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Southgate ARC — AMSAT is pleased to announce a new stoorefront on Zazzle

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Southgate ARC — The EU Commission is proposing to end the practice of adjusting clocks by an hour in spring and autumn after a survey found most Europeans opposed it

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Southgate ARC — The South African Radio League (SARL) say the past weekend, Radio Amateurs reported that they experienced periods of radio black-out which lasted 24 hours

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Southgate ARC — In this broadcast — itâ€t’s CLUB FOCUS week. We hear from Steve with a wrap-up of the 2018 NCRG Hamfest.. plus lots more

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Southgate ARC — Kevin Parmenter, KG5Q, caught my attenntion from an article that he published in QST Magazine, August 2017 about the Flightaware system

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Southgate ARC — UK Licensing has evolved enormously ovver time — both regulators as well as the terms. The RSGB has made aavailable a history page that tracks those changes

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Southgate ARC — Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that tthe solar activity is expected to remain at low levels

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Hiro, JF1OCQ and Mark, JJ1TBB will be active from Samoa as 5W7X and 5W0TB during October 27 to November 6, 2018. QRV on 160–10, CW/SSB/FT8. A side trip to American Samoa is also planned with activity as W1VX/KH8 and KH8C. All of 5W7X, 5W0TB, W1VX/KH8 via JF1OCQ; Direct or Bureau, LoTW. KH8C see QRZ.com carefully.

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Hiro, JF1OCQ and Mark, JJ1TBB will be active as 5W7X and 5W0TB from Samoa, IOTA OC — 097, 27 October — 6 November 2018.

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who discovered that the Bhutan Broadcasting Service was on the air Friday with an uncharacteristically strong signal into Europe. Dan made the following screencast of his reception using the University Twente WebSDR on August 31, 2018 on 6,035 kHz starting around 2024 UTC:

Click here to watch via Vimeo.

Many thanks for sharing, Dan! I hope to hear them on the air again soon.

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The new ELAD FDM-S3.

The following article originally appeared in the June 2018 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine:

SDR Primer Part 1: Introduction to SDRs and SDR applications

I author a radio blog known as the SWLing Post; as a result, I receive radio-related queries from my readers on a daily basis. Among the most common questions are these:

“So, what is an SDR, exactly? Are these better than regular radios?”

and/or,

“I think I’d like to buy an SDR. Which one do you recommend?”

Great questions, both! But, before I address them, I must let the reader know that they are also “loaded” questions: simple enough to ask, but quite nuanced when it comes to the answers.

No worries, though; the following three-part primer sets out to address these questions (and many more) as thoroughly as possible. This first part of the primer will focus on the basic components of an SDR system. In part two, next month, we’ll look at affordable SDRs: those costing less than $200 US. In part three, we’ll take a look at pricier models and even include a few transceivers that are based on embedded SDRs.

But before we begin, let’s start with the most basic question: What is a Software Defined Radio (SDR), exactly?

Not your grandpa’s radio

Here’s how Wikipedia defines SDR:

“Software-defined radio (SDR) is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware (e.g. mixers, filters, amplifiers, modulators/demodulators, detectors, etc.) are instead implemented by means of software on a personal computer or embedded system.”

Whereas your grandpa’s radio was all hardware–â–in the form of filters, mixers, amplifiers, and the like–â–SDRs are a mix of hardware and software. With the exception of tabletop transceivers and receivers with embedded software and systems (which we’ll discuss in part three of our investigation), SDRs typically take on a “black box” appearance: in other words, the radio looks like a simple piece of hardware with a minimum of an antenna port, a data port and many times there’s also some sort of LED or light to let you know when the unit is in operation. On some models of SDRs, there is a separate power port, additional antenna connections, power switch, and possibly some other features; however, “black box” SDRs often look like a nondescript piece of portable computer hardware — something like an external portable hard drive.

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Why would you want an SDR?

Many of us have made it through life thus far without an SDR…so,, why in the world should we want the use of one? Below, I’ll list some of the most appealing reasons:

Bang-for-buck

The Airspy HF+ (top) and FDM-S2 (bottom). Photo by Guy Atkins.

By and large, SDRs are quite a value when compared to legacy all-hardware radios. For example, I wouldn’t hesitate to pit my SDRs–“–such as the $500 Elad FDM-S2 or $900 WinRadio Excalibur — against legacy receivers thathat cost two to three times their price. Indeed, my $200 AirSpy HF+ SDR will give many DX-grade ham radio general coverage receivers a real run for their money. They’re that good.

Spectrum display

SDR applications have a spectrum display which gives you a real-time view of a broad swath of the radio dial. Whereas you can tune to and listen to one frequency at a time with legacy receivers, SDRs allow you to view, say, the entire 31 meter band. With the spectrum display, you can see when signals come on or go off the air without actually being tuned in to them. You can tell what signal might be causing interference because you can see the outline of its carrier. Spectrum displays are truly a window––a visual representation — of what’s on t on the radio. Using legacy receivers now often makes me feel like I’m cruising the bands with blinders on. After becoming accustomed to having a spectrum display, there’s simply no way I’d want to be without at least one SDR in my shack.

Powerful tools

I like how clean the user interface is for this SDR application (SDRuno) window that controls the SDR’s frequency, mode, filters and notch.

SDRs usually afford access to a dizzying array of customizable filters, gain controls, noise blankers, digital signal processing (DSP), audio controls, and more. Being able to customize the SDR’s performance and listening experience is simply unsurpassed. In fact, it’s almost a curse for SDR reviewers like me — comparing two SDRs is probleblematic because each can be altered so much that identifying the best performance characteristics of one or the other becomes a real challenge. In other words, comparing SDRs is almost like comparing apples to oranges: even using a different application can enhance and thus alter the performance characteristics of an SDR.

Multiple virtual receivers

SDR Console makes managing multiple virtual receivers a breeze.

Whereas most legacy tabletop receivers allow you to switch between two VFOs (VFO A and B) some modern SDR applications allow for multiple independent virtual receivers — in essence, multiple sub-receivers. O. On my WinRadio Excalibur, for example, I can run three fully-functional and independent virtual receivers within a 2 MHz span. On receiver 1, I might be recording a shortwave broadcaster on 7490 kHz. On receiver 2, I might be recording a different broadcaster on 6100 kHz, and following a 40 meter ham radio net on 7200 kHz in the lower sideband.

Recording tools

SDR applications, more often than not, have functionality for making audio recordings of what you receive. Some, like the WinRadio Excalibur and SDR Console, actually allow for multiple simultaneous recordings on all of their virtual receivers.

SDR Console recording dialog box

Most SDR applications also allow you to make spectrum recordings, that is, to record not just one individual broadcast from one radio station at a time, but to record an entire broadcast band, all at once. Each recording can easily contain dozens of stations broadcasting simultaneously. Later, you open the recording and play it back through the SDR application. Recordings can be tuned and listened to as if they were live. Indeed, to the SDR application, there is no difference in using an antenna or using a recorded spectrum file; the tuning experience to the listener is also identical.

So imagine that propagation is stellar one evening, or there’s a global pirate radio event just when you’re going to be away from home: simply trigger a spectrum recording and do a little radio time travel tuning later. It’s that easy.

Constant upgrades

Both SDR applications and SDR firmware are upgradable from most manufacturers. In fact, I’ve found that the most affordable SDRs tend to have the most frequent upgrades and updates. Updates can have a positive impact on an SDR’s performance, can add new features, such as the ability to expand the frequency range or more filters or embed time stamps in the spectrum waterfall. It could be pretty much anything and that’s what’s so brilliant. As a user you can make requests; your SDR’s developers might, if they like the idea, be able to implement it.

So, what’s not to love?

Looking at all of these advantages of SDRs over legacy radios, it sounds like SDRs should truly suit everyone. But the reality is, they don’t. For some radio enthusiasts, SDRs do have some unfortunate disadvantages:

First, if you’re primarily a Mac OS or Linux user, and/or prefer one of these platforms, you’ll find you have much less selection in terms of SDRs and applications. While there are a few good applications for each, there are many more SDR applications for PCs operating Windows. Until I moved into the world of SDRs, in fact, I was a Mac OS user outside of work. At the time, there were only one or two SDR applications that ran on the Mac OS — and neither was particularly good. I considereered purchasing a copy of Windows for my MacBook, but decided to invest in a tower PC, instead.

Second, one of the great things about legacy radios is that with just a radio, a power source, and an antenna, you’re good to go; travel, field operations, and DXpeditions are quite simple and straightforward. SDRs, on the other hand, require a computer of some sort; when traveling, this is typically a laptop. I’ve spent several summers in an off-grid cabin in Prince Edward Island, Canada. My spot is superb for catching DX, and there’s no RF interference, so I love making spectrum recordings I can listen to later. Problem is, powering so many devices while off-grid is an art. Normally, my laptop can run off of battery power for hours, but when the laptop also provides power to an SDR and portable hard drive, it drains the battery two to three times faster.

The ELAD FDM-DUOr (receiver).

With this said, keep in mind that there are fully functional tabletop radios (like the Elad FDM-DUO and FDM-DUOr) that are actually SDRs, providing an easy way to bypass this concern.

Finally, there are simply some people who do not care to mix PCs and radio. I’ve a friend who’s a programmer, and when he comes home to play radio and relax, the last thing he wants to do is turn on a computer. I get it — as a former programmer, I used to feel that at way myself. But the world of SDRs lured me in…and now I ™m a convert.

Scope of this primer series

The world of SDRs is the fastest growing, most dynamic aspect of the radio world. Because of this, I simply can’t include all SDRs currently on the market in this primer. Let’s face it: there are just too many, and it is beyond the scope of this article to try to cover them all. Instead, I’ve curated my list, by no means comprehensive, to include a selection of the most popular and widely-used models.

I’ll be focusing on SDR receivers unless otherwise noted. In Part Three, I’ll call out some popular SDR transceivers. Additionally, I’ll bring my attention to bear on the “black box” variety of SDRs.

This primer is long overdue on my part, so I’ll provide answers to the most frequent questions I receive. But though this primer is in three parts, it barely scratches the surface of the vast world of SDRs.

Thus far we’ve defined an SDR and discussed its advantages and disadvantages.

Now, let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to build a station around an SDR.

Assembling an SDR station

Guy Atkins’ laptop running HDSDR software in his SUV; the receiver is an Elad FDM-S2. (Photo: Guy Atkins)

In truth, most of you reading this primer will already have everything you need to build a listening post around an SDR. Understanding the components of the system in advance, however, will put you in a better position to get on the air quickly with an SDR that suits your needs best. Let’s discuss this component by component.

A computer

By virtue of reading this primer now being displayed on your screen, unless you’ve printed it out, I’m guessing you have access to a computer of some sort.

SDRs are really quite flexible in terms of computer requirements. SDRs are compatible with:

  • A desktop PC running the Windows operating system
  • A laptop PC running the Windows operating system
  • A desktop Apple computer running MacOS and/or Windows
  • A laptop Apple computer running MacOS and/or Windows
  • A tablet or smartphone computer running Android or Windows
  • A Raspberry Pi/Beaglebone (or similar budget computer) running a Linux distribution

If SDRs are compatible with so many computer operating systems and configurations, then why would you worry about which ones to choose?

As I mentioned earlier most, but not all, of the SDR applications on the market are only compatible with the Windows operating system. If you want the most out-of-the-box, plug-and-play SDR options, then you should plan to use a Windows PC. If you’re a MacOS user, fear not. Modern Apple computers can support Windows — you simply purchase a copy off Windows and set your system to boot as a Windows machine (assuming you have the storage space for a dual boot).

Secondly, processing speed is certainly a factor: the faster, the better. While you can use an Android/Windows tablet or a Raspberry Pi to run an SDR, they often don’t have features like multiple virtual receivers, wideband spectrum recording capabilities, and large fluid waterfall displays due to the simple lack of processing power. My guess is that by 2023, however, tablets and budget computers will have ample processing power to handle most, if not all, SDR functions.

Finally, if you plan to make spectrum recordings, especially wideband ones (2 MHz, plus), you need both a snappy processor and a high-capacity hard drive with a decent write speed. This is the reason I now have a desktop PC at home for spectrum recordings: I can use a very affordable SATA drive as a storage device, and the write speed is always more than adequate. My OS and SDR applications run on an SSD (solid state drive) which is very fast. All of my recordings are saved to internal and external 4TB+ hard drives. Happily, I’ve never had a hiccup with this system.

An SDR application

SDRuno has an attractive user interface comprised of multiple adjustable windows.

Wait a minute…am I suggesting you choose an SDR application bbefore you choose an SDR? Why, yes, I am! You cannot use an SDR without an SDR application, but, with only a few exceptions, you certainly can use an SDR application without an SDR attached.

Unlike a legacy hardware radio, you can essentially test drive an SDR by downloading an application (almost always free) and then downloading a test spectrum file. Most SDR manufacturers will have all of this on their download page. Simply install the application, open the spectrum file, et voila! You’re now test driving the SDR. Your experience will be identical to the person who originally made the spectrum recording.

The WinRadio Excalibur application also includes a waterfall display which represents the entire HF band (selectable 30 MHz or 50 MHz in width)

I always suggest test driving an application prior to purchasing an SDR.

While all SDR applications have their own unique layout and menu structure, almost all have the same components, as follows:

  • a spectrum display, which gives you real-time information about all of the signals within the SDR’s frequency range;
  • a waterfall display, which is a graphical representation of the signals amplitude or strength across the SDR’s frequency range displayed over time;
  • filter controls, which help you adjust both audio and signal widths;
  • mode selections, which allow you to change between modes such as AM, SSB, FM, and digital;
  • a signal meter, which is typically calibrated and resembles a traditional receiver’s “S” meter;
  • a frequency display for the active frequency;
  • VFOs/virtual receivers, which may have real estate allocated on the display;
  • a clock, which displays the time, possibly as both UTC and local time (note that many SDR apps also embed time code in waterfall display);
  • memories, where you can store a near-infinite number of frequencies (and some SDR applications allow you to import full-frequency databases); as well as
  • other controls, such as squelch, gain, noise blanker, DSP, notch,etc.

After you’ve become comfortable with one SDR application, moving to another can be a little disorienting at first, but the learning curve is fairly short simply because most have the same components.

Types of SDR applications

SDR applications usually fit one of three categories: proprietary app, free third-party apps, paid third-party apps, and web browser based apps. (Assume each application runs on Windows unless otherwise noted.) Let’s take a look at each.

Proprietary SDR applications

Proprietary apps are those that are designed by the SDR manufacturer and provide native plug-and-play support for the SDR you choose. Proprietary apps give priority support to their own SDR, but some are compatible with other SDRs — or can, at least, read spectrum recordings from om other SDRs. Most popular SDRs have a proprietary application. Here are examples of a few proprietary apps:

  • WinRadio App for the WinRadio/Radixon line of SDRs
  • Perseus Software Package for the Microtelecom Perseus
  • SDR# App for the AirSpy line of SDRs
  • SDRuno App for the SDRplay series of SDRs
  • FDM-SW2 App for Elad SDRs
  • SpectraVue App for the RFSpace line of SDRs
  • SmartSDR App for FlexRadio SDR transceivers

Free third party SDR applications

Free third party applications are incredibly popular and some even offer performance and feature advantages over proprietary applications. Third party apps tend not to be associated with any one particular manufacturer––SDR# being a noted exception — and tend to suto support multiple SDRs. I’m a firm believer in supporting these SDR developers with an appropriate donation if you enjoy using their applications.

  • HDSDR is a very popular application that supports multiple SDRs and spectrum file formats. The layout is simple and operation straightforward.
  • SDR Console is a very powerful and popular application. Like HDSDR, it supports multiple popular SDRs. It is my SDR application of choice for making audio and spectrum recordings.
  • SDR# runs AirSpy SDRs natively, but also supports a number of other receivers including the venerable RTL-SDR dongle.
  • Linrad (Linux)
  • SdrDx (MacOS and Windows)
  • Gqrx SDR (Linux)
  • SDR Touch is a popular SDR application for Android devices (Android)
  • iSDR is one of the only SDR applications currently available for iOS devices. Its functionality is somewhat limited. There are other SDR applications in the works, but at the moment these are in development stages only. (iOS)

Paid third-party apps

Paid third-party apps represent a tiny fraction of the SDR applications available on the market. Indeed, at time of posting, the only one I know about that’s currently on the market is Studio 1, which has been the choice for those looking for an alternative application to the Microtelecom Perseus Software Package.

Web browser-based SDR applications

The KiwiSDR browser-based application

This is, perhaps, one of the newest forms of SDR applications. While a number of SDR applications (like SDR#, SDR Console and the Perseus Software package) allow for remote control of the SDR via the Internet, there are actually few applications that are purely web browser-based. At the time of this writing, the only one with which I’m familiar is the KiwiSDR application, which allows both the SDR owner and (if set up to do so) anyone else in the world to operate the SDR as if they are at the SDR’s location. In fact, the KiwiSDR only has a web browser-based application, there is no downloadable application. It will allow up to four simultaneous users, and the experience of using a KiwiSDR locally or globally is nearly identical. If you would like to use a KiwiSDR, simply visit http://SDR.hu or https://sdr.hu/map and choose a remote location.

Choosing an SDR

In Parts Two and Three of this primer, we’ll take a closer look at some of the SDRs currently on the market; prices range anywhere from $15 to $6,000. As you can imagine from such a price range, these are not all created equally.

But first, ask yourself what your goal is with your SDR. Do you want to monitor ham radio traffic? How about aviation communications? Follow pirate radio? Listen to a range of broadcasters? Pursue radio astronomy? Is your dream to set up a remote receiver?

Whatever your flavor of radio, you’ll want to keep some of these needs in mind as you explore the SDR options available to you.

Budget

Be honest with yourself: how much are you willing to spend on an SDR? While entry-level SDRs can be found for anywhere from $15–50 US, a big leap in performance happens around the $100 mark. If you’re looking for benchmark performance, you may need to appropriate $500 or more. Whatever you choose, keep in mind that SDRs are only as good as the antennas you hook up to them. Set aside some of your budget to purchase– “or build — an antenna.

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Compatible applications

As mentioned above, not all SDRs are compatible with anything beyond the OEM/proprietary application. If you have a choice third-party application in mind, make sure the SDR you choose is compatible with it.

Frequency range

If you want an SDR that covers everything from VLF/longwave up to the microwave frequencies, then you’ll need to seek a wideband SDR. Each SDR manufacturer lists the frequency ranges in their specifications sheet. It’s typically one of the top items listed. Modern wideband SDRs can be pretty phenomenal, but if you never plan to listen to anything above 30 or 50 kHz, for example, then I would advise investing in an SDR that puts an emphasis on HF performance. Check both specifications and user reviews that specifically address performance on the frequencies where you plan to spend the bulk of your time.

Recording and processing bandwidth

The new SDRplay RSPduo can display up to 10MHz visible bandwidth (single tuner mode) or 2 slices of 2MHz spectrum (dual tuner mode)

If you plan to make either audio or spectrum recordings, or if you plan to monitor multiple virtual receivers, pay careful attention to an SDR’s maximum recording and processing bandwidth. This bandwidth figure is essentially your active window on the spectrum being monitored. Your active virtual receiver frequencies will have to fall within this window, if you’re making simultaneous recordings. In addition, this figure will determine the maximum bandwidth of spectrum recordings. Some budget SDRs are limited to a small window — say 96 kHz or less–âs––while others, like the Elad FDM-S3, can widen enough to include the entire FM broadcast band, roughly 20 MHz!

Portability

AirSpy’s HF+ was introduced late 2017. Don’t be surprised by its footprint which is similar to a standard business card to its left–this SDR packs serious performance!

If you plan to take your SDR to the field or travel with it, you’ll probably want to choose one that doesn’t require an external power supply. Most late-model SDRs use the USB data cable to power the unit. This means you won’t need to lug an additional power plug/adapter or battery. Still, many professional grade SDRs require an external power supply.

Recording features

If you plan to make spectrum recordings, determine whether you have many options to set the unit’s processing bandwidth. Some SDR applications have robust recording functionality that allows for both spectrum and audio recordings, including advanced scheduling. Some applications don’t even have audio recording or spectrum recording capabilities. Test drive the application in advance to check out their recording functionality. Of course, if recording is your main interest, you’ll also want to set aside some of your budget for digital storage.

Know your goal!

If your goals are somewhat modest — perhaps your budget it is quite low, you simply want to familiarize yourself with SDR operation prior to making a bigger purchase, or you only want to build an ADS-B receiver — then you might be able to get by with a $25 SDR dongle. I. If you plan to use your SDR as a transceiver panadapter during contesting, then you’ll want to invest in a unit that can handle RF-dense environments.

Identify exactly what you’d like out of your SDR, and do your research in advance. Note, too, that many popular SDR models have excellent online forums where you can pitch specific questions about them.

Scoping out the world of SDRs

Three benchmark receivers in one corner of my radio table: The Airspy HF+ (top), Elad FDM-S2 (middle) and WinRadio Excalibur (bottom).

Now that we have a basic grasp on what SDRs are, what components are needed, and what we should research in advance, we’ll look next at some of the SDR options available to us. In Part Two, we’ll look at budget SDRs; those under $200 US in price. In Part Three, we’ll survey higher-end SDR packages.

Stay tuned for more in Part Two (October) and Part Three (November)! I’ll add links here after publication.

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September 3, 2018

Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW

Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX

Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters

Network, N1DG, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K8GI, K8YSE,

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News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA

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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the

week of Sunday, 26th-August, through Sunday, 2nd-September there were 213

countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,

4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,

9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9,

CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7, EA,

EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM,

FO, FO/a, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI,

HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT,

JW, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,

OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0,

S5, S7, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR,

TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M,

VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO,

YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report “could” contain “Pirate/SLIM” operations or

more likely a “BUSTED CALLSIGN”. As always, you never know — “Work

First Worry Later”.

5E, MOROCCO. Operators Jose/EA1ACP, Gen/EA5EL, Francisco/EA7FTR and David/

EB7DX were expected to be active with the special callsign 5E5A during

this past weekend, but it was reported that “Due to a strict customs

control in Tangier, the Moroccan customs deny their access to the country

with their radio equipment” and after a long wait of more than 19 hours

the team headed back home.

5W, SAMOA (Also KH8). Operators Hiro/JF1OCQ and Mark/JJ1TBB will be active

as 5W7X and 5W0TB, respectively, from Apia, Samoa (OC-097), between October

27th and November 6th. Activity will be on 160–10 ,meters using CW, SSB

and FT8. They plan to make a side trip to American Samoa (KH8) and be

active as W1VX/KH8 and KH8C. QSL 5W7X, 5W0TB and W1VX/KH8 via JF1OCQ,

direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. QSL KH8C via LoTW only (see QRZ.com).

9H, MALTA. Tev, TA1HZ, will once again be active as 9H3HZ from TaBertu.

Activity will be during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27–28th) as a

Single-Op entry. The length of his stay is unknown. He will be running

100 watts from Yaesu FT991 rig into a windom wire antenna on a portable

mast. Tev will also do some FT8 if he has some time. QSL via LoTW (pre-

ferred), or direct to his TA address.

A5, BHUTAN. Operators Zorro/JH1AJT, Nao/JN1RVS and Champ/E21EI will once

again be active as A5A from Bhutan between September 4–14th. Their main

purpose there is to meet with the foreign ministry to continue discussions

on the outcome and progress about the collaborative project for youth

development program SEISA works for BOC. They will also meet with the

officials from the Ministry of Health, the Sports Federations and the

BOC National Olympic Committee. Activity will be on 40–10 meters using

CW, SSB and FT8. Look for Zorro to focus on FT8 after the meetings, and

Champ to operate on CW and SSB between September 4–7th. QSL via JH1AJT;

P.O. Box 8, Oiso, Naka-gun, KANAGAWA 255–0003, Japan. ClubLog’s OQRS

will be available after Zorro return to Japan.

CQ NEWS (From the CQ Newsroom): Petition (Two) Drive to Save WWV/WWVH ­

Sept. 15 Deadline — The National Institute of Standards and Teechnology

(NIST) has eliminated funding for the continued operation of time/frequency

standard stations WWV and WWVH in its Fiscal Year 2019 budget.

Tens of thousands of radio amateurs and other users of the shortwave

spectrum rely on these stations as sources of accurate time and precise

frequency measurement, as well as a wealth of propagation data. (WWVB,

on 60 kHz, which provides time data for so-called “atomic clocks,” would

continue to be funded.)

Two petitions have been started on the White House’s “We the People”

petition site calling for restoration of funding for these two essential

radio stations. Each needs at least 100,000 electronic signatures by

mid-September to generate a response from the White House.

The petitions can be found at:

<https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh>

(As of now, it needs just over 90,000 more signatures by September 15)

<https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/proposed-shutdown-nists-wwv-and-wwvh-radio-stations>

(As of now, it needs over 98,000 more signatures by September 17)

CQ urges its readers and friends ­ and anyone else who finds value in

the continued operation of WWV and WWVH ­ to sign one or both petitions

and to contact your representatives in Congress to explain the need for

these stations to continue to operate. Congress has the last word on the

federal budget and can modify department proposals as it sees fit.

DXCC’S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The “DXCC Most Wanted” entities list has

been updated on ClubLog as of August 28th. The list contain 340 entities

and here are the top 10 entities:

1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 6. BV9P Pratas Island

2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 7. KH7K Kure Island

3. FT5/W Crozet Island 8. KH3 Johnston Island

4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 9. VK0M Macquarie Island

5. CE0X San Felix Islands 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island

The complete “DXCC Most Wanted” entities list is available at:

https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

EL, LIBERIA. Operators Col/MM0NDX and Jonathan/MM0OKG will be active as

EL2EL from Monrovia in southern Liberia between November 5–9th. Activity

will be on various HF bands using SSB and FT8. Look for more details and

a Web site to be forthcoming soon. QSL via LoTW.

EX0, KYRGYZSTAN (Reminder). The SP9KAT DX Team is now active as EX0PL

from Kyrgyzstan until September 10th. Polish operators mentioned are

Igor/SP9AMF, Marian/SP9DEM, Darek/SP9ETE, Rafal/SP9IVD, Tadeuz/SP9MZH,

Tomasz/SP9NLT, Mirek/SP9ONC, Jacek/SP9OUV, Tomasz/SP9SCZ, Mateusz/SQ9IWS,

Rafal/SQ9MCI, and Waldemar/SQ9OUK. Activity will be on various HF bands

and modes. QSL via SP9KAT, direct or by the Bureau. For more details,

updates, pictures and videos, see: http://ex.3sun.pl

FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA. QSL Manager M0OXO, reports that Nobby, G0VJG, is

planning his next Dxpedition to Wallis and Futuna Islands (FW) in early

2019. Nobby will operate from Wallis Island (OC-054) using a small amp-

lifier and a beam antenna mostly on the higher bands. His emphasis will

be on Europe dependent on band conditions using SSB and FT8. There is

also a possibility of a short side trip to Futuna Island (OC-118), this

to be confirmed later and Fiji (OC-016) may also be included to the trip.

Flights have been booked and callsign has been requested, QRZ.com and

further updates to follow in the coming months.

IOTA NEWS…………..

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* Islands on the Air Seeking Proposed Additions to List of Valid Island

Groups — Read the article by Roger Balister, G3KMMA, on the ARRL Web

page at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/islands-on-the-air-seeking-proposed-additions-to-list-of-valid-island-groups

* (Reminder) Asiatic Russia IOTAs DXPedition. Members of Team RT9K have

announced that their next operation, “Legends of the Arctic 2018”, which

will be held in September, and will take the route to Dudinka — Dickson

– Firneley Islands (AS-054), Tyrtova Island (AS-1121), Nansen Island

(AS-104), the island of Scott Hansen (AS-068), the Island of the Arctic

Institute (AS-087) and the Island of Sibiryakov (AS-005) — Dudinka.

They plan to go by sea and use the callsign RI0B which was once used

in 2001 from Ushakova Island (AS-156). QSLs will be only by ClubLog’s

OQRS/ Follow the team as they prepare for this expedition at:

http://legendsarctic.com

* IOTA TOUR. Operators XYL Bigi/DE3BWR and Helmut “Heli”/DD0VR will

activate the following Greek islands in September:

September 1–10th — Crete (EU-015)

September 10–14th — Santorin (EU-067)

September 14–17th — Ios (EU-067)

September 17–21st — Naxos (EU-067)

September 21–25th — Paros (EU-067)

September 25–30th — Mykonos (EU-067)

This will be a QRP backpack operations with 10 watts SSB

and 5 watts CW with various wires and vertical antennas

by <www.dx-wire.de>. QSL via DD0VR, direct or by the Bureau.

ADDED NOTE: Bigi and Helmut are planning to go next year

to the Bahamas (C6)[Nassau and some islands] around/between

January 21st-February 1st, 2019, and in September 2019, to

Fiji (3D2) between September 2–9th, Samoa (5W) between

September 9–16th, Tonga (A3) between September 16–21st,

and back to Fiji again between September 23–27th. They

are currently trying to obtain the licenses.

PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new <www.iota-world.org> have

decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA

operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,

and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin… ¦

J8, ST. VINCENT. Brian, GW4DVB, will once again be active as J88PI from

Palm Island (aka Prune Island, WW Loc. FK92HO, IOTA NA-025), in the St.

Vincent and the Grenadines Island group, between May 7–14th, 2019. Activity

will be on 40/20/17/15/10/6 meters SSB only using a Yaesu FT991A into a

10m vertical antenna and a M0CVO HW-40HP off center fed dipole. QSL via

GW4DVB, by the Bureau or direct to: PO Box 20:20, Llanharan, Pontyclun,

Wales — UK CF72 9ZA. For more details and updates, check:

http://www.g4dvb.co.uk

ADDED NOTE: Palm Island is an exclusive, private-island resort. This

idyllic tropical hideaway is situated near the southern tip of St. Vincent

and the Grenadines, an idyllic archipelago of 32 tropical islands and

cays known for its stunning natural beauty, clear, warm waters and turtles.

KH1/KH7Z BAKER ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release dated August 27th).

KH1/KH7Z honored at Tokyo Ham Fair for its successful DXpedition —

The KH1/KH7Z DXpedition was honored by CQ Ham Radio Japan and JIDX at the

Tokyo Ham Fair last week. The team, represented by Ken Tanuma, JN1THL,

received the plaque presented by Zorro, JH1AJT at the annual DX meeting.

KH1/KH7Z QSLs are due from the printer in early September and should

be in the mail shortly afterwards. It is not too late to submit for your

card on our website or ClubLog…. The Baker Island 2018 Team

See pictures on the NODXA FaceBook page at:

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40430504_2088834654484478_8555092485854986240_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=4c6b2595e69d87b86af609a2d47f27e3&oe=5C33B910

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40460082_2088834884484455_4206801680521494528_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=e62149e658244113898770d2d76ff122&oe=5C2D7C73

MJ, JERSEY. Kazunori, M0CFW/JK3GAD, will once again be active as MJ5Z

during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29–30th) as a Single-Op/All-

Band/Low-Power entry. Look for activity before and after the contest

using the callsign MJ0CFW. QSL for both callsigns via M0CFW, ClubLog’s

OQRS or LoTW.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 3–9th)…….

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Sep/03rd AN Sep/06th AN Sep/08th AN

Sep/04th AN Sep/07th HN Sep/09th AN

Sep/05th AN

SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE

======================================================

NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha

— — — — — –&nb€”—– — — bsp; — — — — sp; — —

AN — Above Normal &nnbsp; Quiet K=0–1 0–7

HN — High Normal &nbbsp; Unsettled K=2 8–15

LN — Low Normal &nbssp; Active K=3 16–29

BN — Below Normal &nnbsp; Minor Storm K=4 30–49

DIS — Disturbed &nbssp; Major Storm K=5 50–99

VRY DIS — Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6–9&nbssp; 100–400

REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE <http://www.bandconditions.com>:

The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24–7–365 actual

(REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for

Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of

benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets

and casual QSO’s. This information is NOT based on any software pre-

dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a

new Ionospheric sounding method called “HF Ionospheric Interferometry”

which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA.

Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at:

http://www.voacap.com/hf/

A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm

Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

QSL INFO AND NEWS……………………….

QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF <www.qslinfo.eu> [September 2nd]

— — — — — — — ”———— — — — — — — — — —————— — — — — — — —  ”————-

4O9TTT via 4O9TTT (L) EG8SDC via EA1AUM OZ/DL1BWU via DL1BWU

5P2C via DL8UD EG9SDC via EA1AUM PF2018DOK via PA0MBD & (L)

5P5T via OZ1FDH EH1LSI via EA1AUO & (L) PY0F/PY7RP via PY7RP (d)

7Z1IS via 7Z1IS (L/e) EM9WFF/P via EA5HPX (d) SN100S via SP3KQV

9M61MB via 9M4CHS (d) F/DL3TU/P via DL3TU SN7O via SP7IVO

9Z4Y via 9Z4Y (d/L) F/ON5JE/P via ON5JE SQ9S via SQ9JKS

CT9/DL3RMU via DL3RMU G8W via G6DOD SV/IU0FBK via IU0FBK

DF4T via DL4VCM HB9/PC2L via PC2L SX10HF via SZ2T & (L)

DL0HSC via DK7VW HF37B via SP7PB SX2IMA/P via SV2JAO (d/e)

DM7A via DL4DTU & (L) HG7T via HA7TM TC2F via TA7AZC & (L)

DQ8T via DL8NCG (B) IF9/IT9PPG via IT9PPG TM64YL via F4GDI

DU1IST/9 via JA1HGY IJ7/IW7DMH via IW7DMH & (L) TM9A via F6KFH

EA8AMT via EA8AMT (d) K5E via KI5DQ (d) XR1SDC via EA1AUM

ED6SDC via EA1AUM K9A via W9OU (d) XR208A via CE5PRD (B)

EG1SDC via EA1AUM LX/PA1TK/P via PA1TK XR208B via CE5PRD (B)

EG2SDC via EA1AUM LY782QT via LY2QT XR208D via CE5PRD (B)

EG3SDC via EA1AUM LZ/ON7LO/P via ON7LO XV2A via XV2A (d)

EG4SDC via EA1AUM OA7/DL1CW via DL1CW YL7X via YL2LY

EG4SDC via EA1AUM OH/DK4ZC via DK4ZC YQ6A via YO6BHN

EG5SDC via EA1AUM OH7Z via OH3NJZ YT0WFF via YU7CM

EG7SDC via EA1AUM OL13FORT via OK2NO YU0WFF/P via YU1SRS

EG7SDC via EA1AUM OT2X via ON6YX ZW8T via PS8HF (d)

(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX’s- Bureau

(O) OQRS only © ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed

(I) No IRC (P) PayPal

OLD QSL COLLECTION (Update). Jean Michel, F6AJA, wants to remind every-

one to visit the Les Nouvelles DX (LNDX) Web page to see more than

16,000 old QSL cards in several different albums/galleries. This site

contains:

– The ten most wanted DXCC entities (2007 tto 2016) with more than

500 QSLs

– At least one card for each 62 deleted DXCCC countries (more than

1900+ QSLs)

– Nearest the totality of current prefixes,, disappeared now (more

than 5300+ QSLs)

– Album for stations from North Africa 19455–1962 (400+ QSLs)

– More than 1000 QSLs from the Antarctic baases.

– With 270 QSLs from the TAAF (Terres Austrrales and Antarctiques

Francaises).

– More than 100 cards from Eparses Islands such as FR/B/E/G/J/T

– More than 450 QSLs for the rare French Paacific Islands such as

FK, FK/C, FO/C, FO/A, FO/M, FO/C and FW

– The FG, FM, FP, FS, FY stations from 19455 to 1969

– Commemoratives stations for ITU and IARU with more than 800 QSL.

– More than 2500 cards for the old timer wiith more than 150 countries

before 1945.

– Cards from the French Department before 11945.

– At least one card from each of the statess in the U.S. before 1945.

The URL address for the Web site is: http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr

Some cards are still needed for the collection, and your particip-

ation is welcome. Only a “.jpg” file (both sides of the card) is required.

Please visit the site and give them your comments by sending an E-mail

to: LesNouvellesDX@free.fr

QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3C0W, 3C3W, 3DA0AY, BD4WN, CE0Y/NP4G, EA5RM,

FO/K5PI, G0FWX, SQ9JKL, VK0AI, Z37M and ZS9V (AF-064)

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: TE6DX (NA-155)

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5H3DK, 9M0O, AH0K, EA6/OH2DK, OF9X,

OH0V, OH70BH, OJ0B, 0J0C, PW5F, SV5/DL3DRW, SV5/OH2FUW, SV9/OG55W,

T30ZF, TF/OG55W, XE1REW/2, XE3MAS, XV2RZ, Z68BH, ZB2X, ZD8O and ZD8X

SILENT KEYS (SK)…….

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* The Malaysian amateur radio community lost one of their best friends

and operator. It was reported that Feroz Yunos Khanand, 9W2JOH,

became a Silent Key last week.

* OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to

the family and friends of the above SKs.

SN100, POLAND (Special Event). Look for the following stations to be

active at various times between now and November 11th to celebrate the

100th anniversary of Poland’s independence: SN100ID, SN100IP, SN100JH,

SN100JP, SN100L, SN100PS and SN100PW. A diploma will be available. For

details, see: https://pzk.org.pl/print.php?type=N&item_id=4248

SP100, POLAND (Special Event). Members of the Piastowski Klub Krótko-

falarstwo (SP6PAZ-SN6O) will be active as SP100PAZ until December 31st.

Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Poland’s regaining

their independence (1918–2018). QSL via the Bureau PZK, direct or LoTW.

<http://sp6paz.pl/>

TA4, TURKEY. Operators Frank/PH2M and Jan/PA3GUV will be wrapping up

their sailing trip on the vessel ‘GanGan’ within the Turkish and Greek

territorial waters near the Turkish Southwest coast on September 7th.

They are currently active as TA4/PH2M/mm and TA4/PA3GUV/mm. Activity

is on SSB and FT8 using an IC-7300 + FT-857 w/100W into an EndFed

40/20/10M + 30/17/12m. QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the

Bureau, OQRS or LoTW.

VI6, AUSTRALIA. Members of the Hills Amateur Radio Group (VK6AHR) will

be active next weekend (September 8–9th) using the special Marconi callsign

VI6MARCONI. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the “First

Direct Wireless Message” from UK to Australia. Please listen out for this

and the other Marconi special event callsigns during the month of September.

http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/marconi100/about

VK0, ANTARCTIC. Matt, VK5HZ, will be active as VK0HZ during the 2018–2019

Summer and 2019 Antarctic winter. He will be working at Davis Station.

Davis is situated within Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica, in

the Australian Antarctic Territory. 68° 34’ S, 77° 558’ E — MC81xk

>

Please note this is not a DXpedition and any radio activity will be

during his downtime. Having said that, Matt will be there 12 months,

and he hopes to catch as many of you on air as possible. More details

of his operation and station setup to come late 2018.

VP2E, ANGUILLA. Operators Art/WA7NB and John/N2LK, will be active as VP2EAB

and VP2ESJ from Anguilla (NA-022) between November 18–25th. Activity will

be on 160–6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Their activity

will also include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24–25th) as a Multi-Op

entry signing VP2EAB. QSL via their home callsigns or LoTW.

VP2V, BRITISH VIGRIN ISLANDS. Steven, AA7V, will once again be active as

VP2V/AA7V from Virgin Gorda (Tortola) between September 26th and October

1st. Activity will be on various bands using CW, RTTY and FT8. He will

also be in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29–30th). QSL VP2V/AA7V

via LoTW or AA7V.

VP6D DUCIE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following excerpts were posted

on FaceBook and the VP6D Web page: [On Thursday, August 30th] Nigel Jolly,

owner of the Braveheart, reports that the VP6D equipment has arrived in

Tauranga [shipped from San Francisco] and will soon be nestled into storage

at his dockside warehouse! [Other DX-pedition equipment was already in

Nigel’s warehouse: tents, generators, tables, chairs, bunks,and supporting

equipment.] Picture of shipment:

<https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40452032_1806522122729042_6415181990479265792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=97d729bd88c7d14e391e7aa178220ea4&oe=5C290E85>

Our Team wishes to thank the clubs, foundations, and individuals that

have shown their financial support for this DXpedition project. We are

grateful for your generosity.

VP6D Web page: https://www.vp6d.com

VP6D FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/VP6D-Ducie-2018-1470984209616170

WH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Harry, JG7PSJ/JD1BMH/KW2X, will once again be

active as KH0/KW2X from Saipan (OC-086) between September 12–18th.

Activity will be on 40–10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW

or direct to JG7PSJ.

XX9, MACAO. The XX9D team of operators will once again be active from

Grand Coloane Resort, Macao (AS-075), between February 11–26th, 2019.

Operators mentioned are Werner/DJ9KH, Bert/DL2RNS, George/DL4SVA, Thomas/

DJ6TF, Olaf/DJ7TO, Uwe/DJ9HX, Frank/DL1KWK, Heiko/DL1RTL, Wolfgang/DL4WK,

Axel/DL6KVA, Olaf/DL7JOM, Rolf/DL7VEE, Franz/DL9GFB, Kenneth/OZ1IKY and

Bom/XX9LT. Activity will be on 160–10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8.

Suggested frequencies are:

CW — 1823.5, 3526, 7026, 10102, 14026, 180886, 21026, 24906 and 28026

SSB — 3805, 7095/7182, 14210, 18120, 21275, 249555 and 28465

RTTY — 3595, 7046, 10144, 14090, 18099, 21090, 24917 annd 28090

FT8–3573, 7074, 10136, 14074, 18100, 14074, 210074, 24915 and 28074 kHz

6m — 50105/CW, 50120/SSB and 50313 kHz

They will operate with 15 experienced operators 24 hours daily with at

least 4 stations. The 5th station will be monitoring 6 meters or will be

active on short-waves as well. Their special focus will be on North America

and the low-bands 40–80–160m. They will have separate antennas for each

of the low-bands. For 20 to 10 meters they will have a 2-element beam

combined with a pentaplexer which allows them to operate with 3 stations

simultaneously on the higher bands. Beside RTTY they will also use FT8

as another digital-mode. QSL via DL4SVA, LoTW or ClubLog’s OQRS. For more

details and updates, see: http://xx9d.mydx.de

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW — E-mail addresses:

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Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX — DXer’s Toool of Excellence)

President of the “Northern Ohio DX Association” (NODXA)

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AA7V will be active from British Virgin Islands, IOTA NA – 023, 26 September — 1 October 2018, as VP2V/AA7V.

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Steve, AA7V will be active from Tortola, British Virgin Islands as VP2V/AA7V during September 26 to October 1, 2018. QRV on CW, FT8. Participation in CQWW RTTY contest. QSL via LoTW, H/c.

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UPDATE — Website now online Max, ON5UR plans activity from Kosovo as Z68UR during September 20–30, 2018. His QTH will be near the border with Albania.

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Adam, ZL4ASC will be active as ZL5A from Scott Base, Antarctica, during 2018–2019 13 month Antarctic season.

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WA7BNM Contest Calendar — 0000Z-0400Z, Sep 9

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Southgate ARC — Weekly IOTA News — compiled by by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin

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Southgate ARC — On Sept. 2, 1859, a powerful CME rockeed Earth’s magnetic field, causing a geomagnetic storm that set fire to Victorian telegraph offices and sparked auroras as far south as Mexico and Cuba

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Southgate ARC — New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum MManagement has released a consultation document concerning increased use in portable electrical appliances and mobile devices. These devices have driven interest in wireless charging in what they do and how they work

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Southgate ARC — According to the Amateur Radio Clusterr Network for the week of Sunday, 26th-August, through Sunday, 2nd-September there were 213 countries active

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Southgate ARC — General Amateur Radio Exam part 15. Skkywaves, MUF, more HF Antennas

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Southgate ARC — In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joineed by Chris Howard M0TCH, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, and Frank Howell K4FMH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is – Loudspeakers for Ham Radio

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Southgate ARC — The National Institute of Standards annd Technology (NIST) has eliminated funding for the continued operation of time/frequency standard stations WWV and WWVH in its Fiscal Year 2019 budget

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Southgate ARC — The Daily Mail reported how radio amatteur Jordan Heyburn MI6JVC received DPKR’s Voice of Korea broadcast, sent a report and in return got a QSL card and some publications

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Southgate ARC — Mathrubhumi reports when the floods hiit the state of Kerala, many ham radio operators assisted the State Disaster Management Authority in rescue and relief operations

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Southgate ARC — The second leg of the SARL National Fiield Day is on the air from 10:00 UTC on Saturday 8 September to 10:00 UTC on Sunday 9 September 2018 with CW, phone, PSK and RTTY activity on 160 to 10 metres

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