The Island on the Air (IOTA) program is reviewing its list of valid island groups, as it typically does every 5 years.
“This time, IOTA management has decided to bring forward the review to give a chance for any new groups announced to be activated in 2019, the target year,” said Roger Balister, G3KMA, in an August 31 announcement. He continued, “The review process is scheduled to start with an announcement of some additions at this year’s [Radio Society of Great Britain] Convention, and may possibly finish with a top-up at next year’s Friedrichshafen HAM Radio event.”
Balister told IOTA enthusiasts that he anticipates only five to ten new groups to be proposed, adding that additions to the Europe list are unlikely because the continent “is already generously covered.”
Only proposals that meet the criteria at Sections B and C of the IOTA Programme Structure chapter (2018 Directory) will be considered. Submit proposals for consideration to Balister by October 1, with a brief justification in terms of the program criteria. — Thanks to Roger Balister, G3KMA, via IOTA
Review
How Do You Know Your Antenna & Radio Are Setup And Working Correctly?
“A question you may have asked yourself, “Is my radio working? I don’t hear anyone!” Or worse, you can hear other stations, bu... Read more
Debut of the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR HT
Double the fun of digital ragchews with the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR Digital Two Way Radio! The MD-2017 takes the clarity and full quieting of digita... Read more
![Kenwood TH-D74 [ APRS SETUP ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/th-d74_vhf-190x122.jpg)
Kenwood TH-D74 [ APRS SETUP ]
Kenwood TH-D74 Read more
Dipole Antenna Center Insulator – Ham Radio Basics by W6LG
Jim, W6LG shows the PVC plumbing parts, coax connector and screw eyes to make a dipole center insulator. Read more
Digital Cables and Connectors we see and use in the Ham Shack
“Ken, “Digital Dorsey”, KA8OAD talks about various types of USB, HDMI and DVI cables used around the radio shack.” Read more
VHF
![VHF / UHF Propagation [ ARRL The Doctor is In PodCast ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EFFOxd3XkAEqpMx-190x122.jpg)
TYT TH-9000D – VHF
The TYT TH-9000 is the Amateur compliant transceiver, with commercial grade features. This radio can be used on the BC Forest Logging Roads, and can... Read more
Alinco DJ-MD5T VHF/UHF 5W DMR HT
Alinco DJ-MD5T VHF/UHF 5W DMR DUal Mode Tier I/II HT Features: DMR Tier I and Tier II 1.77 inch TFT color LCD VFO/MR Switch Output Power Selection (5W... Read more
Tytera TYT TH-8600 Dual Band Mini Mobile Two Way Radio
The TH-8600 is a powerful dual band, dual display and dual standby transceiver with 20 watts of power on 400-470MHz UHF and up to 25 watts on 136-174M... Read more
Like Father, Like Son: Michigan Ham Wraps Up Grid Master Award
Satellite enthusiast Doug Papay, KD8CAO, of Zeeland, Michigan, has worked all 488 US grid squares via satellite and has been granted Grid Master Award... Read more
App - Mobile
New APP for digital QST
Apple has released a new app for digital QST (version 5.1) readers that use that platform. A long-standing problem involved the inability of some Appl... Read more
Hamradio Line Loss Calculator for iOS devices
Coax Line from Federico Romano, IW2MVI is a simple and fast app that allow you to calculate the loss of your coax line and calculate power output from... Read more
Morse Machine – Android APP
This program teaches you to receive Morse Machine code (CW). It starts with two letters and adds more when it sees that you are ready. This is the eas... Read more
817 Companion for Yeasu 817 – App
Yeasu 817 The 817 Companion app is dedicated to all the proud owners and users of the Yeasu 817 amateur radio. The Yeasu 817 is a fantastic radio bu... Read more
Remote Vacuum Relay Switch, RK-314
Features The RK-3xx series of switches uses vacuum relays. It is designed to switch coaxial lines in RF systems operating up to 5 kW continuous... Read more
Equipment
Elecraft K4 Update
by Eric Swartz May 19, 2020 Hi Everyone, At Elecraft, like many of you, we are in our 9th week of shelter in place. This has been tough on all of us.... Read more
ParaPro EQ20B-DSP
The new bhi ParaPro EQ20B-DSP features a 20W modular audio power amplifier with a parametric equaliser and bhi’s latest dual Channel DSP Noise Cancell... Read more
Icom IC-7300 – PRE-RELEASE INFORMATION
High quality real-time spectrum scope Now, a serious spectrum scope is NOT a “privilege” of high-grade models. The high-resolution real-ti... Read more
New Kenwood ST-995SDR ?
stay tuned for details… Source:Link Read more
![Coaxial Cable Preparation Tools for Crimp Connectors [ Video ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dxe-ut-kit-cc1_at_xl-265x168.jpg)
