Friday, October 27, 2017

From CQ Magazine

I received this in my email yesterday from CQ....



CQ Newsroom stories include:

CQ WW DX SSB Contest Propagation Update -  conditions look poor to fair, and somewhat unstable; may be better on Sunday than Saturday
 
New Ham Bands Occupied and Busy
- Activity is brisk on 2200 and 630 meters; W7IUV and VK4YB set 630m distance record of 7457 miles
 
ARRL Completes Mission in Puerto RicoNearly two dozen mainland hams sent by the ARRL to help re-establish communications return home after three weeks, including visit by Vice President Pence
 
Milestones:
Senate Confirms Pai, Trachtenberg
- FCC Chair OKd for second full term; David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, is new Principal Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. 
 
Milestones:  N4AA, G3IOR, Silent Keys  
- CQ DX Hall of Fame member and former CQmagazine DX Editor Carl Smith, N4AA, and amateur satellite pioneer Patrick J.A. Gowen, G3IOR, passed away in recent weeks.
 
HamSCI Workshop in the UK - First Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation meeting outside the United States 
 
IARU, SARL Look to Ham Radio's Future - International Amateur Radio Union president encourages meeting new hams on their turf; South African Radio League suggests promoting amateur radio as a science activity more than as a hobby
 
Remember the CQ World Wide DX Contest SSB weekend is October 28-29. 
It's said this contest makes its own propagation! Get on the air and work some great DX!
 
Details on these stories and more are online in the CQ Newsroom at:
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