Santa Net Runs Through Christmas Eve

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The Santa Net will return to the airwaves beginning November 29th and remain active through Christmas Eve. The net will take place each evening at 7:00 PM Central Time on 3.916 MHz. Operators interested in participating may check-in up to a half hour before the 7:00 start time. A live stream is available via YouTube and WebSDR.

Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years

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On Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is the most remote of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California and is owned by the US Navy.

Now, weather permitting, Will Costello, WC6DX, has been authorised to be active from San Nicolas Island 8-12 November 2024. He is taking a Buddihex antenna for 6 - 20 metres and a 100 watt rig.

For island chasers in southern California, Arizona, and southern Nevada who may not be able to hear because of skip, he will also take a Buddipole antenna for 40 - 30 meters daytime use. Operations will be primarily SSB, and CW if conditions deteriorate due to solar flares.

QSL instructions will be on WC6DX’s QRZ.com after the operation.

More Information - https://www.arrl.org/news/view/rare-california-island-to-be-activated-for-armed-forces-day-first-time-in-53-years

ISS SSTV Event Celebrates Amateur Radio in Human Spaceflight

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SSTV images will be transmitted from the International Space Station between 11th and 18th November 2024. The images will feature activities from the 40th Anniversary Celebrating Amateur Radio in Human Spaceflight, an event hosted by ARISS earlier this year at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

The event is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 11 at 11:50 UTC and to end Monday 18th November at 13:40 UTC. SSTV transmissions will be paused during scheduled school contacts on 15 and 16th November. Downlink transmissions will be at 145.800 MHz and the mode is expected to be PD 120.

Certificates will be available to operators uploading images to the ARISS SSTV gallery.