Author: Ken McCormick

The Abegweit Award is a Prince Edward Island (PEI) amateur radio award that requires specific radio contacts after January 1, 1960, depending on your location.  For licensed amateurs in PEI and other Atlantic provinces this involves contacting stations in all Read more…

This edition of DX info, Solar Flare info and Contest information is provided by: DX World, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and WA7BNM Contest Calendar. CW beginners take note…. The second edition of the Marconi Club SLOW CW PARTY will Read more…

Update: G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Alert Issued. Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:39 UTC Update: G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm levels were reached at 08:23 UTC (3:23 am EST) and at 10:21 UTC (05:21 EST). A G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch is Read more…

For the next week, we will be operating using a mode-based schedule to improve efficiency, increase our QSO rate, and provide a more predictable operating pattern for those trying to work KP5/NP3VI. This pattern will repeat daily, beginning at 00:00 UTC. Read more…