AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
RSGB Elections
If you are an RSGB Member, don’t forget to vote for the two candidates that you would like to see as Board Directors for the next two years. You can find out more about each of them on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/candidates. There is a link at the top and the bottom of the […]
Friday, 24th March 2023
The K7RA Solar Update
Sunspot numbers were lower again this week, with the averagedeclining from 143.6 two weeks ago to 118.7 last week and now 68this week. Average daily solar flux sank 8 points from 153.6 lastweek to 145.6.Six new sunspot groups emerged over the week, one on March 17,another March 18, three more on March 19, one more on March 21 andanother on March 22... [continue]
Thursday, 23rd March 2023
NoV available for optional Coronation RSL
As part of our Coronation celebration activities, Ofcom approved R as the optional Coronation regional secondary locator prefix for all radio amateurs to use during May and June 2023. You will need to apply for a Notice of Variation—or NoV—and the form is now available on our website.
Amateur Radio Included in FEMA Guide for National Emergency Preparedness
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a final version (March 2023) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Functional Guidance. The guidance, which provides a framework for communications resources within incident management, officially includes support from amateur rad... [continue]
Wednesday, 22nd March 2023
Phone Service Restored at ARRL Headquarters - March 22, 2023
Update: Wedneday, March 22, 2023 @ 12:41 PM Eastern Time:Telephone service was quickly restored at ARRL Headquarters. Incoming and outgoing phone calls are working. Thank you for your understanding.Wedneday, March 22, 2023 @ 10:00 AM Eastern Time:ARRL Headquarters is currently experiencing a telephone outage. Incoming and outgoing phone calls have ... [continue]
Temporary Telephone Outage at ARRL Headquarters - March 22, 2023
Wedneday, March 22, 2023 @ 10:00 AM Eastern Time:ARRL Headquarters is currently experiencing a telephone outage. Incoming and outgoing phone calls have been disrupted. We are currently working with our provider to correct the issue.Members and prospective members are encouraged to visit the ARRL website to access most services | www.arrl.org. Man... [continue]
Sunday, 19th March 2023
Austria restricts 23cm band operation
Austria has become the latest country to impose restrictions on Amateur Radio operation in the 23 cm band (1240-1300 MHz) to protect to protect ground-based receivers for the Galileo RNSS satellite constellation. Austria’s national amateur radio society ÖVSV say: Changes … Continue reading →... [continue]
ANS-078 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
In this edition: * AMSAT at Dayton Hamvention – Call for Volunteers * Alan Johnston To Present at QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo * IARU Coordinates Two New Satellites * AMSAT 2021 Annual Report Available * AMSAT Recognized for Educational Support * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for March 16, 2023 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operation... [continue]
Friday, 17th March 2023
Tornado Season and Amateur Radio
Tornado season is fast approaching, and amateur radio operators will again play a key role in helping the National Weather Service (NWS) issue accurate and timely warnings. In fact, March through May is considered the most active period for tornadoes to develop.The NWS reports there have already been 255 preliminary filtered reported tornadoes and ... [continue]
The K7RA Solar Update
Six new sunspot groups emerged over the past week, two on March 9,another on March 10, one more on March 12, and another two on March14.Sunspot numbers and solar flux declined this week.Average daily sunspot numbers softened from 143.6 to 118.7, andaverage daily solar flux from 181.6 to 153.6.Predicted solar flux is 135, 140, 138, and 135 on March ... [continue]
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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Saturday, 25th March 2023
Funkamateure informieren: DER AMATEURFUNKDIENST IN WORT ... - www.lokalkompass.de
Funkamateure informieren: DER AMATEURFUNKDIENST IN WORT ... www.lokalkompass.de... [continue]
Segue radio show: SIUE's Archer focuses on music education - The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Segue radio show: SIUE's Archer focuses on music education The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Technician License Class for Ham Radio | Calendar | loudountimes ... - Loudoun Times-Mirror
Technician License Class for Ham Radio | Calendar | loudountimes ... Loudoun Times-Mirror
Daily Calendar for Saturday, March 25, 2023 | Community ... - Maryville Daily Times
Daily Calendar for Saturday, March 25, 2023 | Community ... Maryville Daily Times
Melvin Kurth Obituary (2023) - Houston, TX - Santa Fe New Mexican - Legacy.com
Melvin Kurth Obituary (2023) - Houston, TX - Santa Fe New Mexican Legacy.com
HAM RADIO PODCASTS
DX CLUSTER SPOTS
Spotter | Freq. | DX | GMT | Pref. | |
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TEAM | 7065.0 | XU7GNY | 0022 | XU | |
N0DY | 10144.0 | 3Y0J | 0001 | 3Y | |
F8GGZ | 14017.0 | TM25PVJ | 0001 | TM | |
LA7THA | 10145.0 | 3Y0J | 0005 | 3Y | |
LA1DUM | 10115.0 | 3Y0J | 0002 | 3Y | |
LB1QI | 10145.0 | 3Y0J | 0000 | 3Y | |
HA9AL | 144174.0 | HA5OLA | 7300 | HA | |
LY7M | 7028.0 | K1KTF | 2358 | K1 | |
VE1GVY | 7033.8 | ZF2BL | 2358 | ZF | |
N8UOA | 28027.0 | VK3CWB | 2357 | VK3 | |
KP3W | 14053.0 | AA3K | 2357 | AA3 | |
NA6JD | 28028.2 | JD1BMH | 2357 | JD1 | |
BI4VKA | 7065.0 | BH3US | 2356 | BH | |
NP4VM | 14283.0 | KD9OLB | 2356 | KD9 | |
VK3ZPF | 7085.0 | VK3TST | 2355 | VK3 | |
N1QKW | 14195.0 | LU7HW | 2354 | LU | |
NP4VM | 14195.0 | LU7HW | 2354 | LU | |
KC1GTK | 14188.0 | JH1GEX | 2352 | JH | |
NP4VM | 14205.0 | KU3MCJ | 2352 | KU3 | |
K9XD | 18100.0 | BD4STG | 2352 | BD |
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 | |
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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 |