This newsletter originally sent 2008-January-20

In this newsletter we bring you news of moonbounce (EME) on the lower HF bands and a video of the PJ4E contest station in action.

7 MHz E-M-E success!
This past weekend provided a chance for hams and SWL's alike to participate in a huge scientific experiment.   The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program proves that an 'ordinary dipole' antenna is all it takes to hear radar signals reflected from the moon.  These tests were just above and just below the 40 m amateur radio band.  So most licensed amateurs already had all the scientific equipment they needed.  This test was announced late last week on the ARRL website.  Though a vertical antenna was a poor choice for these tests, this author was able to clearly hear the reflected signals at times.  Screen captures produced by the free Argo QRSS program show the doppler shift of the reflected signals.  Though the echoes were not heard continuously at this QTH, it was worth staying up until 03:30 local time.

Video; PJ4E contest station in action!
This 20 minute Video shot and edited by contester N0VD gives us some "behind the scenes" looks at a multi-operator / multi-transmitter contest station.  PJ4 Land is a short plane ride from the continental U.S.A.  It is a great place for radio, relaxation and scuba diving.  It is so exciting that a group of hams are building a ham-QTH-resort on the island right now.  Check out Villa Desert Palm.

Yesteryear Village Amateur Radio Club
W4YYV is again operating from "Yesteryear Village" at the south Florida fair in West Palm Beach, Florida.  This is a live exhibit of radio and electronics from the days of tubes and earlier.  WA4AW reports that shifts are available to operate HF and VHF from this station. 

Video Technology
Here is a 6 minute video about video (internet video that is).

Orlando Hamcation
This coming weekend; February 8, 9, 10 in Orlando.  The Hamcation is the biggest amateur radio event in Florida.  

Feedback
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