Fundraising Amateur Radio Event

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On Saturday 7th September 2019, Newton le Willows Amateur Radio Club (MX0NRC) will be holding a sponsored radio day.

The group are trying to raise funds for Elliot - a local 15-month-old child who suffers from many complex conditions.

We will be operating a variety of modes and bands from 10:30am to approximately 17:00.

We are not asking for donations, but would appreciate any contacts during our 'on the air' time.

Visitors to the station are welcome, we will have tea/coffee available, and possibly some biscuits as well.

All proceeds will go to help Elliot and his family.

Newton le Willows Amateur Radio Club - http://www.nlwarc.co.uk/

International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend Approaches 300 Entries

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International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend Approaches 300 Entries

Entries for the 2019 International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend are nearing the 300 mark with recent rarer entries from Serbia, Malaysia, Cuba, Hawaii, Market Reef and Mexico.

One lighthouse having its first activation in the event is in Bass Strait, Australia, and is situated on Deal Island. This body of water is between the Australian mainland and Tasmania and is notoriously dangerous for shipping.

Glenn, VK3ILH, is putting a small team together to travel to the island by boat at a cost of around $800 per head including food and accommodation. The activation will of course, be highly weather dependent.

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Summer 2019 EURAO Party to Premier FT4

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The motto of the new European Radio Amateurs’ Organization (EURAO) Summer Party is “Premiering FT4.” This is not a contest but an on-the-air radio gathering with some suggested guidelines. The event is set for July 27 – 28 UTC.

A new “general availability” release of WSJT-X that includes the latest FT4 protocol for HF contesting was released on July 15 as part of the WSJT-X 2.1.0 suite. FT4 is designed to be suitable for contesting in a manner similar to RTTY. Recommended frequencies for FT4 are 3.595, 7.090, 10.140, 14.140, 18.104, 21.140, 24.919, 28.180, 50.318, and 144.170 MHz. Exchanges are limited to what FT4 can accommodate, such as call sign, grid square, and signal report.

For statistical purposes, EURAO is asking participants to submit logs in ADIF format, with your call sign as the file name. No results will be published, only statistical information.

EURAO Summer Party - https://www.eurao.org/en/node/1045