DX Pedition News

28.12.2020

DXNews.com
Weekly DX report from DX-info.de

YB9/F5LIT Bali Island. From DXNews.com 16.12.2024
Emmanuel, F5LIT will be active again from Bali Island, IOTA OC-022, 28 January - 18 February 2025, as YB9/F5LIT.
DXCC Approved. From DXNews.com 15.12.2024
Upcoming T32TTT DX Pedition to Kiritimati Island pre approved for DXCC. LOTW Certificate issued.
T32TTT Kiritimati Island. From DXNews.com 15.12.2024
T32TTT Team will be active from Kiritimati Island, IOTA OC - 024, Kiribati, starting 16 or 17 December 2024.
ZF2YL ZF2LA Cayman Islands. From DXNews.com 13.12.2024
AE9YL, K9LA will be active again as ZF2YL and ZF2LA from Cayman Islands.
H44MS Solomon Islands. From DXNews.com 10.12.2024
Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active as H44MS from Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, IOTA OC - 047, 9 February - 7 May 2025.
EF6B Ibiza Island. From DXNews.com 09.12.2024
EA6BF will be active as EF6B from Ibiza Island, IOTA EU - 004, Balearic Islands in ARRL 10m Contest, 14 - 15 December 2024.
P40AA Aruba. From DXNews.com 09.12.2024
Mat, DL4MM will be active again as P40AA from Aruba Island, IOTA SA - 036, 18 - 28 January 2025.
S21DX Dhal Char Island Bangladesh. From DXNews.com 05.12.2024
S21DX Team will be active again from Dhal Char Island, IOTA AS - 140, Bangladesh, 13 - 19 December 2024.
YJ0CA Vanuatu. From DXNews.com 04.12.2024
Chris, VK2YUS will be active again as YJ0CA from Vanuatu, 10 - 16 December 2024.
VP2VMM Anegada Island British Virgin Islands. From DXNews.com 03.12.2024
VP2VMM Team will be active from Anegada Island, British Virgin Islands, IOTA NA - 023, 9 - 17 December 2024.

Ham-radio Newsfeeds

28.12.2020

Southgate Amateur Radio News
Make More Miles on VHF
eHam.net Newsfeed

Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 7: Gift Yourself for the New Year 18.12.2024
Mugs, Coaxial Prep Tools, Shortwave Radios & More We’re only a week away from December 25, 2024—and the rare occurrence of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah falling on […] The post Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 7: Gift Yourself for the New Year appeared first on OnAllBands.
OnAllBands
New Product Spotlight: Aziloop DF-72 VLF-HF Multi-Directional Receive Loop 17.12.2024
DX Engineering is excited to announce that it now carries the Aziloop DF-72 from QuietRadio, a dual-mode, multi-directional antenna system for VLF to HF reception, with no rotator and no […] The post New Product Spotlight: Aziloop DF-72 VLF-HF Multi-Directional Receive Loop appeared first on OnAllBands.
OnAllBands
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from India 16.12.2024
Two Indian Islands QRV in December Earlier this month, hams had the opportunity to contact the AU2K/AU2S DXpedition from Kanika Island (new IOTA entity, AS-179) and Sagar Island (IOTA AS-153). […] The post It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from India appeared first on OnAllBands.
Wayne KE8JFW
DXpedition Wrap-Ups: 2024 Rotuma and Burkina Faso Activations Help Hams Worldwide Log ATNOs 13.12.2024
DX Engineering amateur radio gear plays a key role in 3D2Y Rotuma and XT2MD Burkina Faso ventures. After more than two weeks of operating from Rotuma, the six-member on-island Rotuma […] The post DXpedition Wrap-Ups: 2024 Rotuma and Burkina Faso Activations Help Hams Worldwide Log ATNOs appeared first on OnAllBands.
Wayne KE8JFW
Ham Radio Q&A: How do I choose the right antenna to put up in my antenna-restricted HOA? 12.12.2024
What do you do if you’re an amateur radio enthusiast who wants to get full enjoyment out of your favorite hobby without drawing the attention of your homeowner’s association or […] The post Ham Radio Q&A: How do I choose the right antenna to put up in my antenna-restricted HOA? appeared first on OnAllBands.
OnAllBands
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 6: 12 Great Gift Ideas 11.12.2024
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21, 2024 at 4:21 am (EST). To kick off our impending slog through the slush and snow (at least at DX […] The post Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 6: 12 Great Gift Ideas appeared first on OnAllBands.
Wayne KE8JFW
New Products Spotlight: DX Engineering KD9SV Keying Relay & Toptek Amplifier Remote Control Panel (video) 10.12.2024
OnAllBands is featuring a raft of new products available at DXEngineering.com in the months ahead. As a reminder, you can always visit the website to check on the latest offerings, […] The post New Products Spotlight: DX Engineering KD9SV Keying Relay & Toptek Amplifier Remote Control Panel (video) appeared first on OnAllBands.
OnAllBands
Ham Radio Manufacturer Showcase: What’s New from DX Commander? (Video) 09.12.2024
DX Commander is one of the most highly respected antenna brands on the planet, boasting products trusted by DXpedition teams, DX chasers, contesters, and casual operators who routinely sing the […] The post Ham Radio Manufacturer Showcase: What’s New from DX Commander? (Video) appeared first on OnAllBands.
OnAllBands
Why Horizontal Dipoles Can Make an Excellent Antenna Option for Your Ham Radio Station 06.12.2024
The world of ham radio is filled with in-depth specs and technical jargon that could make an average person’s head explode. Folks just starting out in amateur radio may fall […] The post Why Horizontal Dipoles Can Make an Excellent Antenna Option for Your Ham Radio Station appeared first on OnAllBands.
OnAllBands
Ham Radio History: Pearl Harbor and How the ARRL Helped Create the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service 05.12.2024
This December 7, we remember the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces that killed more than 2,000 servicemembers and 68 civilians in 1941. It was a devastating act of […] The post Ham Radio History: Pearl Harbor and How the ARRL Helped Create the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service appeared first on OnAllBands.
Alex Kamczyc

Vertical Antenna ALMOST as Tall as the Empire State Building! 10.12.2024
A brief history of the Hawes Radio Tower
Dead Electrical Dudes No. 8 30.11.2024
KA4KOE's look back at Samuel Finley Breese Morse
How to Keep RF Out of Your Rig 20.11.2024
Some simple solutions to make your operating clean and stress-free!
Indoor Attic Antennas -- Always Surprise Me! 10.11.2024
An "eHam Classic" by N2LK
The Ham Radio Spirit of Experimentation 30.10.2024
The convoluted course of a major improvement to an excellent radio!
Dead Electrical Dudes No. 7 20.10.2024
KA4KOE's look back at Heinrich Hertz
Sherlock Investigates: Baofeng Rubber Duck Whip Failure 10.10.2024
Has anyone else had a cold solder joint fail on their HT?
Re-Inventing the Tape Dipole 30.09.2024
An "eHam Classic" by N2DE
Sherlock Investigates High Noon Radio Failure 20.09.2024
The Mission Failure: What it was, and the solution!
Dead Electrical Dudes No. 6 10.09.2024
KA4KOE's look back at Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta

Radio propagation

11.03.2020

Radio propagation forecasts and data links

DXinfoCentre.com – William Hepburns tropo forecast
F5LEN – Tropo forecast
Voacap.com Guide & online prediction tools

SolarHAM.com – All of your solar and aurora needs in one place! by VE3EN
Aurorainfo.eu – Aurora monitoring site
Jemma.mobi – Mobilefriendly dashboard for Aurorahunters
SunsoptWatch.com – Radio Propagation : Space Weather : Sunspot Cycle Information
WM7D.net – WM7D’s Solar Resource Page
SpaceWeatherLive.com – Real time suroral and solar activity
SunspotsWatch.com – Propagation and space weather

Auroras Now – Service by Finnish Meteorological Institute
Magnetometers – FMI Realtime magnetometer data
Nowcast – One hour forecast for magnetic activity

NOAA SWPC – Space Weather Prediction Center

Ham links

11.03.2020

ITU summary of allocations
K4UTE – Prefix and manager finder
DXCluster.info – DX Cluster resources
NCDXF.org – International Beacon Project transmission schedule
AMSAT-UK / BATC – Es’hail-2 Qatar-OSCAR 100 WebSDR
SDR.hu OpenWebRX – SDR receivers from all around the world
RepeaterBook.com – World Wide Repeater DB
Time.is – Check Your clock accuracy
W1HKJ.com – Sights & Sounds of Digital Modes
IARU Bandplans

Maps
HamAtlas.eu – Internet HAM Atlas
NS6T.net – Create azimuthal map for any location
JF9EXF HamMaps – Ham radio maps
IOTA-World.org – IOTA Mapping Project
IZ3MEZ WW locator – Find locator Google maps
Levinecentral.com – Maidenhead locator map

VHF
ON4KST.com – The Amateur radio chat
Mmmonvhf.de – Make More Miles on vhf
DXMaps.com – realtime QSO information
VHFDX.de – The DK5YA vhf page, World of DX above 50MHz
70mhz.org – The Four Metres Website
VHFDX.eu – Dxcluster Backbone of MMMonVHF.de
F5LEN.org – tropo forecast for VHF & UHF
AMSat-UK – Radio Amateur Satellites

Contests
CQWW.com – CQWW Contests page
WA7BNM Contest Calendar – customizable
PSKReporter.de – Good Contest Calendar
CW Operators Club – CWT Contests
SM3CER – Contest Service

DX
DX-World.net – DX News Service for DX’ers and IOTA enthusiasts
DX-World.net – featured DX-peditions timeline
Www.dx-info.com – Daily updated dx informations
DXNews.com – More than just DX news
NG3K.com – Announced dx-operations
OPDX Bulletin – internet edition
DX.qsl.net – Log Searches
Voacap.com – Voacap Quick guide & online tools

Propagation Reporters
WSPRnet.org – Weak Signal Propagation Reporter Network
PSKReporter.info – Digimode Automatic Propagation Reporter
PSKreporter.de – DL3DCW project to provide an improved tabular overview
Reverse Beacon Network
HamSpots.net