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Being an amateur radio operator (also known as a “ham”) can be a rewarding hobby, and is perfect for those who are already interested in electronics. I recently earned my licence; here’s what you need to know. by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM

The K7RA Solar Update 05/14/2021 Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot activity returned last Friday, May 7, and has held steady since. Average daily sunspot numbers rose from 11.9 to 21.1, and average daily solar flux was up 2.1 points to 74.3 for the reporting week ending May 12. Geomagnetic activity was quiet until Wednesday, May 12, when the planetary A index went to 41 as the result of a coronal mass ejection (CME) that blasted out of the sun on May 9. It was not expected to be ve...

QRZ Callsign Search Latest RASA QTC magazine published The latest issue of QTC is available for download as an electronic magazine or pdf file at In this edition: The Australian regulator ACMA have decided Amateur Radio will not be permitted secondary access to the 60-metre band. Whilst this is disappointing, President Glenn VK4DU tells us that it is not surprising. There may be major changes for VK callsigns next year – the connection between the callsign numeral (following the VK prefix) ...