AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
Amateurs Asked to Listen for HORYU-2 Satellite
The Japanese HORYU-2 research satellite was launched May 17 at 1639 UTC as part of a mission that included the JAXA climate observation satellite Shizuku.HORYU-2 was built by students at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) and it carries the call sign JG6YBW. The satellite will conduct a variety of experiments including high-voltage power gene... [continue]
Thursday, 17th May 2012
Ham Radio in the Soviet Union in the 1920's
Valentin Ivanov RX1AG has made available a video showing the history of amateur radio in the former Soviet Union
CQ introduces IndustryInsider e-newsletter
CQ Communications, Inc., today announced the launch of the CQ Industry Insider, an e-mail newsletter for the hobby radio industry
Dayton Hamvention hi-def video
The Dayton Hamvention kicks-off on Friday and, as usual, Tom Medlin, W5KUB will be there bringing us live audio and video of the event - but this year with an added bonus
Bletchley Park Station X cover up
Decorative envelopes bearing new stamps on their first day of issue are very collectable. But one released from Bletchley Park for Royal Mail’s 'Station X' stamp issued on April 10th will be even more so
HORYU-2 launches today
The launch of amateur radio satellite HORYU-2 on Thursday, May 17 at 1639 UT will be broadcast live on the Internet
Royal Gunpowder Mills GB2RGM video
If anyone working GB2RGM last weekend heard explosions in the background then this video shows what caused them
NIAR at Dayton Hamvention 2012
Members of India's National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR) are attending the Dayton Hamvention this week and will be giving a Forum presentation
Transit of Venus Special Event June 6, 2012
For the 7th time in human history and last time this century, Venus will pass in front of the sun on June 6, 2012. WB4APR is encouraging radio hams to join up with astronomers and observers in public places to share in this event
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Tony's 10-metre band report
Another chalk and cheese week. 7O6T (Yemen) and 6O0CW (Somalia), (not pirates then) seemed to swap top spot all week. There was pretty fair of DX all about but these two are, to say the least, very unusual. Tony also hears from Big Dave, VK5MRD who, after several months absence from the airwaves, has just treated himself to a brand-new Icom 7410
New RSGB General Manager
Graham Coomber G0NBI has been appointed as General Manager of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB)
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Thursday, 17th May 2012
GB4MW "Mills on the air" 2012 - Mountnessing Windmill
Special Event Amateur Radio Station GB4MW operating on the National Mills Weekend and part of the 'mills on the air' event, 12th-13th May 2012. Club members from Havering and District Amateur Radio Club: www.haveringradioclub.co.uk Video by John, M0UKD www.m0ukd.com A full list of stations worked over the weekend is here www.haveringradioclub.co.uk
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NEWSPAPERS
Friday, 18th May 2012
Weather emergencies help fuel ham radio growth - Dayton Daily News
Weather emergencies help fuel ham radio growthDayton Daily NewsBy Dave Larsen, Staff Writer 8:13 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012 The number of licensed amateur radio operators in the US is at an all-time high, in part because of ham radio use during and after severe weather, experts said. The number of amateur radio ...NIAR at Dayton Hamvention 2012 Sout... [continue]
Thursday, 17th May 2012
Ham radio operators to host Field Day June 23, 24 - Northwest Herald
Ham radio operators to host Field Day June 23, 24Northwest HeraldBy NORTHWEST HERALD WOODSTOCK – The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services division of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency will participate in Field Day from 2 to 6 pm June 23 and from 8 am to noon June 24. The Field Day station will be in ...Amateur radio emergency group... [continue]
MTC class gets Ham radio licenses - Moultrie Observer
MTC class gets Ham radio licensesMoultrie ObserverHowever, this year, his communications class' goal was to get over half of the enrolled students licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Amateur, or Ham, Radio. The idea was planted by a former student, Robbie – KK4FGM, ...Amateur radio emergency group volunteers services S... [continue]
Wednesday, 9th May 2012
Beijing cites Ham Radio in Scarborough Reef dispute - Southgate Amateur Radio Club
The HinduBeijing cites Ham Radio in Scarborough Reef disputeSouthgate Amateur Radio ClubA website claims correspondance between the Philippine Amateur Radio Association and the ARRL supports Beijing's territorial ambitions in Scarborough Reef. Scarborough Reef, also known as Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc is located between the ...Vessels na... [continue]
Tuesday, 8th May 2012
Ham radio pioneer wins national thank-you - Southgate Amateur Radio Club
Ham radio pioneer wins national thank-youSouthgate Amateur Radio ClubThe Spartanburg Herald Journal reports that Reynold L. "Fritz" Nitsch W4NTO was presented with the national George Hart Distinguished Service Award for a lifetime of service to amateur radio. Nitsch, 92, is the only living charter member of the ...... [continue]
HAM RADIO PODCASTS
DX CLUSTER SPOTS
| Spotter | Freq. | DX | GMT | Pref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU4LG | 14215.0 | XQ1KY | 0329 | XQ1 | |
| BA4MY | 21003.0 | XX9E | 0329 | XX9 | |
| EA1AST | 14028.3 | WU1ITU | 0329 | WU1 | |
| BX4AG | 14003.0 | XX9E | 0329 | XX9 | |
| N2KPB | 14202.0 | HP2BWJ | 0329 | HP | |
| WA4USA | 14265.8 | KP4BD | 0329 | KP4 | |
| ZL1SLO | 14266.0 | KP4BD | 0328 | KP4 | |
| W6PU | 14025.2 | 4Z5MU | 0328 | 4Z | |
| G4JBR | 1802.5 | W1AW | 0327 | W1 | |
| KN5O | 14081.1 | E40VB | 0327 | E4 | |
| N9ETH | 14080.0 | EU7A | 0327 | EU | |
| RK3DMV | 14072.5 | HK2NPH | 0326 | HK | |
| PY5ZW | 7007.0 | LY1G | 0326 | LY | |
| KF2O | 5403.5 | VX9SHA | 0325 | VX9 | |
| I0DJV | 14202.0 | HE5LC | 0325 | HE | |
| S51J | 14028.3 | WU1ITU | 0325 | WU1 | |
| RA6ARI | 14005.0 | K9MMS | 0324 | K9 | |
| RU0SN | 14003.0 | XX9E | 0324 | XX9 | |
| RM4HH | 14215.0 | XQ1KY | 0324 | XQ1 | |
| RX9FX | 14028.3 | WU1ITU | 0324 | WU1 |
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DX ANNOUNCES
16.05.2012-28.05.2012 6V7S
20.05.2012-25.05.2012 DL1AXX/p
16.05.2012-21.05.2012 GM7WCO/p
17.05.2012-20.05.2012 ID9Z
15.05.2012-23.05.2012 IA5/DL3NBI
16.05.2012-21.05.2012 LA/DL2VFR,LA/DL2RNS
19.05.2012-02.06.2012 PD5MVH/P
15.05.2012-23.05.2012 S79RR
15.05.2012-20.05.2012 SV5/N5ER
19.05.2012-21.05.2012 VK6YS/p
17.05.2012-23.05.2012 XX9E
10.05.2012-11.05.2012 DL4ABO/p
10.05.2012-17.05.2012 J79KT,J79YK,J79YL,J79JF
11.05.2012-13.05.2012 JF6TEU/6,JA6VDB/6
05.05.2012-18.05.2012 PJ2/DH2AK,PJ2/DL1THM
PROPAGATION
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred.
Report issued 2012 May 18 0010 UTC
| Date | Sun Spots | Flux | Goes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 114 | 136 | B6.5 | |
| May 17, 2012 | 122 | 136 | B4.5 | |
| May 16, 2012 | 125 | 131 | B4.9 | |
| May 15, 2012 | 156 | 129 | B4.3 | |
| May 14, 2012 | 138 | 130 | B4.2 | |
| May 13, 2012 | 85 | 131 | B4.9 | |
| May 12, 2012 | 102 | 130 | B6.1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 93 | 136 | B6.5 | |
| May 10, 2012 | 79 | 131 | B4.1 | |
| May 09, 2012 | 90 | 127 | B3.5 |