New World Record Claimed on 10 GHz

A 10 GHz contact by Rex Moncur VK7MO and Derek Zeck VK6DZ over an astounding distance of 2,732 km is a new record for the 10Ghz band

The contact took place on January 5, 2015 during a tropo opening across the Great Australian Bight using the JT4f data mode as well as SSB.

VK6DZ was portable at Torbay Hill, 24 km west of Albany, Western Australia. He was running 10 W to a 60 cm dish. VK7MO was portable Cape Portland in northeastern Tasmania, running 50 W to a 77 cm dish.

Read the full ARRL story - http://www.arrl.org/news/view/new-world-record-claimed-on-10-ghz

CQ Hall of Fame Awards

Nominations for the Contest and DX Halls of Fame are made by contesting or DX clubs or national organizations and must be submitted by 1 March 2015 of each year to be considered.

A maximum of two (2) people may be inducted into each hall of fame each year. Nominations for the CQ Contest and DX Halls of Fame should be directed to CQ (DX or Contest) Hall of Fame, c/o CQ magazine, 25 Newbridge Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801 USA; or via e-mail to w2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com. Be sure to specify for which hall of fame the nomination is made.

Nominations for the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame (see recent January

issue of CQ for details) are due by March 1 of each year. They may be

submitted by individuals as well as radio clubs or national organizations

and should be sent to CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, 25 Newbridge Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801 USA; or e-mailed to hall-of-fame[at]cq-amateur-radio.com.

More information - http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_awards/cq_hall_of_fame_awards/cq_hall_of_fame_awards.html

Dino Island No Longer Valid for IOTA

The IOTA Committee has been made aware that Dino Island no longer meets the requirements laid down for qualification for IOTA and have decided that it should be withdrawn from EU-144 with effect from 1st January 2015.

Dino Island No Longer Valid for IOTA

The distance separating the island from the mainland has reduced as the beach area gradually encroached into the channel and is now significantly less than the required 200 metres.

Credit will continue to be given for contacts with Dino made before 1st January 2015.

IOTA website -  http://www.rsgbiota.org