ARRL continues to solicit paper logs of prominent DXpeditions or logs from stations and operators active from more rare locations from the 1950s through the 1980s, for inclusion in The DX Log Archive Endowed by JA1BK. The DX Log Archive program was created, thanks to an endowment established by Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, to obtain, preserve, and […] Read more
Antenna Genius is a smart antenna switch that features 8 antennas to 1 radio. Designed for less demanding applications. LAN/WAN capability was a core design capability from day one and not an afterthought. The entire Genius product line: Interface Genius, Antenna Genius, Rotator Genius and Station Genius all work together seamlessly both locally and remotely. […] Read more
On Wednesday the 29th of April 2020, EI4GNB in Ireland managed to complete a digital FT8 contact with LY2YR on 40.220 MHz on the new 8-metre band. Not only was this an EI-LY first but it was also the very first contact made between any two countries on the band. EI4GNB was located in IO63WE while LY3YR was in KO24OS. The distance […] Read more
WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD On April 18 the Dominican Radio Club will be celebrating the World Amateur Radio day (WARD). The RCD callsign will be activated in different areas of the Dominican Republic. The activity is intended for local radio amateurs to know that IARU celebrates this day as ‘World Radio Amateur Day’. This activity will be done in the 2‑meter band […] Read more
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The Lagunaria DX Group is planning a “large-scale DXpedition” to Timor-Leste (4W) in the October/November 2020 timeframe. “We currently have one team member in Timor-Leste negotiating with different ministries, companies, and accommodation facilities,” said team member Chris Janssen, DL1MGB. “Right now, we have positive feedback from all. We even already have a confirmed reservation for […] Read more
From February 2nd until February Feb 7th, a group of four operators will be active from Cocos Island, using the callsign TI9A. The QTH will be Chatham Bay, which is the only suitable location for Europe. The license is confirmed and they have all necessary permits from Parque Nacional Isla de Coco, to land and stay […] Read more
An international team of 10 operators will be active as W8S from Swains Island from March 10 to March 25. The DXpedtion team will be active on all HF bands on CW, SSB, FT8, and RTTY. Operation will be from two separate camps on the island — a Red Camp and a Blue Camp — each with […] Read more
In Antarctica, Chris Cianflone, W2RTO, is on the air from KC4USV at McMurdo Station, mostly operating FT8 on 14.075 MHz. The station has a tribander for 20, 15, and 10 meters and a Kenwood TS-480 feeding a 500 W amplifier, which, he said “sounds like it’s on its last legs.” Given the 24 hours of […] Read more
The government in Myanmar has given limited amateur operating privileges to Martti Laine, OH2BH. He will use XZ2D. Laine reports that authorities in the Southeast Asian nation have only permitted him to operate on 15 meters and higher, but he is hoping to obtain permission to operate on a spot frequency on 20 meters. “Getting […] Read more
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