Tag Archives: simplex

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagneticstorm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.Unsettled levels are likely on January 12, and then from January 21and 22.  All enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to theanticipated influence of multiple, recurrent, coronal holes. Theremainder of the outlook period […]

by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters StaffRichard Dean Straw (“Dean”), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions.Dean retired from the staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.***In 2006, the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) […]

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for February and March, 2026. Bouvet is a remote island in the Southern Ocean, populated only by seals and penguins, and known for treacherous weather and surf conditions. It […]

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® annouces four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership role in the ARRL Field Organization on January 1, 2026. Bret Stemen, KD8SCL, has been appointed as the Ohio Section Manager to finish the term that will end September 30, 2026. Stemen, of Pataskala, has recently served as […]

The January 2, 2026, report from Spaceweather.com has updateddetails about the Coronal Mass Ejections predicted to hit the Earthon January 3 and 4.Solar wind parameters are expected to be disturbed through January4, 2026, due to a combination of Coronal Hole High Speed Stream andCoronal Mass Ejection activity. There is the potential for glancinginfluences late into […]

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters early at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time (1700 UTC) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and will be closed all day on Thursday and Friday, December 25 - 26 for the Christmas holiday. ARRL will also be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day.There […]

Chas, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Tanzania, 17 January - 9 February 2026.

Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico — In collaboration with the Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club (NP3VI) and the Manyana DX Foundation, we are proud to announce a landmark Dxpedition to Desecheo Island

Ural Mountains are in such geographical position thatthree of the most populated areas - Europe, Asia and South-West Pacific - are in the opposite directions from UA9A,C,F,J,W. So, a high scoring effort from the Urals without illuminating these areas at the same time while running is impossible nowadays

8R1WA Team will be active from Guyana, 19 - 27 February 2026.

Peter, DC0KK is currently active again as 4S7KKG from Sri Lanka, IOTA AS - 003.

Darrell, AB2E will be active as TO3E from Martinique Island, IOTA NA - 107, 26 May - 2 June 2026.

Sergey UA2FW called me on phone one evening in late August 2020 and invited me to the group of fine operators for the CQWW CW 160m 2021 CONTEST.

The Simplex Pileup KP5/NP3VI. THAT WAS A ROUGH CROWD! For around 15 minutes this evening the 40 Meter CW pileup for KP5/NP3VI The Simplex Pileup KP5/NP3VI

KP5/NP3VI Desecheo Confirmed. Well that was fast! I heard KP5/NP3VI on 15M CW this afternoon. I needed them for number 338 active entities worked in my quest KP5/NP3VI Desecheo Confirmed LoTW

3G0XQ San Ambrosio Canceled. Felipe XQ7IR says he's still working on getting permissions for next fishing season, but for January & February 2026 there's no 3G0XQ San Ambrosio Canceled

Are You Ready? Have you done anything to increase your chances of working Bouvet 3Y0K, San Ambrosio 3G0XQ and Desecheo KP5/NP3VI over the next couple months? Are You Ready For Some DX?

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad. IF these two planned expeditions to KP5/NP3VI Desecheo and 3G0XQ San Ambrosio get on the air in HUMAN MODES I have a chance at 339 Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

XQ7IR San Ambrosio 2025: "The operation includes one operator on the island focus in SSB/FT8 Modes, and a remote station working 24/7 CW/FT8 Modes." 3G0XQ San Ambrosio 2025

I took a peak at the updated Log Stats from ZS8W a bit ago. In my April 19 post "ZS8W Marion Island By YL2GM", well before the operation commenced I predicted, ZS8W Stats

RF-101 Linear Amp. I saw a sale ad pop up for a "linear amplifier project" on a local radio club forum, and the best part of this project ad was it said, "FREE" 60’s RF-101 Linear Amplifier

ZS8W Marion Island By YL2GM. Normally I'd be excited at the chance to work ZS8W but there's a couple items that have tempered my enthusiasm on this activation. ZS8W Marion Island By YL2GM

SV1GA/A Mount Athos WFWL (Work First Worry Later). Turned on the radio a couple days ago and heard a big pileup for SV1GA/A on Mount Athos. Turned my 173BA... SV1GA/A Mount Athos WFWL

I Like This DXpedition 9L5A! I'm a Ham Radio operator that stays on top of current DXpeditions (like 9L5A) in this hobby. I Like This DXpedition 9L5A

FT4GL Automation. So how can it be this automated FT8 operation from Glorioso (FT4GL) has been approved for DXCC? FT4GL Automation

FT4GL Glorioso On The Air! Well, "Kinda". That's funny. I just pulled the Club Log stats. Don't even need to explain (.0007). Those that know, know! hahahaha! FT4GL Glorioso On The Air! “Kinda”

Cure for stray RF on my signal. And here's the $10 permanent fix: Also works on decoupling magnetic field hum from a pole pig transformer in a linear amplifier. Cure For Stray RF On My Signal

DXer vs. TXTer. They are not the same. Dom, T32TT calling N0UN on "Phone" from East Kiribati: (video). Guess this picture says it all: Lazy is, as lazy does. DXer vs. TXTer