Free 50 MHz ham radio band ebook

The ebook Capture the MAGIC of Six Meters by Jim Wilson K5ND is available for free download

Have you ever wondered about the “Magic” of Six Meters?

It really doesn’t take much on six meters — your existing HF+6 meter rig along with a simple antenna, even a dipole, will work. In this book, you’ll find out how I know that dipoles work along with how to build one of your own.

This book will also provide plenty of insight into how you, too, can “Capture the Magic of Six Meters.” It covers propagation, equipment, software, antennas, awards and contesting, as well as assistance in finding the magic.

Download the free PDF - Capture the MAGIC of Six Meters — eBook - https://www.k5nd.net/2020/08/capture-the-magic-of-six-meters-ebook/

EI YOTA Success

The EI0YOTA callsign has been activated a number of times since the start of December. A special thanks to eight-year-old Ryan EI8KW, eleven-year-old Siobhan, daughter of Adrian EI9HAB and Slav EI6KW and his daughter, who have all taken the time to operate the EI0YOTA callsign. Between them, they have achieved over one thousand QSOs so far.

If anyone else would like to take the time to activate the callsign this December and share the hobby with a young relative or friend, please contact the IRTS Youth Officer, Niall EI6HIB by email, ei6hib at hotmail.com Forty-three stations with the YOTA suffix are now listed on the YOTA website at events.ham-yota.com.

By working these YOTA stations during December, you can qualify for an award that’s available in four categories, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Check the website for details.

Ham Radio Exams in Germany Stopped

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Germany, the Federal Network Agency BNetzA has announced that all amateur radio exams will be cancelled until mid-January at the earliest

The Federal Network Agency reports on its website that due to the current developments in connection with the exponential spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) disease, there will be no more amateur radio exams initially at least until mid-January 2021.

Furthermore, the Federal Network Agency asks applicants to refrain from registering for exams until new exam places have been published. The Federal Network Agency will inform the community in due course.

More Information - https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Sachgebiete/Telekommunikation/Unternehmen_Institutionen/Frequenzen/SpezielleAnwendungen/Amateurfunk/amateurfunk_node.html