AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
Florida broadcasts Ukraine war news on shortwave
CBS News reports a farm in central Florida has become one of the largest shortwave radio operations in the world
Monday, 23rd May 2022
Radio amateurs assist after hotel gas explosion
Cuban radio amateurs assisted in the aftermath of the gas explosion on May 6 at the Saratoga Hotel, Havana
Top Band QSO Party
The West Rand ARC would like to invite all radio amateurs to take part in the SARL Top Band QSO Party from 8 to 12 June
Enabling the deployment of newer mobile technologies including 5G
Ofcom is consulting on proposed changes to certain spectrum licences held by Vodafone and Telefónica, which would allow them to deploy new technologies, including 5G
The Sandton Tech Talk
Thursday 26 May is time for the Sandton Tech Talk. If you are interested in what is really going on overhead, then do not miss this Talk
International CQ Pride contest
CQ Pride, a contest celebrating diversity in amateur radio, is right around the corner
ICQPodcast - on the cusp of a scientific revolution?
In this episode, Martin Butler M1MRB is joined by Frank Howell K4FMH, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature On the Cusp of a Scientific Revolution?
Bilsdale TV transmitter fire caused by water in electrics
BBC News report that a fire which destroyed a TV and radio transmitter was caused by water getting into electrics at the site, an investigation has found
QTC ham radio magazine available as free PDF
The May edition of the Radio Amateur Society of Australia magazine QTC is now available as a free PDF
Sunday, 22nd May 2022
School ham radio club responds to IARU-R1's request
SARL reports the youth-based Jeugland Amateur Radio Club have responded to the IARU Region 1 request for game-changing ideas which could lead to more licensed radio amateurs
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Tuesday, 20th February 2018
THIS IS HAM RADIO!!!
This video took me over 20 hours of editing. In this video, I highlight some parts of the hobby, for those who think ham radio is dead, or they don't know what we can do in ham radio. Maybe...
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NEWSPAPERS
Monday, 23rd May 2022
Saline County Emergency Management holds exercise Saturday, tests repeaters - The Marshall Democrat-News
Saline County Emergency Management holds exercise Saturday, tests repeaters The Marshall Democrat-News
Dayton’s amateur radio ‘Hamvention’ returns for 70th anniversary - Dayton Daily News
Dayton’s amateur radio ‘Hamvention’ returns for 70th anniversary Dayton Daily News
Amateur radio club to host field day | Local News | hickoryrecord.com - Hickory Daily Record
Amateur radio club to host field day | Local News | hickoryrecord.com Hickory Daily Record
Commissioners bring ham radio antenna bill forward, prefer it be paid from 911 budget - WTVB
Commissioners bring ham radio antenna bill forward, prefer it be paid from 911 budget WTVB
Winsted residents celebrate town’s 250th birthday - Torrington Register Citizen
Winsted residents celebrate town’s 250th birthday Torrington Register Citizen
HAM RADIO PODCASTS
DX CLUSTER SPOTS
| Spotter | Freq. | DX | GMT | Pref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3VE | 1846.0 | TF1EM | 0021 | TF | |
| PY1SAD | 14246.0 | PY2AA | 0018 | PY2 | |
| NAZI | 14000.0 | P5ACE | 0020 | P5 | |
| ON6KHI | 3690.0 | ON75ALT | 0017 | ON | |
| SM7IOTA | 7074.0 | SM7VGY | 0016 | SM | |
| HB9GHR | 21232.0 | HB9HLM | 0009 | HB | |
| VE5SWL | 28300.0 | K6FRC/B | 0004 | K6 | |
| PY2KG | 3750.0 | PY2AA | 0022 | PY2 | |
| HA9AL | 144174.0 | HA5OO | 0022 | HA | |
| EA5RK | 14074.0 | IQ0RU | 0012 | I | |
| F4ISZ/M | 7156.0 | IZ4EFP/P | 0010 | I | |
| IZØIVZ | 14031.0 | IIØIGU | 0019 | I | |
| ON4CB | 3686.0 | ON/PD0RWL/P | 0000 | ON | |
| BD4LB | 7025.5 | JF1NHD | 0012 | JF | |
| F4HRG | 3646.0 | F4HBA | 0004 | F | |
| AC4G | 14025.0 | JW0X | 0001 | JW | |
| HA5CPN | 7093.0 | HA10LOM | 0001 | HA | |
| HK1REB | 14075.3 | WB4ILW | 2359 | WB4 | |
| ON4JES | 7074.0 | ON75IPR | 2359 | ON | |
| DF6HT | 5357.0 | K9BR | 2359 | K9 |
TOP HF SPOTS
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DX ANNOUNCES
27.02.2021-27.03.2021 PJ7AA
14.01.2021-29.01.2021 8Q7CQ
14.01.2021-29.01.2021 8Q7CQ
09.01.2021-26.01.2021 CP1XRM
26.12.2020-30.12.2020 7C8M
25.12.2020-26.12.2020 JA4GXS/4
10.12.2020-20.12.2020 5T7OO
14.12.2020-09.01.2021 JD1BMH
18.12.2020-20.12.2020 JA4GXS/6
18.12.2020-20.12.2020 6V1A
05.12.2020-08.12.2020 LU7EHR/E
06.12.2020-12.12.2020 ET3AA
04.12.2020-10.12.2020 7Q7W
01.12.2020-10.12.2020 7C9B
01.12.2020-23.12.2020 KT3Q/2
PROPAGATION
No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
Report issued on 2021 Aug 20 2105 UTC
| Date | Sun Spots | Flux | Goes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | 25 | 75 | -1.0 | |
| Dec 10, 2019 | 0 | 71 | A7.9 | |
| Dec 09, 2019 | 0 | 72 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 08, 2019 | 0 | 72 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 07, 2019 | 0 | 70 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 06, 2019 | 0 | 71 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 05, 2019 | 0 | 71 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | 0 | 71 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 03, 2019 | 0 | 71 | A7.8 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | 0 | 70 | A7.8 |