Got plans for Australia Day? You may want to change them and test your shortwave operating skills! This Australia Day why not enter the Amateur Radio Australia Day contest? This is the first time this contest has been held to promote community participation and to improve operating skills and will no doubt become an institution […]
A controversial decision in 2017 lead to the ABC turning off its domestic shortwave radio service, much to the disappointment and anger of remote listeners. It’s reasoning for turning off the shortwave broadcasts was that it would only affect a small number of listeners and in fact save operating costs of $1.9M, which could be […]
For the last 76 years, the Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been run on Boxing Day December 26. Sadly last year due to COVID, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announced that the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race would not be proceeding in 2020. The great news is it will be recommencing in 2021 […]
At this time of year is there anything more ingrained in our tradition than watching “A Christmas Carol” on Christmas Eve every year? A tale we all grew up with, a lesson about being humble and enjoying the small moments of kindness and happiness in life. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, […]
Yes, it is the season of giving! With holidays coming up it is also the time for exploring your hobbies and creating your own space to do more of the things you enjoy If this year has taught us anything, making sure your home is as comfortable as possible is paramount. If you have dabbled […]
The People of the Amazon will soon be covered by DRM shortwave as National Radio of the Amazon orders a 100 kW BT transmitter The vast area of the Amazon known as the Amazon Rainforest is the largest tropical ecosystem in the world, with rainforest covering roughly 40% of South America, stretching over ten countries […]
You just got your new radio. You excitedly unbox it and put in your Tecsun batteries, you turn it on, and there’s the sweet sound of….. Silence 🙁 What could be wrong? Is my radio broken? Chances are it is not broken, here are several things it may be. The first one may be noise, […]
Picture this, a family huddled around the radio on Halloween, the sun is going down and a spooky story unfolds, everybody listens intently, imagination is working overtime, a bell chimes, there is a scream…. Before television, radio was the entertainment of choice in homes across Australia. During the 20th century, radio broadcasts varied greatly, […]
Xiegu G90 HF portable transceiver by Alan McPhail, VK2AMC We were delighted to receive this fantastic “Rig Review” from fellow radio enthusiast Alan McPhail. His story starts below!! In 1951, as a four-year-old, I first became aware of amateur radio. My father had been transferred to Townsville by the Department of Civil Aviation and, while […]
What is the contest? Every year a contest is held that promotes HF contacts to and from amateur radio stations in the Oceana region as well as contacts between stations inside Oceania. Points are allocated for each contact depending upon the location. There is no penalty for working non-Oceania stations but contacts between non-Oceania stations […]