The end of an era: HamClock is being discontinued
The amateur radio world has lost one of its most popular shack tools: following the death of its developer, Elwood Downey, WB0OE, further development of HamClock has officially been discontinued.
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Launch: HBradio is now online at ETH
The USKA and the ETH Library have joined forces: HBradio is now available digitally via the ‘E-Periodica’ portal. This means that decades of accumulated knowledge on amateur radio and technology are now available to the public and the research community.
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Bouvet Island: DXpedition delayed
The eagerly awaited opening of the world’s second-most remote island, Bouvet Island, has had to be postponed by around two weeks. This is due to additional maintenance work on the expedition vessel.
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HB9BC brings amateur radio to life at Enter Technikwelt
On 31 January and 1 February 2026, the Hauenstein Amateur Radio Club will be showcasing the wonders of amateur radio at the Enter Technikwelt in Solothurn.
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Reminder: Swiss HAM/Crypto/Electronics Fair
For the first time, Enter Technikwelt Solothurn is organising a trade fair focusing on radio technology.
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SOTA Challenge 2026: Focus on 2m/70cm SSB and CW
The Summits on the Air (SOTA) Management Team has launched a global challenge for 2026 to encourage activity on SSB and CW.
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Online talk by HB9TOC
Report from the 9L8MD DXpedition, Sierra Leone
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ARISS: Medical emergency on the ISS
The spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for yesterday, 8 January 2026, was cancelled at short notice due to a medical emergency involving a crew member.
