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5B4AIT HamSphere Newsletter October 2021 2021-10-27 13:35	Admin Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 1,061

A word from the editor Hi everyone. My name is Agnes Waern Lindman and I am the editor of this HamSphere newsletter edition. I have been helping out with the newsletter since 2017. I am currently studying to become a Web communicator in Malmö, Sweden. It is a 2-year school and I am finishing next year. My dad started developing HamSphere when I was 10 years old when we lived in Cyprus and I did four years in the International School of Paphos in Cyprus before moving back to Sweden. My other interest is Equestrian and I own my own horse. You can follow me on my Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/agnesochazzi/?hl=en Welcome to the Autumn edition of the HamSphere Newsletter 2021. HamSphere has a lot of good stuff coming your way so let's begin: Latest HamSphere News New DX Entities: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland HamSphere uses the international ISO2 code to identify the country/nations. For Great Britain that code is "GB". The problem is that the ISO2 code "GB" is issued regardless of UK nation. Thus both England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are identified with the same "GB" ISO2 code and therefore we are assigning the 11m DX Entity "26" which was the nearest code we could find. According to the standardized 11m prefix table, the UK nations are assigned as follow: 26 = England, new HS ISO-code: 9E 108 = Scotland, new HS ISO-code: 9S 163 = Wales, new HS ISO-code: 9F 68 = Northern Ireland, new HS ISO-code: 9D The four nations of UK/GB are still automatically issued as 26HS when new users sign up, as the ISO2 code is still "GB". But with manual work we can now separate those nations upon request. The new entities are: England: 26HS, Scotland: 108HS, Wales: 163HS and Northern Ireland: 68HS. All with a new unique ISO2 codes meaning that stations that live in any of those nations can now contact us to get the proper nation identifier. Please contact our support board if you want to change your country to England at https://hamsphere.com/support. Jota/JOTI Between 15-17 Oct 2021 it was time for the international JOTA/JOTI event. We had Gerhard ZS6CRS from South Africa using HamSphere 3.0 with JOTA/CQ Hou Koers radio activity for youth groups such as the Scouts, Guides, Voortrekkers etc. The station was active on HamSphere 3.0 using 44HS4047. The JOTI team made 28 QSOs. JOTA-JOTI is the world’s largest digital Scout event taking place online and over the air. The educational event brings together more than 2 million Scouts every year in October for a weekend of Scouting and friendship. Young people can learn about communications technology and connect with fellow Scouts from over 171 countries. The log is attached below. https://www.jotajoti.info/jota QSL SPOT SELECTOR Update: The QSL SPOT SELECTOR has been expanded with a new button RXSPOT. When setting RXSPOT off the DX-Cluster will list only manually reported spots. The TXSPOT button works like before such as when you have it off you will not be visible in the DX-cluster. https://shop.hamsphere.com/product_info.php?products_id=209924 New RMs New RMs (Remote Rig for Rent) https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remote Launch dates of the latest added RMs Aug 17 19:42 301RM1 Yerevan, Armenia, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=301RM1 Aug 17 19:39 2RM4 Rockland, Maine, USA, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=2RM4 Aug 12 08:00 314RM1 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=314RM1 Aug 12 07:02 43RM2 Canberra, Capital Territory, Australia, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=43RM2 Jul 3 09:10 169RM1 St Peter Port, Guernsey, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=169RM1 Jul 3 09:10 54RM1 Luxembourg, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=54RM1 May 18 05:55 149RM1 Andrott Island, Laccadive Islands, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=149RM1 May 18 05:28 188RM1 Mahajanga, Madagascar, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=188RM1 Apr 9 2021 141RM1 Saint Pierre and Miquelon, https://hs40.hamsphere.com/remotebooking?callsign=141RM1 Current RM stations: DIGI operations on HS By Fred, 26HS9329 Hello All ROS mode operators. I have made up some country name QSL cards for a ROS HamSphere Group.. If anyone wanting to Use these cards please feel FREE to download and EDIT your details to the Qsl card for use on HS4 ROS mode.. If your country is not in the cards uploaded to here Please let me know and I can make one for your country.. The ROS HamSphere Group is only just started with this Group LOGO which I have made up.. Any ideas are most welcome from you members of Hamsphere with this Group. 73's Good DX on ROS mode..de 26HS9329 Fred Here is the new ROS mode group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamsphere.ros.group HamSphere Digi modes group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamspheredatamodes/ ROS is an amateur radio teletype free running QSO mode designed for low signal/high noise conditions. ROS was designed by José Alberto Nieto Ros EA5HVK. ROS implements a combination of FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum), DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) and 2G (Second Generation) CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), The modem deployed's a 144 MFSK phase continuous single tone, modulation scheme, ROS may be amplified by non-linear Tx path. Class c/d/e. The unique deployment of 2G technology, similar to mobile phones, allows multiple simultaneous access to a single channel. The provision of the ‘decode from’ function, providing selection of a single call-sign only for RX,A QSO may take place, isolated from the channel traffic, at the rated sensitivity for the selected speed, similar to the connected state of a packet QSO. ROS provides efficient use of channel capacity and Data rate/power ratio and is exceptionally robust, being well suited to QRP Dx, low power chat and disturbed paths, i.e., Polar and NVIS 5 MHz, where conventional data modes are unable to provide communication's. Silent keys Nacom, 4Z5ZO HamSphere member 4Z5ZO, Nacom, passed away recently. This is thoughtful tribute to Nacom 4Z5ZO who had many friends on the HamSphere platform. Nacom made over 4000 QSOs on both HamSphere 3.0 and 4.0 and he was a member on HamSphere since February 2014. Rest well good friend. 73 and Shalom Shalom. Michael Kane, WA1PJG Michael Kane WA1PJG passed away peacefully 12 June 2021. Michael was a member of HamSphere for 13 years and an avid Ham Radio operator. We heard Mike on the HamSphere bands many times and he did over 1500 QSOs on the system. He had been a licensed amateur since 1967, and enjoyed ragchewing, DXing, and HF operations. He could not run HF gear at his QTH because of antenna and landlord rules. That led him to communicate on Ham Radio even if it was VOIP, and he thought it was OK. He loved ham radio and short wave operations! Condolences to his family. Talk to you later Mike! 73 de HamSphere https://www.legacy.com/.../name/michael-kane-obituary... https://www.facebook.com/michael.kane.54943600 Carl J. La Monica, KA9V Carl was a frequent visitor to the HamSphere North American Rag Chew net over the years and he passed on the 25 of September. Carl KA9V made 9845 QSOs on HamSphere 3.0 and 4.0. Condolences from the entire HamSphere family. RIP Carl. We miss you! https://www.elmsfh.com/obituary/carl-lamonica-sr. https://www.facebook.com/cjlamonica George Fletcher, 26HS7508 George from Inverness Scotland are missed by many HamSphere operators. George was also a licensed Amateur Radio operator with the callsign GM7AXA. We will hear your voice forever!!! RIP George! DXpedition Reports and Special Event Stations By Wayne, VE3OHS The HamSphere DXpedition page had been dormant for quite sometime due to the pandemic and the restriction on Travel. The DXPeidtion Facebook page is now active and should any HS Operator wish to do a DXPedition please go to the Facebook page download the application form – found under “files” (in English and in French) fill the form out and submit it to ve3ohs@gmail.com. A DXpedition requires the operator to physically be at the location, Castle, Lighthouse or Island that he or she wishes to activate. We will require proof of being at the site. Fourteen days minimum is required to set up the location in the HS Database, produce a HS4 Rig, and 4 or 5 QSL cards for the operators use. There is no charge for this service…but the operator requesting must do all of the leg work to fill out the form with all of the information required to set up the DXpedition. We have had two recent and successful DXpedition and that was completed by Dieter 13HS4 907 at LOHS/GER50 – Leuchtturn Dicke Bertha – well done, Dieter am sure many enjoyed a contact with you from that DXP. The second DXPedition will be carried out by TI2JJP - IOHS/EU004 – Jose when he travels to the Balearic Island to visit Ibiza 3 Nov - 6 Nov 2021. Should you wish to do a DXpedition please send an email to ve3ohs@gmail.com and will do my best to assist you. 73 and Good DXing Wayne A VE3OHS Upcoming HamSphere Contests HamSphere 4.0 Date: 6 Nov 2021 at 0400 UTC, HamSphere 4.0 Fall CW contest 2021 Sign up in advance: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/contest.php?mode=edit&contest_id=1545 Date: 4 Dec 2021 at 0000 UTC, Four hour series contest stage 6 Sign up in advance: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/contest.php?mode=edit&contest_id=1435 Date: 11 Dec 2021 at 0000 UTC, North American Winter 24 hour SSB Contest 2021 Sign up in advance: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/contest.php?mode=edit&contest_id=1535 HamSphere 3.0 Date: 30 Oct 2021 at 0000 UTC, Halloween World QSO Party contest 2021 Sign up in advance: https://www.hamsphere.com/contest.php?mode=edit&contest_id=472 Date: 26 Dec 2021 at 0830 UTC, HamSphere 3.0 Christmas contest 2021 Sign up in advance: https://www.hamsphere.com/contest.php?mode=edit&contest_id=462 New Remote Awards now active The new RM awards are now in place and are being issues as we speak. The criteria is 35 RM stations and 5000 QSOs for the "RM Operator Award" and 40 confirmed RMs, 30 confirmed RMs on 5 bands and a total of 1000 QSOs made for the "RM Award". Good luck everyone! HamSphere NET News HamSphere is introducing a new call sign NET/NAME for any NET operator on HamSphere. The purpose of this call sign is to identify a NET name and its controller. For example: NET/NARC which is the Network Control operator of the North American Rag Chew Net. This is a Free-To-air call sign that any operator on HamSphere can apply for. The criteria: The account is 100% free of charge and approved to use provided that: 1. The call sign must hold regular NETs on HamSphere at least once a week. 2. The call sign must not be used in any other activity than the NET it belongs to. 3. The call sign can be shared by many controllers for a NET. But only used by one at the time. 4. The NET must have at least 2 check-ins excluding the Network Operator for each valid NET. If you have an idea for a NET on HamSphere, feel free to apply for your NET/CALL right now. https://hamsphere.com/netcall Black Friday Sale 26 Nov - 3 Dec 2021 Welcome to our BLACK FRIDAY deals. https://shop.hamsphere.com/ Start on 26 Nov at 18.00 UTC to 3 Dec at 18.00 UTC. We give a discount on the following: * ALL Yagi antennas (No Stacked arrays) * ALL Cardioid antennas * ALL Legendary antennas * ALL Skins * Many different plugins. HamSphere 80 meter award net By Larry Roop, N8RGO The HamSphere 80 meter award net meets 1 time during the week on 3.750 at 0100 UTC Mondays. The primary goal of the net is to bring radio operators and states together to achieve their 80 meter award. We encourage all states to come into the net and participate, the more states we have into our net the easier it will be for new members and even some older members to achieve their 80 meter award quicker. Technically we are a contact net where you exchange signal reports and then exchange QSL Cards for the contact to count on a one on one bases. If our list of checkins in the net are around 15 or less we do have some time that we can spare for general rag-chew, but again it just depends on the amount of checkins. During the Spring and Summer months like we are in now attendance is down and we do not get near the states that we may get during the Fall and Winter months. We maintain a fairly regular group of people and that is fine but as stated we would love to have new members and especially new states check in. To our DX friends please be aware that conditions are much harder during this time of the year and it is much harder for many stateside stations to reach you. We can only do our best with the antennas that we have and the conditions we have to work with at the time of the net. We know that you guys want to achieve your 80 meter award just as bad as many of us do over here and if we can make that happen we will, patience is the key. If it does not happen during the net maybe something can be worked out for a contact at a later time or date. Please don't hesitate to get a hold of me on facebook and let me know certain states you would like to get a hold of if I know a person in that state I can try and make contact with that person and set something up. 26 Oct Net Tonight's HamSphere 80 meter award net 10/25/2021 was started at 01:00 UTC on frequency 3.750, the following 4 stations checked in. 2HS1189/IN, 2HS8210/NY, N2JOA/NY, and N8RGO/OH as your Net Control Operator. Tonight's net had 4 checkins and we thank all who checked in. We had 50HS1530 Mikhail key down but upon going back to him received no info at all. Good to have Victor back in there but he is still going through a lot so be in prayer for him. Remember we have a FB group labeled the HamSphere 80 meter award net, please check it out and if you are not a member send us a request to join and we will get you approved as quickly as we can. We closed the net at 0134 UTC. Always keep in mind to check into as many nets as you can. As always have a great rest of the week ahead. 73 N8RGO. 18 Oct Net Tonight's HamSphere 80 meter award net 10/18/2021 was started at 01:00 UTC on frequency 3.750, the following 10 stations checked in. N2JOA/NY, K4DPC/NC, VE3KKW/Ottawa, 2HS1189/IN, 2HS464/NY, KJ4BET/FL, 2HS5023/MI, N2MXT/NY, VE3OHS/VO1/NF Can. and N8RGO/OH as your Net Control Operator. Tonight's net had 10 checkins and we thank all who checked in. We had 2HS3543 Joe from PA. key down but upon going back to him received no info at all. Also C3/G6RTV key down but after checking with him received no contact either. We did have 2HS464 Gregory from NY check in, it has been a long while since we had Gregory on so it was good to hear from him. Remember we have a FB group labeled the HamSphere 80 meter award net, please check it out and if you are not a member send us a request to join and we will get you approved as quickly as we can. We closed the net at 0147 UTC. Always keep in mind to check into as many nets as you can. As always have a great rest of the week ahead. 73 N8RGO. 11 Oct Net Tonight's HamSphere 80 meter award net 10/11/2021 was started at 01:00 UTC on frequency 3.750, the following 6 stations checked in. 2HS1189/IN, N2JOA/NY, N0DDC/CO, KJ4BET/FL, K4DPC/NC, and N8RGO/OH as your Net Control Operator. Tonight's net had 6 checkins and we thank all who checked in. we had Stanley key down from St. Helena remote but it did not work. Also had G7NIU Sean from England. I did not get any copy to speak of from Sean when I tried for him. Remember we have a FB group labeled the HamSphere 80 meter award net, please check it out and if you are not a member send us a request to join and we will get you approved as quickly as we can. We closed the net at 0133 UTC. Always keep in mind to check into as many nets as you can. As always have a great rest of the week ahead. 73 N8RGO. North America Rag Chew Net HamSphere North America Rag Chew Net recently went through some changes, the first change was moving from the Saturday 01:00 UTC meeting time to Friday 01:00 UTC. The other really big change is that we now have our own Call Sign, and we have one HS Rig centrally located for all of the Net Controls to use. This came about after discussion about propagation, time zones and the ability for all to hear the net control. Our New Call Sign is NET/NARC – Net North American Rag Chew. Currently our Net Controllers are: VE3OHS – Wayne, VA7FT – Tim, W7CPT – Jim, 2HS2359 – Bob, and M6INJ – Pete. Also, 2HS1189 is our hard-working Net Logger. After each net there is a report placed on the HamSphere North America Rag Chew Net and HamSphere 4 Facebook pages, as well we have on the HamSphere web page our Forum – this forum is maintained by M6INJ – Pete. We place the reports after each net in these locations as well we have been posting questions for upcoming nets and other items of interest to our participants. Another new item for the net is each month on the last session of the month, we will be giving away a 1-hour rental on one of the Rental Remote stations available on HamSphere 4. How it works, the Net Manager has a random number generator and if we have, say, 18 check in…he would put in 1 through 18, and ask the software to generate one number, the Net Control is not in the running for this prize. Once the number is chosen, the Operator who won will get together with the Net Manager and set up time and date and place he or she wishes to operate. Note: The Operator must be checked in and take an active part in the net to be in the running for this award. The NARC has been averaging 16 to 18 check in per session and our questions and discussions have covered such things as Antenna, to what a particular button on the HS4 Rig does to talks about HF and RF. We thank those who have contributed to our round table it is much appreciated. If you have not yet checked out the HamSphere North America Rag Chew Net, why not drop in and visit with us you will find a very welcoming group and we do so enjoy helping new operators. Through the Summer we have met on 70CM at 434.500 starting on November 10th we will have our Check In on 40M at 07.030 MHz and then move to 70CM 434.500 for the round take or discussion portion. Wayne A – VE3OHS Net 22 Oct The HamSphere North America 40 Meter/70cm Rag Chew net (NET/NARC) met on Friday October 22nd on Frequency 434.500 at 01:00 UTC with 17 HamSphere Operators checked in: NET/NARC Pete (M6INJ UK) Net Controller 2HS1189 Rik FL Net Logger VE3OHS Wayne ON Net Manager VA7FT Tim BC K3VIC Vic CA 2HS7573 Mark GA N2JOA John NY KS1K Dave FL Net advisor 2HS6697 Wilson FL W7CPT Jim WA 4S7DA Denver SL KO4TVF Doug KY 2HS2359 Bob IN 2HS6874 Rob FL 9HS3639 George ON KD0ZDU Don CO 2HS464 Gregory NY 17 Check-ins for the net and the question was In what year did the United States drop the requirement to read CW in order to get their Amateur Radio Licence? Answer 2007 After there was a discussion did this increase the number of new operators getting or upgrading their licence due to dropping the requirement, there was a number of interesting thoughts on the subject from everyone. The net closed at 01:56 UTC and the frequency was returned to normal operation. The next session of the net will take place on Wednesday October 27th at 01:00 UTC. Check-in and round table will be on 434.500 with Wayne (VE3OHS) as your NET/NARC Net Controller and Rik (2HS1189) as your Net Logger. Please make plans to join them! For comments or questions please email hs40meterragchew@gmail.com de VE3OHS Wayne. Thanks again to all that attended tonight’s 40 Meter/70cm Rag Chew session! Pete (M6INJ) Net Controller Net 20 Oct The HamSphere North America 40 Meter/70cm Rag Chew net (NET/NARC) met on Wednesday October 20th on Frequency 434.500 at 01:00 UTC with 15 HamSphere Operators checked in: NET/NARC Bob (2HS2359- IN) Net Controller 2HS1189 Rik FL Net Logger VE3OHS Wayne ON Net Controller VA7FT Tim BC K3VIC Vic CA 2HS7573 Mark GA N2JOA John NY KS1K Dave FL Net advisor 2HS6697 Wilson FL W7CPT Jim WA KO4RGG Dail VA 4S7DA Denver SL G7NIU Sean UK 19HS2741 Wim NL KO4TVF Doug KY 15 Check-ins for the net and the question was ways to recognize HamSphere operators who have gone on to get their Amateur Radio Licenses. Interesting ideas were presented! The net closed at 02:10 UTC and the frequency was returned to normal operation. The next session of the net will take place on Friday October 22nd at 01:00 UTC. Check-in and round table will be on 434.500 with Pete (M6INJ) as your NET/NARC Net Controller and Rik (2HS1189) as your Net Logger. Please make plans to join them! For comments or questions please email hs40meterragchew@gmail.com de VE3OHS Wayne. Thanks again to all that attended tonight’s 40 Meter/70cm Rag Chew session! Bob (2HS2359) Net Controller India DX Net After 8 years of sustained operation, the India DX Net (a.k.a IDX Net) is still going strong in its ninth year. Several experience HF radio operators meet on the net to discuss various matters related to HamSphere 4.0 and HF radio. Our objective is to answer any queries one might have related to these topics. HF propagation conditions and the proper selection of antennas to use to make those difficult HF contacts is a quite elusive subject. Unless someone understands the fundamntals, the radio contacts are often hit-and-miss. We try to fill the information gap for the benefit of our participants. We run the IDX Net on monday,Wednesday, and Friday as per the schedule given below. Although most of our net sessions are conducted on HS3 for the benefit of new-comers, we also occassionally run special IDX Net sessions on HS4 to help the operators to experience some of the concepts that we discuss on the HS3 net sessions. To further bridge the information gap and to assist operators to leverage the fascinating art and science of HF propagation, antenna selection, and usage; IDX Net runs a special Facebook group which is dedicated to topics that are important. Those who have not joined "HamSphere IDX Net - HF Radio" Facebook group so far and wish to do so may click on the following group URL to join.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HamSphere.IDXnet.HF.radio/ IDX Net also offers a very special official HamSphere award. This award is one of its kind with the unique requirement of consistant participation on both the HS3 and HS4 platform. The "HamSphere IDX Net Dual platform Award" is not a regular run-of-the-mill award, and it is crtainly not meant for the faint-hearted. Checkout the details on the HamSphere website awards page and then decide if you have the grit and the mettle to go for it. IDX Net is a world-wide net. All operators from anywhere in the world are welcome to join us. Please check our operating time and frequency below. Come and join us regularly for on-air live discussions. India DX Net operating schedule... Frequency: 28.455 MHz (10m band) Net Time: 12:00 UTC onwards on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Platform: HamSphere 3.0 (with occasional sessions on HamSphere 4.0) Net Control Operator: VU2NSB (Basu) HamSphere 80 meter Early Birds 7:00 AM EDT/ 1000 UTC (or so) WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE NET FOR NORTH AMERICAN HAMSPHERE OPERATORS. 3.760.00 MHZ on HamSphere 4 (c) Please join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1531293857091569/ The HamSphere Alligator DX Club - ADXH The HamSphere Alligator DX Club - ADXH is a brand new DX Club started by Manuel 31HS1112 and Bruno 14HS4937. We created a Facebook group the ALLIGATORS DX HUNTERS On this group we will organize games to energize HamSphere that we all love very much and where we have a great time. Games based on the exchange of special QSLs and certificates. each member will receive a membership card and number. QSL countries and regions, states (USA and CANADA) for each member. We absolutely do not want to substitute ourselves for any groups whatsoever, nor to overshadow them. All operators are welcome, just apply to Manuel or myself. As the group grows we will launch the first game based on the 160M and 80M then a second defined as follows 10M to 17M and 20M to 60M 4 bronze, silver, gold, and platinum certificates without time limit. In the future the Remote stations can be members ..but using the order of entrance from home call, with a reference of remote country like this for example 000/S9. Join our official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamsphere.alligator.dx At the time of writing we are almost 150 members. 73 de Manuel 31HS1112 and Bruno 14HS4937. The HamSphere Essex DX-Group The HamSphere Essex DX-Group usually meets on 50.12345 kHz on HamSphere 3.0 but the activity has been kind of slow since the spring. Our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HamSphere.Essex.Dx.Group/ HamSphere 50+ Club Welcome to the old/new HamSphere 50 Plus Club. This group is devoted to all HamSphere 3 and 4.0 users with an age of 50+Welcome to the old/new HamSphere 50 Plus Club. This group is devoted to all HamSphere 3 and 4.0 users with an age of 50+ The purpose of this club is to share fun Ham Radio experiences on the HamSphere 3.0 and 4.0 system. The original concept was to have activities on HamSphere 3.0 but in this refurbished Club we will extend it to have activities on 4.0 too to show the concept of Shortwave propagation. The Club will continue with Leo PA0CVE as captain with some help from Kelly SM7NHC and Nico 16HS1033 Now 350 members Facebook page Members (1 May 2021) The Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HamSphere.50.Plus.Club/ HamSphere 50+ Club World Activation INFO World Activation... As of 5 Sept 2021 we will have a "Monthly World Activation". Every first Sunday of the month. This activation will be held bother on HS3 And HS4. We started on HS3 on Sept 5 at 11 UTC on 6M/Freq 50.160. RULES : Only QSL cards with a different date will be valid (Marked in green). These cards will be given on QSO with PA0CVE-Leo or 16HS1033 Nico.(Only those cards will be valid). A Certificate can be obtained for a collection of 6/9 and 12 QSO's confirmed (With different dates). QSO's can be made on HS3 and HS4 Good luck... PS. The QSL cards do NOT have to be consecutive !!!!!!! HamSphere Rag Chewers Club - HRCC Radio Amateurs use the slang expression Ragchew or Ragchewing to refer to an extended, informal conversation, a variation of the common idioms "chewing the fat" and "chewing the rag". The Rag chewer enjoys talking and making on-air friends. Rag-chewing is what Amateur Radio was made for. The term rag-chewing, or chewing the rag actually dates back to the Middle Ages. Whether operating the HamSphere HF bands or 2m/70cm FM, rag-chewing simply means engaging in a lengthy conversation with another operator—everything from a friendly exchange about the propagation in your neck of the woods to a discussion of the NFL draft. Rag Chewing is becoming more and more popular. Currently we have 1017 operators on the HRCC list. The top-list is generated on a daily basis. You will find the Rag Chew top list at: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/hrcc Criteria for a HS Rag Chew is at least three 150 secs transmissions within 15 minutes of an hour. There is also a HRCC award issued. The threshold for the award will be set at 500 Ragchews. Henrik OZ1HLT new QTH By Kelly, SM7NHC In September 2021 I visited Henrik OZ1HLT in his new QTH in Skagen, North Denmark. Skagen is Denmark's northernmost town, on the east coast of the Skagen Odde peninsula in the far north of Jutland. Henrik OZ1HLT relocated here from Copenhagen earlier this year where he lives a quiet life in this picturesque area of Denmark. I had the opportunity to meet him in his new shack. We had some interesting discussions and ideas about HamSphere. I was also active on HamSphere with the call sign OZ/SM7NHC and made a few QSOs. Denmark's northernmost point, Grenen, hosts a unique natural phenomenon. Here, two seas meet, namely the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; and the collision of the waves is visible to the naked eye. Henrik and I went of here on a sunny day in September. Here Kelly and Henrik standing on "Grenen" in Skagen with Skagerrak and Kattegat seas behind. Thank you Henrik OZ1HLT for your hospitality. We will be back! 73 de Kelly Ham Radio operator KO4TVF First and foremost, I was fortunate to have had parents that repeatedly told me I could do anything that I set in my heart and mind. In 1978 I founded a company devoted to acquisitions and business development and in 2013 I retired as the CEO of that company. That business afforded me the opportunity to spend time in the Southern Gospel music industry promoting and producing Southern Gospel music programming. In 1986, the owner of a local radio station approached me with the idea of developing a live on the air broadcast revolving around Southern Gospel music. The Gospel Music Caravan (GMC) was introduced to our local community. It was a live six-hour program with in house guest and call ins. The GMC made it possible to interview and entertain many of the name brand Southern Gospel music groups. The Gospel Music Caravan lives on, but in a different form. Thanks to technology, it is now possible to reach many more people with the various social media platforms. My personal journey in the Amateur Radio spectrum happened by accident. One afternoon, I was doing some financial research for a client and tripped over a website advertising, “Turn your smartphone, tablet, or pc into a ham radio.” I bypassed the website and continued my work. Sometime later, I saw the ad again with the HamSphere link and so, I clicked on the website and “Hello” HamSphere. I read about the HamSphere program with its downloadable transceiver, and was admittedly impressed with what I saw. But I thought to myself this is going to be an expensive lesson if I don’t like what I see, or it’s not my cup of tea. Then there was the “hook”, a free 30-day trial period. And by now you know the rest of the story. It was during this 30-day journey, that I enjoyed the HS3/HS4 platforms with the callsign 2HS7898. I was making friends not only regionally but also internationally. The HamSphere platforms really do have a venue for everyone. Me personally, I don’t do contests, I don’t chase the elusive DX contact. I am more of a sip of coffee sitting on the front porch talk on the radio with your friends kinda’ guy. I do spend most of my time on HamSphere with the HS3 platform downloaded to my Android phone; it’s a matter of convenience. The HamSphere journey has allowed me to gain experience and knowledge about amateur radio, and ignited a desire to obtain my FCC amateur radio license. In late September I received my official call sign of KO4TVF. Had I not had the exposure to the world of HamSphere, I seriously doubt that I would have pursued that venue. So, thanks, to HamSphere and the HamSphere developers, administrators, and moderators for and to your commitment to this platform! In conclusion, some of you have asked about my QTH, Sandy Gap, Kentucky. The Sandy Gap Homestead is in far eastern Pulaski County nestled in the Daniel Boone National Forest, and about a 45-minute drive to the county seat, which is Somerset, KY. When Vanessa and I retired, we left the business world and its headaches to live a more quiet and peaceful life. I traded 3-piece suits and fancy vehicles for blue jeans, boots, and tractors. My amateur radio equipment is also simple in nature; a handheld transmitter, a mobile radio, and a base radio. So, for now, until we met again; 73’s to all. This is KO4TVF on final and QRT. DougE, de KO4TVF Ham Radio operator G7NIU We asked Sean G7NIU a few questions. When did you become a licensed Ham Radio operator? 1992 What made you become a licensed ham? I went from years on CB radio and doing a lot of SWL when I was a teenager What kind of equipment have you used as Ham? My first rig was a ft101zd to just listen to as I was not even a g7 then but I bought a. Brand new Yeasu ft736r for 2.6. 70cms in a dipole about 150 of ground as I live in basement of block of flats. When did you start using HamSphere and why? I’ve only been on HamSphere since end of August and was hooked straight away as I’ve been away from ham radio for many years due to illness so you got me back into my hobbie I missed. How many countries have you worked on real shortwave? Not many I would say between 50 and 70 as I never passed my Morse due to motorbike crash so only used had when a licensed ham was with me. Where was/is your QTH? It was in Hammersmith west London where I got most of them but the last 20 was at an address in Portland Dorset. Now my home here in Weymouth is my licensed home. What do you think will happen to the Ham Radio hobby? Wow I have no idea so much as happened I can’t keep up with that as long as we will still be able to speak and send Morse that’s all I want. Thank you and 73 Sean Ham Radio operator K3VIC Hi. Folks call me Vic. I'm 76 and live in Oakland California near San Francisco Bay up in the oak filled hills above the city. When I was a pre-teenager living in a suburb of New York City, my Uncle gave me a wartime Hallicrafters SX-28 he had received as a parting gift from the Navy after being released from hospital following his survival from being on two ships successively torpedoed on their way to Murmansk, Russia. He was a Merchant Mariner, a very quiet shy guy, who never talked about this harrowing experience until he started showing me how to set up and use the receiver. We strung a simple dipole wire antenna on my roof and with time and patience I was able to occasionally bring in stations as far away as Europe which was quite a thrill. But as a teenager, my interest in radio faded in direct proportion to the growth of my interest in girls. Not until early 2020 my interest in amateur radio become rekindled. I started searching for a Hallicrafters SX-28 (they're rarer than hen's teeth and quite pricey) to be the centerpiece of a memorial display to my uncles and dad... and that ignited a new desire to really learn about radio and become a licensed ham. I studied hard and pretty quickly passed my Tech exam and a couple of weeks later got my General ticket, both via remote testing. I installed a Comet GP-9 dual band FM/UHF antenna on my rooftop because my 100 year old stucco house is a heavily chicken wired Faraday Cage really limiting reception and transmission of signals here amid the Oakland Hills. I acquired a couple of handie-talkies and joined several Nets oriented to emergency preparation (I live very close to active earthquake faults and in the middle of a wildfire prone area). At the same time the antenna went up, the FCC listed my General License and also published my vanity call sign K3VIC. I then started to explore setting up a ham shack for HF. While doing my research I discovered HamSphere and as a lark decided to give it a try. After a very brief journey on HS3 I moved to HS4 because it seemed much more realistic and challenging. I was immediately hooked… principally due to the amazing support I received from several extraordinary Elmers on the platform including Rob (2HS6874), Joe (2HS2265), Wayne (VE3OHS), Tim (VA7FT), Sunny (2HS1980) and too many others to list who held my hand and helped me navigate my way through the learning process and outfit my rig(s). HamSphere 4.0 helped keep me sane during our months of near lockdown during the Covid pandemic. I had done a lot of traveling near and far for both work and pleasure before Covid. While traveling I enjoy most of all meeting and talking with people living in different locales than mine and really missed that part of my life as Covid shut the world down. HamSphere provided me a wonderful new and much needed lifeline to that important part of my life. Since being on HamSpere, I’ve found that I am not much of a paper chaser. Although I have participated in contests, I haven’t really gotten into the competitive spirit of contesting. At least not yet. I’m a rag chewer at heart and that is evidenced by my climb up the ranks on the HS 4.0 Rag Chewers’ Club List. I also enjoy making QSO’s to new countries quite a bit and get a bit of a thrill with every new addition. I quickly became a rig design addict and worked diligently to create rigs that worked ergonomically best for me. i enjoyed looking at the rigs of others on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/HamSphereShowYourRig and learned what I liked about different approaches. I made a zillion different rigs but after months of constant change about a half year ago finally settled on a design that works best for me. Here’s my main rig used on a 27” monitor (I have a different setup for my small laptop). Thanks to the guidance from my Elmers, The Second Hand Shop, the annual sales and my itchy trigger finger when exploring the regular main Shop, I have built up a pretty decent HamSphere collection of plugins and a solid antenna farm. I really enjoy exploring the different properties of various antennas and the ever changing world of propagation. I have so much to learn! I have also enjoyed fine tuning the various plugins I’ve acquired to get things humming along. While I have spent money acquiring these elements of my rig and setup, HamSphere still seems like the best bargain in the world for those interested in amateur radio. For €32 you get a fine basic rig with decent antennas and can explore the world! Where you go from there is up to you. One of the most rewarding parts of HamSphere for me has been participating regularly in the HamSphere North America Rag Chew Net held twice weekly https://www.facebook.com/groups/northamerica40meternet. I’ve learned a lot from these experienced operators and it’s been a ton of fun interacting with this cast of very humorous characters. I’m confident more learning and fun times will continue to come. 73 Vic K3VIC HamSphere 3.0 contest news 4th of July Contest 2021 results Here are the results of the HamSphere 3.0 "4th of July Contest 2021" that was held 4-5 July 2021. The results are based on a properly filled out logbook and that power limitation were kept. We had a total of 75 participants. Participants performed 510 QSOs. Congratulations to Luis 3HS7409 who won this contest with the score of 624. Luis managed to complete 39 valid QSO's and 15 multipliers. Thank you to all participants. Welcome back next year. Full results: https://www.hamsphere.com/23_57042_read.html RST Reporting By Wayne, VE3OHS Seeing some new operators (trial users) coming on the HamSphere System and this a good thing and bodes well for the system. Also hearing some of the new operators are not sure of how to give a Signal Strength to the station they are working. I am attaching this graphic and hope it will assist the new folks as well as some more seasoned operators. If the signal was strong and perfect you would say "you are 5 (Perfectly Readable) by 9 (Extremely Strong) telling someone they are 20 over or 10 over is not required. Hope this helps. de VE3OHS Contest Results HS4 Four hour series contest stage 5 Contest date: 2 Oct 2021 1st prize: Alex, CT9/RG5A, 15 HS Credits 2nd prize: Boris, 12HS978, 10 HS Credits 3rd prize: Andy, J2/SP2DNI, 5 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50335_read.html HamSphere 4.0 Southern Hemisphere 24 Hour SSB contest 2021 Contest date: 18 Sept 2021 Cat A = Asia Congratulations to Ravi, VU2RVE who this category with 132432 points and receives a prize of 30 HS Credits Congratulations to David, 4X1VL who came in second place with 114888 points and receives a prize of 20 HS Credits Congratulations to Igor, UA9UCO who came in third place with 43918 points and receives a prize of 10 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50285_read.html Cat B = Europe Congratulations to Angelo, 31HS688 who this category with 61085 points and receives a prize of 30 HS Credits Congratulations to Bruno, HB9BHS who came in second place with 40590 points and receives a prize of 20 HS Credits Congratulations to Bruno, 16HS1474 who came in third place with 39712 points and receives a prize of 10 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50295_read.html Cat C = North America Congratulations to Andy, 6Y/SP2DNI who this category with 36456 points and receives a prize of 30 HS Credits Congratulations to Dean, 9HS158 who came in second place with 28788 points and receives a prize of 20 HS Credits Congratulations to Derek, KD0PNP who came in third place with 13211 points and receives a prize of 10 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50305_read.html Cat D = South America Congratulations to Boris, 12HS978 who this category with 93959 points and receives a prize of 30 HS Credits Congratulations to Jan, CE9/PA3CCT who came in second place with 77360 points and receives a prize of 20 HS Credits Congratulations to Miguel, PU2MNQ who came in third place with 29470 points and receives a prize of 10 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50315_read.html Cat E, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica Congratulations to Alex, CT9/RG5A who this category with 88380 points and receives a prize of 30 HS Credits Congratulations to Paul, FH/G0THD who came in second place with 54555 points and receives a prize of 20 HS Credits Congratulations to Karmo, 172HS128 who came in third place with 29809 points and receives a prize of 10 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50325_read.html HamSphere 4.0 RTTY Contest 2021 Contest date: 28 Aug 2021 Congratulations to Angelo, 31HS688 who won with the score of 2142. Well done indeed! Angelo managed to complete 51 valid QSO's and 41 multipliers and wins the prize of 30 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In second place came Bruno, HB9BHS with the score of 1672. Well done! Bruno managed to complete 44 valid QSO's and 37 multipliers and wins the prize of 20 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In third place came Ariel, EA7JTP with the score of 775. Good work! Ariel managed to complete 31 valid QSOs and 24 multipliers and wins the prize of 10 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50275_read.html Four hour series contest stage 4 Contest date: 21 Aug 2021 1st prize: Paul, G0THD, 15 HS Credits 2nd prize: David, 4X1VL, 10 HS Credits 3rd prize: Angelo, 31HS688, 5 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50215_read.html SSTV 24 hour contest 2021 Contest date: 14 Aug 2021 Congratulations to Bruno, HB9BHS who won with the score of 1302. Well done indeed! Bruno managed to complete 42 valid QSO's and 30 multipliers and wins the prize of 30 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In second place came Angelo, 31HS688 with the score of 576. Good work! Angelo managed to complete 32 valid QSOs and 17 multipliers and wins the prize of 20 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In third place came Jean Claude, 14HS4560 with the score of 330. Well done! Jean Claude managed to complete 22 valid QSO's and 14 multipliers and wins the prize of 10 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50195_read.html Late Night DX Summer 24 Hour SSB Contest 2021 Contest date: 31 July 2021 1st place - Alex, CT9/RG5A is awarded 100 HS Credits 2nd place - Andy, J2/SP2DNI is awarded 80 HS Credits 3rd place - Barry, PY3TD is awarded 50 HS Credits 4th place - Paul, E7/G0THD is awarded 30 HS Credits 5th place - Ravi, VU2RVE is awarded 20 HS Credits 6th place - Igor, UA9UCO is awarded 10 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50165_read.html HamSphere 4.0 Summer CW contest 2021 Contest date: 17 July 2021 Congratulations to Alex, CT9/RG5A who won with the score of 3960. Well done indeed! Wins the prize of 30 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In second place came Barry, PY3TD with the score of 3944. Well done! Wins the prize of 20 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In third place came Miguel, PU2MNQ with the score of 1209. Good work! Wins the prize of 10 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! Full results:https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50185_read.html Four hour series contest stage 3 Contest date: 19 Jun 2021 1st prize: Ravi, VU2RVE, 15 HS Credits 2nd prize: Paul, G0THD, 10 HS Credits 3rd prize: Wojtek, SP4QCU, 5 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50205_read.html PSK31 24 hour Contest date: 23 May 2021 Congratulations to Angelo, 31HS688 who won with the score of 5229. Well done indeed! Angelo managed to complete 83 valid QSO's and 62 multipliers and wins the prize of 30 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In second place came Barry, KH8S/PY3TD with the score of 2296. Well done! Barry managed to complete 56 valid QSO's and 40 multipliers and wins the prize of 20 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! In third place came Ariel, EA7JTP with the score of 1550. Good work! Ariel managed to complete 50 valid QSOs and 30 multipliers and wins the prize of 10 Euro HS Credits. Congratulations! Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50115_read.html Four hour series contest stage 2 Contest date: 24 Apr 2021 1st prize: Andy, J2/SP2DNI, 15 HS Credits 2nd prize: Ravi, VU2RVE, 10 HS Credits 3rd prize: Jan, 9V/PA3CCT, 5 HS Credits Full results: https://hs40.hamsphere.com/64_50105_read.html The 4.0 BC Band News HamSphere 4.0 has a 48m BC band opened to BC Broadcasters. Anyone holding a subscription with HamSphere may start a broadcast account with 1-4 call sign letters. We did a band scan and found these stations active: Active BC Stations (Heard in Sept/Oct 2021) RADIO_SKIS 6255 kHz LSB RADIO_ABYE 6292 kHz USB RADIO_7456 6262 kHz USB RADIO_MMR 6227 kHz USB RADIO_ELVR 6240 kHz LSB RADIO_COOL 6265 kHz LSB RADIO_Q5 6285 kHz LSB RADIO_FOX1 6272 kHz LSB RADIO_ROCK 6220 kHz LSB RADIO_SQRA 6289 kHz LSB RADIO_S117 6217 kHz LSB Please contact support: https://hamsphere.com/support if you want to start your own BC radio station on HamSphere 4.0 (48m band). SSTV News By Andy Bronze, M3ARB Hi all for those that are interested in SSTV, YoniQ have now beta released there latest version 1.13.2 of software including a new transmit mode "YoniQ" I have yet to exchange images using this new mode but looking forward to trying this out on both HS3 & HS4 http://radiogalena.es/yoniq/ Use the Support Ticket System We have a 24-hour support ticket system where you can get support regarding anything about HamSphere. * Changing call signs * Technical problems * Suggestions * General questions, etc. https://hamsphere.com/support And remember, always state the HamSphere system (3.0 or 4.0) including operating system and computer model such as Windows, Mac. Linux etc for faster support. You can also attach a screenshot of the issue if you like. Geert 13HS575 HamSphere Support News from HamSphere 4.0 Web shop Check out the new Plug-ins/Antennas here!!! 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