30-metre Digital Weekend

A two-day digital event has been arranged by 30 Metre enthusiasts to give radio amateurs interested in PSK31 and other digital modes an opportunity to ragchew on 10 MHz.

The event will start on January 19th 00:01 UTC and run for 2 days till midnight on 20 January.

The 10 MHz band should produce some interesting DX during hours of darkness. The activity will be focussing on 10,135 to 10,145 MHz. The main mode will be PSK31 on 10,140 MHz plus minus 1 000 Hertz. The objective is for radio amateurs worldwide to make contact with EU stations to promote and increase digital mode activity on 30 Metres.

This is not a contest but a casual event promoting 30 metre digital activities in conjunction with the 30 Meter Digital Group. Logs are not required but participating radio amateurs are requested to send a mail to m5aav@30meterdigital.org with the number of stations worked.

The 30 Meter Digital Group's goal is to promote the use of digital modes on the 30 metre band and awareness on what a great band this really is! The group promotes awareness of this unique HF band which many have called "the best kept secret" in Ham Radio.

They also promote good digital operating practices, different digital modes, experimenting, known weekly or monthly activities, skeds/spots, antennas, and propagation reports for just the 30 metre band.

For more information about the group visit www.30meterdigital.org.