HamSCI is preparing for a series of meteor scatter (MS) experiments later this year. The target storms are in August 11-12 (Perseids) and December 12-13 (Geminids). Preparation and testing are underway now. This is a combination 'special event' and a contest to generate contact data during meteor scatter events using 10 meters and 6 meters.
The raw data from a number of the 2023 and 2024 Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science events can now be found for viewing and downloading on Zenodo.org. No account or login information is required.
The following data sets have been made publicly available:
The abstract submission window for the 2025 HamSCI Workshop, to be held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, March 14-15, 2025, is now open. The abstract submission deadline, for both oral presentations and posters, is February 10, 2025. Abstracts can submitted via this link: 2025 Workshop Abstract Submission
The week of December 9, 2024 many HamSCI members are presenting their research at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The AGU Annual meeting is one of the largest professional geoscience meetings in the world, and consists of over 25,000 attendees from over 100 countries. The scientific program includes sessions pertaining to all areas of geophysics, including space weather, the solar wind, auroral activity, the ionosphere, and the neutral atmosphere. Below is a list of selected presentations and sessions being given by HamSCI members (and friends), or of general interest to ham radio operators. The complete scientific program is available here.
The first issue of the new HamSCI newsletter is now available! Issues contain news about past and future HamSCI happenings, such as research projects, in-person meetings and on-air events. Many issues include HamSCI member profiles, stories on tools and techniques used in HamSCI's research work, plus general interest pieces. Reading the HamSCI Newsletter is a great way to learn about what, who, how and why HamSCI is making the connection between space physics and amateur radio! Special thanks to Ed Efchak WX2R for being the driving force behind this, Dr. Mary Lou West KC2NMC for editing and writing, and Vikki Lawhon for graphics design and layout. The HamSCI newsletter archive can be found at hamsci.org/newsletter.
Case Western Reserve University Electrical Engineering master's degree student Maris Usis worked with Falkland Island hams and traveled to a remote area of Patagonian Chile, to monitor WWVH (Kauai, Hawaii) during the recent Pacific Ocean / South American solar eclipse.
Congratulations to long-time HamSCI member Jim Breakall, WA3FET, on receiving the Dr. Ulrich Rohde Award for Innovation in Applied Radio Science and Engineering from the Radio Club of America (RCA).
Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to innovation in applied radio science and engineering in the wireless industry to inspire future generations of wireless professionals.
