IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter November 2019 available!

The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter November 2019 is now available.  Click here!

Sunday, 8th December 2019

AfriCUBE SDR Ham Radio CubeSat

The South African Radio Leage (SARL) reports AMSAT SA is to shift main focus to AfriCUBE a digital SDR amateur radio CubeSat

QSO Today - Bob Dixon - W8ERD

Bob Dixon, W8ERD, retired after 49 years as an Ohio State University radio astronomer working on SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and supporting the electronic and communication needs of the University

Australian 70cms digital record extended to 2806 kms!

Early on the morning of the 5th of December 2019, there was a remarkable tropo contact between Leigh, VK2KRR and Peter, VK6KXW on 70cms across the Australian continent. The distance was 2,806 kms and crossed over the Great Australian Bight, a part of the ocean well noted for tropospheric ducting

The Space Weather Woman

QandA Live Mini Course: Solar Screams at Earth and Beyond— Part IV of Solar Flares and Radio Bursts - The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW

Join the AMSAT SA CubeSat team

AMSAT SA invites radio amateurs with RF, electronic and software experience to join the Satellite Development team and contribute to technology and human capital development in South Africa.

Ofcom fines Onestream £35,000 for ‘slamming’

Ofcom has fined communications provider Onestream £35,000 after an investigation found the company took over the telephone services of more than a hundred people without their permission

Holy-land Christianity On The Air (HOCOTA)

Members of the Israel Amateur Radio Club (I.A.R.C) are pleased to announce the 2019 XMAS activity for its national award program: Holy-land Christianity On The Air (HOCOTA)

St Pierre and Miquelon - early announcement

Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17) as FP/KV1J between June 30th and July 14th, 2020. This is his 14th trip to the island

Canterbury SOTA QSO Party

The local SOTA activators are holding a Banks Peninsula SOTA QSO Party in NZ on the 1st of February 2020

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to remain at low levels