May 21, 2020 02:22 PM – ARRL -Judging by the outcome of two tests so far, the new Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio concept appears to be a winner. ARISS completed the second test of the new-style radio contact called Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio on May 15, when Airdrie Space Science Club members in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, interviewe…

May 21, 2020 01:24 PM – ARRL -Peter Kobak, K0BAK’s, article “Canadian NPOTA Maritimes Rove” detailed his adventures while operating in several parks in the Canadian Maritime provinces.

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May 21, 2020 11:35 AM – ARRL –CQ has announced the 2020 inductees to its three halls of fame. The magazine named three new members to its Contest Hall of Fame, seven new members to its Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, and two new members to its DX Hall of Fame.

CQ Contest Hall of Fame

Geoffrey Howard, W0CG/PJ2DX. In 2000, Howard purchased and restored the former PJ9JT contest station owned by CQ Contest Hall of Famer John Thompso…

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will activate twelve stations with suffix NMT (National Medical Taskforce) during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – The RSGB reports that despite a record number of 600 online amateur radio exam slots being made available in June, they are already fully booked!

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – Ofcom are holding a public consultation on updated technical analysis information on proposals to open up access to spectrum in the 100-200 GHz range

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – Pista, HA5AO, who was expected to be active as 7Q7AO from Malawi during the second half of September/early October 2020, has postponed his operation

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – Icom have announced details about the launch of the IC-705 QRP SDR ultra-portable transceiver. Available to the Japanese HAM community from the middle of June 2020, deliveries are planned to the rest of the world shortly afterwards

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – CQ magazine today announced the induction of the two newest members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame, which honors those DXers who not only excel in personal performance but who also “give back” to the hobby in outstanding ways.

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – On March 31, 2020, AMSAT’s Board of Directors authorized the organization’s leadership team to pursue relief afforded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Pursuit of this relief was in accordance with the Directors’ fiduciary duty to pursue all funding sources available to sustain AMSAT’s operations

May 21, 2020 08:14 AM – Southgate ARC – Lots of activity way into the evening or night. For me it was mainly European stuff no real DX. Well there was some DX but I’d worked them before.