Radio Has a "Senior Moment" to Remember

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Radio Has a "Senior Moment" to Remember

Canada, where a broadcast radio station celebrated its 100th birthday by helping out on the amateur side of the radio spectrum. 

The newest centenarian in town at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organisation in Alberta, Canada, is attracting a lot of attention. The organisation, which serves adults aged 55 and older, focuses on recreation, well-being, nutrition and education as well as providing support to older area residents in their homes.

The new 100-year-old newcomer will be reaching out to the community - if not the world.

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Number of Amateur Radio Operators in Japan Continues Declining

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The number of amateur radio stations in Japan continues to decline. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the latest numbers for the first quarter of 2026, showing a steady reduction of 1,000+ stations each month. Over the last 10 years, Japan's station count has reduced by more than 100,000 from 435,969 in January 2016 to 332,120 in January 2026.

While an explanation for the decline was not given, Japan has seen significant population loss over the last several years, including a reduction of 3 million citizens over the past 5 years.

HAMSCI asks Canada to Reconsider Shortwave Shutdown

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HAMSCI asks Canada to Reconsider Shortwave Shutdown

Canada, where the popular shortwave time service, CHU, has been marked to go off the air later this month. A major citizen-science organisation has asked officials to change their minds.

The citizen science investigation organisation HamSCI has asked Canadian officials to halt their planned shutdown later this month of its shortwave time-signal station CHU, saying it has unique and irreplaceable value to researchers and the international scientific community.

A statement on HamSCI's website praises CHU for its longstanding role as a resource in auroral research. Its unprecedented citizen-science study of the 2024 solar eclipse over North America also relied heavily on CHU's capabilities.

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