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Google Earth & Maps: Japan Earthquake & Tsunami pictures before/after

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Passion-Radio

Following the earthquake and devastating tsunami that hurt Japan, Google has worked with satellite imagery provider GeoEye to get the latest pictures of the earthquake and the worst affected areas in Japan. Here are pictures before and after the earthquake … Continue reading →

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Photos slideshow of Japan Icom Radio Factory Tour

Posted on February 12, 2011 by f1jxq

VA7OJ/AB4OJ, Adam Farson of NSARC radio club did a real good job with a complete photos slideshow and full report of his ICOM radio factory tour in Wakaya Japan the 5 november 2010. Website of VA7OJ : http://www.ab4oj.com/ – http://members.shaw.ca/farson/ … Continue reading →

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Demographics of americain amateur radio: Who is US ham radio?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by f1jxq

Thanks to studies made before with the TOP 20 amateur radio websites in US, we can know a little more about the ham radio users on Internet. The following figures are based on analysis of 570,000 unique visitors and 55 … Continue reading →

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TM0RWC World cup of Rugby 2007 Contest in France

Posted on September 2, 2007 by f1jxq

The World cup of Rugby 2007 proceeds this year in France and, on this occasion, the Ref-Union agreed to promote our activity within the framework of this sporting event. World cup of Rugby 2007 TM0RWC Contest have received several projects … Continue reading →

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Warning of increased geomagnetic activity and DX propagation

Posted on August 31, 2007 by f1jxq

Sunspot numbers pulled up from 0 this week, but barely. Average daily sunspot numbers rose over nine points to 12.9. Geomagnetic conditions were quiet. Conditions have been quiet for so long that we may not appreciate this, as many of … Continue reading →

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FG5JK Silent key

Posted on August 14, 2007 by f1jxq

With tears in eyes I sad announce to you that FG5JK Gerard passed silent key on August 13 2007 due to a cardiac attack.

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TM5KD Contest IARU VHF 2006

Posted on September 8, 2006 by f1jxq

News reported by F5OZK : The team of the Radio-Club of Sevran F5KKD have participated to the contest IARU VHF 2006, on cliff at “Mers les Bains” in north France (Dept: 80), under the callsign TM5KD in QTH Locator: JO00QB. They report that the VHF propagation was rather poor this year and they have some troubles with weather, storm, wind, rain and antenna. 340 QSO’s in 10 countries, 71 locators and a DX of 814 km, which is not so bad with this kind of conditions. As TM5KD says “The most important is to participate !”.

Here is a short presentation of TM5KD radio station at Mers les Bains :

The impressive 4×14 elements VHF

TM5KD radio ham station and ham radio equipement

See the quality of the equipement, everything is homemade that’s very “rare” nowadays, that sounds F5PMB amazing work behind :)

More pictures of TM5KD Contest IARU VHF 2006.

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