eHam.net News for Saturday 23 July 2016
 

eHam.net News

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Prepare for IOTA Next Weekend:

Posted: 22 Jul 2016 05:43 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37231


The flagship RSGB HF event of the month is the IOTA Contest, which takes
place for 24 hours over the weekend of 30 to 31 July. Every one who lives
anywhere in the British Isles lives on an island, so every one will be in
demand that weekend. Exchange a signal report, serial number and your IOTA
reference. Mainland Britain is EU-005, mainland Ireland is EU-115, while
smaller islands have differing references.


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Turkish Amateur Radio Status:

Posted: 22 Jul 2016 05:42 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37230


There have been conflicting reports over the state of amateur radio
licences in Turkey. Early reports indicated that the airwaves had gone
silent after the Turkish President had revoked 3,213 amateur licences along
with those of more than 20 TV and radio broadcasters. Then it was reported
that restrictions against radio and TV operations had not yet affected that
nation's amateur licensees.


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Propagation Forecast Bulletin #30 de K7RA:

Posted: 22 Jul 2016 09:54 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37229


All solar indices rose over the past week, and geomagnetic
indicators were lower. Average daily solar flux rose from the previous
seven days at 52.6
to 58.1, and average daily sunspot numbers rose from 91.6 to 103.6. Average
daily planetary A index went from 15.7 to 10.6 and average
daily mid-latitude A index changed from 14.1 to 11.1.