R1ANT, Russian Antarctic Expedition 2008

A large Russian Antarctic Expedition did start last March 13th , at 8.00 leaving from Cape Town, South Africa, on board of "Academician Fedorov" on a route to Antarctica.

17/03/2008 | 515 Hits | Print | Email

Radio Society of Great Britain QSL Bureau

Hello Folks, As many of you know the RSGB have contracted out their QSL Bureau. Richard G3UGF, the new QSL Bureau Manager for the RSGB, has announced the address and telephone number of the new central QSL operation...

04/05/2008 | 234 Hits | Print | Email

Radioamateurs assist with Hurricane KYLE operations

As Hurricane Kyle brushed its way across the Eastern New England region on its way to the Canadian Maritimes, hams in the area were prepared for impact. Heavy rain associated with a stalled out boundary, as well as some influence from Kyle, caused...

03/10/2008 | 66 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...

Radiowave Propagation information

A new solar cycle 24 sunspot group formed on Thursday October 30, 2008 at N35 E15. It was numbered 11007 by NOAA/SWPC. It appears that solar cycle 24 has at long last begun in earnest.  

01/11/2008 | 118 Hits | Print | Email

Restructuring ITU REGION 3 and the Morse Code

The W-I-A News reports that a recent ad hoc survey of International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 member societies has found that a number of countries still require a Morse code proficiency test for their higher grade of amateur licenses. These...

19/01/2008 | 176 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...