High praise for Radio Club de Chile (RCCH)

As parts of earthquake-hit Chile were once again shaken by severe aftershocks, there has been further news of the role of radio amateurs, including them being a highly sought-after reliable source of information

Mysterious Signals on 21312.4 kHz

The February issue of the IARU Monitoring System Region 1 newsletter describes mysterious signals from the Far East on 21312.4 kHz and lists the many intruders in the Amateur Radio bands

Consultation on Licence Exemption changes

On Friday the UK regulator Ofcom published a consultation setting out proposals to modify licence exemption rules for a range of wireless devices including 433.05-434.79 MHz in the Amateur Radio 70cm band

Radio interview with radio ham Bert Walsh GI4RY

A recording of the 1981 BBC Ulster show 'Up Country' with Radio Amateur Bert Walsh GI4RY who helped build the Titanic is now available on the web

HO-68 operating schedule March 14-21

Alan Kung, BA1DU has announced the separate scheduling of Digital and FM repeater modes on the amateur radio satellite HO-68

Propagation de K7RA

We experienced a bit of a scare this week when four days went by with no sunspots. That's right -- for the first time in three months we saw more than a single day with a sunspot number of zero, and that last period was back during November 23 through December 8

Patricia Elaine Gibbons WA6UBE SK

Patricia Elaine Gibbons WA6UBE, well known for her interest in Military and Tactical Communications equipment and techniques, has passed away

Could magnetic flows cause sunspot lows

A new study may explain why the solar minimum lasted an extra 15 months and may help predict the duration and severity of future solar cycles

RAC Section Manager election results

Congratulations are extended to Charlie Marsh VO1VZ who was recently re-elected Section Manager for Newfoundland and Labrador

Release of Amateur Radio emergency frequencies

Emergency frequencies 7050, 7095, 3738 and 14200 MHz are now released from emergency use by the Radio Club de Chile (RCCH)

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