NASA Mission Wants Amateur Astronomers to Target Asteroids

Amateur astronomers are asked to observe asteroids selected because they are in near-Earth orbits that can be reached by current-generation spacecraft and are at least 200 meters in diameter, said Target Asteroids! scientist Carl Hergenrother, head of the OSIRIS-REx astronomy working group.
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Radio club broadcast to commemorate storm victims

The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will sponsor a special event station to mark the one year anniversay of the April 27th Tornados that raced across Alabama in 2011.

Date: April 28th, 2012

Time: 11AM to 4 PM

Frequencies: 7.270 (40 meters) and 14.270 (20 meters)

Call Sign: W4XI

Location: Top Deck of the Tuscaloosa Druid City Hospital near the path of the tornado

Certificate: With a SASE, a nice 8x10 color certificate will be provided to all worked.

Please plan to work this special event as we remember the loss that Tuscaloosa experienced on this day. If you are in the area, please come by and operate, enjoy the fellowship, etc. Eitherway, we would like the experience of your participation. LINK

Messaging with morse code

Introducing Gmail Tap

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