The VK9MT Mellish Reef DXpedition is preparing to take to the airwaves this weekend. “Team Mellish” has arrived at Mellish Reef “after 3 miserable days of nasty seas,” a report from the group said. Their equipment is going ashore, and VK9MT should be on the air “sometime” on Saturday, March 29, a day later than initially announced.
The operators will not communicate via e-mail during their 10 da…
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DATV enthusiasts around the world will take part in the annual World Digital ATV QSO Party August 30 and 31 through dedicated US repeaters, some direct transmissions and even via Skype. The clearing house for all transmissions will be the VK3RTV digital repeater in the Melbourne, Australia, area, with Peter Cossins, VK3BFG, as anchor. All transmissions will be streamed live via the British Amat…
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Beginning this winter, The Weather Channel will begin naming what it calls “noteworthy winter storms.” As The Weather Channel explained on its website, “[a] storm with a name is easier to follow, which will mean fewer surprises and more preparation. In addition to providing information about significant winter storms by referring to them by name, the name itself will make communication and info…
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