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.

CT Governor Proclaims April 16 – 22 Amateur Radio Recognition Week

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]

Dayton Amateur Radio Leader Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, Silent Key

RSGB membership and communications

RadCom April 2023, Vol. 99, No. 4

IARUMS R1 Newsletter February 2023

Nominated Director vacancy

RSGB AGM and elections – voting is open

April Tonight@8

ARRL Headquarters will be Closed on Tuesday, March 14

National Hamfest 2023 Cancelled

Uploaded the Spectrum Monitor data of OCT, NOV and DEC, 2022

Announcements of the QRP Day and the IARU HF World Championship Contest(2023)

ANS-071 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2023 Ulrich L. Rohde Award Call for Papers

ARRL International DX Contest a Success

Saint Patrick’s Day Award Event

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

SpotterFreq.DXGMTPref.
TEAM7065.0 XU7GNY 0022XU
N0DY10144.0 3Y0J 00013Y
F8GGZ14017.0 TM25PVJ 0001TM
LA7THA10145.0 3Y0J 00053Y
LA1DUM10115.0 3Y0J 00023Y
LB1QI10145.0 3Y0J 00003Y
HA9AL144174.0 HA5OLA 7300HA
LY7M7028.0 K1KTF 2358K1
VE1GVY7033.8 ZF2BL 2358ZF
N8UOA28027.0 VK3CWB 2357VK3
KP3W14053.0 AA3K 2357AA3
NA6JD28028.2 JD1BMH 2357JD1
BI4VKA7065.0 BH3US 2356BH
NP4VM14283.0 KD9OLB 2356KD9
VK3ZPF7085.0 VK3TST 2355VK3
N1QKW14195.0 LU7HW 2354LU
NP4VM14195.0 LU7HW 2354LU
KC1GTK14188.0 JH1GEX 2352JH
NP4VM14205.0 KU3MCJ 2352KU3
K9XD18100.0 BD4STG 2352BD

TOP HF SPOTS

HF spots from EU
YB7C1
OG3B1
E7DX1
SN8K1
PC00T1
YO4NF1
JH4UTP1
ALL1WORLD1
MI7DGO1
PA4VHF1
PB6W1
LT5V1
II0RMC1
5Z4VJ1
FK8GX1
HF spots from NA
VE4VT1
K6KPH1
9A50P1
HG3R1
V31DL1
KP4P1
NP3X1
N2GTR1
KW8N1
N2YO1
ED1D1
CR6P1
EC6DX1
WD0T1
LU7YZ1
HF spots from AS

DX ANNOUNCES

PROPAGATION

Solar Flux: 78, A-index: 6
No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
Report issued on 2021 Aug 20 2105 UTC

DateSun SpotsFluxGoes
Aug 20, 20212575 -1.0
Dec 10, 2019071 A7.9
Dec 09, 2019072 A7.8
Dec 08, 2019072 A7.8
Dec 07, 2019070 A7.8
Dec 06, 2019071 A7.8
Dec 05, 2019071 A7.8
Dec 04, 2019071 A7.8
Dec 03, 2019071 A7.8
Dec 02, 2019070 A7.8
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