The latest version of the LoTW’s Trusted QSL program (TQSL v2.4.3) is now available at: http://www.arrl.org/tqsl-download TQSL is available for MS Windows (PC), Apple OS X (Mac) and Linux operating systems. You do not have to uninstall older versions of TQSL Read more…
IOTA News from OPDX….
17 December, 2018 Island activities: AS-101. Erich, HB9FIH, is now active as HS0ZLS from “Near Pattaya” and Koh Samui Island, Thailand, between now and January 10th, 2019. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, the Digital Modes and Read more…
First FT8 Roundup is a huge hit….
The ARRL report the first FT8 Roundup held December 1–2 attracted some 1,300 logs with about 131,200 contacts recorded Ed Muns, W0YK, who’s NCJ “Digital Contesting” contributing editor, said FT8 Roundup participation compared favorably with that for the ARRL RTTY Read more…
DX News from the ARRL….
14 December, 2018 This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. GHANA, Read more…
IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club….
12 December, 2018 Island activities: IOTA QRGs CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz AS-031; JD, Chichi/ Haha/ Muko Islands: Harry/JG7PSJ will be active from Chichijima Island Read more…
Antarctica Operation….
Felix DL5XL operates once more as DP1POL from the station Neumayer III (AN-016, WW Loc. IB59uh). QRV until the end of February 2019 on HF (mostly on CW and digital modes). QSL via DL1BZO (d/B), LoTW. DXNL
Santa Claus from Romania….
Santa Claus and his Ham Radio elves are coming back to YO again in 2018 for the third consecutive time. The YP-XMAS callsigns are already a tradition and the Romanian RadioClub Association (ARR) aims again to give to the Radio Read more…
Working Amateur Radio Satellites….
Stephen 2E0SSM recently did a talk at the Lincoln Shortwave Club about working amateur satellites and he has now published an article on his website This is a basic introduction explaining the things Stephen had to learn when he first started. Read more…
Santa Claus Special Events….
Santa Claus special event from Romania Look for the following special event Santa Claus stations to be active during December. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. An electronic award will be issued for Read more…
IOTA News from OPDX….
10 December, 2018 Island activities: AS-032. Take, JS6RRR/JI3DST, will be active from Nishinoomate-City, Tanega Island, between 0900z, December 26th and 0000z, January 7th. He will use the following callsign: JI3DST/6 for DX, and JS6RRR/6 & JL3YWN/6 for JA stations. Activity Read more…