Desember, 2019

  • 29 Desember

    VK6WIA NewsWest

    NewsWest for Sunday 29th December 2019 is a special edition, as it’s the last news programme for 2019. We look back at some of the highlights of the year, and also getting into the Happy New Year thing with a New Year Resolution for Amateur Radio.  We wish all of …

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  • 29 Desember

    FT8 used for record-breaking 432 MHz contacts

    On Saturday morning, Dec 28, there were at least two record-breaking 432 MHz contacts of 4163 km and then 4544 km using the popular digital mode FT8 The Netherlands Ham News service reported that at 0900 GMT on Saturday, December 28 a troposcatter contact was made between D41CV on the …

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  • 29 Desember

    First element of ARISS next generation radio system readied for launch on SpaceX CRS-20

    During this Holiday Season, when the spirit of giving and receiving gifts reigns high, ARISS received a special gift and delivered a phenomenal gift to the international community. This occurred on Thursday December 19, 2019. Our international gift to all—students, STEM education, the public and the amateur radio community—was the …

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  • 29 Desember

    New tropo world record contact between Cape Verde Islands and Scotland made at 432 MHz

    Tropo conditions over the eastern part of the North Atlantic were exceptional over the weekend allowing many stations in the UK and Ireland to make contacts with D41CV on the Cape Verde Islands on 144 MHz.Conditions however were not just confined to the 2-metre band as some excellent contacts were …

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  • 29 Desember

    DX News from the ARRL

    This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by UR5BCP, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. CYPRUS, 5B. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the proclamation of the …

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