April 2025

Morse Code Day

Posted on: Sun, 04/27/2025 - 15:33 By: VE7JXC

Morse Code Day is celebrated annually on April 27th to commemorate the birthday of Samuel Morse, the inventor of Morse code. This day recognizes the significance of this communication system, which was a precursor to many modern technologies. 

NARA NVIS Propagation Tests - May 31, 2025

Posted on: Wed, 04/23/2025 - 00:18 By: VE7JXC

The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association is seeking your help to advertise our radio propagation tests on Saturday May 31, 2025.

In 2023 NARA carried out some practically based NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) propagation tests. During daylight the D-Layer forms and on the lower frequency bands the D-Layer attenuates signals thus reducing ranges. A stark example of the D-later attenuation is that Medium Wave broadcast signal from a distance can not be heard during daylight. When the D-layer disappears at night longer distance AM broadcast signals can easily be heard.