HF Beacon CS3B (Madeira) destroyed in Wildfire
The radio beacon CS3B on the Portuguese island of Madeira was destroyed by fire on 12 October 2023. The picture shows the destroyed radio (ICOM 7200), it had only been installed in September 2023. CS3B was part of the NCDXF’s …
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IARU HF World Championship 2023
The IARU HF World Championship will take place on the bands this year from 8 to 9 July, non-stop for 24 hours. The competition is held to support amateur self-training in radiocommunications including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with …
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Kosovo parliament approves operation in 5 MHz band
The Kosovo Parliament approves operation in the 5 MHz band for radio amateurs. This was further confirmed by the Kosovar regulatory authority ARKEP. This is reported by Vjollca, Z61VB, President of the Amateur Radio Association SHRAK. …
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YO8RIX QSY
After repeated complaints about the QRPP beacon YO8RIX in the 17 m band, IARU Region 1 HF Manager Tom Kamp, DF5JL, made direct contact with the operator. Most recently, “yo8rix qrpp beacon” was observed on the frequency 18100.53 kHz in the range …
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Solar Cycle 25 exceeds all Predictions
The current solar cycle 25 far exceeds the predictions of the international panel convened for this purpose in 2019. The observed solar cycle is represented by the sunspot number in the top diagram and the F10.7cm radio flux in the …
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