Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Radio Havana Cuba
Date of recording: May 21, 1985
Starting time: 0630
Frequency: 9.525
Reception location: Minnetonka, MN
Receiver and antenna: Longwire
Notes: Broadcast the day after the launch of Radio Martí, with related commentary. Also featured are a look back at the historic Freedom Rides in the United States, From the Land of Music, and Panorama on the Second International Electroacoustic Music Festival in Cuba.
Radio Havana Cuba: May 21, 1985
Tom Gavaras
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Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. Tomorrow, the 19th, the Club meets at Appledore FC clubhouse at 7.30pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via […]
Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Contact: Rob, GW0RVR, 01656 338 449, […]
TX Factor has released a National Hamfest 2026 edition of its popular amateur radio show. In this special episode, Bob McCreadie, G0FGX chats with Dominic, M0BLF from Camb-Hams while operating QO-100. Bob discovers more about the proposed new rig release from Icom and updates you on a future repeater upgrade from Yaesu. He also meets […]
The annual Hornsea ARC Rally takes place today, 11 October at Driffield Showground, YO25 9FB. Doors open at 10am. For full details, call Les on 01377 252 393. Essex CW Amateur Radio Club’s Boot Camp and CW Conference is on Saturday, 24 October at the 3rd Witham Scout and Guide HQ. If you are interested in attending […]
Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society are operating special callsign GB80CV until 28 October to celebrate the club’s 80th anniversary. Visit cvrs.uk/cvrs80 for detailed information on the Oak Anniversary Award. QSL via Logbook of the World. 8J7SPO is the special callsign commemorating the Japan Sport Association’s 80th Japan Games and the 25th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities. Look out for activity until […]
Jacek, SP9FIH is active as FW1P from Wallis Island, OC-054 until Saturday, 17 October. He operates mainly FT8, on the 80, 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. Sands, VK4WXW has returned to Willis Island, OC-007 and will be stationed at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s weather monitoring facility until late October or early November. He operates SSB and FT8 on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands with a vertical antenna. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS. […]
The RSGB 432MHz FMAC Contest on Tuesday, 13 October runs from 1800UTC to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday, 13 October, the RSGB 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900UTC to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 432MHz, the exchange is signal report, serial […]
Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Radio Earth on WRNO
Date of recording: March 10, 1984
Starting time: 0300
Frequency: 6.185 MHz
Reception location: Minnetonka, MN
Receiver and antenna: ICOM R70 with a longwire
Notes: Radio Earth via WRNO on March 10, 1984, at 0300 UTC on 6185 kHz, with Jeff White. Includes Dialogue Communications Magazine, featuring an interview with Larry Miller of Miller Publishing about the shortwave books and publications he published; Dan Rosen’s logs; a profile of the Association of Clandestine Radio Enthusiasts; news from ANARC (Association of North American Radio Clubs); and This Is the Caribbean, with Rudy Espinal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Thomas: My previous submission for Radio Havana Cuba was received on an ICOM R70 (forgot to include).
Radio Earth on WRNO: March 10, 1984
Tom Gavaras
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Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society’s meeting on Tuesday in Marquis Hall is a Project Night. Members are taking part in Jamboree on the Air on Saturday. For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit the Society’s Facebook page or email gi6fzi@yahoo.com For details of Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club events and activities, visit bushvalleyarc.org […]
