AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
Bob Sholl, W5DSA Recognized for Volunteer Work:
SHERMAN, TX -- This week's 12 Who Care nominee is a Texoma man who works behind the scenes coordinating volunteers during emergencies. Even though he's retired, he refuses to take it easy, and still spends most of his time helping others. Bob Sholl was just a child when the Great Depression hit, but he watched it's effects ripple throughout the co... [continue]
Sunday, 5th February 2012
February Arizona Centennial Special Event Plans Satellite Operation
The Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) is very pleased to announce their special event operation in celebration of the Arizona Centennial during the week of February 13-19th, 2012
SumbandilaSat amateur radio operation may resume soon
Ingenuity and innovation by the SumbandilaSat ground control team has resulted in bringing the satellite back to life with a real possibility that Amateur Radio communication may resume next month while the satellite is in sunlight
Visali DX Convention Top-Band Dinner
During the 2012 Visali DX Convention, look for the Top-Band Dinner Banquet to take place on Friday, April 20th, at the Convention Hotel, Holiday Inn, Visalia, CA, in the Birch Room
Join the INTECNET tonight
The first INTECNET of 2012 will be held this evening, Sunday 5 February, at 19:30. History will be made as this will be the first INTECNET that will be joined by members of the Namibian Amateur Radio League
SARL Leap Year Challenge
You are invited to take part in the Leap Year Challenge on Wednesday 29 February 2012 and make as many contacts as you can on this day
Golden Shears World Shearing Competition Award
This Award is offered by Branch 46 NZART to celebrate the Golden Shears Society’s World Shearing Championship Competition, an event of International significance. This competition draws competitors from New Zealand and worldwide
VOA anniversary spurs museum effort
The Voice of America, which sent its original broadcast overseas 70 years ago this month, will see backers of its first-built transmitting station begin fundraising this year to make it a national museum
Jock White Field Day
Field day is approaching once again. The event commences at 1500 (local time) on Saturday, February 25, with a break from 2400 until 0600 Sunday, then concludes at 1500
Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP
Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the Solar activity is at low levels
Saturday, 4th February 2012
K1JT addresses World Radiocommunication Conference
K1JT addresses World Radiocommunication Conference Professor Joe Taylor, amateur radio operator K1JT and 1993 Nobel laureate in physics, briefly addressed the plenary session of the 2012 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 3, 2012. Afterwards, he was awarded the ITU's Gold Medal by Dr. Hamadoun Touré, HB9... [continue]
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Sunday, 5th February 2012
Ten-Ten contest February 2012
Branden K6BSR taking part in Ten-Ten February contest from the historic Lightship Columbia WLV-604 which is part of Columbia River Maritime Museum at 1792 Marine Drive in Astoria Oregon. W7BU is the club ham radio callsign of the Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club which is based in Clatsop County Oregon.
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NEWSPAPERS
Saturday, 4th February 2012
Briefs: Ham radio class offered - Corning Observer
Briefs: Ham radio class offeredCorning ObserverThe Glenn Amateur Radio Society is sponsoring a class for the Technician Class amateur radio (ham) license. This class will be held at the Orland Moose Lodge, 605 Fifth St., Orland. Classes will begin on Feb. 19, and each Sunday thereafter from 6:30 to ...... [continue]
Tuesday, 31st January 2012
Ham radio: Last means of communications in a disaster - KVAL
KVALHam radio: Last means of communications in a disasterKVAL“Highways were down, fiber was down inbetween,” said amateur ham radio operator Thomas Germaine on Sunday, “so there was not communication; but there were amateur radio operators.” And Germaine said if cell towers, land lines and the Internet went down ...and more »... [continue]
Monday, 30th January 2012
Ham radio class, test planned - Elizabethton Star
Ham radio class, test plannedElizabethton StarBy Staff Reports GREENEVILLE — A “ham radio” study session and test will be held Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Greeneville Seventh-day Adventist Church from 7:45 am to 5 pm The study session is free. Participants must bring a photo ID and $10 for the test.... [continue]
Saturday, 28th January 2012
Ham radio operators show off their hobby - WZZM
WZZMHam radio operators show off their hobbyWZZMAmateur radio operators will meet in Muskegon to show off their hobby -- and usefulness in emergencies. NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WZZM) - A group of amateur radio operators will meet in Muskegon this weekend to show off their hobby, and to demonstrate how ...... [continue]
Thursday, 26th January 2012
Firefighters, ham radio operators, public receive SKYWARN storm training - Palestine Herald Press
Firefighters, ham radio operators, public receive SKYWARN storm trainingPalestine Herald PressBy CHERIL VERNON Palestine Herald-Press PALESTINE — About 40 people — mostly first responders from area volunteer fire departments and amateur ham radio operators — attended the annual National Weather Service's SKYWARN severe weather training ..... [continue]
HAM RADIO PODCASTS
DX CLUSTER SPOTS
| Spotter | Freq. | DX | GMT | Pref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA7HJA | 7130.0 | EA2RC/P | 0930 | EA | |
| YO2MSB | 14178.0 | G0UUT | 0929 | G | |
| JR0GXA | 21297.0 | TK5AE | 0929 | TK | |
| OM3AG | 21310.0 | 6V7S | 0929 | 6V | |
| ON7AB | 24950.0 | VR2XMT | 0928 | VR | |
| F8ASG | 14297.0 | VK7ROY | 0928 | VK7 | |
| HL3IUA | 3514.2 | HC2/W7SE | 0928 | HC | |
| HA3AUI | 21279.0 | 6W1QL | 0928 | 6W | |
| UY5LQ | 18070.0 | RI1FJA | 0928 | RI1 | |
| EA7KR | 7104.0 | A7KR | 0928 | A7 | |
| EA7DX | 7103.0 | EA7DX | 0928 | EA | |
| LZ2SX | 14049.2 | OK2MBP | 0928 | OK | |
| UR5IFX | 21210.8 | EM0BSCC | 0928 | EM | |
| JE1HRC | 14260.0 | ZK2C | 0928 | ZK2 | |
| RN3ZNY | 18136.0 | HB9HLM | 0928 | HB | |
| F1AEY | 21297.0 | TK5AE | 0927 | TK | |
| G3YBT | 28268.0 | VK8VF/B | 0927 | VK8 | |
| PB5X | 14215.0 | ZL2JBR | 0927 | ZL2 | |
| BD7APL | 24906.3 | UR4IOR | 0927 | UR | |
| UT9LB | 21004.0 | T6KK | 0927 | T6 |
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DX ANNOUNCES
03.02.2012-17.02.2012 ZK2C
04.02.2012-11.02.2012 ZF2GQ,ZF2GT
29.01.2012-10.02.2012 HU2DX
01.02.2012-27.02.2012 WA2USA/4
08.02.2012-28.03.2012 V47JA
04.02.2012-26.02.2012 V31RU,V31TF
11.02.2012-20.02.2012 V31SG
03.02.2012-06.02.2012 PS5F
10.02.2012-14.02.2012 KH2/JS6RRR
04.02.2012-18.02.2012 KG4KL
06.02.2012-14.02.2012 KG4DL
06.02.2012-23.02.2012 KG4WV
01.02.2012-09.02.2012 J3/W3FF,J3/KC4VG,J3/W6HFP,J3/N7UN,J3/W7ZT,J3/K8EAB,J3/KB9AVO,J3/WG0AT
08.02.2012-09.03.2012 J38RF
21.01.2012-08.02.2012 HK0NA
PROPAGATION
No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
Report issued 2012 Feb 05 0605 UTC
| Date | Sun Spots | Flux | Goes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2012 | 43 | 107 | B1.8 | |
| Feb 04, 2012 | 39 | 107 | B2.1 | |
| Feb 03, 2012 | 85 | 111 | B2.6 | |
| Feb 02, 2012 | 85 | 118 | B2.2 | |
| Feb 01, 2012 | 71 | 118 | B2.5 | |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 76 | 117 | B2.1 | |
| Jan 30, 2012 | 74 | 114 | B2.7 | |
| Jan 29, 2012 | 34 | 110 | B5.9 | |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 39 | 142 | B5.2 | |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 55 | 142 | B7.3 |