December 6, 2024

This Week in Amateur Radio

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via the ARRL: Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years

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On Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is the most remote of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California and is owned by the US Navy.

Now, weather permitting, Will Costello, WC6DX, has been authorized to be active from San Nicolas Island November 8 – 12, 2024. He is tak…

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