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Despues de 20 años estara en el WPX SSB 2023 el indicativo CL0C:

by CO2TK  2023-03-23
CL0C contest station will operate from a privileged location on the North coast of the Matanzas Province, CUBA (IOTA NA-015). Operators list includes CO2DSE, CO2II, CO2KL, CO2KR, CO2LKY, CO2TK, CO2QU, CO5DOR, CO5MK. (Technical Antenas Advisor, HK1A Davisd)

2022 NY QSO Party Results Posted:

by N2MG  2023-03-21
The results are now live on the NYQP website. Thanks to all who participated in 2022, and congratulations to all the category winners, plaque winners, and new record-holders!

Event with Vintage Radio Items for Sale Held in Charleston, West Virginia:

by AB7RG  2023-03-20
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Hundreds of people went to the Beni Kedem Temple on Saturday to attend the 38th annual Hamfest. Attendees were able to check out vintage and collectible items, programs, and gear, all of which were for sale.

New Morse Code Learning Video for Numbers 1-0:

by G3YWX  2023-03-19
Following on from the recent release of a Morse practice YouTube Shorts video for the letters of the alphabet, Electronics Notes has now launched another video in the series but for numbers 1 - 0.

Satellite Built with $20 CPU, 48 AA Batteries Tests Method to Reduce Costs:

by AB7RG  2023-03-22
In context: When most people think about space satellites, they probably imagine large assemblies costing millions. An experiment from Brown University seeks to upend traditional assumptions about satellites by finding ways to build them cheaply and without leaving behind space junk. New data from a satellite built by college students shows encouraging signs that could lead to cheaper satellites and less space junk. One 3D-printed component, in particular, could contribute significantly to the fight to keep the space orbiting Earth clean. Students and faculty from Brown University started the project in collaboration with the Institute on Atmospheric Pollution of the National Research Council. Italian aerospace company D-Orbit, AMSAT-Italy, La Sapienza-University of Rome, and the NASA Rhode Island Space Grant also lent support. Its name, SBUDNIC, is a play on the Russian Sputnik 1 satellite and an acronym of the participants' names. The craft is a 3U CubeSat (about 10x10x34.05cm) that delivers low-resolution images from orbit with a total budget of around 10,000 dollars. Almost all its components are available from either Amazon or ordinary hardware stores. The processor controlling the satellite is a 20 dollar Arduino Nano BLE. The entire control system, including the CPU, motherboard, and other parts, costs just 175 dollars. A ham radio-based add-on handles communication, 48 AA batteries provide power, and the students 3D printed a drag sail that acts as an altitude control mechanism.

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Connects to Jumeirah College Students from Space

by AB7RG  2023-03-21
(MENAFN -- Ogilvy) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Over 1,000 wide-eyed students at GEMS Jumeirah College in Dubai were treated to the ultimate space lesson on 7 March when Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi connected with the school via live radio transmission from the International Space Station orbiting Earth. Al Neyadi took the time to answer students’ questions, speaking on a variety of topics, ranging from what inspired him to pursue a career as an astronaut and how he prepared for his current mission, to what it felt like to enter space and what work he will be carrying out during his time on the Space Station. The incredible opportunity to speak and interact with the UAE space hero came about when Christopher Greenfield, a science teacher at Jumeriah College, contacted Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS), an organisation that specialises in connecting school students with astronauts on board the Space Station.

Amateurlogic 179 is Here:

by VK3PB  2023-03-19
AmateurLogic 179: Tales From The Transmitter -- George takes to the swamp for a 50 Kilowatt 'Tales From The Transmitter Site'. Tommy explores BlueDV OTG. Mike builds a dual band Yagi for working the satellites.

Club Welcomes Those Wanting to Reach Out Over Airwaves:

by AB7RG  2023-03-19
REGIONAL -- Looking for a hobby that will broaden your horizons literally and figuratively, and possibly add new friends from places you've never been to? This is a reasonable expectation when it comes to amateur radio, according to the experiences shared by several members of the Northwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club at a recent gathering in Sheldon. Although the club has held regular monthly meetings prior to 2007, events like the antenna build have been held infrequently, something club members hope to change. The enthusiasm for their hobby was palpable among the dozen or so members who showed up, with most of them eager to share their experience with amateur radio. The social aspect of amateur radio is a big draw for many operators, but public welfare and emergency situations in which other communication methods are rendered inoperable have come to be the primary interest of another sector of operators.