Please see the Winter Field Day Rules for information about participating in the event during the pandemic. Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), will take place this coming weekend January 29-30. Purpose: To foster camaraderie, field operation, emergency operating preparedness,… Continue Reading
Repeater Call Sign: VE3CKL (NEW!) – Formerly VE3RWN and VE3RTRFrequency: 145.150 –PL Tone: 162.2AllStar Node: 28709 EchoLink Node: 28709Sponsor: VE3RWN Randy Neals – Kawartha Lakes Amateur Radio ClubConnected to the Quinte hub (Quinte West-Belleville-Prince Edward-Campbellford).
The EI7GL blog reports that publication of the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH) will cease with the current 76th edition. For many years, the WRTH provided information about shortwave broadcast times and frequencies, but the number of listeners has dwindled as broadcasting has shifted to the… Continue Reading
Story by ALAN GRIFFIN British Columbia declares state of emergency: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021PSSG0073-002190 Radio Amateurs of Canada has had several inquiries in regard to the emergency situation in British Columbia. At present, we are not aware of any Amateur activities related to the… Continue Reading
For the 16th consecutive year, The 3916 Nets will be presenting The Santa Net on 3.916 MHz. Good girls and boys can talk to Santa Claus, via amateur radio, nightly at 7:15 PM (Central) starting Friday, November 26, 2021. The… Continue Reading
AMSAT-NA President Robert Bankston, KE4AL, told the 2021 AMSAT Dr. Tom Clark, K3IO, Memorial Space Symposium on October 30 that the organization is looking ahead to future satellite missions but will “go commercial” in order to keep enough satellites in… Continue Reading
Amateur radio special events have been announced to commemorate Veterans Day. In Cleburne, Texas, N5VET has been on the air since November 1 for a 15-day event. Announced frequencies include 7.235, 7,240, 14.045, and 14.255 MHz, although the sponsoring Club… Continue Reading
The HamSCI Antarctic Eclipse Festival in December is seeking Amateur Radio participation. As the shadow of the moon passes across Antarctica on December 4, it will generate traveling ionospheric disturbances that will, in turn, affect radio propagation. The unusual geometry of this… Continue Reading
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,… Continue Reading
Booking now for fall sessions SKYWARN™ is a national effort to save lives during severe weather emergencies with an expanding network of trained weather spotters. The services performed by SKYWARN™ spotters have saved many lives. The National Weather Service has a number… Continue Reading
