Surfin': ATVing Digitally and APRSing Successfully

This week, Surfin' looks at Digital Amateur Television again and finds the new home of WB4APR.

Friday, 3rd July 2009

The K7RA Solar Update

It was a perfect Field Day weekend from where I stood. The weather was warm, skies clear, the space weather was calm and there was enough propagation to make a domestic contest interesting. I had no plans, so on Saturday I went to the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find a Field Day site. The one I landed at -- W7AUX -- listed a contact number, a... [continue]

ARISS contact today with Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, Calverton, NY

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, Calverton, NY on Friday, 3rd of July

GB100SS - Sky Sheppey 2009

Sky Sheppey 2009 celebrates 100 years of British Aviation and the part played by The Pioneers of Early Flying and the Armed Services over those years on the Isle of Sheppey. To co-incide with the event, the Medway Raynet Group will be operating a special event station over the weekend

Propagation de K7RA

It was a perfect Field Day weekend from where I stood. The weather was warm, skies clear, the space weather was calm, and there was enough propagation to make a domestic contest interesting

DX News from the ARRL

The American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX activity

Pacific DXpedition - change in plans

Gerben, PG5M, will be activating three DXCC entities in the Pacific between September 6-27th

2009 Club Grant Scheme targets new projects

The WIA will be reviewing applications which focus on projects and activities to attract new amateurs. Also projects supporting emergency communications and preparedness for emergency communications

Andy's 'portable caboose' operation

Andy, N8OFS, will once again be active as N8O 'portable caboose' from Jefferson, Ohio, between July 18-19th

Thursday, 2nd July 2009

IARU HF World Championships: Coming to a Radio Near You

Radiosport fans are gearing up for the summer's biggest competition: The IARU HF World Championships. Calling the 24 hour long contest "an HF operator's delight," ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, explained that the contest will allow amateurs plenty of opportunity to work DX from all around the globe on CW and SSB, as well a... [continue]

Fresh Air, Friends, Food and Fun Abound for 2009 ARRL Field Day

It's an event that some groups take very seriously, planning all year long for. Still, others just use the date to get together, make a few contacts and enjoy each other's company. No matter how you view it, ARRL Field Day is fun!