Aurora Borealis in Yorkshire!

My take on the event a few days ago from Glaisdale in the North Yorkshire Moors. The location is situated in a valley between Whitby and the Dalby Forest. The Aurora Borealis was visible by the naked eye but was far better through the camera. Read More

V55LA Namibia

Last Sunday the V55LA Team composed of 10 operators: LA7THA, LB5GI, LB1QI, LA3BO, LB8DC, LA8OM, OE7PGI, LA9KKA, LB1FI and LA7WCA had a preparatory online Teams meeting.
 
All is going well in the team, discussions went around the equipment readiness, the antenna setup and computer network. We should be able to use Clublog realtime QSO feature which should avoid some stress and dups.
 
Our QSL Manager Charles M0OXO has setup the “Request your QSL card” via M0OXO OQRS only: https://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=v55la
 
Logsearch will also be found on Clublog: https://clublog.org/logsearch/V55LA
 
If you want to support our DXpedition: https://www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/v55la
 
73s
V55LA

Solar Max is underway

In a joint statement on Oct. 15th, NASA and NOAA announced that Solar Maximum is underway. If you saw last week’s geomagnetic storm, you probably reached the same conclusion.
 
Good news: Solar Max is not a narrow moment in time; it is a lengthy phase of solar activity that can last for 2 or 3 years. More aurora outbursts are likely in 2024 and 2025.

VI100IARU – Centennial

” IARU celebrates its centenary in 2025. Since its founding in Paris, France, IARU has worked tirelessly to promote innovation in amateur radio and to encourage the growth of the service in communities throughout the world.

IARU has represented the Amateur Services at international and regional regulatory bodies by relying on our volunteers who come from many countries and communities. IARU has been a sector member of the ITU since 1932 and the work of our volunteers has continued since that date with unmatched success; as was highlighted with the accomplishments at WRC-23.

Leading up to our centenary year, we should take time to reflect on the remarkable achievements of radio amateurs over the last 100 years. While the Amateur Services have been in operation for over a century, 1924 was the first year that intercontinental amateur communication became more or less commonplace. Since that time radio amateurs have made unparalleled advances in technology related to the  Amateur Services that play a critical role today in sustaining world-wide communications and allow us to respond to global emergencies. ”

Qsl via M0OXO OQRS

XT2MD Burkina Faso

Please read the information below and share with your friends. This will make your life easier should you have any questions relating to the Dxpedition by the Mediterraneo DX Club which starts on Thursday 31st of October.
 
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Make the right question to the right person-don’t be fooled again!
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Start the operations is approaching. In order to make everyone happy we would like to remember some useful contacts:
 
XT2MD’s Official spokesman/social media content M0OXO (charles.wilmott@m0oxo.com <mailto:charles.wilmott@m0oxo.com>)
 
North America Pilot N1DG (don@aurumtel.com <mailto:don@aurumtel.com>)
 
South America Pilot HK3W (hk3w@arrl.net <mailto:hk3w@arrl.net>)
 
– for LOG problems (busted calls, NIL and so go on…), the only person who has the complete log and is able to check and correct is IK2VUC (ik2vuc@aribusto.it <mailto:ik2vuc@aribusto.it>)
 
PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE TO WRITE TO GIULIANO IK2VUC:
 
May be you are not in log because you didn’t got the QSO (and you have to try again) or, if you aren’t in log with a bunch of other operators made the QSO after you, may be we are disconnected and you should wait till midnight (log back-up) to see your call.
 
– for any sked or information about E.M.E. write to DL8JJ (dl8jj@yahoo.com <mailto:dl8jj@yahoo.com>)
 
– for any sked or information about QO-100 write to GI4DOH (gi4doh@ramfihaz.co.uk <mailto:gi4doh@ramfihaz.co.uk>)
 
– sked or other info/requests on low bands write to IZ8FFA (iz8ffa@gmail.com <mailto:iz8ffa@gmail.com>)
 
Feel free to contact those guys if you have questions, information or requests: they will collect your messages and forward to us almost on real time, it will be much quicker and easier than directly contact the expedition crew.
 
During last TJ9MD we had a terrific digital activity… much before our arrival in Cameroun: in order to avoid to be fooled again by some frustrated jolly fellow, just wait official news about our activity from above mentioned guys!
 
Just to be clear: XT2MD won’t be on-air before Thursday 31 late afternoon-evening (Time zone: 0).
 
see you on our (real) pile-up
73 Ant I8KHC
XT2MD Team Leader#
 
QSL via IK2VUC

DX Féile 2025

DX Féile 2024 was a huge success! Held at the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, County Clare, it saw over 50 attendees, plus several guests from around the world.

Next Years event will take place at the same Hotel on Saturday October 11th 2025.

Please add the date to your diary to avoid disappointment!