During the aftermath which followed the shock of Sputnik, America sought answers and explanations. Various targets for blame included lack of science and math education, inter-service military rivalries, and postwar American complacency as a self-regarded world leader in technology, politics and emerging cultures. Our consumer culture and materialism were also to blame. American obsession with…
Belgian radio enthusiasts have succeeding in their attempt to broadcast from the remote North Atlantic islet of Rockall. The volcanic rock is 100ft wide and 70ft high and a 250-mile boat trip from Stornoway on the Western Isles. The group had been trying to get onto Rockall for much of the week but were defeated…
Jukka, OH2BR, made a world record acknowledged by Guinness World Records by making 56,239 QSOs as VP6BR from Pitcairn island during his almost three-month stay on the island in 2005. This is more than any amateur has ever made before from one location with one call-sign in a year. Dick Spenceley, KV4AA, made 48,100 QSOs…
CQ Communications, Inc., will launch multi-platform digital editions of all of its magazine titles before the end of 2011, Publisher Richard Ross, K2MGA, announced today. Those titles include CQ Amateur Radio (CQ magazine), CQ VHF, Popular Communications and WorldRadio Online. Many CQ book titles are already available in digital form on CD. “The digital editions…
The last couple of days have shown both the good and the bad sides of increasing solar activity, says Steve G0KYA. He adds that Sunday and Monday were fantastic examples of how high levels of solar activity/sunspots, coupled with quiet geomagnetic conditions, can make the bands come alive. “The solar flux index was up to…