HAARP transmissions Oct 23-26 The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, is a scientific endeavor aimed at studying the properties and behavior of the ionosphere. HAARP utilises is the world’s most capable high-power, frequency agile HF transmitter for study of the ionosphere, with a power output of 3.6 Gigawatts. The primary instrument at the […]
You may recall last year at Halloween, we invited you to listen to the original broadcast of “A Witch’s tale” If you have not heard that one yet, add it to your list. It’s a fantastic piece of radio drama history! This Halloween, celebrate the spooky….. Turn your lights down low, light a candle and […]
We came across a story this month that reminded us of the importance of being educated in radio communication and a reminder of what a resourceful, knowledgeable, and helpful community amateur radio operators are. On September 7, 2022, a boat named SV Nereida traveling from Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the USA to San Francisco, […]
Image via AAP: Jason O’Brien ( abc.net.au) As the Bureau Of Meteorology declares another La Niña, increasing flood risk for the third year in a row, we reflect on those affected by this weather pattern last year. Something those in eastern Australia have been all too familiar with over the last two soaking La Niña […]
In recent and welcome news, RNZ (Radio New Zealand) shortwave radio broadcasts have resumed from the hours of 5am to 9am ( NZ time) to the Pacific region. A service that ceased back in 2016. As a result of this decision, listeners in the remote areas of the Pacific will now have 24-hour access to […]
As we continue on from our letter to Dad, the next point our author makes is that “radio answers our desire to travel” It in fact safely satisfies the desire to explore, learn about new places and speak with new people, but this time from the comfort of your own home, and watchful eyes of […]
In the spirit of upcoming Fathers Day we would like to share some excerpts from an article published in the April 1935 edition of Popular Electronics magazine entitled, “Why Your Son Should Learn Radio”. The author John T. Frye (W9EGV) explains how this skill and the use of critical thinking and hand-eye coordination will help […]
This event is held to commemorate the Amateurs who died during World War II. This year, the event will be held on the weekend of August 13 and 14, 0300 UTC Saturday to 0300 UTC Sunday. The Aim of the contest: Amateurs try to contact amateurs in VK call areas, ZL and P2 on all […]
Have you heard of the International Lighthouse weekend? This is an annual event held by International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) where radio operators connect with each other from all around the globe on this one weekend in August. But the difference, they are all operating from different lighthouses around the world!! This year […]
Have you heard of Numbers Stations or ghost frequencies? Here are the main distinguishable aspects of a ghost frequency. The source of these broadcasts is unknown. Their purpose is unknown. They are all shortwave radio, the source of which can be hard to track. Many people speculate they are old war time frequencies that have […]