This week we rcvd 4 x S.P.E amplifiers in Oslo. All amplifiers have been fully serviced for free at the factory in Italy, and some minorcomponents have been replaced. With this we know that the amplifiers are in very good condition prior to our trip. Thanks to S.P.E for offering their services and products to […] Read more

Canada’s radio amateurs will be using the prefixes XK, XJ, VG and VX from May 15 to July 14 to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II In the listings below “Prefix” identifies what prefix an amateur’s call sign must have in order to use the special event call sign. Time Call Sign Prefix […] Read more

Photo: PY5EG In 2005, W9KNI and CQ Magazine asked me if I was interested in managing a new contest for CQ Magazine – the CQ DX Marathon. This new contest/DX program sounded very interesting, and I thought it would be a great program to keep old timers interested in working DX. As it was a new […] Read more

The Chinese Radio Amateurs Club (CRAC) has announced that Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games special event station BY1CRA/WO22 is now active on FT8, SSB, and CW on 160 – 10 meters and will operate until the games close on February 20. Contact awards are available. A logis posted to Club Log. — Thanks to Southgate Amateur Radio News via […] Read more

Rule Number One of Pile-Ups: Stay in Control. Rule Number Two: Stations will use any means necessary to break the pile-up. Here are my tips to stay in control and manage rule number two. Read more

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of our UBA, more than 60 stations with the special ON75 prefix will be on the air during the months of January and February. Naturally, the UBA cordially invites all Belgian amateurs to participate.The event has also received international publicity. From your cozy shack you will not only […] Read more

“James, has quite a long complicated question but summarize he wants to know if he can start learning morse code with a dual paddle keyer? He knows that the popular opinion and advice is to start with a straight single key but he doesn’t want to do that. What does Dave suggest?” Read more

The EI7GL blog reports that publication of the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH) will cease with the current 76th edition. For many years, the WRTH provided information about shortwave broadcast times and frequencies, but the number of listeners has dwindled as broadcasting has shifted to the internet. In addition, information on international broadcasting schedules and frequencies is also available on the […] Read more

The 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition team says that with its first deposit on its contract to have the SS Marama provide transportation to Bouvet, it has confirmed its plans to activate the second most-wanted DXCC entity in November 2022. “It is a huge task and undertaking to go to Bouvet, and we still critically need additional upfront support to […] Read more