Month: February 2022

Mats, RM2D (SM6LRR), will be active as JT4RR from South Gobi Region, Mongolia, between March 20th and April 5th. He also mentions that sometime in March-April and in July-August, he is planning a few days of activity as JT4RR/P from Read more…

Island activities: The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between February 14-18th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes —— ———- ————- ———— AF-004 EA8DJM CANARY 10m; SSB AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 10m; SSB AF-005 D44AO Read more…

Motorola used the trade mark “Handie Talkie” for all of its small radios, including packsets.  See photos at end of article. It has been my habit to use the name “Walkie Talkie” for any radio you have to carry (or lug) around Read more…

“BJ”, WA7WJR (also XV9WJR) plans to be QRV from Guam and the Northern Mariana islands (Tinian or Saipan) during end of February to mid-May 2022. KH2/WA7WJR – 24 February – mid-May 2022 KH0/WA2WJR – April 2022. Activity on 40-15m; CW, RTTY & Read more…

ARRL Announces New World Wide Digital Contest Unofficial summary: First weekend in June, will be annual. 160-6 meters. 30 hours, but with 8-hour sprint class, 24-hour limit for single ops. Special class for indoor antenna folks, so really a good Read more…

The organizing committee of SMART met on Tuesday February 15th, 2022 to discuss plans for SMART 22. The group has decided to cautiously prepare for SMART this April 30th 2022 at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Center in Springhill NS. With Read more…

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by IK2DUW, 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. TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, Read more…

Austral Islands Jacek, SP5EAQ, who is expected to be active as FO/SP5EAQ and TX5AQ from Rimatara Island (OC-050, WW Loc. BG37oi) between March 2-30th, announced that Air France canceled his flight from Warsaw to Paris, the only one providing feasible Read more…

WIA News report that microphone manufacturer Heil Sound has new top leadership for the first time in its 56-year history The Illinois-based company said Bob and Sarah Heil have transferred ownership to current President/CEO Ash Levitt and Director of Operations Steve Warford. Sarah Heil Read more…

The first of the SARL Saturday 40m Club Contests takes place from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC on Saturday 19 February with CW, phone and digital activity. The exchange is a RS, RST or RSQ report, your Club abbreviation and your 4-character grid Read more…