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…
The weather was wonderful and I decided to go to one of the world’s largest radio telescope, located in 45 minutes by car. The telescope is located about 1.3 km northeast of the village of Effelsberg, a southeastern part of the town of Bad M?nstereifel. It is placed less than 300 m west of the…
During the aftermath which followed the shock of Sputnik, America sought answers and explanations. Various targets for blame included lack of science and math education, inter-service military rivalries, and postwar American complacency as a self-regarded world leader in technology, politics and emerging cultures. Our consumer culture and materialism were also to blame. American obsession with…
Belgian radio enthusiasts have succeeding in their attempt to broadcast from the remote North Atlantic islet of Rockall. The volcanic rock is 100ft wide and 70ft high and a 250-mile boat trip from Stornoway on the Western Isles. The group had been trying to get onto Rockall for much of the week but were defeated…
Jukka, OH2BR, made a world record acknowledged by Guinness World Records by making 56,239 QSOs as VP6BR from Pitcairn island during his almost three-month stay on the island in 2005. This is more than any amateur has ever made before from one location with one call-sign in a year. Dick Spenceley, KV4AA, made 48,100 QSOs…