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Ham Radio Frequencies

Amateur radio enthusiasts utilize specific frequency bands allocated globally for communication. From Low Frequency (LF) to Very-High Frequencies (VHF), each band has distinct characteristics and propagation conditions. Frequency allocations vary by country and ITU region. Understanding band usage and regulations is crucial for effective communication among ham radio operators worldwide.

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February

sat01feb6:00 pmsun02(feb 2)6:00 pmEU-DX Contest6:00 pm - 6:00 pm (2) HF Bands Event Organized By: EU DXCC Type:Contest,HF ContestModes:CW,SSB

sat08feb(feb 8)12:00 amsun09(feb 9)11:59 pmCQ World Wide WPX RTTY12:00 am - 11:59 pm (9) UTC HF Bands Event Organized By: CQ Magazine Type:HF ContestModes:RTTY Event TagsCQ,cw,WPX

sat15feb(feb 15)12:00 amsun16(feb 16)11:59 pmARRL International DX Contest CW12:00 am - 11:59 pm (16) UTC HF Bands Event Organized By: ARRL Type:HF ContestModes:CW

fri21feb(feb 21)10:00 pmsun23(feb 23)10:00 pmCQ World Wide 160-Meter SSB10:00 pm - 10:00 pm (23) UTC HF Bands Event Organized By: CQ Magazine Type:HF ContestModes:SSB Event TagsCQ,cw,WPXLive Now

sat22feb(feb 22)6:00 amsun23(feb 23)5:59 pmREF Contest SSB6:00 am - 5:59 pm (23) HF Bands Event Organized By: REF Type:HF ContestModes:SSBLive Now

sat22feb(feb 22)1:00 pmsun23(feb 23)1:00 pmUBA DX Contest CW1:00 pm - 1:00 pm (23) HF Bands Event Organized By: UBA Type:HF ContestModes:CWLive Now

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Amateur Radio News Feeds

[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
Solar activity is expected to range from low to moderate levelsthrough March 15.  There is a varying chance for R1 or R2 (Minor orModerate) events, and a slight chance for R3 or greater events.Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) levels onFebruary 28, March 9, and March 12 to 14.  Active levels arepredicted for March 1. Quiet, and quiet to unsettled conditions areexpected to...
[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
Robert “Bob” Buus, W2OD, passed away on February 18, 2025. He has served as the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Manager since 2020. Buus served as an Assistant Section Manager, Emergency Coordinator, and Net Manager prior to his appointment. Buus was born in Minnesota and was first licensed in 1950. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in electrical engineering. He wo...
[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
Due to significant demand, ARRL has expanded the number of available spots for this month’s On the Air Live, an online training session linked to content in the current issue of On the Air magazine. The program quickly reached its original capacity. The live event will be hosted by ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF.“It is a good problem to have,” said ARRL Education and Learning Ma...
[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
Steve Schickel was a young high school student in the late ’80s and was introduced to amateur radio through his electronics classes. He also spent time working at a local RadioShack and watching science fiction movies at a nearby theater in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.Amateur radio’s next biggest influence on Steve came in 1997, on opening night of the movie “Contact,” about a scientist ...
[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
Election results have been finalized in the ARRL Iowa Section. Barry Buelow, WØIY, received 283 votes, defeating incumbent Leilia Garner, WAØUIG, who received 146 votes.Buelow, of Cedar Point, will assume Section Manager duties on April 1. Buelow is a veteran of the United States Air Force and has worked in aerospace engineering. He has served on the ARRL National Convention Committee and is a ...
[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
[ARRL] - Friday February 21 2025
With Solar Cycle 25 still at peak conditions, and several popular contests this time of year, there have been some interesting, if not totally rare, DX opportunities on the HF bands. Spots have been flying on DX club email reflectors this week. VK9XU on Christmas Island, V73WW on Marshall Island, 5N9DTG in Nigeria, KH7AL/KH9 on Wake Island, and 7Q2MM in Malawi have all been noted, among many ot...
[RSGB] - Friday February 21 2025
Girlguiding groups will be celebrating World Thinking Day on the Air this weekend so listen out for them and encourage the young operators. To highlight the opportunities for young people to get involved in amateur radio activities, this week the RSGB has published two new videos that celebrate the fantastic ISS contact and STEM day […]
[RSGB] - Friday February 21 2025
Nominations in the RSGB elections have closed. For some roles a single nomination was received, and the candidate is therefore elected unopposed and will take up their role at the end of the RSGB AGM in April 2025. These include the roles of President and also Regional Representatives in Regions 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, […]
[RSGB] - Friday February 21 2025
The 2025 Band Plans can be found in the March edition of RadCom. These incorporate further VHF and UHF changes in response to the increased demand that has been prompted by the new Ofcom Amateur Licence; and a few from the 2023 IARU Region-1 General Conference. The band plans are also available on the RSGB […]

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