In this edition: * Seven Cubesats Deploy From ISS * AMSAT Mail Alias Service to End — FINAL NOTICE! * Japanese Company Takes First Step Toward Removing Space Junk * Halibut Electronics Releases New EggNOGS Kit for Satellite Antennas * UNNE-1 and MARIA-G Launch Delayed Until 2025 * Paul D. Graveline, K1YUB, Silent Key * … Read more
Many thanks to Micah (N4MJL) who shares the following guest post: Fort Point (3-Fer POTA activation) San Francisco 1 June 2024 by Micah (N4MJL) What do you do with 24 hours off in San Francisco? Well, as a card carrying FCC certified nerd, I hit the streets and headed off to Fort Point with my brand new … Read more
by Teri (KO4WFP) After a one-month hiatus, it was time for the POTA Babe to get back in the saddle. Tuesday, August 13, Daisy and I dropped off my son and headed out for an adventure. Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve (US-3913), across the Savannah River in South Carolina, is a 45 minute drive from … Read more
Many thanks to Conrad (N2YCH) who shares the following field report: Activating Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 21, 2024 By: Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH I recently took an overnight trip from Connecticut to Philadelphia via Amtrak and before I left, I checked to see what parks in Philly I might be able to activate. Conveniently, Independence … Read more
Many thanks to Paul (KE4SC) who writes: Hi Thomas. I thought I would pass along this idea for your readers. I was using my KX2 on PSK31(and cw!) this weekend at the lake QTH. I felt the rig getting warm. I remembered that my wife bought several of these battery powered personal fans (Cold Sky) … Read more
Many thanks to Len (W8VQ) who writes: I have been working CW a bit in my upstairs QRP station. Last night, 40 meters was alive. Lots of POTA and general QSOs and a few SKCC. I used my new straight key. I thought you’d enjoy a critique. I used the new key for two SKCC … Read more
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, I planned to drive to Hickory, NC to spend part of the morning helping my father with a few tasks. I planned to stay for only three hours, leaving the afternoon open for a SOTA (Summits On The Air) activation of Bakers Mountain. Bakers Mountain is one of the most … Read more
Introduction by Matt (W6CSN) In early August, my family and I had occasion to take a road trip totaling nearly 2800 miles (4500 km) across six different U.S. states. The title of this posting might lead you to think that this trip was dedicated to doing Parks On The Air activations, but that was not … Read more
In this edition: * ISRO Successfully Launches SSLV-D3, Deploys EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat * SpaceX Transporter-11 Launches 116 Satellites, Including OreSat0.5 * Polaris Dawn Set for Historic Launch and First Commercial Spacewalk * GridMasterMap Satellite Top 100 Rovers September 2024 Rankings * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 23, 2024 * ARISS News * … Read more
Many thanks to Gavin (GM0WDD) who notes that ML&S have posted a product page for the new Yaesu FTX-1F. I was curious what new product announcements might come out of the Tokyo Ham Fair 2024–this is exciting news, indeed. The following specs and details all come from Martin Lynch and Sons: The new FTX-1F will … Read more