11/03/2021 China’s Harbin Institute of Technology has applied for IARU Coordination of the ASRTU-1 CubeSat. Among other capabilities, the satellite will provide a V/u FM amateur radio transponder. ASRTU-1 is a 12U CubeSat mission designed by Russian and Chinese university students for education and amateur radio. Harbin Institute of Technology …
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Microsoft Reverses its Decision to Omit Hot Reload in .NET 6
11/03/2021 The Verge reports that Microsoft has reversed its decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming .NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open-source software community. Microsoft had piqued the .NET open-source community by removing a key part of Hot Reload in the upcoming release of …
Read More »ARISS Receives Generous ARDC Grant for ARISS STEREO Education Project
11/03/2021 Best known for arranging amateur radio contacts between students and astronauts, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has announced that it’s received a generous grant to fund its “Student and Teacher Education via Radio Experimentation and Operations” (STEREO) project. The 5-year Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) grant …
Read More »The 2022 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications is Now Available
11/03/2021 The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications for 2022 is a must-have for every radio amateur’s bookshelf. Whether you’re an experienced ham or new to the hobby, you’ll find information you can use to advance your amateur radio knowledge and skills. This current, comprehensive, and complete reference is available in …
Read More »5Z4/HB9DSP Kenya. From DXNews.com
Ferdy, 5Z4/HB9DSP will be active from Kenya, 2 – 16 December 2021.He will operate on 20, 15, 10m, mainly SSB with some FT8.Recent DX Spots 5Z4/HB9DSPQSL via home call, LOTW preferrable.QTH – Scorpio Villa, Malindi, Kenya. Video Scorpio Villas, Malindi, Kenya. [embedded content] Where is Malindi, Kenya located. Map. 5Z4/HB9DSP …
Read More »ARRL November Sweepstakes VY1AAA Operation is On for 2021
11/02/2021 Gerry Hull, W1VE/VE1RM, reports that he is still hoping to be able to operate remotely as VY1AAA from Northern Territories (NT), a rare multiplier in the ARRL November Sweepstakes (SS) event. Hull said that a family health emergency had kept “J” Allen, VY1JA, from working on getting his station …
Read More »3M Issues a “Stop Use and Inspection Notice” for Self-Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook
11/02/2021 3M has issued a “Stop Use and Inspection Notice” for the 3M™ DBI-SALA® Nano-Lok™ Self-Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook. The company advises owners to remove the anchor hook product from service until an inspection is performed. The notice pertains to “specific versions” of the anchor hook. “3M Fall Protection …
Read More »9N7AA Nepal. From DXNews.com
Robert, S53R will be active as 9N7AA from Kathmandu, Nepal.He will operate on 160 – 10m.Recent DX Spots 9N7AAQSL via S57DX direct, LOTW.Ads for direct QSL:SLAVKO CELARC, OB IGRISCU 8, 1360, VRHNIKA, Slovenia. Previous activity:UA3AA will be active from Nepal until 23 May 2014 as 9N7AA.He is active on HF …
Read More »TL7M Central African Republic. From DXNews.com
Kenneth, LA7GIA will be active as TL7M from Central African Republic, starting 30 October 2021.He will be active until middle of November 2021.Recent DX Spots TL7MTL7M Log searchSearch He will operate on HF Bands.QSL via home call direct, LOTW, ClubLog OQRS. Rainbow Agama, Central African Republic. Author – Gregoire Dubois. …
Read More »D4F Sao Vicente Island Cabo Verde. From DXNews.com
Massimo, IZ4DPV will be active as D4F from Sao Vicente Island, IOTA AF-086, Cabo Verde, (Cape Verde), in CQ WW DX SSB Contest, 30 – 31 October 2021.He will operate in Single Operator Category.Recent DX Spots D4FQSL via home call.Ads for direct QSL:MASSIMO CORTESI, P.BOX 24, 47121 FORLI-CENTRO, Italy.WAZ Zone …
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