“A25uk is a DXpedition to Botswana. We will be arriving around the 25th of April and departing on the early Am of the 6th of May.” Working on 160 – 10m CW, SSB and RTTY. Team: G4FAL, G4BUO, G0VJG, M0TGV, G4LDL, G4FNL, G0UKN, M0TBS, G8KWD and M0MDR. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS. web site: http://www.a25uk.com/ from dx news…
We are finally beginning to quiet down after exiting an extended source of sporadic fast solar wind hitting Earth over the past ten days. We may still see so...
If you’ve been an SWLing Post reader for long, you’ll have “met” him virtually; if you’ve been in attendance the Winter SWL Fest recently, you’ll recognize him, may have heard him speak, and perhaps even have met him in person. I’m speaking, of course, of my good friend, Post contributor, and fellow radio listener, Mark Fahey. What you might not…
I had the pleasure of visiting the Champaign Aviation Museum recently and examining their under-restoration B-17G, “Champaign Lady”. Actually, the term “under-restoration” is incorrect. In actuality, the Champaign Aviation Museum is effectively building their B-17G nearly from scratch—quite an undertaking but one that the volunteers are performing skillfully and enthusiastically. Being an amateur radio operator, shortwave listener,…
Bill Tilford, who currently brings us From the Isle of Music on WBCQ and Channel 292, is launching a second program, Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, a half hour music variety program, on March 2 on WBCQ, 7490 Khz. It will be a combination of Americana, World Music, Comedy, Novelty, and Bill threatens that it will…
The Arctic Radio Club Radio Van (Source: Arctic Radio Club) Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mick Holland, who shares the following: This popped up on my Facebook news feed this week. Posted by Giampiero Bernardini in the WRTH – World Radio Tv Handbook Facebook Group: “Arctic Radio Club in Sweden celebrates the 2017 Convention in…
Joao PU2POP informs DxCoffee readers: “PX2CA – Castilho Island IOTA SA-024 new DIB SP-020 Coordenates: -47.95464 W -25.27388 S Qth locator: GG64AR ZZ5FI Figueira Island IOTA SA-047 new DIB PR-003 Coordenates: -48.06381 W -25.32168 S Qth locator: GG54XQ Team: PY2AE, PY2DS and PY2VOX Callsign: PU2POP Two islands simultaneously DXpedition scheduled for 2017, March, 2 and…
From the Isle of Music, Week of February 20-25, 2017 This week, special guest Julio Montoro shares the music of Alma Latina; some music from one of Cuba’s first JoJazz competition winners, Carlos Sarduy, and the Timba of Pedro Pablo & La Rebambaramba. WBCQ, 7490 KHz, Tuesdays 0100-0200 UTC (8pm-9pm EST Mondays in the Americas)…
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in purple) seen at the 211-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we observe this full-disk AIA image through the 21.1 nm (211 A) filter. This Extreme…
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in red) seen at the 304-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we can see the Sun through the 30.4 nm (304 A) filter. This Extreme Ultraviolet…
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in yellow) seen at the 171-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we observe the Sun with the 17.1 nm (171 A) filter. This Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV)…
courtesy: http://ift.tt/2iNrxFR Speaking of 'everlasting', wimpy Solar Cycle 24 has been showing more energy in its death throws than it ever seemed to show during its peak.It continues to blast earth with a never-ending series of coronal hole streams leading to periods of high signal absorption (particularly on the lower frequencies) and widespread auroras. The…
courtesy: http://ift.tt/2iNrxFR This past weekend's CLE event was, as is so often the case, perfectly timed with the arrival of poor propagation in most parts of the world. This time around, it was particularly bad.The 'Co-ordinated Listening Event' might more aptly be called the 'Cursed Listening Event' as once again the same large coronal hole…
Today’s Sun, seen through a filter of ‘visible’ light (remember: NEVER look directly at the Sun!), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Helioseismic Magnetic Imager (HMI). This image is known as a ‘continuum’ image; a continuum image is formed by filtering portions of the visible light part of the spectrum. The…
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who shares the following comment regarding the timeline for Nick Xenophon’s bill to reinstate ABC shortwave services: Don’t hold your breath on it coming back soon, if indeed it does. Here is the link to the bill: http://ift.tt/2lz8RLq The proposed amendment to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act…
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Troy Riedel, who asks: Just curious if you or anyone you know have any experience with Magnetic Loops from W6LVP? […]Here’s his eBay page – 458 feedbacks and 100%. Thank, Troy! I’ve never used the W6LVP loop, but the price–in comparison with other wideband mag loop receive antennas–is very…
