Organisation Européenne des Radioamateurs

Grupo de Radioaficionados para Operaciones Satelitales (GROS) Coordinator Raydel Espinet CM2ESP comments on the use of amateur radio satellites for emergency communications and describes how an amateur satellite was used in a Civil Defense exercise on May 18-19, 2013

The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, 1300-2100 UTC (9 AM-5 PM EDT)

IARU Region 1 requests updates for the online database of VHF/UHF/SHF /EHF amateur radio DX contact records

A solar radiation storm was in progress on May 22nd following an M5-class solar flare on the sun's western limb

Tom, KC0W will be active from the extreme northern tip of Haiti (NA-096, WLOTA 0343, Grid Loc. FK39) as HH5/KC0W between 6-25 July 2013

An international team of 3 operators, led by Oliver, W6NV, plan to operate M/S from Ascension Island as ZD8W in the CQWW DX CW Contest

Over the years, some applicants have had TI9CCC for Cocos Island rejected in their DXCC application, mostly due to 'Incorrect Date Period'

Lincoln Short Wave Club are activating GB2CWP from their permanent station in the Radio Room of the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at Eask Kirkby

This spring, the ARRL held two balloted elections for Section Manager

Not a bad week at all, Thursday and Friday drooped a bit, but as usual the weekend compensated. G100RSGB and GW100C are genuine calls to celebrate 100 years of the RSGB. VP8DOH, Andy, did get on the air and into the list. There were other VPs out there. SX5KL (Athens) was well sought-after with CX1AZ (Uruguay) dominating on the weekend

The RCF has announced that Ofcom has supported its decision to disallow an Amateur Radio examination

The ZL9HR DXpedition ship was still sheltering from storms at Stewart Island off the south of New Zealand on Wednesday evening, but should be leaving today

Yet another bumper week ending of course with the CQWW CW contest. Not my favourite mode, CW. Lots of DX though for those who do enjoy it

The Electronic Design magazine site discusses ways to inspire students in engineering and technology fields

Three Phonesats with amateur radio downlinks in 437 MHz are slated to launch December 17

The last VoIP Hurricane Prep Net for 2012 and the CANWARN 'Weather Radio Listeners' Net will be combined for Saturday December 1st, 2012 at 7 PM EST/0000 UTC immediately following SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) 2012

InnovAntennas and the United Kingdom Six Metre Group (UKSMG), along with some group members such as EA8AK, have helped fund the antenna setup at Z81D in South Sudan

The Daily Inter Lake reports that concern was expressed about an exemption in the ordinance for people who hold amateur radio operator licenses

The Siskiyou Daily reports on Tuesday's public hearing to consider recommending amending a city zoning ordinance to allow amateur radio towers higher than 35 feet

The first picture taken by the amateur radio CubeSat ESTCube-1 in space has been released