AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
Propagation Forecast Bulletin #10 de K7RA:
We experienced a bit of a scare this week when four days went by with no sunspots. That's right -- for the first time in three months we saw more than a single day with a sunspot number of zero, and that last period was back during November 23 through December 8. Until March 6, there were just three days since then with no sunspots, each a bit le... [continue]
Friday, 12th March 2010
ARNewsline #1700 -- March 12 2010:
The following is a Q-S-T. The American Hospital Association asks for a blanket waiver covering all employee hams who want to take part in emergency training drills, New Zealand gives its hams spectrum at 500 kilohertz, an FCC Administrative Law Judge rules that the agency cannot revoke a ham radio license for a crime committed years ago and t ha... [continue]
The K7RA Solar Update
We experienced a bit of a scare this week when four days went by without sunspots. That's right -- for the first time in three months, we saw more than a single day with a sunspot number of 0, and that last period was back during November 23-December 8. Until March 6, there were just three days since then without sunspots, each a bit less than two ... [continue]
Surfin': Do You Hear What I Hear?
This week, Surfin' visits The DX Zone to find out what else you can hear on the Internet.
Elementary Students Communicate With People Across the U.S.
Dresden Elementary students are hitting the radio waves. Wednesday, 5th and 6th graders involved in the Dresden Elementary Amateur Radio Station celebrated the dedication of a Kenwood Amateur Radio Station from Gene Lindsley. Lindsley is a fan of amateur radio and his son and daughter-in-law live in the district, so when Lindsley heard about the s... [continue]
David Kostrey, KD1BD (SK):
DERBY (JRC) -- As the flames roared and the black smoke billowed around them, David Kostrey pulled his sister, Joann, from their burning house early Wednesday. They made it outside, but then David Kostrey stopped and turned around. Someone was missing; his dog was still inside. Kostrey, 57, rushed back into the burning house. It was last time anyo... [continue]
Magnetic Flows Cause Sunspot Lows, Study Shows:
Newly reported observations of gas flows on the solar surface may explain why the sun recently had such an extended case of the doldrums. From 2008 through the first half of 2009, the sun had a puzzling dearth of sunspots, flares and other storms, extending the usual lull at the end of the 11-year solar activity cycle for an extra 15 months. Findi... [continue]
Release of Amateur Radio emergency frequencies
Emergency frequencies 7050, 7095, 3738 and 14200 MHz are now released from emergency use by the Radio Club de Chile (RCCH)
French Amateur Radio Balloon
On Saturday, March 13, French students will be releasing an Amateur Radio balloon carrying an AX.25 Packet FM transmitter on 144.650 MHz
Make a multi-band EFHW antenna for Amateur Radio
A new article by Diana Eng KC2UHB in MAKE magazine describes how to build an End-Fed Half-Wavelength Antenna (EFHWA) for portable working
Amateur Radio and Talking Newspapers
The Fermanagh Talking Newspaper has offered its congratulations to the Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club on winning the RSGB Regional Club of the Year Award. The FTNA is delighted with the technical support provided by LEARC to its local talking newspaper
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Tuesday, 9th March 2010
VE3EN Shack March 2010. Icom 7700, Yaesu FT-847, Icom 756 Pro 2
Here is a small video of my shack. Pictured is my Icom 7700, Yaesu FT-847 and Icom 756 Pro 2. Heard is audio while tuning on 40m during the tail end of the ARRL Intl DX contest. Other equipment are LDG DTS4 Switchers , one above and one below the 7700. One is for antenna switch, and one is for radio switch. Also have Icom PS125 power supply, Kenwoo... [continue]
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NEWSPAPERS
Friday, 12th March 2010
Ham radio: Nerdy until there's an emergency
When the Hayward fault finally jolts the East Bay, the folks with the ham radios and the makeshift antennas will be eyes and ears for local police and fire departments.
Ham radio: Nerdy until there's an emergency
When the Hayward fault finally jolts the East Bay, the folks with the ham radios and the makeshift antennas will be eyes and ears for local police and fire departments.
35th Hamfest coming to Stuart on March 20
Hundreds of amateur radio operators, radio hobbyists, technology geeks and weather watchers from the southeast are expected to come to Stuart on March 20 for the 35th Annual Martin County Amateur Radio Association Hamfest.
Ham operators asked to assist Walton County SO
On behalf of Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. and the Emergency Management and Public Safety Communications Division, we would like to offer the local amateur radio operators (HAM) the opportunity to be a part of our agencies Auxiliary Communications...
Ham radio: Nerdy until there's an emergency
FREMONT — The first Saturday of every month, Bernhard Hailer and his ham radio buddies go on a hunt.
HAM RADIO PODCASTS
DX CLUSTER SPOTS
| Spotter | Freq. | DX | GMT | Pref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN7TG | 14105.0 | LZ1CWK | 0812 | LZ | |
| UN7TG | 14105.0 | LZ1CWK | 0512 | LZ | |
| UN7TG | 14105.0 | LZ1CWK | 0112 | LZ | |
| OE8RT | 10104.0 | J88DR | 0107 | J8 | |
| KI7MT | 10122.5.0 | N7IV/M | 0107 | N7IV | |
| KC0CF | 10110.0 | NL7VX | 0107 | NL | |
| PY2VZ | 21230.0 | JA7GFN | 0107 | JA7 | |
| VE2JCW | 7010.9.0 | TP60CE | 0106 | TP | |
| YY5AEI | 7167.5.0 | M0UOO | 0105 | M | |
| W4QN | 24892.0 | ZK3OU | 0105 | ZK3 | |
| UA0SJ | 14260.0 | K4T | 0104 | K4 | |
| AK4RS | 1820.5.0 | HI3/N3SY | 0104 | HI | |
| UA6GZ | 7008.0 | CX/N3BNA | 0104 | CX | |
| UA9MA | 3506.0 | RV9CX | 0104 | RV9 | |
| WP4SK | 7090.0 | YU7OSA | 0104 | YU | |
| W6JWM | 435300.0 | VE7AHT | 0104 | VE7 | |
| HL5BLI | 18100.7.0 | HL5BMX | 0103 | HL | |
| IW0HBY | 10108.9.0 | EX8M | 0103 | EX | |
| K4JAF | 24921.1.0 | FO8RZ | 0103 | FO | |
| IZ1HKT | 7125.0 | IZ1HKT | 0102 | I |
TOP HF SPOTS
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DX ANNOUNCES
14.03.2010-14.03.2010 SQ9LOM/p
13.03.2010-13.03.2010 MM0DGR/p
08.03.2010-09.03.2010 HG0WFF
10.03.2010-10.03.2010 HG0WFF
07.03.2010-17.03.2010 ZK3OU,ZK3YA
08.03.2010-10.03.2010 VK9CF
02.03.2010-12.03.2010 V63MY,V63TO
05.03.2010-12.03.2010 FS/KT8X
05.03.2010-12.03.2010 FG/F6BFH
12.03.2010-02.04.2010
13.03.2010-21.03.2010 8Q7NC
03.03.2010-10.03.2010 5W5A
12.03.2010-23.03.2010 ZL4TY,ZL4M
08.03.2010-13.03.2010 W4/VG3RA
11.03.2010-12.03.2010 W4/VG3RA
PROPAGATION
No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours.
Report issued 2010 Mar 12 2106 UTC
| Date | Sun Spots | Flux | Goes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2010 | 31 | 90 | A4.2 | |
| Mar 11, 2010 | 12 | 84 | A3.2 | |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 0 | 80 | A1.7 | |
| Mar 09, 2010 | 0 | 78 | A1.6 | |
| Mar 08, 2010 | 0 | 76 | A1.7 | |
| Mar 07, 2010 | 0 | 77 | A5.2 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | 35 | 78 | A4.5 | |
| Mar 05, 2010 | 40 | 80 | A6.6 | |
| Mar 04, 2010 | 39 | 81 | A3.4 | |
| Mar 03, 2010 | 39 | 80 | A2.2 |