HF
HF related stories
Good news that Radio China's shortwave broadcasting is to stop using five frequencies in the range 7.1 to 7.2MHz, which is primary spectrum for the amateur radio service.
A retired US Navy Vice-Admiral and avid radio ham, Scott Redd K0DQ, 64, has become the first person to win all major HF contests.
A renewed effort is likely to seek access to spectrum around 500kHz for Australia’s radio amateurs holding the top level Advanced Licence.
Called the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter or WSPR (pronounced whisper) it’s now breaking HF QRP records and the latest development from the creator of WSJT Joe Taylor K1JT.
Broadband over a combination of fibre optic node feeding into telephone lines is set to involved a trial of residents in London.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority draft Australia Radio Frequency Spectrum Plan includes 135.7 to 137.8 kHz for the Amateur Service on a secondary basis.
A new version of the wind-up radio has been produced by inventor Trevor Baylis which can also be powered by its small solar panel or through a USB port.
Good news for radio amateurs Japan with its Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releasing more frequencies on the 80/75m metre band.
