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04/16/2016 | It’s World Amateur Radio Day!
Every April 18, hams around the globe observe World Amateur Radio Day (WARD).
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01/01/2016 | The K7RA Solar Update
Over the past week, average daily sunspot numbers were up.
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09/16/2015 | Two Aussie Balloons Carrying Ham Radio Payloads Launched from California
Foil party pico balloon launcher Andy Nguyen, VK3YT, couldn’t resist the opportunity during a work assignment on the US West Coast to release a couple more balloons carrying Amateur Radio payloads. Working for a month at San Jose, Nguyen on September 1...
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07/24/2015 | Past IARU Region 3 Director, WARC-79 Delegate Fred Johnson, ZL2AMJ, SK
Former International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3 Director J. F. C. “Fred” Johnson, ZL2AMJ, died on July 23.
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04/17/2015 | Australian Ham’s “PicoSpace” Balloon Circumnavigates the Globe
A foil, party-type balloon carrying a ham radio payload has circumnavigated the globe.
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04/09/2015 | World Amateur Radio Day is April 18!
On Saturday, April 18, radio amateurs worldwide will take to the airwaves to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day 2015.
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01/20/2015 | Australian “Pico Balloon” Piques Ham Radio Interest
A foil “party balloon” released in late December from Melbourne, Australia, carrying an HF Amateur Radio payload, ended its journey on January 16 off the east coast of Africa near Madagascar. Andy Nguyen, VK3YT, of Kensington, Victoria, Australia, rele...
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12/19/2014 | The K7RA Solar Update
The Sun made a big comeback
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