FT5ZM clublog log db has been updated right now!
So it means they have an internet connection
Are you in the log ?
FT5ZM log
During these first days of the long-time awaited Amsterdam Island dx pedition FT5ZM, lot’s of us are looking for the FT5ZM log search in order to verify if that 599 TU was really address to our call.
Well, looks like the crew at FT5ZM have no internet connection, since the announced Club Log upload is still showing that sad message “FT5ZM has not uploaded any QSOs yet.”
You can easily check the FT5ZM Online log for your call or you can have an interesting overview of dx cluster spot stats for FT5ZM on the responsive DXHeat dx cluster.
In the mean while the only pictures coming from the South Indian Ocean island are from the TAAF, meaing that the dx team are lacking of a suitable internet connection.
Well, we can certainly understand that difficulties on being online from a such far place.
GL guys enjoy DX !
Google Glass Ham Radio app
Google glass are wearable computer, with a built-in Android OS on it, and in this movie N3WG Nick Garner show us a sample application of a ham radio related application written for the Google Glass platform.
Practically Nick is able to remote control an Elecraft KX3 radio via the Pigremote connected via Wi-Fi, of simply give commands to the Android OS to display latest dx spots, or show GMT time.
I already wrote a post some months ago about the first ham radio app for google glass, QSL query by AE5DY, but this app is a real example of a practical implementation of this new google interface.
Well done Nick !
Tokyo Hy-Power out of business.
Tokyo Hy-Power, world famous Japanes amateur radio equipment manufacturer filed for bankruptcy on 24th December 2013.
Tokyo Hy-Power, founded by JA1DJW Nobuki Wakabayashi, since 1975 has been an industry leader in military, medical, commercial and amateur product market, and is particularly famous in the ham radio market for their HF and VHF RF power amplifiers.
Several news about Tokyo Hy-Power bankruptcy has been published on the net during last days, and major regional dealers are already taking actions, including HRO that announced is already working to assure technical support and replacement parts in the US marked for the Japanese products.
Japanese web site has been taken down and is no more available, while the US site is still responding.
As it’s easy to immagine, all purchased products will have no manufacturer warranty.
Read more about Tokyo Hy-Power on the web:
-  Tokyo hy-power files-for-bankruptcy ARRL web site Site
- Tokyo Hy-Power Ceases Trading
Ham Radio and Arduino
Looks like the Arduino platform is getting popular and popular among amateur radio community.
I’ve been reading a lot’s of interesting projects based on the Arduino, from CW Players, to antenna tuners, beacons, keyers, and rotor controllers, magnetic loops controllers and more.
The Arduino looks is so popular that the ARRL is also publishing a book dedicated to application in the amateur radio use.
Well, honestly I’m not so inclined to microprocessors programming and related subjects, and I believe I will feel more confortable with the other misterious device named Raspberry Pi, since is much more closer to my daily work that what the Arduino is.
In any case i will attend to a meeting dedicated to the Arduino and the Ham Radio applications that will be held at my local ham radio club in Firenze in the coming January.
Radio Arcala Antenna Collapsed
Web rumors, and some social network postings, says that the largest 160 meters band antenna, setup in Finland, collapsed during a recent storm.
I can confirm that all Europe has been touched by violent winds and storms during last weeks.
At time writing the Radio Arcala website did not mention anything related to OH8X antenna crash, but it’s also true that the website does not look very up to date with it’s content.
However, in a recent ARRL Contest update is reported the followwing statement
“It has been reported and confirmed that the world’s largest amateur antenna, the 3-element 160 meter Yagi at OH8X, has collapsed in a recent storm. The Radio Arcala team is preparing a report that will be available in a few days.”
We’ ll monitor the OH8X web site for further updates.
CQ Map
I’ve restored the Original CQ MAP of the world representing the world divided into the 40 Zones according to the CQ WAZ Award.Read the CQ Worked All the Zones Award Rules
Philippines and CQ WW CW – 40 meters band usage
Received from Jojo DU1VHF, NTS Chairman and CFO for the Philippine Amateur Radio Association – please read and heed.
“The much-awaited CQ WW CW Contest is nigh and everyone is chomping at the bit. However, here in the Philippines, our enthusiasm is a bit tempered by the recent events of a catastrophic typhoon which took thousands of lives and destroyed much of a region in the Southeastern portion of the country. As such, hams in the Philippines are using the frequencies 7.095, 7.119 and 7.151 MHz for emergency operations. We hope that this could be given notice in order that QRM might be minimized and not hinder emergency operations.”
The subject is also addressed in this issue’s Conversation section.
Award – UCI Road World Championship – Tuscany 2013
The ARI Tuscany Regional Committee (ARI CRT) – sponsor this award during the week of the
2013 UCI Road World Championships – that will be held in Flonrece, in Tuscany from 22nd to 29th September 2013.
The Award is issued for confirmed two-way radio contacts with Tuscan stations (I5### or I#5###) in
fixed or portable station, from 00:00 UTC on 22nd Sept 2013 at 23:59 UTC till 29th sept 2013,
Tuscan stations are invited to make call to “CQ Cycling Road World Championships Award” or “CQ CRWCA”
To obtain the diploma you will need to achieve the following scores :
- 90 points – for Italian stations ;
- 50 points – for European stations ;
- 30 points – for DX stations .
Stations rewarding points:
- 5 points – IQ5## ( Radio Clubs ) and IA5 or I#5###/IA5 (IOTA EU-028);
- 1 point – any station in the call area 5.
Download the Award Rules
Stay tuned and keep in touch with the stations operating from the Cycling tracks !
I will take part as IW5EDI and as IQ5FI (club station -5 points )
QSL Query : App for Google Glass
David Young, AE5DY announced QSL Query the first Google Glass application associated with the hobby of amateur radio. It is basically used to look up FCC call sign information, primarily for use in filling out QSL cards.
Currently, the information returned by QSL Query includes the name, address, and license class of the person associated with the submitted call sign.
Google Glass is a “wearable computer” based on an optical head-mounted display
Google Glass displays information in a smartphone-like format, and user can communicate with the Internet via voice commands.
Google Glass diffusion is very limited due to the high cost but certainly, this is another demonstration of how Amateur Radio’s experimentation is always up to date with new technologies and communications media.
For more information visiti AE5DY webpage deidcated to QSL Query