The latest TQSL update (Config.xml version 11.8), released on May 22, includes FT4 as a submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT-1 and PO-101 in the satellite category.
As of May 23, 1,048,281,611 contact records have been entered into the system, resulting in 200,387,247 contact confirmations. LoTW has 118,328 users.
Antenna
The Legendary G5RV Antenna – ARRL The Doctor is In podcast
“The Legendary G5RV Antenna” is the topic of the new (August 15) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast. Listen…and learn! Read more
3/3 (6) element 50/70MHz Yagi (1.2m)
An Excellent Dual Band Yagi for 50/70MHz with 1.2m boom Model: DB-664 A dualband balun is recommended for this antenna, details can be found HERE The... Read more
News
New French CEPT paper still seeks 144-146 MHz for Aeronautical
The French administration has renewed its attack on the Amateur Radio 144-146 MHz band ahead of a key CEPT ECC CPG meetingin Ankara, August 26-30. In... Read more
Efforts Continue to Enhance ARES Program, Add Resources
The ARRL Board of Directors, committees, and Headquarters administrative staff are continuing efforts to enhance the venerable Amateur Radio Emergency... Read more
FCC issues $39,000 + Forfeiture Order against man from North Carolina
The WIA report the FCC has issued a $39,000 + Forfeiture Order against a man from North Carolina, for intentional misuse of a local public safety radi... Read more
Digital Modes
New Summer EURAO Party to Premier FT4
The motto of the new European Radio Amateurs’ Organization (EURAO https://www.eurao.org/) Summer Party https://www.eurao.org/en/node/1045 is... Read more
World Wide Digi DX Contest
The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (“WWROF”), in collaboration with the Slovenia Contest Club (“SCC”), is pleased to announce the first annual... Read more
Propagation
The K7RA Solar Update
Spotless days continue this week, with consecutive days without sunspots now at 16 days, according to spaceweather.com as of August 22. Average daily... 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
Contesting
RSGB IOTA Contest Announced Operations: 2019
The RSGB IOTA Contest is the most popular contest in the RSGB HF Contests calendar, attracting entries from around the world. IOTA refers to the RSGB... Read more
FT4 contests announced – RSGB
RSGB FT4 Contest Series A series of three short duration events on 80m to allow entrants to experience the latest machine-generated contest mode As th... Read more
