HAM News

Januari, 2020

• 14 Januari

  Terrible, tragic news from Rotuma

  Antoine, 3D2AG, who has been active from Rotuma since December 21st, has reported that his 11-year-old son (eldest) drowned on January 9th.His son accompanied him on his latest trip to Rotuma. They found his body early in the morning in the deep sea. His burial was expected to be on …
• 14 Januari

  The SARL Wednesday 80m Club Sprint

  The first leg of the Wednesday 80m Club Sprint will be held from 17:00 to 18:00 UTC on 15 January. The exchange is an RS or RST report and your 4-character grid square. You score 2 points for every QSO made and 2 points for the first QSO with each …
• 14 Januari

  Selecting the right type of antenna

  There are very many different types of antenna to choose from: dipoles inverted Vs, single band, multiband, doublets, verticals beams trapped dipoles, and many more. On top of this many can be home made or factory made. The choice is huge In view of the great variety of antennas, it …
• 14 Januari

  Summer Field Day 2020

  Australia’s Summerland Amateur Radio Club report that due to current Nation Park & Forest Closures, Pat VK2FAAD, Dave VK2CDG and myself VK2QJ will be activating VK2SRC this weekend, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January, from a location near The Pinnacles Grafton QG60LL 170m ASL for the Summer VHF / UHF …
• 14 Januari

  V47JA – St Kitts

  

  John, W5JON (as V47JA) will once again be operating from Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West Indies, located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, from February 21 – March 5, 2020, and active on 6-160m (incl. 60m), SSB and FT8. Radios: Yaesu FT1000MP, FT857D and Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. Antennas: Mosley Mini32A …
• 14 Januari

  Puerto Rico Volunteers Deployed to Red Cross, ARRL Sending Equipment

  01/13/2020 Puerto Rico Section Manager Oscar Resto, KP4RF, reports that several Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers have been deployed to earthquake-ravaged regions of the island at the request of the American Red Cross. Initial operations got under way in the town of Yauco, where the Red Cross has a …
• 13 Januari

  6W7/ON4AVT – Senegal

  

  NEWS UPDATE – Willy, 6W7/ON4AVT will again be active from Warang, Senegal during mid-February to end of March 2020. DECEMBER 20, 2018 – Willy, ON4AVT will again be active from Mbour, Senegal as 6W7/ON4AVT during February 20 to March 30, 2019. QRV on 20m CW, SSB & Digi. QSL via H/c.
• 13 Januari

  Nominations Solicited for Six ARRL Awards

  01/13/2020 ARRL is inviting nominations for awards that recognize educational and technological pursuits in amateur radio. Nominations are also open for the League’s premier award to honor a young licensee. The Hiram Percy Maxim Award recognizes a radio amateur and ARRL member younger than age 21, whose accomplishments and contributions …
• 13 Januari

  Amateur Radio Satellite talk in Basingstoke

  Noel Matthews G8GTZ will give an introduction to the geostationary satellite QO-100 at the Makerspace in Basingstoke at 7pm on Tuesday, Jan 14, this is a free open evening all are welcome He will give an introduction to the amateur radio transponders on the satellite that enable a small Sky …
• 13 Januari

  Sign up now for Morse Classes in Essex

  Morse code classes resume at Danbury Village Hall, Essex, at 7pm on Thursday, January 16, complete beginners are most welcome A sociable evening of chatting to like minded friends and for those interested in improving their Morse skills. A beginners course is available for those who have no Morse skills …