Jul 27, 2022 [QRV] Alan VK2MET will be active from Dili, Timor Leste as 4W/VK1AO during July 27 to August 4, 2022. QRV on 40-12m, CW & Digi. QRP operation using dipoles. QSL via eQSL, LoTW, HRDLOG, Club Log, HamQTH.
Author: Ken McCormick
Propagation and Space Weather….
SFI = 99 A index = 8 K index = 2 SSN = 78 ALMOST NO CHANCE OF FLARES TODAY: There are six sunspots on the sun today, a relatively large number. However, all of them have stable, quiet magnetic fields Read more…
DX on this Day 25 Years Ago….
Jul 24, 2022 Spanning nearly 25 years, looking back from 2021 to 1997 showing DX on this Day. Do you remember working ST0R or CE0Y/7K1WLE or maybe V6J ? You can also check back here and see all previous DX on this Day posts. We will run with Read more…
10 years ago this happened….
Jul 26, 2022 First CQs were made today 10 years ago from St Paul island. I was lucky to be part of the CY9M team and honestly can’t believe a decade has passed so quickly. How many new hams welcomed Read more…
Propagation and Space Weather….
SFI = 102 A index = 6 K index = 4 SSN = 100 NOAA Alerts Space Weather Message Code: WARK04Serial Number: 4147Issue Time: 2022 Jul 26 0740 UTC CANCEL WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expectedCancel Serial Number: 4146Original Issue Read more…
What’s in DX Shoebox today ?
Jul 25, 2022 1965 CQ Ham Radio Cover chosen by Oliver F6EPN who says: “To me, this is one of the most iconic photos of Ham Radio. Sako (JA1MP) founder of Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd at the dials of a Read more…
FO/DJ6GI – French Polynesia….
Jul 24, 2022 [REMINDER] Georg, DJ6GI is visiting French Polynesia and QRV as follows: FO/DJ6GI – Moorea Island, OC-046 (July 24-29) QRV holiday-style on HF bands using IC-7300 and ground-plane mainly on CW & FT4. QSL via eQSL or LoTW only.
K6VHF/HR9 – Roatan Island, NA-057….
Jul 24, 2022 [UPCOMING] During July 27-31, 2022 look for Alex K6VHF/HR9 from Roatan island NA-057. QRV on 80-10m, possibly 6m using IC-705; FT8, SSB & CW. QSL via LoTW, H/c.
RI1KO – Kondostrov Island, EU-147….
Jul 25, 2022 [REMINDER] Team RI1KO (R1MJ, R1CBL, R1BET) will be active from Kondostrov Island, EU-147 during July 27 to August 3, 2022. QRV on 80-40-20-15-10M; CW, SSB, FT8/FT4. No participation in the IOTA contest (July 30-31) due to current situation / decisions. Read more…
IOTA News from OPDX….
Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode (which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is “Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group” (ex. CW/SA-036/Aruba). AS-059. (Reminder/Update) Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) Read more…