As the pandemic picks up speed once again and people are advised to limit their in-person social interactions, a small group of people are reaching out across the airwaves from Barrie to connect with others in a much different way.
The Barrie Amateur Radio Club has been one of the few activities that has thrived during the now two-year COVID crisis.
Formed in the 1960s, its current band of roughly 60 like-minded members are armed with dependable radio technology that has been in use for over a hundred years. And they use the equipment not just for the social aspect, but also to fulfil a need if called upon
... Читать дальше »
NASA originally envisioned alternating missions between SpaceX and Boeing, assuming both companies’ vehicles will be certified around the same time
NASA has announced its intent to purchase three more commercial crew missions from SpaceX as a hedge against further delays in the certification of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner.
NASA issued a contract notification announcing its plans to issue a sole-source award to S
... Читать дальше »
The Straight Key Night runs from 00:00 to 23:59 UTC on Saturday 1 January 2022 and this 24-hour event is not a contest – rather it is a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage.
Participants are encouraged to get on the air and simply make enjoyable conversational CW QSOs. The use of straight keys or bugs to send CW is preferred. There are no points scored and all who take part are winners.
You are requested to vote for ‘Best Fist’ and "Most Interesting QSO” on your lis
... Читать дальше »
In 2017, a powerful radio transmission was aimed at exoplanet GJ 273b, thought to be able to support life. Its message, sent by the alien-hunting group Messaging Extra-terrestrial Intelligence International, contained instructions on how to understand Earthling math, music and time. If it lands on intelligent alien ears once it arrives in about a decade, E.T. now has our number.
Space transmissions hoping to attract an alien response have been going out since 1962, when Soviet scientists sent a message in Morse code to the planet Venus in the first attempt at intergalactic communication.
Members of the Danish DX Group (DDXG) will activate the special event station OZ50DDXG to celebrate their club's 50th anniversary founding on May 27th, 1972.
Activity will be on CW, SSB and the Digital modes during the year 2022.
Three special awards are available (Gold, Silver, Bronze). See QRZ.com for details.
theTARCinc will be involved with the 2022 Defence Welcome and Information Expo run by the Townsville office of Defence Community Organisation North Queensland Saturday 12th February at Murray Stadium from 10am.
TARCadians will be drawing on expertise gained from participation in other Expos at the complex to show Defence members and their families currently residing or new to the region some of the aspects of the wonderful world of Amateur Radio.
The club is hoping to demonstrate the amateur radio hobby through a mixture of static, dynamic and interactive displays, with members experienced in many facets of the hobby abl
... Читать дальше »
