Week 4, 2024 News
Here are the latest updates in the world of ham radio as of the last week of January 2024, with direct links to the original sources for more detailed information:
YLISSB Celebrates 61 Years On the Air: The YL International Single Side-band System (YLISSB) is celebrating its 61st anniversary on February 8, 2024. This system represents a significant part of ham radio history and remains active in the amateur radio community. Source: This Week in Amateur Radio
The K7RA Solar Update: During the week of January 18-24, four new sunspot groups were reported. This solar activity is crucial for ham radio operators as it influences radio propagation conditions. Source: This Week in Amateur Radio
DX News - Timor Leste and Clipperton Island: Alan VK2MET / VK1AO will be active from Dili, Timor Leste as 4W/VK1AO from August 17-30, 2024, primarily on 40-12m bands using CW & FT8. Also, the TX5S operation from Clipperton Island concluded on January 28, 2024, with about 113K QSOs made. Source: DX-World
Logbook Queue Status at ARRL: As of January 26, 2024, the ARRL's Logbook of The World is actively processing logs and QSOs. This includes a number of individual log files and QSOs in the queue, showcasing the ongoing activity in the amateur radio community. Source: ARRL