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This Week in Amateur Radio

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Marconi calling Poldhu, come in please - group commemorates historic
message sent to Newfoundland (Canada)

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 09:35 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6726

In a brief transmission across the Atlantic Ocean using a 150-watt wireless transmitter station, members...

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Radio club donates $10,000 to Center of Hope in Ravenna (Ohio)

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 09:30 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6781

Portage County Amateur Radio Serviceshas donated$10,471.76 to the Center of Hope, a program of Family...

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via the RSGB: Comoros DXpedition postponed

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:08 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6759

The Comoros Islands DXpedition that was to take place sometime between mid-to-end January in 2022...

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COVID Cancels Christmas: United Nations event with Santa Claus cancelled
due to COVID

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 09:50 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6729

The United Nations Amateur Radio Club 4U1A have announced the planned Santa Claus HF activity using the...

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A conversation with author Nick Tusa (Tennessee)

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 09:32 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6723

Author Nick Tusa discusses his newest book, “Wes Schum: Amateur Radio’s Unsung Hero”. For more...

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Via the ARRL: Observations of Over-the-Horizon Radar Interference in Ham
Bands Top All Others

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 09:06 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6686

The volume of reports of over-the-horizon (OTH) radar interference from observers working with the International...

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Via the ARRL: Jonathan Brandenburg, KF5IDY, Appointed AMSAT Assistant Vice President - Engineering

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 09:03 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6690

AMSAT has announced that Jonathan Brandenburg, KF5IDY, has been designated
as Assistant Vice President —...

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Via the ARRL: Polish Radio Amateur Ordered to Stop Using Falkland Islands Identifier from Antarctica

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 08:58 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6678

The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has directed Polish radio
amateur Sebastian Gleich, SQ1SGB, to cease...

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Via the ARRL: World Radio TV Handbook to Cease Publication

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 08:54 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6688

The EI7GL blog reports that publication of the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH) will cease with the current 76th...

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Via the ARRL: Past ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH, SK

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 08:51 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6692

Former ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH, of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, died on December 12....

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via the RSGB: RSGB and ARRL announce winners of Transatlantic Centenary Cups

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 08:49 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6698

The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) and the ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio...

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Via the ARRL: ARRL Rookie Roundup CW Event is December 19

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 08:45 PM PST
https://twiar.net/?p=6682

If you’re new to CW operating, the ARRL Rookie Roundup (CW), December 19, 1800 – 2359...

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