Sad news to report to you this evening, Dick Lemke n0mtq passed away April 10 from complications in his battle against cancer. Dick had always monitored the simplex Frequencies here in the Grand Island Area, spoke to him many times on the air, he could always be counted on for a good QSO. He will be missed. If some of you guys who knew him longer and better than I did would like to add to this post let me know and I would be happy to do so. I do not have any details other than he will have a graveside service on Wednesday afternoon. If I get more info I will post it.
Ham News
- 26 July 2026, 12:52 am
Call sign change question
- 26 July 2026, 12:10 am
Ham Radio is in the toilet.....
ARRL News
- 24 July 2026, 7:34 pm
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity continued at moderate levels as Region 4493 produced an M3.6 flare on July 22, which was the largest event of the period and was associated with a 10.7-centimeter radio burst of 200 solar flux units (sfu). Additionally, 4493 produced a C3.4 flare on July 22, which was associated with another 10.7-cm radio burst of 150 sfu. Region 4493 continued to undergo consolidation in its le... - 23 July 2026, 1:39 pm
DXer and DXpeditioner Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, Silent Key
Kiyoshi “Kan” Mizoguchi, JA1BK, a well-known DXer, DXpeditioner, CQ DX Hall of Fame member, and former Director of International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3 passed away in May 2026 at the age of 93. He was a member of the ARRL Maxim Society at the Fellow Class.First licensed in 1952, Mizoguchi became involved in the creation of IARU Region 3, which covers most of Asia and the Pacific, a... - 20 July 2026, 2:33 pm
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with an occasionallow-level C-class flaring observed, including a C3.3/Sf flare on July15 from Region 4489. The largest event of the period, a long-durationC8.9 flare that peaked on July 15, originated from a returning regionon the eastern limb. This region is not yet numbered and will beassessed once it has become visible from Earth’s perspective, but...