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eally slick thing is that as soon as you upload it, they do an immediate syntax check (so you’ll know if there are any errors), then post your claimed score on their website along with everyone else in your category.

I submitted as Outside Europe, Single Operator, Multi-band, low power and I guess I’m kind of in the middle of the pack at the moment. Of course, this is subject to log checking (I may have made an error logging a station or two) and it will change as others submit their logs, but it’s nice to get immediate feedback. Another excellent use of technology by the contest organizers.

One nice side-effect of just “playing around” in the contest was that I did not only work OH0Z on Aland Island on 75m, but as soon as I uploaded my log to Logbook of The World this afternoon I got a confirmation of that contact, bringing me to 97 countries confirmed on that band. I’m getting pretty close to being able to submit for the 5 Band DXCC award.

Posted via email from K2DBK’s Ham Radio Blog

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• Promoting Amateur Radio from the 'Fourth Plinth'
• New version of GJTRACKER available
• Jamming sellers to be fined
• Young amateur to join DXpedition
• UK HF Propagation Predictions
• Hams invited to join new emergency corp
• D-STAR on AO-27
• GB7NB D-STAR repeater operational
• DRM Receiver Profiles released at IBC 2009
• RSGB PLT Leaflet
• IARU Region 3 Conference Papers
• BBCTV Vintage video received in New York
• Wireless Communication Lectures
• Maldives operation
• Jamboree On The Air

Charlie Davey, M0PZT, joins use to discuss ClusterClient and your feedback.

In this latest installment of Linux in the HAM Shack, we air the second half of our interview with Bill, KA9WKA, from Episode #022. While the first part of the interview focused on Linux Mint and EeePC netbooks, this part is mostly about amateur radio, answering questions from the chat room and generally having a good time. In fact, it’s like a good old fashioned ragchew.

Not ones to leave out actual content and learning, we address questions from listener feedback, and Richard talks about using rig control software under WINE for Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood radios. And of course there are other topics thrown into the mix as well. Thank you to all of our listeners, old and new, for downloading this latest episode. Please tell all your friends about us and send us feedback, whether by e-mail, forum or voice mail. Hope to see everyone in Belton, TX on October 3rd or in Columbus, OH from September 25-27.

And may the force be with you.

News Stories include:-

• Ingenious Circuits of Sir Douglas Hall
• Guide to Digital PMR
• Wireless Power Consortium
• 'Invisibility cloak' antennas
• Amateur's planning victory
• First non-Icom D-Star repeater joins G2 network 
• UK Amateur numbers rise
• Australian 137 kHz beacon on-the-air
• Worked All Europe DX Contest
• Active Whip Antenna for LF Bands
• Lancaster Bomber on the air
• SDR-Radio

Colin provides an introduction to Echolink, your feedback and upcoming events.

I’ve been a fan of Logbook of The World (LoTW) since it was announced by the ARRL, and have written about it in previous posts. I’ve gotten a lot of stations confirmed by the use of this electronic QSL method, but today was, I think, the first time that I’ve gotten a confirmation for an all-time new entity via LoTW prior to receiving a physical card. By way of explanation, for new entities, I always send out a card to the station that I worked. At this point that’s a relatively rare occurrence, so I normally mail my QSL card to the other station pretty quickly. Under the best of circumstances, I’m thrilled to hear back from the other station in 2 or 3 weeks. It’s not unusual to wait 3 months or even longer (sometimes a lot longer; I’m still getting cards back from stations that I contacted in 2000), but in this case, I got confirmation via LoTW today for a contact made just 3 days ago. In fact, the total elapsed time between me “sending” my QSL record to LoTW and the confirmation being made was a grand total of 36 hours. (This information is available within the system.) You can’t beat that kind of turnaround time.

It’s not that unusual to get a confirmation from a domestic US station within minutes of a contact (especially at the end of a contest, where many stations all upload their log information at once), but this is a confirmation of a contact that I made with a station located in the Solomon Islands. Wow.

And yes, I will send for a physical card for this contact as well, just because it’s fun to have the cards.

Posted via email from k2dbk’s posterous

Welcome to Episode #021 of Linux in the HAM Shack. As always, feedback for the program has been abundant and entertaining. We address several listener questions and comments. We also have new features on the web site. Please check them out after listening to the show. Russ will be at the Ohio Linux Fest and Richard and Jerry from The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast will be in Denton at a hamfest there. Check out the podcast for more information on times and locations.

For the main segment of our program we talk with Paul Shirey of Teen Radio Journey, a podcast chronicling the pursuits of a young man from Illinois on a quest to get his ham radio license. It was a lot of fun to talk with Paul and we’re glad to have him on the show. As always, send us feedback on the program and leave us voice comments at (888) 455-0305. And if you have a few extra dollars kicking around and you find the podcast useful, why not make a charitable donation to the program? All funds go directly toward improving our show. Thanks for listening!

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• Stolen equipment database
• 70cm band Medical Device Response
• It's on wheels.. so it's mobile?
• CHIRP D-STAR software
• PowerLine Adaptors - RSGB Complains to OFCOM
• New satellite location maps
• Emley Moor TV Talk
• Gateway for VK3RMM D-STAR repeaters
• BIG boys on-the-air 
• New Icom radio covers HF to 1300 MHz
• Mid Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group transferring
• Thai radio stations register to go legal
• 31 North 62 East
• SuitSat-2 gets a new name
• 3DA0SS DXpedition a big success

Martin reviews an Icom IC-E92D D-Star radio, your feedback and upcoming events.