5R8WE 5R8CI Nosy Be Island. From DXNews.com
SP9FIH and SP6CIK will be active as 5R8WE and 5R8CI from Andilana, Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF – 057, Madagascar.
Eight-Satellite TEVEL Mission to Launch on January 13
The TEVEL mission, which consists of eight satellites carrying amateur radio FM transponders, is set to launch on January 13 at 1525 UTC on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-3 mission, which also carries AMSAT-Spain’s (AMSAT-EA) EASAT-2 and HADES satellites. The TEVEL satellites were developed by... Read more
Eight US Schools and Organizations Could Host Ham Radio Contacts with Space Station Crew
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has announced the schools and organizations hoping to host ham radio contacts with an International Space Station (ISS) crew member. Contacts would take place between July 1 and December 31. Eight of the proposals submitted during the... Read more
2022 International DX Convention in Visalia, California, is Cancelled
The 2022 running of the popular International DX Convention (IDXC) in Visalia, California, has been cancelled. IDXC Co-chairs Bill Kendrick, N6RV, and Mel Hughes, K6SY, posted this announcement on the IDXC website: “It is with regret that the 2022 International DX Convention in Visalia, California,... Read more
Growing Number of Operators Completing WAS on 222 MHz
[UPDATE: 2022-01-12 @ 1510 UTC] After this story was posted, ARRL announced that it has validated the 222-MHz WAS application of John Swiniarski, K1OR, for WAS # 13. His last contact was with NH6Y in Hawaii on January 9.] Until very recently, it had been... Read more
EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites with FM Repeaters Scheduled for Launch
The EASAT-2 and Hades satellites are scheduled to launch on January 13 on a SpaceX TR-3 flight, AMSAT has reported, citing information provided by AMSAT-EA President and Mission Manager Felix Paez. Both will carry amateur radio payloads offering FM voice and data retransmission in FSK... Read more
5 Benefits of Anomaly Analysis
Anomaly analysis refers to the practice of studying a subject’s performance and behavior to discover data that seems to be irregular, or goes contrary to the trend or pattern. Such deviations from ‘normal’ data are called anomalies or outliers. When detected, data analysts, whether humans... Read more
TU5PCT Cote dIvoire. From DXNews.com
TU5PCT Team will be active from Cote dIvoire, 4 – 13 February 2022. Read more
TO6S Terre de Haut Iles des Saintes Guadeloupe. From DXNews.com
TO6S Team will be active from Terre de Haut, Iles des Saintes, IOTA NA – 114, Guadeloupe, 20 January – 1 February 2022. Read more
Best GMRS Handheld Radio 2022 | GMRS Radios Compared
GMRS Handheld What is the best GMRS handheld radio for 2022? We saw an explosion of GMRS growth and activity in early 2020, and that growth continues today. These are my top 11 picks for the GMRS handheld radios that are available in the beginning... Read more
VHF Antenna on my Hydraulic Mast!
“I put my VHF/UHF antenna on my hydraulic lighting rig and it’s amazing. 0-30 feet in 1 minute. Diamond V2000. 6m, 2m and 70cm with Triplexer. Callum.” Antenna Beverage Antennas [ ARRL PODCAST ] October 24, 2019 No comments Read more DIY $4 QRP Multiband... Read more
Uses of Pre-Amp, Attenuation, Notch, Noise Blanker, Noise Reduction, and IP+ ?
Robert, W4RKM, has watched many videos on the funtions and capabilities of a rig, but he wants to know the differences and applications for the various noise filter functions. For example what do the Pre-Amp, Attenuation, Notch, Noise Blanker, Noise Reduction, and IP+ buttons do?... Read more
Solar Bright Regions Bloom & Dust Storms Build on Mars
Solar Bright Regions Bloom & Dust Storms Build on Mars Antenna 3/3 (6) element 50/70MHz Yagi (1.2m) July 26, 2019 No comments An Excellent Dual Band Yagi for 50/70MHz with 1.2m boom Model: DB-664 A dualband balun is recommended for this antenna, details can be... Read more
New linear satellite HO-113 and its issues
Watch John Brier KG4AKV work new linear satellite HO-113 / XW-3 and talk about some of its issues so you can learn how to work it successfully despite those issues On December 25th, while most of the space community was excitedly discussing the James Webb Space Telescope... Read more
ARISS Highlighted among NASA’s Best Space Station Science Pictures of 2021
NASA has recognized Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) as a science education and research program. Two images of ARISS activity are among those singled out by the space agency as some of the Best Space Station Science Pictures of 2021. ARRL Representative... Read more
