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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000

GB2RS

SwissCube news

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - Project Manager Muriel Noca has posted an update to the SwissCube mailing list on this Amateur Radio satellite that was launched in September

Rejection of C91VM QSL IOTA activities

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - For those wishing to claim credit for October 2009 contacts with C91VM (AF-061, AF-066, AF-088), please be aware that, in response to the operator's current published QSL policy, these three operations will not be accepted for IOTA accreditation

USA - SOTA Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - A reminder the North American 'Summits on the Air' (SOTA) activation day, takes place this Saturday, November 14th

IOTA news from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Fredy, DE0MST of the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

South Pacific DXpedition

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - IK1PMR, PA3LEO, PA0BWL, AA4NN, OE2SNL, DJ5IW and DJ7JC are planning a DXpedition to three different DXCC entities in the South Pacific, to New Zealand and, last but not least, Singapur

Virgin Galactic's LauncherOne project

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - BBC science correspondent, Jonathan Amos, writes in his blog about developments on the Virgin Galactic satellite launch project LauncherOne

Radio amateur gains first WAZS 1000 award

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - During the past month, Jan Botha, ZS4JAN, made a a little bit of amateur radio history by achieving the SARL's WAZS 1000 award

ARISSat-1 development team meets in Phoenix

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - Many of the ARISSat team met in Phoenix over a weekend in late October to work on software integration, to assemble the spaceframe and to make final measurements for the new cables

Lunar Eavesdropping in Louisville, Kentucky

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - In July of 1969, a Louisvillian by the name of Larry Baysinger accomplished an amazing feat. He independently detected signals from the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface

Dish calculation software released by VK3UM

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - Although principally designed for the EME community, VK3UM's EMECalc Ver. 7.00 software also contains tools that satellite dish users may find useful

Indian special event station

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:44 +0000

Southgate ARC - Dattatry, VU2DSI will be operating the special event station AU8JCB between November 28th and December 1st to commemorate the 151st anniversary of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose - Father of Radio Communication

Ham Radio Operator Proves Worthy in Test During Historic Flood:

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:33:25 +0000

eHam.net News - C. Earl Todd is prepared for an emergency. As an amateur or "ham" radio operator, Todd said he understands the importance of using ham radio for emergency communication, so he tested his skills during the recent flooding when he participated in the annual Georgia simulated emergency test. As the West Georgia Emergency Coordinator, Todd was in charge of the West Georgia Ares, a group of emergency radio operators in Carroll, Heard and Haralson counties. Tim Padgett, director of the Carroll County Emergency Management Agency, stressed the importance of maintaining communication during an emergency situation. "The number-one thing in an emergency is communication," Padgett said. "These are the guys who can basically take a wire and talk through it as part of a radio. If you look at historical events, when lines of communication have been down, Ham radio always comes up as one of the first alternate options." During the test, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service issued a power outage scenario where Regional Emergency Coordinators like Todd had to use radio communication in the instance of a statewide power outage. "In times of an emergency, we would be there to help provide communication services for emergency personnel," Todd said. The drill started Oct. 4 and was scheduled to last for 48 hours, so Todd decided that since Carroll County was in an actual state of emergency, he would set up his radio next to the Federal Emergency Management Association's temporary headquarters at 590 Hay's Mill Road. "The intent was to do whatever was required to indicate that we could communicate without power," Todd said. "We accepted messages from five different people and sent them over the radio."

Atlantic Division to Host Webinar

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:18 +0000

ARRL - Periodically, the ARRL’s Atlantic Division hosts a "webinar" -- an interactive Web-based seminar, designed to facilitate communication between a small number of presenters and a large remote audience using the Internet. On Friday, November 13 at 9 PM EST, Chuck Blocher, PhD, KC2IQV, will present a webinar entitled The Emotional Go Kit: Are You Prepared? "As hams serve as emergency and public service communicators, we prepare our Go Kits and necessary gear to provide essential communications," said webinar sponsor ARRL Atlantic Division Director Bill Edgar, N3LLR. "How prepared are you concerning your emotional wellness during one of these events? This webinar addresses the emotional well-being and preparedness for those Amateur Radio communicators who participate in emergency and public service situations." Please click here to register for this informative, interactive Internet meeting.

New Bent Element Yagi technology tested

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - FORCE 12 have produced the first Bent Element LFA2 series Yagi by G0KSC. This is the first in a line of LFA2 Yagis

UK Amateur Radio Licences as at 31st October 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - The UK regulator Ofcom has supplied the figures for the total number of Amateur Radio Licences issued as at 31st October 2009

Catching satellites on ham radio

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - Make Magazine recently featured an article by Diana Eng KC2UHB on how to receive signals from the Amateur Radio satellites

Lisboa Amateur Radio Fair

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - Don't miss one of the biggest Ham Radio events in the Portuguese calendar

November edition of SatMagazine available

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - The November issue of the free SatMagazine is now available on the web

ARISS contact on Amateur Television

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - A video production of the recent contact by Melbourne's Sherbrooke Community College with the International Space Station is to played on the VK3RTV Digital Amateur TV repeater this Wednesday (11 November)

Santa's amateur radio station

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - Once again Santa's own amateur radio station OH9SCL will be active from Santa Claus Land (SCL) in the Arctic Circle, during the month of December

Yukon Territory DXpedition

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:41 +0000

Southgate ARC - Steve, N6QEK, has announced that he is planning a DXpedition to the Canadian Yukon Territory

C91VM QSLs invalid for IOTA awards

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:53:01 +0000

K1DWU - G4ILO - I have a lot of sympathy for people who live in rare DX locations. Whenever they go on the air they must find themselves on the receiving end of a pile-up of people interested only in claiming a tick in the box, making it impossible to enjoy a normal r... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

2009 ARRL Sweepstakes CW Debrief

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:52:41 +0000

K1DWU - W4KAZ - A big scheduling conundrum - LSU v. Alabama game scheduled at the same time as the start of SS CW. ‚ Hmmmm. The allure of a possible shot at another run at the BCS title by LSU had me hedging at the start of the contest. No TV in the shack, nor time t... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

Try ham radio :

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:21:44 +0000

K1DWU - VU2SGW - Check out this interesting link: http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/10/29/want-bone-wireless-tech-try-ham-radio Courtesy : VU2PEP, OM Paddy [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

Time For A DX Cluster 2.0?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:21:07 +0000

K1DWU - K3NG - Rick, K6VVA, posted this on the CQ-Contest reflector regarding an FCC petition to address forging of callsigns on the DX Cluster. Basically someone is impersonating several prominent contesters on the DX Cluster, sending hateful and obscene messages. I... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

iDitDah - Morse Code Keyboard/Trainer For iPhone and iPod Touch

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:20:48 +0000

K1DWU - 9W2PJU - iDitDahText is a keyboard alternative for the iPhone and iPod touch invented by KB1OOO that allows you to enter characters by tapping their Morse code. The interface is a dual lever touch paddle (which also can be used as single lever paddle), coupl... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

2009 ARRL CW Sweepstakes Summary

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:20:29 +0000

K1DWU - K2DSL - This past weekend was the ARRL CW Sweepstakes where you try to work as many US/Canadian stations as you can. I was able to put in close to 13 hours over the course of the weekend and ended up with 314 contacts. There are 80 sections across the US and C... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

TextTV - A hamapp for iPhone/iPod Touch

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:20:19 +0000

K1DWU - SM0FOB - Ham oriented applications for iPhone/iPod are increasing. Some are free and most of them are cheap to purchase. I do own an iPod Touch, 3rd generation with a mic input. If you have access to a WLAN you can have a lot of fun with it. I call this type o... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-10]

Radio contact made with Stott on ISS

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:21:26 +0000

GB2RS

Ham Radio Event at Pine Mountain Honors Veterans:

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:18:06 +0000

eHam.net News - IRON MOUNTAIN - The Mich-A-Con Amateur Radio Club will hold a special Veterans Day this week at Pine Mountain, announced Tom Martin, president of the club. The station will be in operation Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 10-12, at the Upper Peninsula Veterans Memorial on Pine Mountain. This is the third year the club has held a Veterans Day event. "Last year's event was well received by amateur radio operators (hams) all over the world," said Martin. "We had more people than ever," he said. Thousands of contacts were made all over the world, including Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Many veterans contacted the station via amateur radio and also made personal visits to the site, he said. Ham radio operators hold events regularly to test their systems. Ham radio operators can provide emergency communications support when conventional systems are disrupted by natural disasters, or national emergencies. An estimated six million people throughout the world are regularly involved with amateur radio.

Man from Japan Attending G20 Summit Meets Local Hams:

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:18:01 +0000

eHam.net News - A top Japanese banker who attended the G20 Summit at St Andrews took the opportunity to meet up with some of his fellow amateur radio enthusiasts during his visit (writes Alan Wilson). Dundee Amateur Radio Club members met with Yoshihiro Sugimoto, who works for the Bank of Japan and is one of the country's leading radio amateurs. He has operated radio stations in many parts of the world, including Australia, the US and Mauritius. As this was his first visit to Scotland, he wanted to meet some local amateurs. He got in touch with the group over the airwaves a few weeks ago, asking if he could come along to the club during his trip. A club spokesman said, "The timing of his visit made this difficult, but the club were determined he would not come all this way and not meet fellow amateurs, as it's not every day someone from Japan asks to meet up.

HamSphere Simulates Real Radio:

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:17:55 +0000

eHam.net News - Amateur radio and the personal computer have had a happy marriage since the days of 386 processors and 9,600 baud modems. A computer in the radio shack and a decent Internet connection are very empowering, whether they be brought to bear in digital mode operation or in call sign lookups and logging programs like Logbook of the World. Seizing on the natural fit of ham radio and Internet-connected computers, Kelly Lindman (5B4AIT) of the island nation of Cyprus takes the relationship to a whole new level with the free program HamSphere. HamSphere sells itself as "a fully implemented ham radio transceiver software that communicates via a virtual ionosphere simulation based on the natural laws of radio propagation." In short, HamSphere is feature-rich simulated radio, and is still only available to registered amateur radio license holders. Front-ended by a virtual transceiver that lives in your PC after loading the program. HamSphere does provide an artificial environment that very accurately simulates real-world HF radio communications between real operators.

ARRL Field Day 2009 Results Available at VE2FET.com:

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:12:05 +0000

eHam.net News - ARRL Field Day 2009 Results are available now here:

Norwegian Amateurs Receive New Privileges

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:47:47 +0000

ARRL - As of November 6, radio amateurs in Norway were granted privileges on three new bands, as well as primary status on the extended 40 meter band and a frequency extension on 12 meters. According to IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, Norwegian amateurs received new secondary user privileges on 60 meters (5.260-5.410 MHz), the 600 meter band (493-510 kHz) and in five blocks in the 4 meter (70 MHz) band. Amateur Radio operators in Norway will also enjoy upgraded privileges on 40 meters, moving from secondary to primary users between 7.100-7.200 MHz and 1000 W output. They have also received a new secondary allocation from 24.740-24.890 MHz in the 12 meter band, expanding upon Norway’s existing primary allocation of 24.890-24.990 MHz. Garpestad said that “minor adjustments” were also made in the SHF (3-30 GHz) and EHF (30-300 GHz) portions of the band. “Congratulations to our Norwegian colleagues,” said ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ. “The new domestic allocations in Norway are consistent with the present and future spectrum requirements for the Amateur Service as determined by the IARU Administrative Council. We hope that other administrations will consider taking similar steps.”

Bletchley Park hosts family history fair

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:26:30 +0000

GB2RS

Man from Japan meets local hams

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:16 +0000

GB2RS

Class Act: Pupils get kick out of learning

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:01:37 +0000

GB2RS

Voice powered 14 MHz transatlantic test on Tuesday

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - On Tuesday November 10 at 1500 UTC, Radio Amateurs will attempt to span the Atlantic using a Voice Powered transmitter on 14.055 MHz CW

Valve (Tube) QRP Day

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Valve QRP Day takes place on Sunday November 15 from 1600 until 2359z, the idea is to communicate using valve (tube) based equipment

Norwegian radio amateurs get 3 new bands

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Martin Storli, LA8OKA reports that Norwegian radio amateurs have been granted 3 new amateur radio bands!

GB2AD Special Event Station

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be transmitting from Brownlow House in Lurgan, Co Armagh on Wednesday 11th November from 10am for Armistice Day, using the special event callsign GB2AD

New Hamradio OS

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Welcome aboard the Shackbox project! The goal of Shackbox is to provide the ham radio operator with the most complete toolbox based on a Linux live cd

Yaesu Heritage Year 2010

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Using their club callsign GS2MP (North of Scotland Contest Group GM7V), operators Chris GM3WOJ/ZL1CT and Jim GM0NAI will be operating their vintage Yaesu transmitters/receivers and transceivers during the year 2010

Galaxy song

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Radio enthusiasts with an interest in astronomy might find this enjoyable

IOTA news from OPDX

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW

Sierra Leone operation

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Members of the VooDoo Contest Group will be active during CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th), signing 9L5A

DXCC year-end submissions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports: This is a reminder that the cut-off date to have submissions in for the 2009 DXCC Annual and Honor Roll Listings is December 31, 2009. Applications must be postmarked by this date

History This Week

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:06 +0000

Southgate ARC - A look back at events that made history this week - compiled by the Summerland Amateur Radio Club of Lismore, NSW

Intro to digital modes

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:02:19 +0000

K1DWU - KB1KIX - Here's another good introduction to digital modes found on YouTube. So far, this user Oztales has four neat videos posted below.‚ This is a pretty good introduction for those that have never done any digital mode work. Video four is a short presentat... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-09]

ARISS Contact on Amateur Television and YouTube:

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:04:40 +0000

eHam.net News - A video production of the recent contact by Melbourne's Sherbrooke Community College with the International Space Station is to played on the VK3RTV Digital Amateur TV repeater VK3RTV this Wednesday (11 November).

Two Canadian Stations on 500kHz:

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:04:28 +0000

eHam.net News - On 30 October, Canada issued two licences in the Developmental Service in the range 504 to 509kHz. VE1ZZ has been assigned VX9PSO and is reported to be on 504.6kHz. VO1NA has been assigned VX9MRC and is reported to be on 507.77 and 508.5 kHz. Two more stations, VE3OHH and VE7BDQ, are expected to become active soon.

N1MM Contest Logger Software

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:20:53 +0000

K1DWU - 73s.org - When I lived in Maryland, I was a member of the Potomac Valley Radio Club and participated in many, many contests from my shack. After trying a few contesting programs, I settled on N1MM Contest Logger (http://www.n1mm.com/) because it was set up fo... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

Stone Mountain Hamfest

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:20:43 +0000

K1DWU - KE9V - I made the 130 mile drive to Lawrenceville, Georgia yesterday to attend the 2009 Stone Mountain Hamfest . Blue skies, low humidity, 70 degrees and fall colors made this an especially spectacular event. The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds is a superb venu... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

3905 Century Club

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:20:20 +0000

K1DWU - 73s.org - Back when I lived in Maryland and had a variety of antennas, I usually checked into the 3905 Century Club net on 40 meters SSB (7.178 MHz) on the weekend. Now that I have my station up and working in Georgia, I figured I'd wander to that frequency a... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

ARRL November SS not in the cards for me

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:19:41 +0000

K1DWU - N4EMG - As much as I was looking forward to this weekend's ARRL November SS contest, I'll be a sideline spectator. For several days I had a nagging ear ache that suddenly became intolerable yesterday. I went to the doctor and learned that my left ear drum ha... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

Realities of Space

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:18:21 +0000

K1DWU - KE9V - With little fanfare, the German ham radio satellite organization, AMSAT-DL , has increased annual member dues from EU50 to EU120 during a recent special meeting of the club. I find the move particularly gutsy as it accurately portrays the realities fac... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

Yaesu Heritage Year 2010

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:18:00 +0000

K1DWU - DX World of Ham Radio - Yaesu Heritage Year 2010 - using their club callsign GS2MP (North of Scotland Contest Group GM7V), Chris GM3WOJ / ZL1CT and Jim GM0NAI will be operating their vintage Yaesu transmitters/receivers and transceivers during 2010. Each calen... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

Why Capacitor Polarity is Important

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:17:51 +0000

K1DWU - KB6NU - Dave Jones' latest EEVBlog episode is a graphical demonstration of why it's important to get the polarity of electrolytics and tantalum capacitors right: [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-08]

Live Microwave lectures today

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Southgate ARC - The UK 'Martlesham Microwave Roundtable' has its series of lectures being screened live on the Internet, Sunday November 8

Have fun with satellites

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Southgate ARC - AMSAT NA has arranged a Satellite Activity weekend from 13 to 15 November 2009. The purpose of the event is to encourage new operators to join the growing fraternity of users of Amateur Radio Satellites

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Southgate ARC - The solar activity is still at low levels. There were no sunspots visible during the last couple of days

Norwegian Radio Amateurs get 70 MHz

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Southgate ARC - Norway has joined Finland in giving Radio Amateurs access to the 70 MHz band

Columbus module antennas ready for flight

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Southgate ARC - These new antennas will increase opportunities for radio hams to make contacts with astronauts and cosmonauts

AMSAT Board votes to add a 'student membership'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Southgate ARC - During the November Board meeting, the motion to add a student membership category was unanimously approved. The student membership will be one half of the current membership

ICQ Podcast Series Two Epsiode Twenty-Three (8 November 2009) - Vintage Wireless and Television Museum

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:37:00 +0000

ICQ Podcast - Series Two Episode Twenty-three of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:-

Vintage Wireless and Television Museum and upcoming events.

Eagle Radio Ham Honored for Long Service:

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:51:31 +0000

eHam.net News - A certificate has been presented to Ian Swan (G3MNS), a member of the Eagle Radio Group, for his long service to amateur radio. Ian has held his amateur radio callsign for over 50 years. The presentation was made by Tony Whitaker, who is normally to be found on the radio using his callsign ZL2RKL from the other side of the world in New Zealand.

Bright Spot -- Ray Grob NN8R:

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:51:18 +0000

eHam.net News - Ray Grob demonstrates the transmission of messages using Morse code and shortwave radio at his home in Fremont. Grob was first licensed by the Federal Communications Commission 65 years ago when he was 14. He served as a Navy radioman during the early 1950s. Over the years, he has communicated by ham radio with residents of all 50 states and countries in every corner of the world. Amateur radio operators are often able to support their communities during emergencies. The Sandusky Valley Amateur Radio Club, of Fremont, was organized in 1952 and meets every month in the basement of the county jail. About 10 members of the group meet for breakfast at Denny's every month. Grob often meets with sixth-graders at Hayes Elementary School to share his experiences.

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 November 2009

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:48:00 +0000

GB2RS

A platform for a growing tribe of HAM operators

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:43:06 +0000

GB2RS

K6VVA's FCC Petition For Rulemaking (Identity Protection):

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:55:53 +0000

eHam.net News - PETITION FOR RULEMAKING: Eric R. Hilding, hereinafter "Petitioner", respectfully Submits this PETITION FOR RULEMAKING to amend the FCC rules governing Amateur Radio Service. 1. Petitioner has been an FCC licensed amateur radio operator for more fifty (50) years, is an "Extra Class" licensee (K6VVA) and Amateur Radio "Emergency Responder" in his local community.

Validation period for some amateur radio licences extended

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - Ofcom has decided this time round to automatically extend the validation period of licences issued from November 2006 to August 2007 for a further year - giving 6 years from the issue date

W1AW Frequency Measuring Test

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - The W1AW Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) has taken several different formats over the past few years. This year, they return to the 'classic' FMT - measuring the frequency of an unmodulated carrier

W2RE at 170' from VY2ZM Contest Station

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - Ray, W2RE has posted this video on YouTube shot from one of VY2ZM's towers on Prince Edward Island, Canada

Propagation de K7RA

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - In addition to the sunspot group 1029, which graced us from October 23-30, a new one (1030) just emerged on Thursday

Team Sea Spray on Burton Island

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - Team Sea Spray, of the Delmarva Island Hoppers, will embark on a most righteous DXpedition to the island of Burton

Centre Victoria RadioFest

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - The major amateur radio event in Victoria, Australia returns to the Kyneton Racecourse on Sunday the 14th of February

Ham radio couple save man's life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Southgate ARC - Karl Tso, KI6PCW, and wife Deborah Ava, KJ6CRZ, put their ham radio emergency training to use to help rescue an unidentified man after an accident on Catalina Island

Indonesia To Launch Orari Satellite Next Year:

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:40:30 +0000

eHam.net News - JAKARTA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian Amateur Radio Organisation (Orari) and the Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautic and Space (Lapan) will launch a satellite next year. However, Orari president Sutiyoso did not raveal the satellite's size or the orbit's distance from earth. "The satellite will expand the communication network to remote districts. Communication can't ensure victory at war but victory can't be achieved without communication.

Radio Enthusiasts Help Red Cross During Games:

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:40:24 +0000

eHam.net News - Most people scream to lift their voices higher than the din of 90,000-plus people gathered at a University of Georgia football game. But some men and women show up just to talk. thought about what happens if someone passes out, falls down the stairs or (hurts themselves at a game)," Kay McMann said. They arrive two hours early, scatter to Red Cross stations throughout Sanford Stadium, wear ear pieces, carry radios and monitor frequencies - as well as people. Don't expect to hear them, though. Unless something is wrong. "Until I did this, I never thought about what happens if someone passes out, falls down the stairs or (hurts themselves at a game)," Kay McMann said. McMann is an amateur radio hobbyist and volunteer communicator at Georgia home games. Often, she works as the "net coordinator," receiving and delivering messages from the dozen or so radio operators who join her throughout the season. Most work in tandem with Red Cross volunteers who staff emergency stations scattered throughout the stadium. The operators talk in a calm way, relating to McMann first-aid locations and calls for more help, if need be. Situations can vary from routine sickness, injury and supply requests to a critical need for emergency personnel.

Smugglers Had Illegal Ham Radio:

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:40:18 +0000

eHam.net News - Kota Kinabalu: Marine police seized contraband alcohol and a van worth more than RM62,000 at Putatan, early Thursday. Police found an illegal amateur radio used by the culprits. The two men were arrested under the Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

ARNewsline # 1682 -- November 6 2009:

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:28 +0000

eHam.net News - The following is a Q-S-T. Georgia hams are given a $165,000 grant to build a D-Star rescue radio network, two hams help save a life on Catalina Iasland, the next Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference will take place in Curaco and two pre-teens come up with a cheap solution to the Digital Reception problem in the USA. Find out the details on Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1682 coming your way right now.

The K7RA Solar Update

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:24:00 +0000

ARRL - In addition to the sunspot group 1029 that graced us from October 23-30, a new Solar Cycle 24 spot -- 1030 -- just emerged on Thursday. It is currently in a maximally geo-effective position (in other words, in the center longitudinal meridian as viewed from Earth), and may provide some enhancement for the ARRL CW Sweepstakes this weekend. On Thursday, the daily sunspot number was 15. Sunspot numbers for October 29-November 4 were 19, 13, 0, 0, 0, 0 and 0 with a mean of 4.6. The 10.7 cm flux was 76.7, 75.2, 75.1, 72.3, 71.4, 71.5 and 71.4 with a mean of 73.4. The estimated planetary A indices were 7, 11, 1, 2, 2, 0 and 0 with a mean of 3.3. The estimated mid-latitude A indices were 5, 8, 1, 2, 2, 1 and 1 with a mean of 2.9.

Ofcom extends validation period for amateur licences issued between November 2006 to August 2007

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:29:00 +0000

GB2RS

Two Canadian stations on 500kHz

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:00 +0000

GB2RS

Indonesia To Launch Orari Satellite Next Year

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:13:11 +0000

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Propagation Forecast Bulletin #45 de K7RA:

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:39:14 +0000

eHam.net News - Thanks so much to Steve Nichols, G0KYA for writing the Propagation Forecast Bulletin last week. In addition to the sunspot group 1029, which graced us from October 23-30, a new one (1030) just emerged on Thursday. It is currently in a maximally geo-effective position (in other words, in the center longitudinal meridian as viewed from earth), and may provide some enhancement for the ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest this weekend. On Thursday the daily sunspot number was 15. Of course, this is a new Cycle 24 spot.

Surfin': Homebrewing Today

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

ARRL - This week, Surfin' takes a look at some state-of-the-art homebrewing.

AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE™ REPORT 1682

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:34:10 +0000

ARN - Podcast - News for the week in Amateur Radio for the week ending 6 November, 2009. Visit Amateur Radio Newsline's only official website at http://www.arnewsline.org

ARISS contact planned with school in Napoli, Italy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - An Expedition 20 ARISS school contact is planned for ISS Commander Frank De Winne with participants at Scuola Istituto Salesiano 'Sacro Cuore' Vomero, Napoli. The downlink signals will be audible over Europe on 145.800MHz

VHF and Up at RSGB Convention

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - At the RSGB Convention last month a VHF and Up stream was included for the first time and was very successful with a set of very interesting presentations and good attendance. We need to build on this and now is the time to start thinking about next year's convention

Dave Raycroft's ICPO Bulletin

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - ICPO - Islands, Castles and Portable Operations. Probably the most comprehesive ham radio activity listings available anywhere on the internet

Finland gets access to 70 MHz

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - Radio Amateurs in Finland are now allowed to operate in the 70 MHz band

DX News from the ARRL

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - The American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX activity

WA6ITF retires from Fox TV after 30 years

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, has retired from Fox Television after a career that spanned close to three decades at the network's flagship station KTTV

Whip round

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - Australia's Westlakes Amateur Radio Club are holding competitions to measure the relative efficiency of member-constructed vertical aerials

Kids solve DTV reception problems

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

Southgate ARC - If you, or someone you know, is having reception problems on your new digital television or converter box, then this week's Amateur Radio Newsline has the answer

WIA News Podcast for Sun, 8 Nov 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:34:08 +0000

K1DWU - Wireless Institute of Australia - WIANEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING NOV 08 2009. [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-06]

NCDXF Press Release

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:33:40 +0000

K1DWU - DX World of Ham Radio - At a board meeting this week, the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF)elected officers for 2010. Bruce Butler W6OSP will remain as President. Glenn Johnson W0GJ will remain as Vice President. Tom McShane NW6P will remain as Secreta... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-06]

Code Query

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:33:29 +0000

K1DWU - KE9V - Kevin, K0DSM offers some interesting data about a notable increase in CW participation during major contests since the elimination of the code requirement for amateur licensing in the US a few years ago. Some will interpret that to mean that even witho... [Source: Planet-Ham.com / 11-06]