Winter 2020
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Which is best, FT8 or CW? In the latest of his "Radio Adventures" YouTube series, Richard G3CWI of SOTABEAMS takes a lighthearted look at whether FT8 or CW is better during a portable activation southgatearc.org/news/2020/janu… #hamradio #hamr #cw #ft8
Results of Belgian special event: On the occasion of Princess Elisabeth's 18th birthday, from 25th October to 25th December 2019, more than 30 UBA radio clubs were able to use the special prefix OR18 dlvr.it/RNttxW #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
BBC World Service presenter is a radio amateur: Gareth Mitchell M7GJM is well known as presenter of the BBC World Service show Digital Planet. He got his amateur licence in 2019 thanks to help from members of Essex Ham dlvr.it/RNtt6r #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Ofcom action against ham radio pirates: In response to a Freedom of Information request Ofcom released information on the number of reports of incorrect use of amateur radio callsigns or pirate callsigns dlvr.it/RNtt5l #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
The Space Weather Woman: A Bright Region Pair and An Earth-Directed Solar Storm - The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW dlvr.it/RNtsFd #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Deployment of ham radio HuskySat-1 CubeSat expected soon: NASA report the Cygnus resupply ship currently docked at the International Space Station is expected to leave at 9:35 a.m. EST on Friday, January 31. Cygnus should… dlvr.it/RNtsB8 #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Which is best, FT8 or CW?: In the latest of his "Radio Adventures" YouTube series, Richard G3CWI of SOTABEAMS takes a lighthearted look at whether FT8 or CW is better during a portable activation dlvr.it/RNtrJM #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
ARISS educational radio contact with school in Serbia: An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Primary School Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj, Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia. The event is… dlvr.it/RNtrGR #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Swains Island DXpedition: 50 days to go.... The preparations are part of the fun too. An amazing load of work is done by all team members. Antennas, hardware, software, the camp set up, medical well being, transportation,… dlvr.it/RNqLmp #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Polish Award: During the month of February, the Polish national amateur radio society PZK will have 14 different special event stations on the air to mark the 90th anniversary of PZK and the 95th anniversary of the… dlvr.it/RNqLhG #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Dutch Amateur Radio Union - magazine available: The January 2020 issue of the Dutch Amateur Radio Union's magazine is now available for free download dlvr.it/RNqKfR #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Former RAC Ontario North Regional Director Doug Leach, VE3XK - SK: Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that former RAC Ontario North Regional Director Doug Leach, VE3XK, became a Silent Key on January 15, 2020 dlvr.it/RNqKdp #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
New IARU Region 1 record on 134 GHz – 65km: OK2KKW reports Michael Kuhne DB6NT and Roland Becker DK4RC have achieved a new record on 134 MHz dlvr.it/RNqJzn #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
The Pirate Act: On Friday, January 24, 2020, the US President signed into law: H.R. 583, the “Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act” or the “PIRATE Act" dlvr.it/RNqJym #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
ARISS educational radio contact with school in Serbia: An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Primary School Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj, Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia dlvr.it/RNqJ5F #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Kentucky radio hams on TV News: Lexington's LEX 18 TV News reports local amateur radio operators are training for the worst-case scenario. The Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society is camping out at the Kentucky Horse Park this… dlvr.it/RNqJ4n #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
IOTA news from OPDX: Weekly IOTA News - compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin dlvr.it/RNmdMd #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
DXCC Country/Entity Report: According to the Amateur Radio Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 17th January, through Friday, 24th January there were 205 countries active dlvr.it/RNmcqD #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP: Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is expected to remain at low levels dlvr.it/RNmcpv #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio
In Our Time: Solar Wind: Last Thursday's 'In Our Time' on BBC Radio 4 had a useful discussion on the Solar Wind which radio amateurs might find interesting dlvr.it/RNmc4f #hamradio #hamr #amateurradio