates HuskySat-1 team
The first of what will be many AMSAT Linear Transponder Modules in orbit was opened for amateur use worldwide Sunday morning
Ofcom release ham radio Club Call sign list
Following a Freedom of Information (FoI) request Ofcom released a list of amateur radio Club call signs in the UK and Crown Dependencies
Introduction to the AMSAT GOLF program
AMSAT is developing a satellite program that should see amateur transponders in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and eventually High Earth Orbit (HEO). GOLF is an acronym for "Greater Orbit, Larger Footprint"
ARRL Invites Applications for Awards and Programs Assistant
ARRL is inviting applications to fill the position of Awards and Programs Assistant at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. This is a full-time, non-exempt opening in the Radiosport and Field Services Department. The pay range is from $16.08 to 19.30 per hour. The Awards and Programs Assistant will help with all Radiosport and Field Services Department activities, with an initial priorit...
Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance
We publish a quarterly newsletter, hold Field Day,Public service events and still provide Morse Code classes on our repeater W8USA 145.230
Dixie Amateur Radio Club
The Dixie Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is an association of federally licensed Amateur Radio operators (also known as "ham radio" operators) who primarily reside in southwestern Utah, mostly in the greater St. George City metropolitan area.
TEARA - Triangle East Amateur Radio Association
Homepage of the Triangle East Amateur Radio Association, in central NC. This site has been online continuously since 1994!
K9DIY Bloomington Amateur Radio Club
Club of Amateur Radio Operators living, working, and operating in and around Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Radio-Amatori.it forum
Italian radioamatori forum
Shy-Wy Amateur Radio Club
Cheyenne Wyoming
TriBand Moxon Antenna for 6m 4m 2m
Antennas/6M/6 meter Moxon Antennas
A PDF presentation of a home made moxon antenna for 50 MHz 70 MHz and 144 Mhz. The project is mainly out of surplus plastic Plumbing pipes and clips etc, and also details of how the dimensions were calculated.
SWODXA announces DXpedition of the Year
Tom Inglin, NR8Z, President of the Southwest Ohio DX Association (SWODA), announced the 2019-2020 SWODXA "DXpedition of the Year" award on May 14th
NASA to make announcement about WFIRST space telescope mission
NASA will host a special edition of NASA Science Live at 11 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 20, to share an exciting announcement about the agency’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) mission
News and sermon about Covid-19 on Loveworld breaks broadcasting rules
Ofcom has today imposed a sanction on the licensee Loveworld Limited, which broadcasts the religious television channel Loveworld, after a news programme and a live sermon included potentially harmful claims about causes of, and treatments for, Covid-19
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