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
Author: Ken McCormick
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…
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…
IOTA News from OPDX December 6, 2021….
Island activities: The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between November 29th-December 4th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes —— ———- ————- ———— AF-004 EA8CYL CANARY 12m; FT8 AF-004 EA8DAO CANARY 17m; SSB AF-004 Read more…