08/10/2015 The planned activation of VI0ANZAC over the weekend from Casey Base in the Australian Antarctic Territory has been postponed because of a fierce storm. New dates are pending. The VI0ANZAC activation will be part of the Wireless Institute of … Continue reading →
08/10/2015 Students at Nihon University in Japan are requesting the assistance of radio amateurs in collecting telemetry reports from the SPROUT (SPace Research On Unique Technology) satellite, which has deployed its inflatable membrane structure. SPROUT was launched on May 24, … Continue reading →
08/10/2015 A special event operation from August 26 through September 2 will commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the more than 230 people who lost their lives as a result of Katrina along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and … Continue reading →
08/08/2015 The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has expressed concern that satellites that are — or will be — operating in Amateur Radio bands may cause conflicts in some parts of the world. With the support of the International Telecommunication … Continue reading →
08/07/2015 September QST is our annual Public Service issue. Click here to start reading! • Build a multifunction “Go Box.” • Try FSQ, the new digital mode that’s ideal for public service. • Make your power supply PowerPole compatible. • … Continue reading →
08/07/2015 As Earth this month enters the debris stream from Comet Swift-Tuttle — the source of the annual Perseid meteor shower — Amateur Radio “meteor scatter” (MS) propagation enthusiasts will aim antennas skyward to bounce signals off the ionized meteor … Continue reading →
08/07/2015 Solar activity increased somewhat over this week’s reporting period, July 30 through August 5, compared to the previous seven days. Average daily sunspot numbers increased from 47.9 to 70.3, while average daily solar flux was up from 96.4 to … Continue reading →
08/06/2015 ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, has rebutted assertions, expressed by some, that the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 would represent an unlawful intrusion into “private contracts” and would invalidate architectural limitations and rules regarding the installation of … Continue reading →
08/06/2015 In the wake of an announced normalization of diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba, a joint US-Cuba operation is being planned for this fall, to include the dates of the CQ World Wide SSB contest. “The combined … Continue reading →
08/06/2015 The Central States VHF Society (CSVHFS) recently honored two radio amateurs with awards. Wayne Overbeck, N6NB, was presented with the Society’s 2015 John Chambers Memorial Award, and Lauren Libby, W0LD, received the 2015 Wilson Award. Kent Britain, WA5VJB, presented … Continue reading →