This novel ‘water drop’ antenna lens design for directing radio wave signals was developed by a pair of antenna engineers from ESA and Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology, KTH. https://phys.org/news/2020-01-antenna-lens-radio-energy.html • Our thanks to Stephen, G7VFY for the above information

The SARL 95 National Convention, which includes the Unlocking Amateur Radio Technology Symposium, the Annual General Meeting and the SARL 95 Dinner Dance, will be held over the weekend of 3 to 5 April at the Wanderer’s Club facilities in Johannesburg. The Sandton and Hammies ARCs are hosting the event.

Michael, Mike, Murphy, WU2D, separates his professional and his personal radio and electronics life by building, using, and working with vintage radios made no later than the early 1960s. As a collector and builder of old time and military surplus radios, Mike is convinced that the magic of radio is …

We are pleased to announce that the call sign for the Perseverance DX Group’s expedition South Orkney 2020 will be changed to VP8PJ. In past years it was relatively easy to get a preferred VP8 call sign for the British Antarctic Territory. After a licensing administrative change, we were unable …

Operators Lance W7GJ and Gene KB7Q will be active as TX7MB from Taaoa, Hiva Oa Island (OC-027), between November 3-15th. Look for W7J to operate 6m EME and KB7Q 2m EME. QSL via W7GJ. Lance has informed OPDX of the following:“In order to provide plenty of advance warning, I wanted …

This ia a year-long DX hunt, with participants competing to see who can work the greatest number of countries and CQ zones during this calendar year. While Division of Gaming Enforcement doesn’t break down income for individual manufacturers on each license, Golden Nugget has held the highest spot by way …

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Sayama Mizutomi Community Center, Sayama, Japan on 13 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:58 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS …

Red giant star Betelgeuse is on the verge of going supernova. An episode of “fainting” widely reported in December has intensified in January, according to new measurements by astronomers at Villanova University. Is the end near? Visit today’s edition of Spaceweather.com for the full story of what could turn into …

In his New Year statement Japan Amateur Radio League President Yoshinori Takao JG1KTC says JARL continues to focus on acquiring new members of Younger generations and Women He also said “The succession of amateur radio, which is a useful means of communication, to the next generation and the development of …

This year, the annual Nordics On The Air ham radio youth camp will be held in Norway during Easter, April 10-13, 2020 The IARU Region 1 site report says: We invite all the Nordic youngsters to take part in a fun weekend full of radio related activities, meeting new friends …