STOP PRESS!
SHARMAN MD-3500 SLIDER 80-6m (3.5-50MHZ) Mobile Antenna
The MD-3500 is an excellent choice for temporary field operations covering 80 metres to 6 metres. Handling up to 130W, this antenna is at home with any HF radio for portable operation. The antenna uses a PL259 mount so you can use this on your existing car mount. Resonance is achieved by sliding the antenna for minimum SWR. The technical specifications are as follows: Frequency: 3.5-30/50MHz Band Max. Power Rating: 130W (SSB) Impedance: 50Ω Length: approx. 2.6m (max.) Connector: PL259 Type: 1/4 wave reduced type (HF Band), 1/4 wave (50MHz).
SHARMAN HLP-270 Dual Band (2 & 70) Halo Aerial
Moonraker are happy to announce a new dual-band Halo aerial is a super lightweight Half Wave Dipole Square Loop Antenna. Its key features and specifications are as follows:
High gain, mounted horizontally Frequency: 140 - 150/ 400 - 470 MHz Gain: 4 dB(VHF) / 5 dB(UHF) VSWR: =<1.5 Max. Power: 800 watts Impedance: 50Ω Weight: 0.36kg Connector: SO-239 (UHF) Dimensions: 11 x 11 in (28 x 28 cm). (Source: Moonraker) https://tinyurl.com/2p8k8fvn https://tinyurl.com/2fb8hjun RADIO AMATEURS TO COMMEMORATE AMELIA EARHART’S TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT: Radio amateurs in Londonderry and Kansas will be on the air to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the transatlantic crossing by pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart. GB0AEL will be active between 13th and 30th May 2022. The North West Group amateur radio club station MN0NWG will host the activation on most dates throughout the event, and will also be active (on the weekend of 21st May 2022) from the field, in which Amelia touched down on her epic flight .
https://www.qrz.com/db/GB0AEL
KC0VYS will be on the air from the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport, starting at 1500 CDT (2100 GMT) on May 20th and ending at 1000 CDT (1500 GMT) on the 21st.
https://www.qrz.com/db/KC0VYS
(SOURCE: ICQ Amateur/ Ham Radio Podcast)
THE ARIA AWARDS: BBC, Bauer, and Local Radio Hits Radio has won the UK Station or Network of the Year award at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards 2022. Elsewhere at Bauer, The Dave Berry Breakfast Show won Best Music Breakfast Show; The John Myers Award for Best Local Station of the Year went to Clyde 1. The BBC took home 12 Gold awards in total, with Radio 4 claiming the first spot in six categories – the Today Programme for Best News Coverage; Woman’s Hour’s Emma Barnett for Best Speech Presenter; The Skewer for The Comedy Award; The Nazi Next Door for Best Factual – Single Programme; Little Blue Lines for Best Fictional Storytelling, and Woman’s Hour: Trafficked in Plain Sight for The Impact Award. Other BBC winners included Radio 1Xtra for Best Station Sound, the last Radio 1 Dance Party with Annie Mac for Best
