60 Metres in New Zealand

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The internationally allocated 60-metre amateur band 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz has been cleared of formerly licensed users in New Zealand. This can be confirmed by a public search of the New Zealand register of radio frequencies. New Zealand amateur radio operators now have a clear path to gain access to all of the internationally allocated amateur band 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz.

“I independently liaised with New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to implement a plan I formulated in January to clear a 60-metre band for amateur radio. NZDF liked my plan and it has relevance to other NZDF radio projects. As I’m an Approved Radio Engineer I can modify radio licenses and NZDF authorized me to make specified changes to their licenses, which cleared bandwidth for amateur radio. These changes were registered by RSM around midday on 8 April. That completed my contribution to the development of a 60-metre amateur band in New Zealand”
— Bob ZL2CA

Radio Club to Honor Crew of Lost Submarine

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The submarine USS Squalus sank in the Gulf of Maine on 23rd May 1939. Twenty-six of its crew were lost, but, miraculously, 33 others were saved.

The Maine Ham Radio Society, based out of Milbridge, will be honouring the Squalus and its crew with a special “Remember the Squalus” event on the amateur radio airwaves on the 82nd anniversary of the tragic accident.

Using the special FCC-issued call sign W1S, club members will take to the airwaves and make contacts nationally and around the globe, making other “hams” aware of the Squalus. Special certificates will be awarded to hams who successfully make contact with W1S that day, upon request.

For more information on the USS Squalus special event and other Maine ham radio activities - https://mainehamradiosociety.com.

2021 Contest University Virtual Event

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2021 Contest University Live via Zoom Webinar (free) - Thursday 20th May 2021

Each speaker will talk for 45 minutes with 15 minutes after for Q&A

  • 9:00 AM EDT (1300Z) Welcome to CTU by W8CI and K3LR

  • 9:05 AM EDT (1305Z) WW2DX speaker "Cloud Contesting - Live Demonstration" - moderators NN1C and W9KKN

  • 10:00 AM EDT (1400Z) W3LPL speaker "Preparing Your Station for Competition" - moderators NN1C and W9KKN

  • 11:00 AM EDT (1500Z) M0DXR speaker "Contest Categories "Make the Most of Your Entry" - moderators W2NAF and KM3T

  • Noon EDT (1600Z) - Last 12 months - Contest Operator Silent Keys by K1AR and CONTEST BREAK

  • 12:30 PM EDT (1630Z) DK6SP speaker "Youth - the Future of Contesters" - moderators W2NAF and KM3T

  • 1:30 PM EDT (1730Z) UA9BA speaker "Contesting From Russia" - moderators K5TR and N5KO

  • 2:30 PM EDT (1830Z) CT1BOH speaker "There is Nothing Magic About Propagation" - moderators K5TR and N5KO

  • 3:30 PM EDT (1930Z) NC0B speaker "Transceiver Performance for the HF DX and Contest Operator" - moderators K1AR and N3RA

  • 4:30 PM EDT (2030Z) Wrap up N9JA and K3LR

  • 4:35 PM EDT (2035Z) 2021 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Presentation - K1AR

Four ICOM HF Radios will be given away during CTU at random times. You must be registered in Zoom and present during the random time drawing.

REGISTRATION OPENS 21st April 2021 - http://contestuniversity.com