Tony's 10m Band Report

Another poor week, not even the weekend could raise things. Mid-week, which is traditionally bad was actually very bad with only 3stations spotted in total on Wednesday and Thursday. Best of the week OG1D (Finland), VK9NK (Norfolk Is). That’s about it really

Thursday, 23rd January 2020

4m (70MHz) returns to Germany for 2020

As of yesterday (22/1/2020) - use of the 70.150-70.200 MHz part of 4m is allowed again in Germany until the end of 2020 (all conditions are the same as last year). This was announced in the periodic document released today on the BNetzA website

5 MHz licence renewed

In New Zeakand, several members have inquired about the status of the 5 MHz (60 metre) trial licence that was due to expire on 24 January 2020

The Space Weather Woman

Multiple Storms Launch and Martian Ice Mining - The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW

Tutor survey: Entry into Amateur Radio

Essex Ham conducted an online survey to gather some basic data regarding 'entry-level' into amateur radio

Falkland Island ham radio licences

The Falkland Islands communications regulator is requesting that people revalidate their lifetime amateur radio licences

Timor-Leste DXpedition

Members of the Lagunaria DX Group are planning a DXpedition to Timor-Leste sometime in October-November

AM QSO Party in Europe this weekend

This coming weekend is the AM QSO PARTY in Europe. Have you dusted off that homebrew or vintage equipment, or set up your modern transceiver for AM? Well do it now, don't delay!

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

7X7X

Back in March 2014, The Algerian and Tunisian Member Societies have signed a cooperation agreement to reinforce relations through joint activities. Part of the agreement was to exchange visits and conduct DXPeditions. The idea of arranging a DXPedition in Algeria in 2019 was appreciated by both societies. Preparations started end of October 2019... [continue]

Amateur radio conference in Munich

The program of the large, traditional amateur radio conference in Munich has been published. The DARC district of Upper Bavaria is holding the conference together with the Munich University of Applied Sciences

6th Anniversary of first Skills Night

On Monday, January 20, 2014 the first of the hugely popular monthly amateur radio Skills Nights took place at Danbury in Essex