Reports suggest SV2RSG/A will be active on FT8 & CW starting today. However, also be aware of fake station too. Double check with George SV1RP if you worked the real one or not. Length of new activity is unknown.
Month: December 2021
Three Friendly Contests this Weekend: RAC, Stew Perry and Rookie Roundup….
The RAC Winter Contest is December 18th 0000z to 2359Z. Both CW and SSB modes and the exchange is RS(T) plus province for VE stations, RS(T) plus serial number for everyone else. This is always a low key, friendly event – Read more…
IOTA News from OPDX December 13, 2021….
Island activities: The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between December 6-11th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes —— ———- ————- ———— AF-004 EA8CH CANARY 40m; SSB AF-004 EA8OM CANARY 15m; FT8 AF-004 EA8WK Read more…
Italian special event…..
Italian special event Members of the Italian Naval Old Rhythmers Club (INORC) [IQ1NM] will be active as II1TCWC until December 17th. Activity is to to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the first trans-oceanic wireless communication made on 12th of December, 1901, by Read more…
60th anniversary of launch of first ham radio satellite….
Inverse reports on the pioneering Amateur Radio satellite OSCAR 1, launched 60 years ago on December 12, 1961 The Inverse article says: Groups like the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), an international confederation of ham radio operators, have been flying small private satellites Read more…
RAC Canada Winter Contest 2021: December 18….
In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate. RAC Canada Winter Contest Rules: https://www.rac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CanadaWinterContestRules2021_English.pdf
Ideal for new hams starting out or anyone with limited funds….
Ideal for new hams starting out or anyone with limited funds Free voice voip apps (apart from mac) for radio hams including aprs-position reporting There are many free Voip apps for licensed radio hams using either a cell phone or Read more…
Clubs in Newfoundland and England to Re-Enact Marconi’s 1901 Experiment….
Clubs in Newfoundland and England to Re-Enact Marconi’s 1901 Experiment 12/12/2021The Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland (MRCN) and the Poldhu Amateur Radio Club in England will conduct a modern-day re-enactment of Marconi’s first transatlantic radio experiment in 1901. December 12, Read more…
GB120MT to commemorate Marconi transatlantic signal….
GB120MT to commemorate Marconi transatlantic signal Listen out for Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Special Event call GB120MT marking the 120th anniversary of the first reception by Marconi of a transmission made across the Atlantic on December 12, 1901 Follow the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Read more…
Comet Leonard is approaching Earth….
Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is approaching Earth for a close encounter on Dec. 12th. So far this week, the comet has nearly tripled in brightness, making it an easy target for small telescopes and digital cameras. Six days after its close Read more…