Januari, 2020

• 11 Januari

  South Orkney Islands DXpedition VP8PJ

  We are pleased to announce that the call sign for the Perseverance DX Group’s expedition South Orkney 2020 will be changed to VP8PJ. In past years it was relatively easy to get a preferred VP8 call sign for the British Antarctic Territory. After a licensing administrative change, we were unable …

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• 11 Januari

  Marquesas Islands EME operation

  Operators Lance W7GJ and Gene KB7Q will be active as TX7MB from Taaoa, Hiva Oa Island (OC-027), between November 3-15th. Look for W7J to operate 6m EME and KB7Q 2m EME. QSL via W7GJ. Lance has informed OPDX of the following:“In order to provide plenty of advance warning, I wanted …

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• 11 Januari

  The 2020 CQ DX Marathon

  

  This ia a year-long DX hunt, with participants competing to see who can work the greatest number of countries and CQ zones during this calendar year. While Division of Gaming Enforcement doesn’t break down income for individual manufacturers on each license, Golden Nugget has held the highest spot by way …

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• 11 Januari

  ARISS contact with Sayama Mizutomi Community Center, Sayama, Japan

  

  An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Sayama Mizutomi Community Center, Sayama, Japan on 13 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:58 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS …

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• 11 Januari

  The Fainting of Betelgeuse

  Red giant star Betelgeuse is on the verge of going supernova. An episode of “fainting” widely reported in December has intensified in January, according to new measurements by astronomers at Villanova University. Is the end near? Visit today’s edition of Spaceweather.com for the full story of what could turn into …

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