NEWS UPDATE – Many thanks to Joerg, OE6VHF for passing on the photos of David’s 7O activity. Jeorg goes on to say: David told me that Socotra has a quite fine cell coverage. Outbound it only has one satellite link, which Read more…
Month: June 2022
RAC Canada Day Contest July 1, 2022….
RAC Canada Day Contest 2022 Rules. Note: Please check the RAC website for any updates: https://www.rac.ca/ Changes to the RAC Canada Day and Canada Winter Contests: The Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Contests and Awards Committee is pleased to announcechanges Read more…
The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #463….
It’s Thursday again and that means The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn ON9CFG is available to download. Click on the Link below to get the latest 14 page edition: https://www.dx-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DX_463.pdf
What’s in the DX Shoebox today?
NEWS UPDATE – Two people have now identified correctly the young operator in the picture. They will each receive a signed copy of the original picture (7.2Mb in size). On July 1st at 19:00z we will announce who the operator in question Read more…
JH7IPR/8 – Hokkaido’s Coastal Islands, AS-147….
Jun 30, 2022 Takahashi, JH7IPR/8 plans activity from Rishiri and Rebun islands (Hokkaido’s Coastal Islands, AS-147) on the following dates: June 30 to July 3 — Rishiri Island. July 3-5 — Rebun Island. QRV on 80-6m. 5 element yagi for 50Mhz. Monoband Read more…
Propagation and Space Weather….
SFI = 92 A index = 6 K index = 1 SSN = 48 TODAY, A POSSIBLE CME NEAR MISS: A slow-moving CME that left the sun on June 26th could pass close to Earth today. The near miss, if it Read more…
What’s in the DX Shoebox today?
A very prominent and well known DXer sent this picture. At their request, it’s a good idea to make this particular DX Shoebox a “Guess Who..?” If you think you know who the young operator wearing glasses is, then drop Read more…
JD1BQI & JD1/JR3DVL – Ogasawara….
Jun 28, 2022 [UPCOMING] JE3GRQ (as JD1BQI) and JD1/JR3DVL plan to be active from Ogasawara during June 30 to July 8, 2022. Main purpose of the trip: QRV on 6m EME and Multi-hop ES to NA, EU and to those who need JD1/O Read more…
ZY0FUN – Fernando de Noronha….
Jun 28, 2022 [UPCOMING] Ed, PY2RN will be active as ZY0FUN from Vila dos Remedios, Fernando de Noronha during July 1-5, 2022. QRV holiday style 40-6m; FT8, CW. Also QRV on via satellites – see here for SAT info: Holiday style dxped, not pro! Intended Read more…
Propagation and Space Weather….
SFI = 96 A index = 8 K index = 2 SSN = 71 AN ECLIPSE OF THE SUN IN SPACE: Today, the Moon passed in front of the sun, producing a partial solar eclipse. You had to be in space Read more…