Coming Soon! Elecraft KAT500 High Power Autotuner

The KAT500 is a new high power autotuner that is can be used with both the K3/KPA500 and all other HF amplifiers and transceivers. LINK

Hubble's Hidden Treasures

Searching Hubble’s archive for hidden treasures is a lot of fun, and it’s pretty straightforward, even if you don’t have advanced knowledge. So we’re inviting you to come and help us find iconic Hubble images that have never before been shown to the public. LINK

IOTA SWL Listing 2012

Here is the IOTA SWL listing 2012. DE0MST (1063 islands in 2011) disappeared and we all jumped up one place. I'm now at the 3rd place.  Next target for 2013 is to overpass DL-SWL-Sinke !

 # Callsign      Isl (vs 2011)
 1 UA3-147-412  1076 (+13)
 2 DL-SWL-Sinke 1068 (+10)
 3 I1-21171     1066 (+15)
 4 BRS-8841     1042 (+10)
 5 I1-12387      958 (+18)
 6 ONL-7681      886 (=) 
 7 W1-7897       794 (+28)
 8 SM4-3434      626 (+2)
 9 DE0RFR        609 (+10)
10 JH8GAU        536 (??)

PSK31 with minimum setup and indoor antenna (update)

Today I've reached 51 DXCC countries and 1,178 calls received with the minimum PSK31 setup described here.

My #1071 confirmed IOTA

PSK31 with minimum setup and indoor antenna

Today I've reached 50 DXCC countries and over 1,000 calls received with the minimum PSK31 setup described here.

My #1070 confirmed IOTA

Radio hams reach for the moon

It is always nice to read ham news in magazines. Here is an article by Bob Renshaw from the John O'Groat Journal: "AMATEUR radio satellites are used to talk to people across the world, but there is another object in space that enthusiasts can utilise... the moon..." read more here