April

sat06apr(apr 6)3:00 pmsun07(apr 7)3:00 pmSP DX Contest CW3:00 pm - 3:00 pm (7) HF Bands Event Organized By: PZK Type:HF ContestModes:CW

sat06apr(apr 6)4:00 pmsun07(apr 7)4:00 pmEA RTTY ContestEA RTTY Contest4:00 pm - 4:00 pm (7) HF Bands Event Organized By: URE Type:HF ContestModes:RTTY

sat13apr(apr 13)7:00 amsun14(apr 14)1:00 pmJapan International DX Contest CW7:00 am - 1:00 pm (14) HF Bands Event Organized By: JARL Type:HF ContestModes:CW

sat13apr(apr 13)12:00 pmsun14(apr 14)11:59 amOK OM DX Contest SSB12:00 pm - 11:59 am (14) HF Bands Event Organized By: CRC SZR Type:HF ContestModes:SSB

sat13apr(apr 13)12:00 pmsun14(apr 14)6:00 pmIG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest12:00 pm - 6:00 pm (14) HF Bands Event Organized By: IG RTTY Type:HF ContestModes:RTTY

sat13apr(apr 13)9:00 pmsun14(apr 14)9:00 pmYuri Gagaring CW Contest9:00 pm - 9:00 pm (14) HF Bands Event Organized By: Yuri Gagarin Contest Type:HF ContestModes:CW

thu18apr12:00 am11:59 pmWorld Amateur Radio Day12:00 am - 11:59 pm ALL BANDS Event Organized By: IARU Type:Special EventModes:CW,DIGITAL,SSB

fri19apr(apr 19)9:00 pmsat20(apr 20)9:00 pmHolyland DX Contest9:00 pm - 9:00 pm (20) HF Bands Event Organized By: IARC Type:HF ContestModes:CW,DIGITAL,SSB

sat20apr(apr 20)6:00 amsun21(apr 21)5:59 amWorked All Provinces of China DX Contest6:00 am - 5:59 am (21) HF Bands Event Organized By: Mulan DX Club Type:HF ContestModes:CW,SSB

sat20apr(apr 20)9:00 amsun21(apr 21)11:59 pmCQMM DX Contest9:00 am - 11:59 pm (21) HF Bands Event Organized By: CWJF Group Type:HF ContestModes:CW

sat27apr(apr 27)12:00 pmsun28(apr 28)11:59 amSP DX Contest RTTY12:00 pm - 11:59 am (28) HF Bands Event Organized By: PZK Type:HF ContestModes:RTTY

sat27apr(apr 27)1:00 pmsun28(apr 28)12:59 pmHelvetia Contest HF1:00 pm - 12:59 pm (28) HF Bands Event Organized By: USKA Type:HF ContestModes:CW,DIGITAL,SSB

Amateur Radio News

RSGB - Apr 19, 2024
The Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) is a small charity dedicated to encouraging people to take up radio as a hobby or, in the case of youngsters, considering an RF-based career. The RCF is proud to sponsor Arkwright Scholars, work with the RSGB...
ARRL - Apr 19, 2024
Solar activity increased dramatically this reporting week (April11-17), and thirteen new sunspot groups emerged. One appeared onApril 11, two more on April 13, three more on April 14, another twoon April 15, one more on April 16 and another two on Ap...
RSGB - Apr 19, 2024
At its recent AGM, the RSGB was delighted to confirm the unopposed election of five Regional Representatives. However, there are still vacancies for Regional Representatives in Region 11, which covers England South-West and the Channel Islands, and a...
RSGB - Apr 19, 2024
Nigel Limb, M7FFU, had a motorbike accident in 2015 that left him with permanent brain damage and partially blind in both eyes, but this didn’t stop him pursuing his childhood dream of obtaining his amateur radio licence. In December 2023 he passed...
RSGB - Apr 19, 2024
Following the introduction in February of the new Ofcom amateur radio licence conditions, the RSGB has continued to provide information and support to radio amateurs to help them make the most of the changes. This has included updates, club talks and...
RSGB - Apr 19, 2024
The RSGB Board has met for the first time since the Society’s AGM, where three Directors were endorsed to serve as Nominated Directors on the Board and one was confirmed as elected unopposed. The new Board has chosen Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX to...
RSGB - Apr 19, 2024
On Monday, 22 April 2024 the RSGB Membership Services portal will be offline for essential maintenance between 12.00 and 12.30. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by these essential works. This post will be updated during the work t...
RSGB - Apr 17, 2024
Kenwood TH-D75 review To read this edition, tap or click cover image Regulars Advertisers’ index 85 Antennas, Tony Preedy 18 ATV, Dave Crump, G8GKQ 16 Contest Calendar, Ian Pawson, G0FCT 42 Contesting, Nick Totterdell, G4FAL 60 GHz bands, Dr Jo...
International Amateur Radio Union - Region 1 - Apr 17, 2024
After a long time, IARU R1 ARDF WG finally decided the organization of the 6th IARU ARDF Youth World Championship to take place in Moldova. We are greatful that FRRM/ARM is able to arrange the event in short time. The …...
AMSAT-UK - Apr 15, 2024
An ARISS contact is scheduled with students at Mrs Ethelston’s CE Primary Academy at Axminster Community Academy Trust, Lyme Regis, U.K. at 11:44 BST (10:44 GMT) on Wednesday April 17 on 145.800 MHz FM. Amateur Radio on the International Space R...
AMSAT-NA - Apr 14, 2024
In this edition: * NASA Astronaut Loral O’Hara, Crewmates Return from ISS * 2024 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet To Be Held Friday, May 17 * New NASA Strategy Envisions Sustainable Future for Space Ops * Trash From The ISS May Have Hit A House In Florida * VUCC...
ARRL - Apr 13, 2024
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers predict an active Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) in their initial 2024 forecast.ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, attended the National Hurricane Conf...
ARRL - Apr 13, 2024
Death Valley National Park is in a remote desert in southern California, where mobile phone networks are spotty at best. On Saturday, April 6, a radio amateur and his family were enjoying the park when their vehicle became stuck in mud in a dangerous...
ARRL - Apr 12, 2024
Millions of people across the United States got to see a rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.The path of totality -- the line of darkness where the moon fully occluded the sun -- stretched through the South Pacific, Mexico, central Texas, the...
ARRL - Apr 12, 2024
I did not see last Monday's eclipse, except on television. Here inthe Pacific Northwest, we only got a 20% exposure, and skies wereovercast.As they moved across the country displaying successive totality, Inoticed the prominences on the edge of the d...

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