Monthly Archives: February 2019

Something new to chase — VUCC-Sat

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Bob Beatty

The ARRL has had a VUCC (VHF UHF Century Club) Award for a long time.  Not being a VHF/UHF/SHF guy, it never caught my attention until I noticed that they had a specific award for Satellite contacts.  The requirement is … Continue reading →

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Why it is going to be so hard to work Alaska on 160-meters

Posted on February 19, 2019 by robert

160-meter communication between New England states and Alaska can be very challenging due to its high latitude and proximity to the magnetic pole. To begin with, the path distance is approximately 3,400 miles, which is going to require at least … Continue reading →

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And then there was one…

Posted on February 19, 2019 by robert

A dear friend of mine, John WA1aBI, always told me that the best DX on 160 meters came on chilly winter nights at the bottom of the solar cycle.  He certainly was right. Today, shortly after midnight, I worked Hawaii … Continue reading →

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So how many chances are there to work a satellite?

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Bob Beatty

Putting on “old man” voice … “Back in my day, you were lucky to work one station and had only a few minutes maybe three or four times a day to do so” Things are MUCH easier now, with more … Continue reading →

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Having a Blast on Satellites

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Bob Beatty

There are so many aspects of Amateur Radio that capture my attention. Satellite operation is one of them.  There are more than a dozen satellites “birds” in orbit now and you can pretty much fill an entire day working through … Continue reading →

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2019 Goals 1 month later

Posted on February 1, 2019 by robert

I think I set goals that were a tad low for this year, but DXing and state hunting is so hit or miss (also lots of folks go on holiday in the beginning of the year). Four of my 2019 … Continue reading →

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