Team OH0EG will be active from Aland islands during *April 1-9 and ** April 22-29, 2022. * Team 1 – DK8RE, DM5WF, DL8UUF, SP1EG; 160-10m; CW SSB + digital; 1kw; dipole, ground planes; QSL via SP1EG. ** Team 2 – SP1EG, SP1QY, Read more…
Month: March 2022
9N7MK – Nepal….
Matjaz, S57MK (pictured on right) will be active as 9N7MK from Nepal (trekking Mt Everest) during April 2-23, 2022. QRV on HF bands.
GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G3-CLASS)….
Strong G3-class geomagnetic storms are possible during the early UT hours of March 31st when a Cannibal CME is expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field. During such storms, naked-eye auroras can descend into the USA as far south as, e.g., Illinois and Oregon (geomagnetic latitude 50o). Read more…
TO1Q – Guadeloupe is now QRV….
Jean-Luc, F1ULQ plans activity from Guadeloupe as TO1Q March 25 to April 8, 2022. QRV on HF bands, SSB and FT8. Participation in the CQ WPX SSB contest. QSL via F1ULQ / Direct or Buro; LoTW.
ZW2F – Comprida Island, SA-024….
PY2LCD, PS8RV, PT2OP, PY2ABN and PY2NNM will be active from Comprida island, SA-024 as ZW2F during April 5-10, 2022. QRV on 40-10m, possibly activity on 6m too from rare grid GG64 (on April 8 & 9). QSL via LoTW, e-QSL, QRZ Logbook, Read more…
HD8MD & HD8MM – Galapagos Islands….
Look for Maria HC1MM and Rick HC1MD (NE8Z) to be active from the Galapagos Islands as HD8MM and HD8MD during April 7-14, 2022. QRV on HF bands; CW-SSB-FT4-FT8. QSL via K8LJG.
A ‘Cannibal CME’ is approaching Earth….
A strong G3-class geomagnetic storm is possible later this week when a ‘Cannibal CME’ hits Earth’s magnetic field. It’s a ‘cannibal’ because it ate one of its own kind en route to our planet. The mash-up of two CMEs could Read more…
IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club….
30 March, 2022 Island activities:Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON IOTA QRGsCW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHzSSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS:Wies/SP1EG, Hans-Juergen/DK8RE, Frank/DM5WF, and Hans-Juergen/DL8UUF, will be active from Read more…
K-Pop Jamming Compounds Russian HF Woes in Ukraine….
The Russian Army relies heavily on HF radio. Using transmissions of 3-30MHz, HF transmissions traverse BLoS ranges because they bounce off the ionosphere back to Earth, like a snooker ball bouncing off the table’s cushion. This phenomenon means HF transmissions Read more…
Some UK radio amateurs now licensed for 8M (40 -42 MHz)….
John EI7GL reports Ofcom is now issuing some UK radio amateurs with temporary Innovation and Research licences to transmit in the 40 MHz band On his blog John writes: Roger, G3XBM in the east of England can operate from the 2nd Read more…