The ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) has appointed George W. “Bud” Hippisley, W2RU (ex-K2KIR), as the new Eastern Area Chair for the ARRL National Traffic System™ (NTS™) for a 2-year term, effective immediately. The appointment comes 2 days after the ARRL Executive Committee voted to remove NTS Eastern …
Read More »W3LPL – Severe weather causes damage
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down Tuesday in Howard County, which was hit hard by the massive system. The damage extends from around Lisbon in western Howard County, through Glenelg and ends around Ellicott City. Despite all the tree damage, there were no serious …
Read More »PJ6Y – Saba
Look for AE4FH, KM4LAO, KM4TVU, KD8ZLK and WX4TV to be active as PJ6Y from the Saba QTH of PJ6/NM1Y. QRV on HF bands between August 2-9, 2016. More info here Source: DX World
Read More »RK1O/p – Sosnovets island, EU-161
Oleg UA1PBA, Slava RD3MX, Alexei RN1ON, Yuri UA1OC and Alex UA1OJL will be active as RK1O/p from Sosnovets island (IOTA: EU-161, RLHA: RLE-045, WLH: LH-1589, ARLHS: ERU-066; RDA: MU-18) on 1-5 July. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL via RN1ON. Source: DX World
Read More »5W0RX – Samoa
Pascal, HB9EXA (ex-E51EXA) is currently active from Apia, Samoa as 5W0RX. QRV holiday-style, CW. QSL via H/c. Length of stay unknown. Source: DX World
Read More »The FREE DX World Weekly Bulletin #153
Here’s the latest FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin (#153), brought to you by Bjorn ON9CFG. A must read for the real DXer! Just click to download. Source: DX World
Read More »180-foot radio tower comes down during storms in Russiaville
13 WTHR Indianapolis RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. – Wind gusts of up to 100 mph brought down a 180-foot communications tower in downtown Russiaville in Howard County early Thursday morning. The tower came down at Union and Stewart Streets, coming to rest on an RV dealership and damaging several vehicles as …
Read More »WW6RG/KH9 – Wake Island
Randy, WW6RG will be active from Wake Island on June 24th as WW6RG/KH9. QRV on 40 – 15m, QRP. QSL via H/c. Note: Prior to Wake Island activity, Randy will be active as V73/WW6RG from Kwajalein Atoll. Source: DX World
Read More »ACOM 1500HF + 6m LINEAR AMPLIFIER
ACOM 1500HF Easy to operate The TRI is a powerful tuning aid that, together with the automatically controlled input attenuator, helps the operator to quickly and precisely match the antenna impedance to the optimum tube load impedance (5-10 seconds typically). The auto-operate function (when enabled) maintains the amplifier in …
Read More »Dog Head Fire Largely Contained, ARES Teams Expected to Stand Down in a Few Days
With New Mexico’s Dog Head Fire nearly two-thirds contained, all evacuation orders and advisories for Bernalillo and Torrance counties lifted, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) activation for the fire emergency is drawing to a close. Evacuees now are being allowed to re-enter the affected area in small groups …
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