AMSAT Italia Enters Into the Ownership of IO-117 "GreenCube" Satellite
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heldfrom 05/11/2024 12:00 UTC to 05/12/2024 11:59 UTC
Modulation:RTTY
Ranges:80, 40, 20, 15, 10 m
Classes:SINGLE-OP ALL - one operator, all ranges; SINGLE-OP xxM - one operator, one range (xx = 10, 15, 20, 40, 80); SINGLE-OP 6H - one operator, all bands, counting time - 6 hours (counting starts from the time of the first communication, breaks - at least 60 minutes); MULTI-OP - many operators (one or more transmitters); CHECKLOG - no credit (for judging purposes only). General rules: There are no power subgroups. There are no restrictions on changing ranges. But in all qualifying categories it is allowed to have a single emitted signal at any time. The use of DX alert networks is allowed (self-spotting is prohibited).
Upcoming Open Tuner 0.B coming along nicely and makes provision for the G4EWJ PicoTuner Ethernet Firmware along with a handful of Bug Fixes as well as new features for receiving
A most excellent week with the weekend being exceptional. So many stations could be top dogs but TU5PCT (Ivory Coast), Z21A (Zimbabwe), ZF2OO (Cayman Islands) and VP8ADR (Falkland Is) really stand out. But there are many, many more.
ARISS Europe and ARISS USA teams plan to perform special SSTV Experiments on February 20 using a new SSTV digital coding scheme. The downlink from the International Space Station will be 437.800 MHz FM
Artist Sian Fan is collaborating with Chelmsford Museum to create Forecast22 – Birth of British Broadcasting, an immersive digital model of the Marconi Writtle Hut, where groundbreaking 2MT radio broadcasts started on February 14, 1922
Interdisciplinary artist Sian will scan the Writtle Hut using Lidar technology to create a virtual 3D version of the building and its contents, including a replica of the 2MT transmitter and the piano used in the original 1922 broadcasts. The immersive, interactive model will blend historic content from museum curators with present day performances and contributions from the Chelmsford community, producing a new interpretation of this famous space. ... Читать дальше »
Hellenic Post (ELTA) has released a special set of four postage stamps featuring amateur radio in Greece
A post by the national amateur radio society of Greece (RAAG) says:
We would like to inform you that, on the occasion of the opening of the Radiocommunications Station of the General Secretariat for Telecommunications and Post of the Ministry of Digital Governance, the Hellenic Post will release a booklet of 4 Self-Adhesive Personal Stamps which will be available from Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
"When all else fails, amateur radio is there,” says Mike Manshack, public information coordinator for the American Radio Relay League.
The League is hosting its annual Hamfest fundraiser Feb. 26 at the Orange County Convention & Expo Center from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is $8 for anyone over the age of 12 years old.
"We usually have averaged 400 people who like to visit the Hamfest every year and our goal is to interest the youth into joining the amateur radio world,” said M
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Corey Ruth, KD3CR, was a speaker in last August’s QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, with a presentation titled, HF in an HOA: The BBTD Attic Antenna.
His presentation captured my attention because Corey is a relatively new ham, living in an HOA, an immigrant to the United States, and using an antenna that for all intents and purposes, was too good to be true.
You will hear in this interview that my conversion from being a skeptic to a believer is complete.
I know that you will find this interview with KD3CR very intere
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The RSGB Contest Committee has released the latest results for the popular 144 MHz FT-8 Activity Nights which are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 1900-2100 GMT, best DX was 1402 km
The latest event was held on February 2 and the Contest Committee say:
Thwarted in 2021 by the pandemic, HamCation roared back to life Friday. Attendee traffic was heavy all around the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, despite Friday being historically a 'slow' day, with hams visiting vendors, shopping the flea market, socializing, and enjoying other hamfest activities
The ARRL floor area was busy throughout the day, with staff, officers, and volunteers serving current and prospective members in several areas, including membership, clubs, contesting, and more.
One popular attraction was the ARRL Lab section, where attendees could have their handheld transceivers tested by ARRL lab personnel and volunteers, to verify power output and measure out-of-band ha
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TheJS8 QSO Party is a chance to get on the air with JS8 and make some contacts every month. Whether you like a quick exchange or a long rag-chew, this event is for you. We have a lot of great, patient operators in the group, so the environment should be very welcoming!
The party is an all-day event held monthly on the Second Saturday of the month (unless the schedule is modified for a particular event). Each month will have a theme or goal.
