https://twiar.net North America's Premiere Amateur Radio News Magazine Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:30:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://twiar.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-twiarlogo512px-32x32.jpg https://twiar.net 32 32 https://twiar.net/2026/02/27/via-amateur-radio-daily-futuregeo-continues-to-be-a-topic-of-discussion/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:30:16 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40077 It’s been several months since we’ve heard movement regarding the futureGEO project, but events scheduled...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/03/via-amateur-radio-daily-futuregeo-resource-page-now-live/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:38:36 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=37705 Amateur Radio Daily has compiled a futureGEO resources page to further promote the geostationary satellite...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/11/20/via-amateur-radio-daily-opinion-futuregeo-is-the-most-important-amateur-radio-initiative-of-this-decade-why-is-no-one-talking-about-it/ https://twiar.net/2025/11/20/via-amateur-radio-daily-opinion-futuregeo-is-the-most-important-amateur-radio-initiative-of-this-decade-why-is-no-one-talking-about-it/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:07:29 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=37319 By Cale Mooth K4HCK You might not know it, but plans are currently in progress...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/11/20/via-amateur-radio-daily-opinion-futuregeo-is-the-most-important-amateur-radio-initiative-of-this-decade-why-is-no-one-talking-about-it/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/09/08/via-the-rsgb-wrtc-qo-100-and-how-to-have-a-thriving-club-be-part-of-these-discussions-at-the-rsgb-convention/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:33:53 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35275 Read more at RSGB.co.uk]]> https://twiar.net/2025/05/29/via-amateur-radio-daily-futuregeo-workshop-scheduled-for-september-19th-2025/ https://twiar.net/2025/05/29/via-amateur-radio-daily-futuregeo-workshop-scheduled-for-september-19th-2025/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 19:24:42 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32509 AMSAT-DL has scheduled the first futureGEO workshop for September 19th. While it’s not immediately clear...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/05/29/via-amateur-radio-daily-futuregeo-workshop-scheduled-for-september-19th-2025/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/05/27/via-amateur-radio-daily-amsat-dl-seeks-interest-in-futuregeo-geosynchronous-satellite-project/ Wed, 28 May 2025 00:45:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32465 It’s been nearly a year since we’ve seen public mention of the amateur radio focused...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/01/02/via-amateur-radio-daily-9x2aw-to-be-active-from-rwanda/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:46:04 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=26872 DF2WO will be active in Rwanda as 9X2AW January 27th through February 15th. This is...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/05/19/via-amsat-ans-140-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Mon, 20 May 2024 02:04:24 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=21320 In this edition: * AMSAT at Hamvention * Save the Date! Symposium 2024 * Multiple...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/05/12/via-amsat-ans-133-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Sun, 12 May 2024 06:48:39 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=21217 In this edition: 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election – Call for Nominations Last Call...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/04/27/via-amsat-ans-119-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:40:12 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=21015 AMSAT News Service ANS-119 April 28, 2024 In this edition: AO-109 Re-enters AMSAT at Hamvention...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/04/26/via-the-rsgb-dx-news-28-april-2024/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:09:14 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=20976 Jeff, K5WE and Craig, W5CCP are active as TX7W from Raivavae, OC-114,  in the Austral...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/03/31/via-amsat-ans-091-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:41:38 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=20522 AMSAT News Service ANS-091 March 31, 2024 In this edition: AMSAT-DL Proposes Next Generation GEO/MEO...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/02/10/via-amsat-ans-042-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:30:42 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=19663 In this edition: * ESA Satellite Communications Group Explores Future Amateur Satellite Payload * GreenCube...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/01/27/via-amsat-ans-028-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 04:09:25 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=19441 In this edition: IO-117 GreenCube to cease operating on February 5 AMSAT Responds to Scheduled...]]> https://twiar.net/2023/07/13/via-hackaday-minimal-mods-make-commodity-lnbs-work-for-qo-100-reception/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:48:52 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=16490 A word of advice: If you see an old direct satellite TV dish put out...]]> https://twiar.net/2023/07/09/via-the-rsgb-amateur-tv-display-at-rsgb-national-radio-centre/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 03:45:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=16500 A new amateur TV display has just been installed at the RSGB National Radio Centre, with...]]> https://twiar.net/2023/06/05/via-amsat-ans-155-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 04:26:30 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=16060 In this edition: * Astronauts Engage in Voice Contacts from International Space Station * The...]]> https://twiar.net/2023/02/07/via-amsat-ans-036-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins-for-feb-5/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:11:24 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=14298 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-036 In this edition: * AO-95 QRT * VUCC Satellite Standings as...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/11/27/via-amsat-ans-331-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins-for-nov-27/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:51:53 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=13297 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT,...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/11/13/podcast-this-week-in-amateur-radio-edition-1237/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:02:37 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=13030 Release Date: November 12, 2022 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/11/05/via-amsat-ans-310-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins-for-nov-6/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 03:46:47 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=12905 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT,...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/10/14/via-the-rsgb-new-transponder-bandplan-for-qo-100/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:05:33 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=12626 At the 2022 AMSAT-UK Colloquium on Saturday 8 October 2022, a new narrowband transponder bandplan for the...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/09/23/via-the-rsgb-rsgb-nrc-qo-100-update/ Sat, 24 Sep 2022 01:33:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=12115 For some time, the RSGB National Radio Centre has been using the narrow band (SSB,...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/07/30/via-the-rsgb-listen-out-for-yota-summer-camp-stations/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 02:28:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=10552 As part of the Youngsters On The Air 2022 summer camp from the 6 to...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/07/17/via-southgate-tf1a-will-be-operating-portable-on-qo-100/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:46:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=10224 The IRA report Ari Johannesson TF1A plans to operate portable using the QO-100 geostationary satellite amateur radio transponder from various locations in Iceland over the summer months]]> https://twiar.net/2022/05/29/via-the-rsgb-gb70-special-event-stations/ https://twiar.net/2022/05/29/via-the-rsgb-gb70-special-event-stations/#comments Sun, 29 May 2022 05:48:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=9197 The GB70 special event stations will be operating next weekend, including the Bank Holidays, and...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/05/29/via-the-rsgb-gb70-special-event-stations/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2022/03/12/podcast-this-week-in-amateur-radio-edition-1202/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 23:22:51 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=8124 Release Date: March 12 2022 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/01/29/podcast-this-week-in-amateur-radio-edition-1196/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:02:17 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=7468 Release Date: January 29, 2022 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week...]]> https://twiar.net/2022/01/13/ham-radio-station-in-antarctica-back-on-qo-100/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:46:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=7171 AMSAT-DL report the new antennas for the QO-100 geostationary satellite transponders have arrived in Antarctica...]]> https://twiar.net/2021/12/06/amsat-hb-established-in-switzerland/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 04:54:06 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=6525 A new amateur radio satellite organisation AMSAT-HB was formed in Switzerland on November 26, 2021 A translation...]]>