Bill Somerville, G4WJS SK
From Joe, K1JT, we received the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago. He was only about 65 years old.
Bill was the first to join Joe in in 2013 forming a core …
Is India building its own over-the-horizon radar (OTHR)?
According to a report by Alpha Defense India, the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s premier radar development laboratory is working on an “over-the-horizon” OTH radar system to keep a close eye on Chinese movements in the Indian Ocean region. The …
UPCOMING: December YOTA Month 2021
Press Release by Youngsters On The AirYouth Working GroupInternational Amateur Radio UnionRegion 1
Wednesday, 24.11.2021
December YOTA Month – DYM Activity 2021
The entire month of December, several youngsters under the age of 26 will become active with YOTA suffixes …
CQWW introduces new YOUTH Overlays
The YOUTH Overlay in the recent CQWW SSB contest was a big success already!The CQWW Director (K1AR) reached out to the IARU R1 Youth Working Group and reported that over 100 YOUTH logs from all over the world were submitted …
IARU HF Championship — Results
The final results of the 2021 edition are published.
The results are visible on this page : https://contests.arrl.org/scores.php
You can also download your certificate here : https://contests.arrl.org/certificates.php
Thank you to all the participants and congratulations to the winners. …
IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter October 2021
The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter October 2021 is now available.Click on the link to read it! …
Study on the evaluation of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU (EMCD)
The Final Report on the Study on the evaluation of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU (EMCD) has now been published. The report in English running to 358 pages makes interesting reading. It is publicly available, free of charge, from the …
Ecodesign – European Commission to examine need for new rules on environmental impact of photovoltaics
IARU R1 PRC responded recently to a European Commission Roadmap on the environmental impact of photovoltaics. The radio spectrum is an important finite natural resource which must be protected. While PV technology of itself is to be welcomed, the IARU …
23cm band and Sat-Nav Coexistence: Preliminary Studies continuing in ITU‑R Study Groups and WP4C
During the period 20–26 October 2021, the IARU continued to engage in the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b in ITU‑R Working Party 4C (WP4C).
The working party is considering simulations provided by two administrations to estimate the interfered …
IARU Region 1 Announces G2BVN Memorial Trophy Winners
At the final plenary meeting of the IARU Region 1 Conference and Workshop, which closed 24th October 2021, Ole Garpestad, LA2RR and Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T were announced as recipients of the Roy Stevens, G2BVN, Memorial Trophy. The trophy is …