CNN reported today that Russia has activated a missile defense radar that had been in test mode for much of 2011. The system is based in Kalingrad, Russia and according to CNN will cover all of Europe and the Atlantic. Is this a new Woodpecker? Here’s the CNN story: CNN-After receiving a report from the…
Short ‘Intro’ about RU1A Big Contest Gun from Russia RU1A in CQWWDX CW Contest 2011 Operators on video: RW1A (ex:RW1AC), RM2M (ex:RA3MR), RN1A (ex:RN1AC), RA1A (ex: RA1AIP), RU1AA, RU1AF, UU4JMG RW1A – 10m Mult RM2M – 15m S&P RN1A – 15m S&P RA1A – 20m Mult RU1AA – 15m RUN RU1AF – 80m Mult UU4JMG…
The sample of blatant mismanagement and criminal negligence (!) Shocking photos of an abandoned military equipment near Moscow / Russia Most of equipment still functioning. Radio stations, diesel generators, antenna masts, radars and heavy military trucks… All of this “iron” was thrown a few years ago in remote place (‘secret’ area) deep forest of great…
There is a very interesting article entitled “Soviet Hams Rally Against Coup” by Edward Kritsky {NT2X} (P.O.Box 715, Brooklyn, NY 11230 USA) in the November 1991 issue of QST. (QST is the official monthly journal of the American Radio Relay League, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111 USA.). That issue also contains sidebars on “Meanwhile,…
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network, a cooperative of broadcasters independent of the Federal Government of Russia, R10RTRS will be on the air from August 13th through August 26th, 2011. R10RTRS will be active for the specified period with each of the following regions to be heard for a…