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The Opportunity For Failure

October 5, 2017October 16, 2017 Knut 0 Comments

It is in our nature – experiment and try things out. We are, actually, really good at it! Amateur Radio

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MOUNTAIN TOP APRS

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Knut 0 Comments

As ham radio operators we are full of ideas and, of course, opinions. Combine this with an age to expand

The K7RA Solar Update April 20, 2018
At 0631 UTC on April 20 the Australian Space Forecast Centre issued a Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning.“Earth is currently under the influence of a high-speed stream from a negative polarity equatorial coronal hole. Geomagnetic activity at Quiet to Active levels is expected and at times may reach up to Minor Storm levels if there are notable […]
W6NBC Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award April 19, 2018
The winning article for the April 2018 QST Cover Plaque award is “An Ultra Simple 2-Meter Antenna" by John Portune, W6NBC. The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque […]
W5KUB to Stream Hamvention® 2018 Worldwide April 19, 2018
Special Call Signs to be On the Air for 2018 FIFA World Cup, More Invited April 19, 2018
Special Canadian call sign VB18FIFA will be among those active around the world from June 1 to July 15 for a World Cup 2018 football Amateur Radio “marathon.” The event will be held during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Russia’s IARU member-society SRR is encouraging Amateur Radio organizations to field World-Cup-related call signs, […]
“Horizons” is Next Mission for Astronaut Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO April 19, 2018
European Space Agency Astronaut Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO, will visit the International Space Station for the second time in early June. His “Horizons” mission is aimed at evoking exploration of the universe, looking far beyond Earth and broadening knowledge. His first mission was called “Blue Dot.”A citizen of Germany, Gerst will launch on June 6 from […]