Saturday 14th November and Saturday 28th November
Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society and the ‘AM Amateur Radio Europe’ Facebook group are encouraging members and amateurs everywhere to make November ‘AM Active’. The aim is quite simple, encourage folks to dig out their vintage or military equipment, or change mode to AM on their new rig and make QSOs using the original voice mode. You can use all HF, VHF and UHF bands, to work across the pond, around Europe or to friends across town, perhaps you can organise a local club NET on AM!
All you need to do is make as many QSOs as you can on as many HF or V/UHF bands as you wish to try. Please ensure your you follow your individual licence rules regarding bands and power you can use.
The AM ARS callsign G5AMS will be used on occasion throughout the month, and its use will be published on the Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society Facebook page and the AM Amateur Radio Europe Facebook page, so do keep a look out for this information! If you would like to operate the society callsign, please do let Simon know.
So far, I can confirm that GC5AMS will be operating on Saturday 14th November from Anglesey:
16:00 – 17:00 UTC 5.317MHz
17:00 – 18:00 UTC 3.615 or 3.625MHz +/- qrm
18:00 – 19:45 UTC 1.901MHz +/- qrm
Saturday 28th November GC5AMS shall be operational on the higher HF bands between 14:00 – 17:00 UTC.
To obtain a certificate of participation in the ‘AM Active November’ please email the following information to Simon Taylor MW0NWM by the 5th December:
Callsign used:
Bands used and number of contacts on each band:
Also tell us of any QSOs which stood out to you, perhaps DX across the Atlantic on 29MHz, or your first ever AM qso on 2 metres, or perhaps even your first ever qso using AM!This should be a fun operating event, are you up to the challenge? Why not get your friends and club members involved, even if it is just to have the odd QSO across town!
Simon MW0NWM
Founder AM ARS
[m3set@yahoo.co.uk](mailto:m3set@yahoo.co.uk)
Rappel:
L’Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society (AM ARS / AMARS)est une association de radioamateurs créée en 2021 (notamment par des membres de la Radio Society of Great Britain). [1, 2] Objectifs
- Préservation et promotion : Encourager l’utilisation de la modulation d’amplitude (AM), le mode vocal historique de la radio, sur toutes les bandes autorisées. [1, 2]
- Matériel varié : Mettre en valeur l’usage d’équipements vintage, ex-militaires, modernes ou de fabrication personnelle (homebrew). [1, 2]
- Ouverture : Accueillir les radioamateurs licenciés ainsi que les simples auditeurs (SWL) à travers le monde (principalement au Royaume-Uni et en Europe). [1, 2]
Activités principales
- Événements et défis : Organisation de fêtes aux contacts AM (AM QSO parties), de concours et de défis saisonniers (comme le challenge AM sur les bandes 20m, 15m et 10m). [1, 2, 3]
- Projets techniques : Développement de projets collaboratifs (par exemple, un projet d’émetteur AM à amplificateur de classe E). [1]
- Échanges et réunions :
- Indicatif du club : Utilisation occasionnelle de l’indicatif G5AMS. [1, 2]
The 20, 15 and 10 meter AM Challenge begins today!
Useful frequencies are:
20m: 14.260 14.330 suggest using a window from 14.300 – 14.350
15m: 21.400 – 21.440
10m: Use the usual AM Window 29.000 – 29.100AM
ARS are running an operating challenge this summer!
20, 15 and 10 Metre AM Mode Challenge
The challenge runs from the 1st April until the 31st August.
The challenge is very simple, make as many QSO’s as you can on
the 14 MHz, 21 MHz and 28 – 29 MHz bands using the AM mode.
There are four categories to enable those with different licence classes:
1) 2.5 Watt carrier for the Foundation Licence
2) 12.5 Watt carrier for the Intermediate Licence
3) 100 watt carrier for the Full UK licence
4) European, for all European / non UK based amateurs
To submit your entry at the end of August, you simply have to send a list of stations worked, including date, time and frequency using any format which is easy for me to read to:
Please do take up the challenge!
GOOD LUCK!
If you are not a member of AM ARS, email me on the email address above to enquire about joining us.
If that is not for you, then please do get on the higher HF bands and help our members make plenty of QSOs this summer!
Simon MW0NWM
This is the ARS group
Will You Accept The Challenge?!