The ‘DXCC Most Wanted’ entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of October 30th. The list contains 340 entities and here are the top 10 entities (which has not changed since last month): 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 2. Read more…
Year: 2018
Geomagnetic storm in progress….
Earth is entering a stream of high speed solar wind and this is causing minor G1-class geomagnetic storms on Nov. 4th. Bright auroras are being reported around the Arctic Circle and electrical currents are flowing through the ground in parts Read more…
Experience high-res science in first 8K footage from space…
Fans of science in space now can experience fast-moving footage in even higher definition as NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) deliver the first 8K ultra high definition (UHD) video of astronauts living, working and conducting research from the International Read more…
FT8: Saving Ham Radio or Killing It?
Al Williams WD5GNR writes on Hackaday about the popular digital mode FT8, “I think what we are seeing is a transformation of ham radio” If your goal is to “work” a lot of countries, or states, or islands, or any of the other Read more…
Well-Known Contester, “Antenna Farmer” Paul Bittner, WØAIH, SK….
ARRL News The Reverend Paul Bittner, W0AIH, of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, died doing what he loved on October 31, when a tower-climbing mishap claimed his life at his well-known antenna farm. The ARRL Life Member and Maxim Society member was 84. Read more…
DX News from the ARRL….
2 November, 2018 This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by IZ8EDJ, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] November-December 2018 eTCA is now available
Welcome to the November-December 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the November-December 2018 TCA is now available for viewing or download. The print version is now being delivered. “This is the last issue Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Welcomes Directors for 2019 | Radio amateurs du Canada accueille les Directeurs pour 2019
Each year, the terms of office of roughly half of our Directors end – four in even numbered years and three in odd numbered years. We have now completed the nominations and election process for Directors in the Atlantic, Read more…
IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club….
IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club 1 November, 2018 Island activities: IOTA QRGs CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz AF-090; 5R, Madagascar’s Coastal Islands Read more…
LED lighting can disrupt radio communications….
Dutch amateur radio society VERON reports the current EMC standard, developed in the last century, no longer suffices A Google Translation of the VERON article says: Online newspapers such as Telegraaf , NOS and NU.nl carry articles about LED lighting that emits Read more…