Some folks are suggesting Solar Cycle 25 has started. See the attached for more information

http://k0lwc.com/solar-cycle-25-has-officially-begun/embed/#?secret=oFUwGl5047

At 10:00 PM EST (0300 UTC) we were forced to suspend operations due to strong interference caused by a Foreign AM Broadcast station on 7.265.00 MHz.

The Hurricane Watch Net is now active on 7.268 MHz. For updates go to

https://www.hwn.org/

Region 2 has a new Emergency Coordinator. To learn more go to

IARU R2 Appoints new Emergency Coordinator

COVID has set yet another record. British Columbia has been in a state of emergency for the longest time in its history, 34 weeks.

The longest period of time a State of Emergency can be declared is two weeks. To learn more go to

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PSSG0060-001930

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.—on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

LEST WE FORGET

NASA had some antenna issues, but their space craft kept on going. They finally got the antenna fixed and now the spacecraft is 11.6 Billion miles

out ! Read more at

NASA reestablishes contact with 43-year-old Voyager 2 which is 11.6 BILLION miles from Earth after repairs to antenna in Australia left spacecraft flying solo for seven months

https://qrznow.com/nasa-reestablishes-contact-with-43-year-old-voyager-2-which-is-11-6-billion-miles-from-earth-after-repairs-to-antenna-in-australia-left-spacecraft-flying-solo-for-seven-months/embed/#?secret=Mq2nqBmsqm

The RAC Winter Contest has new sponsors and new categories. For all t he information you need go to

RAC Canada Winter Contest 2020: December 19

https://www.rac.ca/rac-canada-winter-contest-2020/embed/#?secret=y1VVIS7lGp

I do not know when ham radio transmission started on the International Space Station, but the article below chronicles life on the space station.

https://www.chron.com/news/article/Humans-have-been-living-aboard-the-International-15692325.php

ARRL Bulletin 32  ARLB032
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  November 2, 2020
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB032
ARLB032 W1AW 2020/2021 Winter Operating Schedule

Morning Schedule:

Time                  Mode     Days
——————-   —-     ———
1400 UTC (9 AM EST)   CWs      Wed, Fri
1400 UTC (9 AM EST)   CWf      Tue, Thu

Daily Visitor Operating Hours:

1500 UTC to 1700 UTC – (10 AM to 12 PM EST)
1800 UTC to 2045 UTC – (1 PM to 3:45 PM EST)

(Station closed 1700 to 1800 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM EST))

Afternoon/Evening Schedule:

2100 UTC (4 PM EST)    CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri
2100  ”      ”         CWs      Tue, Thu
2200  ”  (5 PM EST)    CWb      Daily
2300  ”  (6 PM EST)    DIGITAL  Daily
0000  ”  (7 PM EST)    CWs      Mon, Wed, Fri
0000  ”      ”         CWf      Tue, Thu
0100  ”  (8 PM EST)    CWb      Daily
0200  ”  (9 PM EST)    DIGITAL  Daily
0245  ”  (9:45 PM EST) VOICE    Daily
0300  ”  (10 PM EST)   CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri
0300  ”      ”         CWs      Tue, Thu
0400  ”  (11 PM EST)   CWb      Daily


                         Frequencies (MHz)
                         —————–
CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: – 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555

Notes:

CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM  
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM

CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW
bulletins.

DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving
schedule.

Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is
given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of
alternate speeds.

On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2330 UTC (6:30 PM EST), Keplerian
Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular
digital frequencies.

A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between
0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Thursdays and 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Fridays.

Audio from W1AW’s CW code practices, CW/digital bulletins and phone
bulletin is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server
named “W1AWBDCT.”  The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented
here as well.  The audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently
with W1AW’s regular transmission schedule.

All users who connect to the conference server are muted.  Please
note that any questions or comments about this server should not be
sent via the “Text” window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions
or comments to w1aw@arrl.org .

In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as
follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and
CW on the half hour.

All licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1500 UTC to 1700
UTC (10 AM to 12 PM EST), and then from 1800 UTC to 2045 UTC (1 PM
to 3:45 PM EST) Monday through Friday.  Be sure to bring your
current FCC amateur radio license or a photocopy.

However, please note that because of current COVID-19 restrictions,
W1AW is not open for visitor operations at this time.

The W1AW Operating Schedule may also be found on page 87 in the
November 2020 issue of QST or on the web at,
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule .
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