Orkney Amateur Radio Club
Founded in 2000. Club activities include island activations, dxpeditions and contesting. All interests catered for.
BX-184 Voice Keyer
Technical Reference/Keyers
The BX-184 is a voice keyer developed by Olli DH8BQA designed to fit into the case of a Yaesu MH-31 microphone.
ISWL callsigns for May 2020
The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of May 2020
Severe spring storms send sprite-lightning to the edge of space
A series of unusually severe spring storms parading across the southeastern USA has residents taking shelter from golf-ball sized hail and dangerous tornadoes
Hungarian special event / award
The Hungarian Radioamateur Society (MRASZ) announces a special radio activity for the period during the COVAN-19 virus threat
Solar Panel installations cause RF interference in Switzerland
The USKA report the magazine Photovoltaik carries an article about the interference solar panel installations cause to radios
First Remote Foundation Exam held in Australia
Australia's national amateur radio society, the WIA, reports the first online remote Foundation exam in the country was held on April 20
Ballot Counting Postponed in Four ARRL Section Manager Elections
During these unprecedented times of social distancing and staying at home, the ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee (E&E) has postponed ballot counting for four contested Section Manager elections. Since March 23, ARRL Headquarters staff has been working remotely under the Governor of Connecticut’s mandate, which is currently in effect through May 20 and may be extended into June. The ballots for...
PA6Z
Dutch Amateur Radio DX & Contest Group
SCC Contest club
Slovenia contest club
Marts agm 2005 - tujuhtiga
Whiskey 4 Moonshine
Special event station W4M ("Whiskey 4 Moonshine") is now active until April 30th. Activity is to to commemorate (not celebrate) the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition by celebrating the Moonshine Heritage of Franklin County
Easter Island
Hans-Martin, DK2HM, will be active as XR0YHM from Easter Island (SA-001) between August 27th and September 7th
Bank Holiday Monday Contest
Ireland's IRTS News reports that a one-off independent 2m contest is being held on the Bank holiday Monday on May 4th to promote 2m usage during the COVID-19 lockdown
International Marconi Day cancelled
International Marconi Day celebrates the huge part Guglielmo Marconi played in the invention of radio
Foundation Online training webinar popular
Essex Ham report an amateur radio Foundation Online training webinar held on April 21 attracted 273 participants
Nomination Deadline Extended for Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the ARRL Public Relations Committee has extended the nomination deadline for the Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award until Monday, June 15, 2020. The Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award is presented annually to a radio amateur who has demonstrated success in his or her public relations efforts on behalf of amateur radio and who best exem...
ARRL 2020 Teachers Institute Sessions are Canceled
ARRL Suggests Taking a Creative Approach to Field Day 2020
This year, ARRL Field Day promises to be a unique iteration of this annual event, with many individuals and groups coming up with new and interesting ways to adjust their approach. As an event, Field Day is structured to be versatile and can be adapted for any situation. Many groups have asked how they can adjust their Field Day planning to address social-distancing guidelines that may be in eff...
ARRL New England Division Convention Postponed to November
NOAA Updates Solar Cycle 25 Prediction
Frank Donovan, W3LPL, notes that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has published its official updated prediction of Solar Cycle 25 in new, interactive Solar Cycle Progression graphs. The updated prediction is based on the results of NOAA’s Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel. “SWPC forecasts a solar maximum between 105 and 125, with the...
Japan’s Radio Amateurs Gain Expanded Access to 160 and 80 Meters
kE6YJC Ham radio stuff
Ted Freitas Fresno, California, United States
Southern California Transmitter Hunters
QST Magazine said, We have the hardest T-Hunts in the Country
Norwood Amateur Radio Club
NARC is an ARRL affiliated amateur radio club located in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA. Approximately 20 miles south of Boston
WoSARS Glasgow
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/UK/Scotland
The West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society (Glasgow) established in May 1970
Yaesu FT-991 vs ICOM IC-7300 Videos
A selection of videos comparing the Yaesu FT-991 versus the Icom IC-7300
Brazilian amateurs say 'thanks'
A group of Brazilian operators are using the special event callsign ZW8THANKS as a tribute to health care professionals fighting COVID-19
Marconi's birthday
The Documentary Archive for the History of Radio Communication and Electronic Media in Austria are running the special event station OE20M to mark Marconi's birthday between the 24th and 26th
WIA anniversary celebrations
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) celebrates its 110th anniversary and the World Amateur Radio Day with the following callsigns during the next 6 months
Latest research on people’s access and response to news and information about Covid-19
Ofcom has today published its latest weekly research on how people are receiving and acting on news and information during the current coronavirus pandemic
GB1NHS on the air as part of #GOTA2C campaign
The NHS amateur radio station GB1NHS will be on the air on Wednesday, April 22, from 0900 GMT (1000 BST) as part of the RSGB “Get on the air to care” campaign
Japan gets extended 160m and 80m bands
Japan's JARL reports on April 21, Japanese radio amateurs were granted extensions to the 1.8 and 3.5 MHz bands along with hands-on operation by unqualified people and simplification of licensing procedure
Florida QSO Party Announces Stay-at-Home Adjustments
Hams in India Provide Communication Assistance during COVID-19 Pandemic
According to a report in The New Indian Express, amateur radio operators in Kerala state have joined the fight against COVID-19. The newspaper said the district administration has enlisted radio amateurs to improve important communication between departments and offices. Upward of 20 hams are involved, organized into teams. Radio Amateur Society of Ananthapuri President Dr. Zakheer Hussain, VU3...
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