Inverse reports on the pioneering Amateur Radio satellite OSCAR 1, launched 60 years ago on December 12, 1961 The Inverse article says: Groups like the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), an international confederation of ham radio operators, have been flying small private satellites Read more…
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RAC Canada Winter Contest 2021: December 18….
In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate. RAC Canada Winter Contest Rules: https://www.rac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CanadaWinterContestRules2021_English.pdf
Clubs in Newfoundland and England to Re-Enact Marconi’s 1901 Experiment….
Clubs in Newfoundland and England to Re-Enact Marconi’s 1901 Experiment 12/12/2021The Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland (MRCN) and the Poldhu Amateur Radio Club in England will conduct a modern-day re-enactment of Marconi’s first transatlantic radio experiment in 1901. December 12, Read more…
Comet Leonard is approaching Earth….
Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is approaching Earth for a close encounter on Dec. 12th. So far this week, the comet has nearly tripled in brightness, making it an easy target for small telescopes and digital cameras. Six days after its close Read more…