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The DX Mentor
The DX Mentor - Episode 84 - The WWA Award

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 67:44


Hello and welcome to episode 84 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Carlo, IK1HJS amd Joe, W8GEX. I'm Bill, AJ8B. In this episode, we will be discussing the WWA - World Wide Award for Ham Radio!If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out. If you like what you find, please subscribe, like, and share to always be notified about upcoming events!Another way to keep in touch and to see what we are up to is via the DX Mentor Facebook page. I will be posting about upcoming podcasts as well as other DX events so please follow us. Below are the links that we alluded to. Aj8b@arrl.netWhatsApp - +5135039901Website: www.aj8b.comWWA Links WWA Home - https://hamaward.cloud/ WWA Info - https://hamaward.cloud/wwa WWA Rules - https://hamaward.cloud/wwa/rules Create an account - https://hamaward.cloud/account?join=1Real Time DX Info (DailyDX https://www.dailydx.com/Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.orgDaily DX https://www.dailydx.com/DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/ IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1399

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1399 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: December 20, 2025 THIS IS A TEMPORARY FEED AS INTERNET ARCHIVE IS OFFLINE DUE TO AN OUTAGE - ONCE RESTORED THE LINKS WILL BE ADJUSTED BACK TO INTERNET ARCHIVE Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Jordon Kurtz, KE9BPO, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Ed Johnson, W2PH, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Mike Nikolich, N9OVQ, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:37:32 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1399temp Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. AMSAT: Soyuz Crew Lands Ending Eight-Month Space Research Journey 2. AMSAT: Satellites Experience “Orbital Summer” And “Orbital Winter” 3. AMSAT: A Dying Satellite May Photograph Asteroid Apophis In 2029 4. AMSAT: Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Carry Cargo Only 5. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts from All Over 6. ARD: DXLook Introduces Real-Time D-RAP Visualization For HF Absorption Events 7. ARD: Amateur Radio Digital Communications Launches 44Net Connect 8. RSGB: Two Exciting Opportunities To Make An Impact With The RSGB 9. EHAM - High Levels Of CO2 In The Atmosphere Can Affect Radio Propagation 10. WIA: World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station In Sweden To Be On Air Christmas Eve 11. IR: FCC Pushes Toward High-Stakes Upper C-Band Vote 12. RW: American Public Media Settles With FCC Over False Emergency Alert Service Tones 13. ARRL: A Great After-Holiday Gift ... ARRL Kids Day! 14. ARRL: Get Your Keys and Bugs Ready for ARRL Straight Key Night 15. ARRL: Obsolete Part 97 Rules To Be Deleted February 10th, 2026 16. ARRL: New Technician Class Question Pool Released -- Effective July 1st, 2026 17. ARRL: Up To $25,000 At Stake In New ARRL Student Coding Competition 18. ARRL: Happy Belated Birthday To Entertainer and Comedian Dick Van Dyke 19. ARRL: 2026 Southeast VHF Society Conference Will Be Held On April 16th thru 19th In Macon, Georgia 20. New Video From NASA Explores The ARISS Experience 21. Still Time To Participate In The 12 Days Of Christmas Special Event 22. $25,000 Grant Awarded To Upcoming Sable Island DxPedition 23. Former RSGB President Bob Whelan, G3PJT, SK 24. Former Vermont RACES Amateurs Welcomed By The Medical Reserve Corps 25. ARRL: FCC allocates 60 Meter World-wide Amateur Radio Band - Makes minor changes to 70cm band 26. ARRL: ARRL to host 2026 HamSci Workshop at Central Connecticut University 27. ARRL: Deadline is fast approaching for 2026 ARRL Foundation Grant applications 28. ARRL: Registration is now open for the 2026 sessions of the ARRL Teachers Institute 29. ARRL: Pre-Registration is open for the ARRL Student Coding Competition 30. Christmas Eve 2025 is a great opportunity for radio transmission from vintage gear 31. The first HamTV transmission from the ISS has taken place since 2018 32. ARRL: Upcoming RadioSport Contests and Regional Convention Listings Plus these Special Features This Week: * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Australia's own Onno Benshop, VK6FLAB, and Foundations of Amateur Radio will present Part One of a new series on Building A Shack. This weeks episode is entitled "Setting The Scene" * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and a lot more * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Our own amateur radio historian, Will Rogers, K5WLR, begins a brand new series that will be on air a couple of times a month, entitled, "Dead Electrical Dudes". And Will's first stiff is James Clerk Maxwell, the father of all that we hams hold sacred ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdPO6QkZJ1eIvw6-EQWQPgogVNiZim4u RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 12/20/2025

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 14:56


The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, justdrop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com First, the bad news S2 – Bangladesh - S21AM and S21RCsay their planned IOTA AS-127 operation has been postponed until sometime next year.  Cited are logistical challenges  and operational constraints in the region and "adequateresource availability concerns." Now, the Good News U.S. amateurs to receive expanded 60-meter privileges - TheU.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized expanded use of the 60-meter band for U.S. amateur radio operators, following rules adopted at the World Radiotelecommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15). The new regulations, including a 15-watt effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) power limit (not effective radiated power, or ERP), will take effect 30 days after they are published in the Federal Register. Use of this band remains on a secondary basis. The full FCC Report and Order is available online, and ARRL provides more details on its website.  XU - Cambodia – DL7BO, Tom, will be on the air as XU7GNY, December 22 to January 18.  Tom will be on 160-6 CW, SSB and FT8, concentrating on the lower bands.  QSL direct to DJ4WK or use LoTW, Club Log or eQSL. 4K – Azerbaijan – 4K/DL4XT,Jan, will on 40 and 20-10M SSB, CW and FT8 December 26 to January 3.  He will be on the air casually, aka "holiday style."  For a QSL it's LoTW, Club Log OQRS and QRZ. A6 - United Arab Emirates – A60QATAR will be December 18-22 to join in Qatar's celebration.  Some Individual ops in UAE may use that call and add /1, /2, and similar. TL - Central African Republic -  CT1END, Carlos, reminds us CR7BNW, Joao, will be operating as  TL8BNW from Bangui, Central African Republic, for six months starting in December 2025. His first activity will take place from December 20-25, 2025, using SSB and FT8 on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, QRZLogbook, and via the Portuguese QSL bureau.FY - French Guiana - F4GPK, Peter, will be on as TO2FY December 22 to January 15 from Kourou. TG – Guatemala - TG9/AF4CZ willbe on the air "holiday style," December 7 to January 5, mostly digital modes on 40-10.  He will upload his log to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log. Z8 - South Sudan - YI1DZ (akaZ81D), Diya's, contract with UN-WFP in South Sudan runs until March 10, 2026, with a possible 11-month extension pending approval. Due to frequent travel and a rotating work schedulethat includes leave every six weeks, radio activity is limited tofree time, mostly on weekends. The author is currently in Istanbul and will return to Juba on December 15 and could be very active as Z81D the following weekend.C5YK, The Gambia – Andre, ON7YK, is QRV from The Gambia until January 25. He is operating as C5YK on SSB, RTTY, PSK, FT8, FT4, and some CW on 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10M. QSL only via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to ON7YK. He posts his logbook on his website.  “may be a little unreliable.” Manual log upload will be every several days. Borut says to not send cards through the bureau “as they will not find my home.” He will send direct cards once he is home in Slovenia, “via OQRS only.”  OQRS.   YU – Serbia - In celebration of IARU Region 1 Young Radio Operators Month, Serbian amateurs may use the special callsigns YT25YOTA and YU25YOTA throughout December 2025.

GB2RS
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for December 21st 2025

GB2RS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 14:58


GB2RS News Sunday, the 21st of December 2025 The news headlines: A British Science Week opportunity not to be missed Could you be the new RSGB Honorary Skills and Career Development Officer? Challenge yourself with the RSGB Construction Competition The RSGB is giving away 400 FM radio receiver kits and Morse code tutor kits as part of its British Science Week 2026 activities. The kits are available for school, university, Scout, Girlguiding, and Cadet groups, as well as other youth-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics groups. The project is being delivered thanks to a partnership between the RSGB Outreach Team, the Radio Communications Foundation and the RSGB Legacy Fund. To get involved, simply complete a form available at rsgb.org/bsw. If you need support, the RSGB can put you in touch with local radio amateurs who can assist. In exchange for the free kits, you'll need to send a brief report and photos that the Society can share afterwards to celebrate the activity and inspire other groups to try amateur radio. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share amateur radio with the next generation. The RSGB is looking for a volunteer Honorary Skills and Career Development Officer. One of the main responsibilities will be to build a team to engage with early-career engineers, as well as those making a career transition, in order to encourage them to use amateur radio to develop their skills and knowledge. As part of this engagement, the Society would like the new team to design and deliver learning material and courses at a level both just beyond and significantly beyond the Full Licence. Go to rsgb.org/volunteers  for the full role description. Keep yourself busy over the Christmas holidays by getting involved with the RSGB Construction Competition. There are seven categories to enter, including ‘Beginners' and ‘Software', which is for designs that recognise the importance of software technology to all aspects of amateur radio. A £150 cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each category, with a £50 cash prize for the runner-up. Find out more about the other categories and details of how to enter at rsgb.org/construction-competition The RSGB is releasing more presentations from its recent Convention. The lectures range in topics from Polar modulation to engaging young people with amateur radio. Four further presentations will be released over the festive season. To make sure you are the first to receive notifications when they're available, click the subscribe button on the Society's YouTube channel at youtube.com/thersgb  Young operators continue to host the special callsign GB25YOTA for Youngsters on the Air Month. Cambridge University Wireless Society is active today, Sunday the 21st of December and then tomorrow, Monday the 22nd of December, Jack, M7OFM, will be operating under the supervision of Pete, M0OFM. Jack will also be on the air on Christmas Day between 10 am and 12 pm, so ensure you listen out and make a seasonal QSO with him. View the operating times, bands and modes at rsgb.org/yota-month The RSGB would like to thank Dr Harry Squance, GI4JTF, who has retired after volunteering for 25 years as a QSL Bureau sub-manager. Most recently, Harry was the GI/MI/2I QSL sub-manager, and those callsigns will now be covered by Lindsay Pennell, GI3KME. All stamped addressed envelopes and any outstanding QSL cards will be transferred to Lindsay, but RSGB members in Northern Ireland who collect cards should, in future, send stamped addressed envelopes directly to Lindsay. The list of QSL Sub-managers at rsgb.org/qsl  has been updated to reflect the changes. On the 1st of December 1924, the 200kW Alexanderson alternator, with the callsign SAQ, was put into commercial operation with telegram traffic from Sweden to the United States. 101 years later, it is the only remaining electro-mechanical transmitter from this era and is still in running condition. At 0800UTC on Christmas Eve, the transmitter is scheduled to broadcast its traditional Christmas message using CW on 17.2kHz. Find out more by visiting tinyurl.com/SAQ25 Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. The deadline for submissions for the GB2RS News on Sunday, the 28th of December, is 10 am on Tuesday, the 23rd of December. Please note there will be no GB2RS broadcast on Sunday, the 4th of January 2026, but many newsreaders will be holding informal nets in their usual broadcasting slots. And now for details of rallies and events Sparkford Radio Rally is due to take place on Sunday, the 28th of December at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, near Yeovil, BA22 7QX. The doors will be open from 9.30 am, and admission will cost £2. Refreshments and free parking will be available on site. For more details, contact Luke on 07870 168 197 or email luke@mymixradio.co.uk On the 25th of January 2026, Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held at Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. This is an indoor event with ample free parking. The doors will be open from 10 am, and admission is £3. Tables cost £10. To book tables, or for more information, contact Steve, M5ZZZ on 0777 7699 069 or email m5zzz@outlook.com Now the Special Event news The Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society will be using special callsign GB100GBR from the 1st to the 4th of January to celebrate the centenary of the first CW transmissions from the GBR transmitter at Rugby Radio Station. Operators will begin transmitting from the historic site at 1200UTC on the 1st of January, the same time as the original station 100 years earlier in 1926. Listen for activity on the HF bands using CW, FT8 and SSB. More information about the station is available at QRZ.com Simeon, M0VOB in Bradford, West Yorkshire, is running special event callsign GB54NTA until Monday, the 5th of January. The station is active on the HF, 2m and 70cm bands. Recently, the station was worked on the 40m band using FT8. All QSOs will be logged and confirmed via QRZ.com Now the DX news Roland, F8EN, is active as TR8CR from Gabon until the 25th of December. He operates CW only. QSL via F6AJA. For more information, visit QRZ.com George, VU2DGR, is using the AT44I callsign from Bharati Research Station until the 31st of December. He is a member of the 44th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. The station is often worked using FT8 on the 20m band. QSL via George's home call. Now the contest news On Friday, the 26th of December, the DARC Christmas Contest runs from 0830 to 1100 UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 80 and 40m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The Worked All Britain Christmas Party starts on Friday, the 26th of December and ends on Tuesday, the 6th of January 2026. Using all modes on all bands, the exchange is your Worked All Britain book number. On Saturday, the 27th of December, the RSGB 50MHz Christmas Contest runs from 1500 to 1700 UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Stew Perry Topband Challenge starts at 1500UTC on Saturday, the 27th of December and ends at 1500 UTC on Sunday, the 28th of December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is your four-character locator. On Sunday, the 28th of December, the RSGB 70MHz Christmas Contest runs from 1500 to 1700 UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 18th of December 2025 Last week, we suffered from the double whammy of a reduced solar flux index and an increased Kp index. The solar flux index went down to 119 by Thursday, the 18th, with the sunspots looking pretty spartan when compared with just a week or so ago. Unfortunately, a coronal hole contributed to a fast solar wind with a south-pointing interplanetary magnetic field or Bz. The net result was a Kp index of 5 and a minor G1 geomagnetic storm. Nevertheless, the maximum usable frequencies, or MUFs, over a 3,000km path mostly remained above 28MHz, at least during daylight hours, and there was DX to be worked. As it's Christmas, let's focus on special calls for the season. YR0XMAS in Romania has been worked on the 20m band using CW and will be active until the end of the month. A little further afield is the 12 Days of Christmas event in the US. It runs until Christmas Day with 12 three-letter callsigns in the W2 and K2 series. You only have to work one to get a certificate, so it should be possible for most amateurs. If you are lucky enough to work all 12, plus a bonus station in Puerto Rico, you can get a special ‘Clean Sweep Plus' endorsement. W2S has already been spotted in the UK, and more details are available by Googling ‘12 days of Christmas ham radio'. Next week, we have another large coronal hole to contend with, which NOAA predicts may push the Kp index to 5 between the 22nd and 26th of December. The good news is that the solar flux index may increase over the same period, perhaps up to 180 by the 28th of December. Make the most of the low bands as we hit the winter solstice, with its long periods of darkness. And certainly check 14 to 28MHz during daylight hours. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The tail end of the previous week ended on a dramatically mild, wet and windy note, with heavy rain and gales in places. It might be good for the earth, but little else springs to mind other than some chance rain scatter for the GHz folk. The main feature of this Christmas propagation report is that we have a major change becoming established after this weekend. This change takes the form of swapping out the mild Atlantic pattern for a blocked, cold easterly flow with high pressure parked to the north of the British Isles near the Faroe Islands. If this takes place as suggested by some of the models, then a much colder easterly wind will remain with us for much of the Christmas week. The strength of the high means that the flow is only likely to produce shallow cloud, barely enough for an isolated wintry flurry on the east coast of England.  Lighter winds over northern Britain, closer to the high, will possibly allow some tropo, but it is not convincing in view of the shallow dry layer below the inversion. It will mean some sharp frosts are possible where skies clear. Long dark winter nights are potentially good for seeing meteors, and it is worth mentioning two showers this time. The first is the Ursids, which peak around the 22nd and 23rd of December. The second shower to be aware of is the Quadrantids, which peaks on the 3rd and 4th of January. This is a much larger shower than the Ursids, so maybe the one to focus on for radio activity. Aurora remains on the list, especially in view of the large coronal hole recently. As ever, keep an eye on the Kp index for high values, but it is even better to note conditions on the LF bands for signs of ‘watery' sounding signals. The Sporadic-E folklore often speaks of isolated mid-winter events, and, in view of the two meteor showers adding fuel and there being some useful jet streams, it is certainly worth mentioning. Using the jet stream over the Pyrenees for paths to Spain early this week is a good place to start. For EME operators, Moon declination is rising again, and path losses are decreasing. We are past apogee for the month, the point where the Moon is farthest from the Earth. 144MHz sky noise is also reducing again after reaching a peak yesterday, the 20th of December. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

Startup Hustle
How AI Is Really Impacting Developer Experience and the Real Productivity Problem with Laura Tacho

Startup Hustle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 29:38


In this episode, Matt is joined by Laura Tacho, CTO at DX — one of the leading voices in developer experience research and tooling. Together, they unpack how AI is really affecting software development teams, why developer experience has a “marketing problem,” and why organizational friction — not technology — is the biggest productivity killer.If you've been wondering whether AI is living up to the hype in engineering teams, this conversation will give you the data, the reality, and the leadership takeaways you can act on today.Key Discussion Points[00:48] – What “Developer Experience” Really Means[02:55] – The Real Sources of Developer Friction[03:44] – Core Developer Experience Problems (Pre- and Post-AI)[05:46] – Clarity as a Competitive Advantage[07:25] – The Mistake of “Shit Shielding”[08:18] – How AI Raises the Stakes for Product Thinking[10:00] – The 10x Developer Myth's Real Origin[11:30] – Measuring Developer Experience with the DX Index[14:00] – The Role of Leadership in Removing FrictionResources & Links DX – Research and tools for improving developer experience: https://getdx.com/Developer Experience Index https://getdx.com/dxi-reportingSubscribe to the Product Driven Newsletter: https://productdriven.com/newsletterWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025: https://hirefullscale.com/offshore-hiring-guide

Rocket Ship
087 - React Native 0.83, Security Vulnerability, Faster Builds, Expo Router Sneak & AI Coding Challenges

Rocket Ship

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 24:21


This week's episode covers a big React Native release, a critical React security vulnerability, and a wave of performance and DX improvements across the ecosystem. I also share updates from Tiny Harvest and talk about the realities of AI-assisted coding as projects grow.⚛️ React Native Radar

Yo! That’s My Jawn
Ep. 6.17 - a Christmas Draft (feat. The Brothers Ferris)

Yo! That’s My Jawn

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 72:47


The holiday season brings with it a unique blend of nostalgia, joy, and sometimes, a touch of chaos. In this episode of the Yo! That's My Jawn podcast, Nate and his festive co-hosts Ferris, James & DX sit down for their annual Christmas roundtable, sharing their thoughts on the season's festivities, traditions, and even a little music. Then, they compete in the first ever Christmas Draft, drafting teams comprised of the following Holiday categories:- A Claus- An Elf- Someone who loves Christmas- Someone who hates Christmas- A Musical Guest- A Wild CardLinks:Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography... The AudiobookMassive MediaYo! That's My Jawn on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Y!TMJ Newsletter!⁠Y!TMJ Instagram | Y!TMJ Bluesky | Y!TMJ YouTube

Ayanda MVP on 947 - 12PM - 3PM
The Panic Button: Mice, Beetles, and Embracing Our Most Ridiculous Adult Fears

Ayanda MVP on 947 - 12PM - 3PM

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 8:18 Transcription Available


In this episode, we're talking about the things that make us go from zero to panic mode. Zweli shares a hilarious story about a mouse that took over his apartment, and how it led to a conversation about irrational fears as adults. From rodents to chameleons, and even Christmas beetles, our guests open up about the things that make them go from calm to crazy. We're chatting about what it means to be scared of something that doesn't make sense, and how we can face those fears head-on. Join us for a laugh-out-loud conversation that's all about embracing our quirks and being our authentic selves. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture. Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained. Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) toAfternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947 For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wYor find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter herehttps://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media 947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg 947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg 947 on X https://x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1398

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1398 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: December 13, 2025 Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Jordan Kurtz, KE9BPO, Mike Nikolich, N9OVQ, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Ed Johnson, W2PH, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Marvin Turner, W0MET, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:40:54 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1398 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. AMSAT: KSLV-II Mission Deploys 13 Satellites, Including New Amateur Radio Payloads 2. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts From All Over 3. ARRL: FCC Allocates 60-Meter World-Wide Amateur Band Approved at WRC-15; Continues Amateur Use of Four Additional 60-Meter Channels, and Updates 420 MHz Coordination Info 4. ARRL: ARRL To Host 2026 HamSCI Workshop At Central Connecticut State University 5. ARRL: ARRL 10-Meter Contest This Weekend 6. ARRL: Help Someone Get Their First Ham Radio License By The End of 2025 7. ARRL: Deadline Approaching: Apply Now For The 2026 ARRL Foundation Scholarships 8. ARRL: The Greater Cincinnati Amateur Radio Association 1936 Net Will Host Its Annual AM Night 9. ARRL: Registration Is Open For The 2026 Sessions Of The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Tech 10. ARRL: Pre-Registration Is Open For The ARRL Student Coding Competition 11. ARRL: Christmas Eve 2025 Is A Great Opportunity For Radio Transmissions From Vintage Equipment 12. First HamTV Transmission From ISS Since 2018 13. New Club Station And Callsign Approved By Jordanian Amateurs 14. RACES Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Ends In Vermont 15. Battle Of The Bulge Anniversary To Be Marked By Special Event 16. Youth On The Air Camp Application Period Opens 17. Six Santa Christmas Station Are On The Air From Dutch Amateurs 18. Smartphones In The UK To Receive Direct To Device Satellite Service 19. QSL Dot Net Founder Alan L. Waller, K3TKJ, SK 20. ARRL: Spokane County Amateurs Hold Weather Ground Truth Event 21. ARRL: Upcoming RadioSport Contests and Regional Convention Listings 22. AMSAT: Registration is open the the 25-26 European Astro-Pi Challenge 23. AMSAT: Optical communication systems test the limits of FCC authority 24. FCC: FCC Closes more than 2000 inactive proceedings 25. TvT: China will host International Telecommunications Union World Radio Conference 2027 26. ARRL: The 2024 ARRL Annual Report promotes, protects, inspires, and educates amateurs 27. ARRL Orlando HamCation Award winners are announced 28. ARRL: The league encourages amateurs to send a holiday RadioGram 29. Short range UHF radios in Germany face new restrictions Plus these Special Features This Week: * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will have yet another update on his Bald Yak Project. This time he presents a segment he calls, "Choices and Software Flexibility". * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and a lot more * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Our own amateur radio historian, Will Rogers, K5WLR, is here with another brand new edition of A Century of Amateur Radio. This week, Will takes us all aboard The Wayback Machine to the mid 1920's as amateurs were rapidly coming to appreciate that there was something strange and unexpected about the shorter wavelengths. Clearly, it was time to press on downward, but their hands were somewhat tied by the lack of an allocation in this unused, unexplored territory. This is Part Two of an episode titled, "Onward, Downward" ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdPO6QkZJ1eIvw6-EQWQPgogVNiZim4u RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 12/13/2025

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 8:03


Here is what will be QRV this week:TG – Guatemala - TG9/AF4CZ will be on the air "holiday style," December 7 to January 5, mostly digital modes on 40-10.  He will upload his log to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log. Z8 - South Sudan - YI1DZ (aka Z81D), Diya's, contract with UN-WFP in South Sudan runs until March 10, 2026, with a possible 11-month extension pending approval. Due to frequent travel and a rotating work schedule that includes leave every six weeks, radio activity is limited to free time, mostly on weekends. The author is currently in Istanbul and will return to Juba on December 15 and could be very active as Z81D the following weekend. We have a new prefix from Trinidad and Tobago. WA3DX,Earl Markey, will be on as 9Y9DX from Arouca December 17-29, 40-10M FT8 and FT4. This is the first known issuance of the 9Y prefix. Earl says to QSL direct only to WA3DX or use LoTW. U.S. stations who want direct QSLs should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. He will also upload his log to Club Log.  C5YK, The Gambia – Andre, ON7YK, is QRV from The Gambia until January 25. He is operating as C5YK on SSB, RTTY, PSK,FT8, FT4, and some CW on 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10M. QSL only via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to ON7YK. He posts his logbook on his website.   4X – Israel - 425 DX News reports that as part of celebrating Hanukkah, the Israel Association of Radio Communications will have special callsigns 4X8NER and 4Z8NER on the air December 14-22.  QSL using LoTW or direct to 4Z5MU, and there will be an online certificate as well.  VK - Australia - From now until December 24, VK2SANTA will be on the air,  allowing children and others to talk to the North Pole on various radio frequencies. Updated times and frequencies are available online at https://www.qrz.com/db/VK2SANTA T8 - Palau - Koh, JA1ADT plans to be active from Palau as T88AC until December 17, 2025. Participation in the ARRL 10m contest. Focus on low bands before / after the contest. QSL via LoTW. Paper QSL will be available if needed – send with enough return postage.  The DX Mentor features a new YouTube episode this coming weekend – a discussion with Joe, W8GEX, offering Tips and Hints for DXers to get more into the logbook.  Between Joe, and AJ8B, the host, they have almost 100 years of chasing DX. Check it out and let me know what you think!  If you want to follow all the latest DX Podcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook page and subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities. 

The Engineering Enablement Podcast
Running data-driven evaluations of AI engineering tools

The Engineering Enablement Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 37:35


AI engineering tools are evolving fast. New coding assistants, debugging agents, and automation platforms emerge every month. Engineering leaders want to take advantage of these innovations while avoiding costly experiments that create more distraction than impact.In this episode of the Engineering Enablement podcast, host Laura Tacho and Abi Noda outline a practical model for evaluating AI tools with data. They explain how to shortlist tools by use case, run trials that mirror real development work, select representative cohorts, and ensure consistent support and enablement. They also highlight why baselines and frameworks like DX's Core 4 and the AI Measurement Framework are essential for measuring impact.Where to find Laura Tacho: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratacho/• X: https://x.com/rhein_wein• Website: https://lauratacho.com/• Laura's course (Measuring Engineering Performance and AI Impact): https://lauratacho.com/developer-productivity-metrics-courseWhere to find Abi Noda:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abinoda  • Substack: ​​https://substack.com/@abinoda  In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro: Running a data-driven evaluation of AI tools(02:36) Challenges in evaluating AI tools(06:11) How often to reevaluate AI tools(07:02) Incumbent tools vs challenger tools(07:40) Why organizations need disciplined evaluations before rolling out tools(09:28) How to size your tool shortlist based on developer population(12:44) Why tools must be grouped by use case and interaction mode(13:30) How to structure trials around a clear research question(16:45) Best practices for selecting trial participants(19:22) Why support and enablement are essential for success(21:10) How to choose the right duration for evaluations(22:52) How to measure impact using baselines and the AI Measurement Framework(25:28) Key considerations for an AI tool evaluation(28:52) Q&A: How reliable is self-reported time savings from AI tools?(32:22) Q&A: Why not adopt multiple tools instead of choosing just one?(33:27) Q&A: Tool performance differences and avoiding vendor lock-inReferenced:Measuring AI code assistants and agentsQCon conferencesDX Core 4 engineering metricsDORA's 2025 research on the impact of AIUnpacking METR's findings: Does AI slow developers down?METR's study on how AI affects developer productivityClaude CodeCursorWindsurfDo newer AI-native IDEs outperform other AI coding assistants?

GB2RS
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for December 14th 2025

GB2RS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 14:27


GB2RS News Sunday, the 14th of December 2025   The news headlines: Dr Bob Whelan, G3PJT, is now a Silent Key Two exciting opportunities to make an impact with the RSGB Free RSGB club affiliation for schools, universities and uniformed groups!   It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr Bob Whelan, G3PJT, became a Silent Key on the 4th of December. Bob's contribution to amateur radio was extensive. First licensed in 1961, his main interest was in HF and LF CW operation. In this, he soon became a strong supporter of the Commonwealth Contest, operating from a number of DX locations for the contest over many years. He wrote the book ‘Reflections in a Rosebowl', which covers the history of the Commonwealth Contest, and he put much effort into building an online Commonwealth Contest community. Bob also played a very significant role in the RSGB, the IARU and the First Class Operators Club. For the RSGB, he started as a volunteer member of the RSGB HF Committee and later was President from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2013 to 2014. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. You will be able to read a full tribute to Bob in the February 2026 edition of RadCom. Are you an experienced operations leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional membership services and driving commercial growth? Or are you an advertising agent looking for a new opportunity where you can demonstrate your strong sales capabilities, excellent communication skills, and your ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships? The RSGB is seeking a full-time, highly motivated Operations Manager to be part of its senior leadership team, based at the RSGB HQ in Bedford. This is a key role, responsible for ensuring our members receive outstanding service, and the successful candidate will need to be commercially astute, organised, people-focused, and excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The Society is also looking for a new contractor or agency to work with, to support the development of RSGB advertising and contribute to the growth of its publications and digital platforms. If you are professional, proactive and excited by either of these opportunities, go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/careers to find out more. The application deadline for both is the 4th of January 2026.  Did you know that amateur radio clubs in schools, universities and uniformed groups can affiliate with the RSGB for free? Your club will benefit from a copy of RadCom in the post each month, as well as access to the RSGB app, where you can read RadCom, RadCom Basics and RadCom Plus. You'll also get special book discounts, promotion of your club's activities, access to RSGB-affiliated club contests, and use of the QSL Bureau. Visit rsgb.org/affiliation  and follow the links. How about giving back to the amateur radio community in 2026 by becoming an RSGB Board Director? The RSGB has two Elected Board Director vacancies and wants to ensure that the voices around the table understand and reflect the community it serves. You'll need leadership experience and be keen to play an active part in helping to support the Society's strategic priorities. The Society is encouraging candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to stand for election. Go to rsgb.org/elections  to find out more. The closing date is the 31st of January 2026, so act now. The RSGB Contest Club is excited to report that the third World Wide Award event will be taking place in January 2026. Award hunters can engage in a very enjoyable competition across all HF bands and modes, with many special international calls to work. The RSGB will be activating seven callsigns, all with the suffix ‘WWA'. RSGB members who hold a Full licence may activate the callsign for their country. To find out more, go to rsgb.org/contest-club YOTA Month continues this weekend with special call sign GB25YOTA. Listen out for operators from the RSGB National Radio Centre and the 2nd Marlborough Scouts. Students from Buckie High School, Wick High School and Simon Langton Boys School Radio Club will be active during the week, as well as The University of Sheffield Amateur Radio Club. Next weekend Cambridge University Wireless Society, along with some young visitors, will be active. Listen out and encourage these young operators. View the operating times, bands and modes for each group at rsgb.org/yota-month  RSGB HQ will close on Wednesday, the 24th of December 2025, at 2 pm and will open again at 8.30 am on Monday, the 5th of January 2026. In the meantime, if you need information about amateur radio, exams or RadCom, you'll find lots of details on the website at rsgb.org. To join the RSGB, renew your membership, or purchase a range of amateur radio books and other products, go to rsgbshop.org Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week.  And now for details of rallies and events Sparkford Radio Rally is due to take place on Sunday, the 28th of December at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, near Yeovil, BA22 7QX. The doors will be open from 9.30 am, and admission will cost £2. Refreshments and free parking will be available on site. For more details, contact Luke on 07870 168 197 or email luke@mymixradio.co.uk   On Sunday, the 25th of January 2026, the Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held at Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. This is an indoor event with ample free parking. The doors will be open from 10 am, and admission is £3. Tables cost £10. To book tables, or for more information, contact Steve, M5ZZZ on 07777 699 069 or email m5zzz@outlook.com Now the Special Event news Special callsign 4T95O is active to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Peruano Radio Club, OA4O in Peru. Look for activity throughout December on the 40 to 10m bands, as well as on the 6m, 2m and 70cm bands using CW, FT8, FM, RTTY and SSB. Jose, HP2AT, is active as H82AT until the 31st of December to celebrate his 35th anniversary in amateur radio. Recently, the station has been spotted using FT8 on the HF bands. All QSOs will be uploaded to QRZ.com, Club Log, eQSL and Logbook of the World. In celebration of the GB2RS News service's 70th anniversary, Sean G7NJX will be active with the GB70RS callsign from the 15th to the 21st of December. Sean will be working on the 80, 40 and 20m bands using CW, FT4, FT8, PSK31, RTTY and SSB. There is a schedule of bands, modes, and operating times for the week on Sean's QRZ.com page. He will also do his best to spot his activity on the DX cluster. Now the DX news Roland, F8EN, is active as TR8CR from Gabon until the end of December. He is operating using CW only. QSL via F6AJA. Now the contest news The ARRL 10m Contest started at 0000UTC yesterday, the 13th, and ends at 2359UTC today, the 14th of December. Using CW and phone on the 10m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. American and Canadian stations also send their state or province code. Tomorrow, Monday the 15th of December, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 2000 to 2200UTC. Using FT4 on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday, the 16th of December, the RSGB 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230 UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday, the 18th of December, the RSGB 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230 UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 11th of December We had a bit of everything last week, including increased Kp indices, a high solar flux, an X-class solar flare and coronal mass ejections. The solar flux index hit a maximum of 220 on Thursday, the 4th of December. This brought good HF conditions until Sunday, the 7th. The index declined to 169 on Thursday, the 11th, which was still more than enough to excite the ionosphere. We had an X-class solar flare at 0501UTC on Monday, the 8th of December. This originated from large active region 4298, which has now rotated out of view. We also had more than ten M-class solar flares over the past week, showing that the prediction of disturbed conditions on the downward part of the solar cycle still holds true. The Kp index hit 6.33 on Wednesday, the 10th, which disrupted maximum usable frequencies, or MUFs. The net result was that digisonde traces were missing at times, with the MUF over 3,000km being in single figures on Thursday, the 11th of December. To cap it all, we now have a very large Earth-facing coronal hole that threatens HF propagation today, the 14th of December. There has been DX around, but mostly on the lower bands. CDXC's Slack group reports that KP2B on St Croix was worked on the 80m band using FT8 on the morning of Thursday, the 11th of December. TO9W on St Martin was logged on the 40 and 30m bands using CW on Tuesday, the 9th of December. TT1GD in Chad also appeared on the 40m and 20m bands using CW on Monday, the 8th of December. Next week, NOAA predicts the solar flux index will be in the 130 to 140 range. However, as was mentioned earlier, geomagnetic conditions may be disturbed today, the 14th, due to a fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole. Conditions might calm down from the 15th to the 20th, before the Kp index hits 5 around the 21st to the 26th of December. In summary, get your HF DXing in during next week, before auroral conditions take their toll over the Christmas period. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The present period of unsettled weather will remain the driving force for weather conditions for most of the country for the period up to Christmas.  This will mean that there are likely to be some very windy spells with extensive rain and squally showers. It offers scope for rain scatter operators on the GHz bands, but scarcely any hint of good tropo conditions. One item of interest is the meteor scatter prospects from the Geminids, which peak today, the 14th of December. It is one of the busiest showers of the calendar with a peak hourly rate of 120, so it should provide plenty of opportunities and is worth exploring during the week before and following the peak. The solar conditions have again remained interesting enough with a red alert on the evening of Wednesday, the 10th of December, and there is always the potential for the Kp index to produce signs of auroral radio activity once it goes above 5. Finally, a reminder that this winter period, from mid-December to mid-January, can produce some surprisingly effective Sporadic-E. It's possibly easiest to see by checking the propquest.co.uk  graphs to see if the foEs trace is showing any sharp spikes. The 10 and 6m bands are probably the more likely bands to show signs of activity in these winter events, but it's certainly worth checking if the graphs show any promising signs. For EME operators, Moon declination went negative on Friday the 12th of December, meaning shortening Moon windows and decreasing peak elevation. We are past perigee for the month, so path losses are increasing. 144MHz sky noise starts low but increases to high by Friday, the 19th of December, when the Sun and Moon are close in the sky. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

IndieRails
Ernesto Tagwerker - OmbuLabs on AI

IndieRails

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 91:15


After more than two years, Ernesto Tagwerker returns to IndieRails to chat about the changing industry landscape and running an agency in the age of AI. Ernesto is the founder of OmbuLabs, makers of FastRuby.io, and maintainers of many open source projects in Ruby and Rails. We talk about upgrading Rails apps with the help of LLMs, their fixed-cost maintenance service Bonsai, new AI-related offerings (from assessments to greenfield buildouts), and championing DX (developer experience).Mentioned in the EpisodeStanford research on dev productivity w/ AI tooling (video)The Automated RoadmapBonsai ServiceA Tech Debt Fighting Champion For DevelopersGet DXPhilly.rbCanopy

CQ en Frecuencia
140 - ¿Cómo afecta la meteorología a la radioafición?

CQ en Frecuencia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 42:22


En este episodio 140 de CQ en Frecuencia exploramos cómo la meteorología influye mucho más de lo que pensamos en la radioafición. No solo afecta a la propagación, sino también al funcionamiento de nuestros equipos, al estado de las antenas, a la seguridad frente a tormentas y hasta al rendimiento de una activación en portable. Hablamos de inversiones térmicas, ducting, lluvia, viento, hielo, humedad, salinidad, radiación solar… y repasamos cómo cada fenómeno puede mejorar un QSO inesperado o arruinar una instalación si no estamos preparados. Además, analizamos el impacto del ambiente marino, un enemigo silencioso para la corrosión… pero un aliado espectacular para el DX. Cerramos con consejos prácticos de mantenimiento estacional, para que tu estación esté siempre a punto, pase lo que pase en el cielo. Un episodio imprescindible para entender cómo la meteorología forma parte del día a día del radioaficionado. ¿Nos apoyas para que podamos seguir haciendo este podcast? Puedes apoyarnos en QRP con 1,99€ al mes o un poco más de potencia en QRO, con 5,99€ al mes aquí: https://cqenfrecuencia.com/apoyar/ Envía tus preguntas, propuestas de temas o lo que quieras: https://cqenfrecuencia.com/contacto/ O en nuestro canal de Telegram: https://t.me/cqenfrecuencia Y no olvidéis visitar nuestra web: https://cqenfrecuencia.com

Cultaholic
WWE Raw #239 - Happy Christmas From D-Generation X!

Cultaholic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 97:52


WWE Raw #239: December 22nd, 1997: DX bring festive cheer and face consequences from Sgt. Slaughter!Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.JOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cultaholicWEB: https://cultaholic.com/MERCH: https://www.cultaholicshop.comTWITCH: https://twitch.tv/CultaholicTWITTER/X: https://www.twitter.com/CultaholicFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CultaholicINSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/cultaholicwrestlingWHATSAPP: https://www.cultaholic.com/whatsappDISCORD - https://www.cultaholic.com/discordCAMEO - https://www.cultaholic.com/cameo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1397

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1397 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: December 6, 2025 Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by ordan Kurtz, KE9BPO, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Marvin Turner, W0MET, Ed Johnson, W2PH, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Mike Nikolich, N9OVQ, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:42:09 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1397 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. AMSAT: Registration Is Open For The 2025–2026 European Astro Pi Challenge 2. AMSAT: Optical Communications Systems Test the Limits of FCC Authority 3. AMSAT: REALOP CubeSat To Test Hard Drives For ADC System 4. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts From All Over 5. WIA: What Has 5000 Batteries and Floats? 6. WIA: NASA Deep Space Antenna Suffers Rotation Damage 7. FCC: FCC Extends Dates For Comments On Transitioning Voice Telephone Services To All IP 8. FCC: FCC Closes More Than 2,000 Inactive Proceedings 9. FCC: FCC Urges Action After Obscene Material Airs In Hack 10. TvT: China To Host International Telecommunications Union World Radiocommunication Conference '27 11. ARRL: Space Sailors Seeking Download Help From Ham Radio Operators 12. ARRL: The 2024 ARRL Annual Report: Promote, Protect, Inspire, Educate 13. ARRL: Orlando HamCation Award Winners Announced 14. ARRL: Teachers Institute Telethon Raises Over $23,000 15. ARRL: Send A Holiday Radiogram 16. ARRL: Radio Amateur Society of Norfolk, Virginia Awarded $12,000 Grant 17. ARRL: Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, Is Getting Ready For A Very Personal Auction 18. ARRL: HamSci Is Seeking Monitors For Upcoming Meteor Scatter Experiments 19. Short Range UHF Radios In Germany Face New Restrictions 20. Two Silent Keys: John Walker, ZL3IB and Ganesh Subramaniam, VU2TS 21. Radio Transmissions And Aurora's Are Linked 22. Students Face The European Space Agency Challenge Of Computing In Space 23. Woman Lost In Bangladesh Is Assisted By Indian Amateurs 24. ARRL: Pacificon 2025 picture album is now available on line 25: Upcoming RadioSport Contest Listings and Regional Convention Listings 26: Monthly Volunteer Monitoring Report. 27. RSGB: The Radio Society of Great Britain is looking for a Volunteer Accessibility Champion 28. AMSAT: SO-124 is nearing the end of orbital life 29. FCC: FCC deletes 21 obsolete rules and regulations 30. ARRL: 2025 ARRL Board of Directors election results are announced 31. ARRL: ARRL VEC has now completed processing most of the backlog 0f 2500+ license applications 32. ARRL: December is Youth On The Air Month (YOTA) 33. ARRL: Santa Net 2025 Is Now On The Air 34. RSGB: UK Regulator takes steps to ensure disabled amateurs are not excluded 35. FCC: FCC says hackers have hijacked US radio STL using Barix IP to send fake alerts Plus these Special Features This Week: * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will propose a few solutions when you are Having Problems With Logging. * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and a lot more.. * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Our own amateur radio historian, Will Rogers, K5WLR, is here with another brand new edition of A Century of Amateur Radio. This week, Will takes us all aboard The Wayback Machine to the mid 1920's as amateurs were rapidly coming to appreciate that there was something strange and unexpected about the shorter wavelengths. Clearly, it was time to press on downward, but their hands were somewhat tied by the lack of an allocation in this unused, unexplored territory. This is Part One of a two part episode titled, "Onward, Downward". ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdPO6QkZJ1eIvw6-EQWQPgogVNiZim4u RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
Episode 83 - DX Hints & Tips

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 74:55


Hello and welcome to episode 83 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Joe, W8GEX. I'm Bill, AJ8B. In this episode, Joe and I will be sharing DX tips and hints for you to work more DX!If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out. If you like what you find, please subscribe, like, and share to always be notified about upcoming events!Another way to keep in touch and to see what we are up to is via the DX Mentor Facebook page. I will be posting about upcoming podcasts as well as other DX events so please follow us. Below are the links that we alluded to. Aj8b@arrl.net - WhatsApp - +5135039901Website: www.aj8b.comWeekly DX Column in the Ohio Section Journal https://arrl-ohio.org/ohio-section-newsletter/Weekly DX Section in This Week in Ham Radio Podcast https://twiar.net/Southwest Ohio DX Association Newsletters https://www.swodxa.org/newsletters/Twin City DX Association Newsletters https://tcdxa.org/gray-line-report-newsletter/DX Lab Logging Software https://www.dxlabsuite.com/HamAlert https://hamalert.org/loginNG3K Announced Operations https://ng3k.com/Misc/adxo.htmlWA7BNM Contest Calendar https://www.contestcalendar.com/index.phpNorth Alabama DX Association https://www.nadxc.org/Twin City DX Association https://tcdxa.org/Northern California DX Association (NCDXF) https://ncdxf.org/Join International DX Association (INDEXA) https://indexa.org/Real Time DX Info (DailyDX https://www.dailydx.com/DX World DXPedition Timeline www.dx-world.net) Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.orgDaily DX https://www.dailydx.com/DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/ IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/IC-7760 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7760IC-PW2 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-PW2

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 12/6/2025

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 10:36


Find out who will be QRV in the next 7 days. Get all the details, where they will be, how to work them, and how to confirm them!Any questions, drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com #DX #hamradios

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Gootz's Disney Pod
Episode 153: Degeneration X: In Your House

Gootz's Disney Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 79:01


WWE is at a crossroads as DX takes over! But not for long if Owen Hart and Austin have anything to say. Plus the landmark netflix-WB deal and how it affects WWE and AEW. 

Strategy Simplified
S21E18: Adobe Certification: Skills That Open Doors in Tech & Consulting

Strategy Simplified

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 64:47


Send us a textUnlock the skills that set candidates apart in tech, strategy, and consulting. In this live conversation, Namaan talks with Adobe leaders Shawn Loutensock and Nick Hilton about how Adobe DX (Digital Experience) certifications help career seekers build practical, job-ready skills.If you're exploring tech, strategy, consulting, or a mid-career pivot, this episode breaks down why digital experience skills matter — and how certification can give you a real edge.You'll learn:Why top firms (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM) hire Adobe-certified talentThe job-ready skills certification actually buildsHow to choose the right Adobe certification for your career goalsWhat hiring and salary data show about specialized digital skillsReady to stand out in a competitive market? Start here.Additional Resources:Learn more about Adobe's DX certification programsStudents: Get 50% off with code A4AX9WJAE4 (use your university email)University admins: Click here to explore partnership and learning opportunities with AdobeQuestions? Email askdxcert@adobe.comPartner Links:Learn more about NordStellar's Threat Exposure Management Program; unlock 20% off with code BLACKFRIDAY20 until Dec. 10, 2025Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Rant With Ant
FretzleMania 232: Dude Wipes

Rant With Ant

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 51:12


Fretz reviews Monday Night Raw from November 3/97. The go home show for Survivor Series where DX wear face shields with windshield wipers. Also Stone Cold crosses Ahmed's end zone (phrasing), the Light Heavyweight Title Tournament gets underway and STEVE MUFUGGIN BLACKMAN DEBUTS! Follow Fretz on Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fretzlemania.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/FretzlemaniaBlog: https://fretzlemania.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fretzlemania/linktr.ee/fretzlemaniaFollow WAR on Twitter https://x.com/Addict_WrestleFollow WAR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wrestleaddictradioBuy WAR Merch: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWUGvp85Wrestle Addict Radio, the cure for the common wrestling podcast

GOTO - Today, Tomorrow and the Future
The End of Engineering's Blank Check: Accountability in Software Leadership • Laura Tacho & Charles Humble

GOTO - Today, Tomorrow and the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 49:16 Transcription Available


This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techLaura Tacho - CTO at DX & Executive Coach at Laura Tacho ConsultingCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESLaurahttps://x.com/rhein_weinhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauratacho.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratachohttps://lauratacho.comCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://getdx.com/research/measuring-ai-code-assistants-and-agentshttps://www.conissaunce.com/professional-skills-shortcut.htmlhttps://getdx.com/research/measuring-developer-productivity-with-the-dx-core-4https://dora.devhttps://getdx.com/blog/understanding-dora-metricshttps://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3454124https://getdx.com/blog/space-metricshttps://getdx.com/research/devex-what-actually-drives-productivityhttps://getdx.com/news/introducing-genai-impact-reportDESCRIPTIONLaura Tacho, CTO at DX and executive coach, shares her take on the challenging transition from technical contributor to business leader. She discusses the most common leadership skill gaps she sees in CTOs, particularly around setting clear expectations without falling into the "micromanagement spiral of doom".Laura explains the development of the DX Core 4 framework for measuring developer productivity through four balanced dimensions:• Speed• Effectiveness• Quality• ImpactShe emphasizes the critical importance of connecting technical work to business outcomes, arguing that the era of engineering having a "blank check" is over and that today's leaders must think like business leaders who speak in terms of ROI and impact. The conversation with Charles Humble also covers emerging trends in AI-assisted development and unconventional approaches to performance management.RECOMMENDED BOOKSWill Larson • An Elegant Puzzle • https://amzn.to/4gb9VyCWill Larson • The Engineering Executive's Primer • https://amzn.to/3UURQuTMeri Williams • The Principles of Project Management • https://amzn.to/4lj5B1GDaniel H. Pink • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us • https://amzn.to/3UHx535Kathy Sierra • Badass • https://amzn.to/4b9fb2VJames Stanier • Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager • https://amzn.to/3vHrx1EBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

Wrestle Addict Radio
FretzleMania 232: Dude Wipes

Wrestle Addict Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 51:12


Fretz reviews Monday Night Raw from November 3/97. The go home show for Survivor Series where DX wear face shields with windshield wipers. Also Stone Cold crosses Ahmed's end zone (phrasing), the Light Heavyweight Title Tournament gets underway and STEVE MUFUGGIN BLACKMAN DEBUTS! Follow Fretz on Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fretzlemania.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/FretzlemaniaBlog: https://fretzlemania.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fretzlemania/linktr.ee/fretzlemaniaFollow WAR on Twitter https://x.com/Addict_WrestleFollow WAR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wrestleaddictradioBuy WAR Merch: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWUGvp85Wrestle Addict Radio, the cure for the common wrestling podcast

Fretzlemania
#232 Dude Wipes

Fretzlemania

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 51:12


Fretz reviews Monday Night Raw from November 3/97. The go home show for Survivor Series where DX wear face shields with windshield wipers. Also Stone Cold crosses Ahmed's end zone (phrasing), the Light Heavyweight Title Tournament gets underway and STEVE MUFUGGIN BLACKMAN DEBUTS! Follow Fretz on Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fretzlemania.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/FretzlemaniaBlog: https://fretzlemania.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fretzlemania/linktr.ee/fretzlemaniaFollow WAR on Twitter https://x.com/Addict_WrestleFollow WAR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wrestleaddictradioBuy WAR Merch: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWUGvp85Wrestle Addict Radio, the cure for the common wrestling podcast

The Attitude Era Podcast
WWE Pick Your Path: RACE TO THE RUMBLE!

The Attitude Era Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025


Previously a PATREON EXCLUSIVE, enjoy this slice of madness as we delve into WWE's brief foray into Choose Your Own Adventure books!Get access to the entire series as well as hundreds of hours of other episodes such as Smackdown Crawl, The Corporate Ministry of Sound, Bibilotech, The Reading Ranch, Kane vs The Big Show, QnAs, video episodes and much much more!Patreon.com/AEPodcast

Tales from the Attitude Era
The Undertaker RETURNS as the American Badass! - WWF Judgment Day 2000 Review

Tales from the Attitude Era

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 80:11


This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review one of the greatest pay-per-views of the year: Judgment Day 2000! The main event is a historic 60-Minute Iron Man Match between The Rock and Triple H for the WWF Championship, with the returning Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee.The night ends in absolute chaos with the shock return of The Undertaker, debuting his new "American Badass" persona! We break down the controversial finish that saw Triple H regain the title despite being decimated by the Deadman.We also dive into:- Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho in a brutal Submission Match for the Intercontinental Title.- Eddie Guerrero & Chyna taking on Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn for the European Championship.- Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle in an awesome opener against Too Cool and Rikishi.- Shane McMahon facing The Big Show in a Falls Count Anywhere match that features a massive cinder block spot.- Gerald Brisco's ongoing journey as Hardcore ChampionJoin us as we break down a near-perfect pay-per-view that featured incredible wrestling, massive returns, and peak Attitude Era storytelling.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!0:00 - Intro / "Dead Man Walking" 0:46 - Welcome to Tales from the Attitude Era (Judgment Day 2000) 1:14 - Debate: "Premium Live Event" vs. "Pay-Per-View" 3:08 - The Unique Format of Sunday Night Heat 7:14 - Louisville, KY: A Hot Wrestling Crowd (OVW Territory) 8:15 - Why the Iron Man Match Format Works So Well 12:08 - Intro Video & Backstage with the McMahon-Helmsley Faction 14:02 - Shawn Michaels Arrives in Short Shorts 14:25 - Match 1: Too Cool & Rikishi vs. Edge, Christian & Kurt Angle 17:40 - The Iconic "Jug Band" 5-Second Pose 21:17 - The Massive Pop for The Worm 22:45 - The Controversy of the Finish (Did Edge Kick Out?)25:21 - Backstage Interview: Is HBK Trustworthy? 28:00 - Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. Perry Saturn vs. Dean Malenko (European Title) 33:53 - Match 3: Shane McMahon vs. The Big Show (Falls Count Anywhere) 41:57 - Match 4: Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit (Submission Match for IC Title) 44:55 - Wrestlers Working While Sick (The Flu Game) 51:24 - Match 5: DX vs. The Dudley Boyz (Tables Match) 55:56 - Main Event: The Rock vs. Triple H (60-Minute Iron Man Match) 1:07:03 - THE UNDERTAKER RETURNS! (American Badass Debut) 1:13:21 - Was This The Best PPV of the Year? 1:16:49 - Final Thoughts & What's Next on RAW Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1396

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1396 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: November 29, 2025 Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Mike Nikolich, N9OVQ, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Joshua Marler, AA4WX, Ed Johnson, W2PH. Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Jordan Kurtz, KE9BPO, Denny Haight, NZ8D, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:38:08 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1396 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. RSGB: The RSGB Is Looking For A Volunteer Accessibility Champion 2. AMSAT: SO-124 Nears End Of Orbital Life 3. EW: Amateur Radio Sleuth Detects Secret Signals From SpaceX Military Satellites 4. FCC: FCC Proposes Upper C-Band Rules For 2027 Auction 5. FCC: FCC To Delete 21 Obsolete Rules 6. ARRL: 2025 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results 7. ARRL: ARRL VEC Has Processed Most Of The Backlog Of 2,500 Plus License Applications 8. ARRL: December Is Youth On The Air Month 9. ARRL: Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association Will Activate The Ship's Original NEPM Navy Call Sign 10. ARRL: Get Ready For The 2025 Santa Net 11. RSGB: Radio Society Of Great Britain Takes Steps To Ensure Disabled Amateurs Are Not Excluded 12. Cape Cod FM Broadcast Pirate Agrees To Pay FCC Voluntary Contribution 13. Grants From YASME Foundation Boosts Bangladesh Amateur College Outreach 14. Airplane Collision With a Weather Balloon Prompts Investigation 15. Deadline Approaches For ARRL Scholarships 16. Cincinnati Amateurs Rekindle Their Annual AM Night 17. FCC: FCC Says Hackers Hijack US Radio Equipment To Send Fake Alerts, Obscenities 18. ARD: EvoHam Provides Resources for Digital Voice Operators 19. FCC: FCC Seeks Comment on Transitioning Voice Telephone Services to All Internet Protocol 20. ARRL: Upcoming RadioSport Contests and Regional Conventions Listing 21. AMSAT: The BOTAN CubeSat Digipeater Schedule A Challenge For US Amateurs 22. AMSAT: Alarm over reduction at Goddard Space Flight Center 23. AMSAT: Comet photos plagued by LEO Satellite Streaks 24. RSGB: Radio Society of Great Britain announces Amateur Radio Construction Competition 25. WIA: HD Car Radios and Meta Data RDS problems plague some receivers 26. WIA: Space Debris is now officially a problem 27. ARRL: League puts out a call for technical manuscripts 28. ARRL: ARDC/Amateur Radio Digital Communications has funding opportunities 29. ARRL: Several prominent amateurs are among the 2025 Radio Club of America awardees 30. ARRL: SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 has been cancelled 31. RW: Spain's Radio Nacional de Espana to shut down medium wave AM transmitters 32. Internet archive hits one trillion web pages archived 33. FutureGeo is the most important Amateur Radio initiative of this decade Plus these Special Features This Week: * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will answer the question, "How To Make Our Hobby and Community Resilient" * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and a lot more * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Will Rogers, K5WLR- A Century Of Amateur Radio - This week, Will takes us back to Thanksgiving week in November of 1923 as we witness amateurs setting new records, and view the MacMillan Expedition to the north pole operating station WNP, as he finishes up with Part Two of this story titled, "Scooped" ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdPO6QkZJ1eIvw6-EQWQPgogVNiZim4u RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 11/28/25

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 15:24


Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.This weekend, November 29 and 30, is the CQWW DX CW Contest. Most of the information that I must share is due to operators travelling to remote places and operating in that specific contest. I have mentioned before that a good time to get new ones and to fill band slots is the week before and the week after the contest. Unless otherwise noted, all these stations will be active in the contest.All of the DX information presented here comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.comUntil next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!

The FigGuys - A Wrestling Action Figures & Collectibles Podcast
Ringside Fest '25: We Survived… But Our Wallets Didn't! | The FigGuys #080

The FigGuys - A Wrestling Action Figures & Collectibles Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 113:14


Moc. Loose. Collectors. Forever.It's Thanksgiving week, Black Friday chaos is incoming, and your boys Tom & Mike are back with a HUGE episode loaded with figure news, Ringside Fest reactions, LJNs, AEW drama, unboxings, and more. If you collect wrestling figures, this episode hits you right in the plastic heart. Ringside Fest 25We Survived …

Tales from the Attitude Era
A "Lumberjack Handicap Tables Match?!" | SmackDown 5/18/00 Review

Tales from the Attitude Era

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 68:58


This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Detroit for the May 18, 2000, episode of SmackDown! It's the final stop before Judgment Day, and the McMahon-Helmsley regime is pulling out all the stops with a main event stipulation that defies logic: a Lumberjack Handicap Tables Match featuring The Rock & The Dudley Boyz vs. DX & The McMahon-Helmsley Faction.Vince McMahon delivers a scathing promo about "inferior DNA," while Edge, Christian, and Kurt Angle generate nuclear heat in Detroit by mocking the Red Wings. We also see the apparent end of The Radicals as Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn come to blows, and Big Show returns to his "angry giant" persona.We also dive into:- Gerald Brisco defending "women's rights" after putting Bubba Ray Dudley through a table.- The Godfather showing off his surprising technical wrestling skills against Chris Benoit.- Chyna defeating Dean Malenko in an intergender match, further elevating her status.- A debate on the effectiveness of "cheap heat" in pro wrestling promos.- Crash Holly's continued saga as the sleep-deprived Hardcore Champion, protected by the APA.Join us as we break down a fun, fast-paced go-home show that set the stage for the Iron Man Match at Judgment Day.0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Welcome & Episode Overview (SmackDown 5/18/00)1:36 - Side Tangent: Retro Soviet Olympic Gear3:53 - Discussing the "Go-Home" Show Vibe4:53 - Match 1: The Dudley Boyz vs. T&A (w/ Shane & Brisco)8:52 - Gerald Brisco & Trish Stratus celebrate9:22 - Match 2: The Godfather vs. Chris Benoit12:02 - Benoit & Jericho set up their Submission Match12:54 - The McMahon-Helmsley "Faction" Promo18:15 - Vince announces the ridiculous Main Event stipulation22:07 - Crash Holly hires the APA for protection23:53 - Match 3: Kurt Angle vs. Scotty 2 Hotty25:11 - Fan Mail Debate: Does "Cheap Heat" work on TV?28:56 - Match 4: Dean Malenko vs. Chyna32:35 - Saturn interferes; The Radicals implode36:35 - The APA Bar Fight Vignette38:50 - Eddie & Chyna's chemistry40:32 - Match 5: Eddie Guerrero vs. Perry Saturn (European Title)44:21 - Joe C visits the APA (RIP Joe C)46:16 - Match 6: Big Show runs the Gauntlet (vs. T&A, Boss Man, etc.)52:18 - Gerald Brisco tiptoes through the APA office53:53 - Match 7: Crash Holly vs. Brisco & Patterson (Hardcore Title)55:24 - The Rock Promo: "Just Bring It!"56:56 - Main Event: The Rock & Dudley Boyz vs. DX & McMahons (Lumberjack Handicap Tables Match)1:00:07 - X-Pac puts himself through a table!1:01:42 - Final Thoughts & On to Judgment Day1:08:36 - Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1395

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1395 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: November 22, 2025 Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Jordan Kurtz, KE9BPO, Mike Nicolich, N9OVQ, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Ed Johnson, W2PH, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:42:30 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1395 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. ARD: High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program Campaign Focuses On HF and VLF Propagation 2. AMSAT: The BOTAN CubeSat Digipeater Schedule A Challenge For United States Amateurs 3. AMSAT: Launch Scrubbed Due To Highly Elevated Solar Activity 4. AMSAT: Alarm Over Reductions At Goddard Space Flight Center 5. AMSAT: Comet Photos Plagued By Low Earth Orbit Satellite Streaks 6. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts From All Over 7. RSGB: Radio Society Of Great Britain Announces Amateur Radio Construction Competition 8. WIA: HD Car Radios and Metadata RDS Problems Plague Some Receivers 9. WIA: Space Debris Is Now Officially A Problem 10. WIA: Older Versions Of Software For Amateurs 11. ARRL: ARRL VEC Ready To File 2,500+ Ham Radio License Applications; FCC Extends Deadlines 12. ARRL: Call For Technical Manuscripts 13. ARRL: Amateur Radio Digital Communications Funding Opportunities 14. ARRL: Several Prominent Hams Among 2025 Radio Club of America Awardees 15. ARRL: SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 Cancelled 16. ARRL: 2025 CQ World Wide DX Contest On CW 17. AP: Over a Dozen Attorneys General Call On FCC To Expand Multilingual Emergency Alerts 18. RW: Cape Cod FM Pirate Agrees To FCC Settlement 19. RW: Spain's Radio Nacional de España To Shut Down AM Transmitters 20. Radio Centennial In Hungary Is Celebrated With Special Event Stations 21. How About A Season's Transition Field Day? 22. Deep Space Network Antenna Disabled Found In NASA Study 23. A Milestone For Digital Voice Is Found In A New Neural Codec 24. New Repeaters Create A New Crucial Network In Kansas 25. Amateurs Are Ready For The Geminids Meteor Scatter Experiments 26. HACK: Internet Archive Hits One Trillion Web Pages 27. TWIAR: futureGEO Is The Most Important Amateur Radio Initiative Of This Decade 28. AMSAT: Digital Library Of Amateur Radio and Communications adds AMSAT Publications 29. AMSAT: AI fix from earth restores The James Webb Telescope, no astronauts needed 30. AP: FCC proposes auctioning additional spectrum to expand wireless services 31. RSGB: 146 thru 147 MHz NoV extension agreed to by Ofcom in the UK 32. HACK: A treasure trove of Random Vintage Technology Resources 33. ARRL: ARRL has published its 2024 Annual Report, and has open positions available 34. ARDC: Student satellite courses are funded through an ARDC grant Plus these Special Features This Week: * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will tell us a story entitled "A New Year With New Services To The Public In 1905" * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B in the DX Corner, with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and more * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Will Rogers, K5WLR, - A Century Of Amateur Radio. This week, Will takes us back to Thanksgiving week in November of 1923 as we witness amateurs setting new records, and view the MacMillan Expedition to the north pole operating station WNP, in Part One called "Scooped" ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdPO6QkZJ1eIvw6-EQWQPgogVNiZim4u RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 11/22/2025

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 8:38


Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.Ihope you have been tuning around the bands this past week. It won't be long until the sunspots start to decline and you will long for the days of opening like we have now! Stay tuned next week for an announcement about a way you can learn some tips and tricks for finding and logging great DX. Each week I try to focus on those entities that will be available in the next 7 days. There is so much data to sift through that I thought a focus on the next week might be helpful Here is what you should find QRV when you tune the bands. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, justdrop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com5X, Uganda:G3XTT, Don Field, will return to Uganda for the CQ Worldwide DX Contest, DX, having had to cut his trip short last year for a domestic emergency. He will be entering the contest as 5X1DF, single operator, single band (40M), high power. QSL via G3XTT or Club Log.  G3XAQ, Alan Ibbetson, will again be on as 5X1XA from Bwerenga, near Kampala, November 17-December 3, “mostlyCW with perhaps some FT8.” He will be in the CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW, probably single band, (15M). QSL direct only to G3SWH or go through LoTW.    Hereare details on a DXPedition to Cambodia that should be QRV by now. The XU7RRCIOTA DXPedition is QRV until December 3, and is proceeding as planned, withupdates to be provided to the DX community via their website.  Wikipedia describes Koh Ta Kiev as “thebiggest of a small group of Cambodian islands situated four kilometers offOtres beach, Sihanoukville City, and one kilometer off the coast of Ream National Park.”  TY- BeninRed, DL1BUG, plans to be in Cotonou(JJ16fj) where he will operate as TY5FR. He will utilize an IC-7300 transceiverand CG3000 auto tuner, running 100 watts into either a 40-meter wire or G5RVantenna. He is QRV using CW and SSB across the 80-to-10-meter bands untilDecember 11. This period includes participation in the CQ Worldwide DX CWContest as a Single Operator All Band Low Power (SOAB LP) entry. All QSOs willbe uploaded to Club Log. QSLs may be sent direct or via the bureau to DL1BUG. ZD7- St. HelenaG3AB (aka 5Z4VJ), Andy, will be departingJohannesburg, South Africa on Friday November 21st heading to St. HelenaIsland. He'll be there and active as ZD7VJ from November 22 to December 7, includingthe CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest. ZL7- Chatham IslandsZL3I, Holger, is returning to the ChathamIslands and will be operating as ZL7IO. He plans to participate in the CQ WW DXCW Contest as a Single Operator All Band (SOAB), utilizing a newly installedsolar system with increased capacity. His stay is scheduled from November 24until December 4.  The DX Mentor features a new YouTubeepisode this coming weekend – a discussion with young op, Pia, DL7PIA. Pia isone of the youngest hams to win the CQ Marathon contest in Europe in 2024. Sheis also an accomplished contester, POTA operator, Violinist, pianist, …..  Check it out and let me know what you think!If you want to follow all the latest DXPodcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook pageand subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities. Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week! 

Rant With Ant
FretzleMania 230: TK-Oh No You Didn't

Rant With Ant

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 30:16


Fretz reviews Monday Night Raw from October 20/97. Marc Mero & Jeff Jarrett return and DX frame the Harts for racism.Follow Fretz on Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fretzlemania.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/FretzlemaniaBlog: https://fretzlemania.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fretzlemania/linktr.ee/fretzlemaniaFollow WAR on Twitter https://x.com/Addict_WrestleFollow WAR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wrestleaddictradioBuy WAR Merch: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWUGvp85Wrestle Addict Radio, the cure for the common wrestling podcast

The Engineering Enablement Podcast
DORA's 2025 research on the impact of AI

The Engineering Enablement Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 26:11


Nathen Harvey leads research at DORA, focused on how teams measure and improve software delivery. In today's episode of Engineering Enablement, Nathen sits down with host Laura Tacho to explore how AI is changing the way teams think about productivity, quality, and performance.Together, they examine findings from the 2025 DORA research on AI-assisted software development and DX's Q4 AI Impact report, comparing where the data aligns and where important gaps emerge. They discuss why relying on traditional delivery metrics can give leaders a false sense of confidence and why AI acts as an amplifier, accelerating healthy systems while intensifying existing friction and failure.The conversation focuses on how AI is reshaping engineering systems themselves. Rather than treating AI as a standalone tool, they explore how it changes workflows, feedback loops, team dynamics, and organizational decision-making, and why leaders need better system-level visibility to understand its real impact.Where to find Nathen Harvey:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathenWhere to find Laura Tacho: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratacho/• X: https://x.com/rhein_wein• Website: https://lauratacho.com/• Laura's course (Measuring Engineering Performance and AI Impact): https://lauratacho.com/developer-productivity-metrics-courseIn this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(00:55) Why the four key DORA metrics aren't enough to measure AI impact(03:44) The shift from four to five DORA metrics and why leaders need more than dashboards(06:20) The one-sentence takeaway from the 2025 DORA report(07:38) How AI amplifies both strengths and bottlenecks inside engineering systems(08:58) What DX data reveals about how junior and senior engineers use AI differently(10:33) The DORA AI Capabilities Model and why AI success depends on how it's used(18:24) How a clear and communicated AI stance improves adoption and reduces friction(23:02) Why talking to your teams still matters Referenced:• DORA | State of AI-assisted Software Development 2025• Steve Fenton - Octonaut | LinkedIn• AI-assisted engineering: Q4 impact report

Wrestle Addict Radio
FretzleMania 230: TK-Oh No You Didn't

Wrestle Addict Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 30:16


Fretz reviews Monday Night Raw from October 20/97. Marc Mero & Jeff Jarrett return and DX frame the Harts for racism.Follow Fretz on Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fretzlemania.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/FretzlemaniaBlog: https://fretzlemania.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fretzlemania/linktr.ee/fretzlemaniaFollow WAR on Twitter https://x.com/Addict_WrestleFollow WAR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wrestleaddictradioBuy WAR Merch: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWUGvp85Wrestle Addict Radio, the cure for the common wrestling podcast

Fretzlemania
#230- TK-Oh No You Didn't

Fretzlemania

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 30:16


Fretz reviews Monday Night Raw from October 20/97. Marc Mero & Jeff Jarrett return and DX frame the Harts for racism.Follow Fretz on Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fretzlemania.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/FretzlemaniaBlog: https://fretzlemania.wordpress.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fretzlemania/linktr.ee/fretzlemaniaFollow WAR on Twitter https://x.com/Addict_WrestleFollow WAR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wrestleaddictradioBuy WAR Merch: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWUGvp85Wrestle Addict Radio, the cure for the common wrestling podcast

PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket
First look at Prisma ORM v7 with Will Madden

PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 23:50


Jack Herrington talks with Will Madden about how Prisma ORM is evolving in v7, including the transition away from Rust toward TypeScript, less magic, and a new Prisma config file for more predictable good DX. They dig into Prisma Postgres, improvements to Prisma Studio, better support for serverless environments, and how JavaScript ORM tools like Prisma as an object relational mapper will fit into future agentic coding workflows powered by LLMs. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmadden Resources ORM: https://www.prisma.io/blog/orm-6-12-0-esm-compatible-generator-in-preview-and-new-options-for-prisma-config https://www.prisma.io/blog/why-prisma-orm-generates-code-into-node-modules-and-why-it-ll-change https://www.prisma.io/blog/from-rust-to-typescript-a-new-chapter-for-prisma-orm https://www.prisma.io/blog/try-the-new-rust-free-version-of-prisma-orm-early-access https://www.prisma.io/blog/rust-free-prisma-orm-is-ready-for-production Prisma Postgres: prisma.io/postgres We want to hear from you! How did you find us? Did you see us on Twitter? In a newsletter? Or maybe we were recommended by a friend? Fill out our listener survey (https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu)! https://t.co/oKVAEXipxu Let us know by sending an email to our producer, Elizabeth, at elizabeth.becz@logrocket.com (mailto:elizabeth.becz@logrocket.com), or tweet at us at PodRocketPod (https://twitter.com/PodRocketpod). Check out our newsletter (https://blog.logrocket.com/the-replay-newsletter/)! https://blog.logrocket.com/the-replay-newsletter/ Follow us. Get free stickers. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, fill out this form (https://podrocket.logrocket.com/get-podrocket-stickers), and we'll send you free PodRocket stickers! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket provides AI-first session replay and analytics that surfaces the UX and technical issues impacting user experiences. Start understanding where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com. Try LogRocket for free today. (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr) Chapters

Tales from the Attitude Era
Vince McMahon Pulls ANOTHER Montreal Screwjob... on The Rock! | WWE RAW 5/15/00 Review

Tales from the Attitude Era

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 62:15


This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the wild, go-home episode of RAW is WAR from May 15, 2000! The Rock makes his triumphant return from filming The Mummy Returns and immediately accepts Triple H's challenge for a 60-Minute Iron Man Match at Judgment Day.The show kicks off with the massive surprise return of Shawn Michaels, who resigns as commissioner and inserts himself as the special guest referee for the Judgment Day main event. Later, The Rock is forced into a Submission Match against Chris Benoit, which ends when Vince McMahon orders the timekeeper to ring the bell in a stunning "Montreal Screwjob" replay. The night ends with a massive brawl, culminating in The Rock putting Triple H through the announce table.We also dive into:- Tori getting her revenge by putting Bubba Ray Dudley through a table!- A Godfather's "Hoe" winning the Hardcore Championship... for a few seconds.- Big Show's continued hunt for Shane McMahon, which ends with Shane being thrown into the set.- The real-life heat between The Rock and Shawn Michaels.- Dean Malenko accidentally clotheslining Chyna, causing more friction among the Radicals.Join us as we break down an action-packed Raw that perfectly set the stage for one of the most anticipated main events of the year.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!0:00 - Intro / The Rock is Back!3:00 - The Surprise Return of Shawn Michaels!7:05 - Tommy's backstage perspective on HBK's return12:29 - Shawn Michaels' promo: Resigns as Commissioner14:15 - HBK named Special Guest Referee for Judgment Day16:35 - DX arrives, just misses HBK20:36 - Big Show is looking for Shane20:56 - Match 1: Dudley Boyz vs. Head Cheese (Al Snow & Steve Blackman)22:50 - Stephanie McMahon & Kurt Angle Promo26:25 - Match 2: Rikishi vs. Kurt Angle (w/ Edge & Christian)27:14 - Match 3: Godfather vs. Crash Holly (Hardcore Title)29:01 - A "Hoe" Wins the Hardcore Championship! 30:23 - McMahon-Helmsley Faction Promo31:47 - The Rock Returns to RAW!33:30 - The Real-Life Heat Between The Rock & Shawn Michaels35:40 - Discussing the 60-Minute Iron Man Match Stipulation39:15 - Match 4: Hardcore Holly vs. Chris Jericho (Hardcore Match)40:49 - Big Show Hunts for Shane in a Limo41:16 - Match 5: Big Show vs. T&A (w/ Shane, Trish & Brisco)44:25 - Shane gets thrown into the WWF.com sign44:52 - Match 6: Eddie Guerrero & Chyna vs. Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn47:04 - Chyna accidentally low-blows Eddie48:39 - Match 7: Edge & Christian vs. APA vs. The Hardy Boyz52:12 - Main Event Setup: The Rock vs. Chris Benoit (Submission Match)54:15 - The Montreal Screwjob 2.0: Vince screws The Rock55:55 - Post-Match Brawl: Rock puts Triple H Through a Table!57:47 - The Undertaker's Impending Return (Meltzer Notes)1:00:21 - Final Thoughts & Show Rating1:01:48 - Q&A Tease & OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1394

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1394 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: November 15, 2025 Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Mike Nikolich, N9OVQ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Steven Sawyer, K1FRC, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Jordon Kurtz, KE9BPO, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:50:51 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1394 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. AMSAT: SpaceX Bandwagon-4 Mission Places CEVROSAT-1 In Orbit With Rideshare Payloads 2. AMSAT: CatSat To Open Microwave Linear Transponder Access For Amateur Radio Community 3. AMSAT: ARISS To Mark 25 Years Of ISS With Special Worldwide SSTV Event In November 4. AMSAT: Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications Adds AMSAT Publications 5. AMSAT: AI Fix From Earth Restores James Webb Telescope Clarity, No Astronauts Needed 6. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts From All Over 7. EXIT: Albanian Police Seize Amateur's Radio Equipment Over Suspected Espionage 8. AP: FCC Proposes Auctioning Additional Spectrum To Expand Wireless Services 9. NYS: Attorney General James Demands FCC Expand Multilingual Emergency Alerts 10. WIA: FCC Takes Step To Ban China Based Telecom 11. WIA: Brian Eno/Beatie Wolfe Really Launch New Album 12. RSGB: 146 Thru 147 MegaHertz NoV Extension Agreed By Ofcom 13. HACK: A Treasure Trove Of Random Vintage Tech Resources 14. ARRL: 2025 ARRL Division Elections: Voting Ends November 21st 15. ARRL: Images From Space Celebrate 25 Years Of Ham Radio On The International Space Station 16. ARRL: Get Ready For The 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes — Phone! 17. ARRL: Save The Date: Annual ARRL YouTube Telethon To Support Teachers Institute 18. ARRL: Two Special Event Stations To Highlight Upcoming Weeks On Air Activity 19. ARRL: ARRL Has Published Its 2024 Annual Report - ARRL Has Open Positions Available 20. KFIZ: Moraine Park Technical College Donates Laptop Computers To Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club 21. Student Satellite Courses Are Funded Through ARDC Grant 22. Inaugural Q-Tech Conference To Be Held In Brisbane Australia 23. Amateurs In Sri Lanka Test Their Tsunami Response In Simulation Drill 24. Conductors Loss Of Electrical Conductivity Under Review 25. Newest Microwave Linear Transponder Onboard New CubeSat 26. ARRL: Upcoming RadioSport Contests and Regional Convention Listings 27. AMSAT: AMSAT receives two ARDC grants for its Youth Initiative Program 28. CP: Neighbor objects to sixty foot ham radio tower - cites lack of notice and safety concerns 29. SPACE: Ukraine destroys giant radio telescope used by Russian military 31. WIA: Amateur Radio Digital Communications is now accepting grant applications 32. ARRL: RadioGram changes are announced 33. ARRL: Icom Dream Station - have you earned all your sweepstakes entries? 34. ARRL: The sixth annual Youth Dream Rig essay contest is about to get underway 35. Proposed Australian band plan sees reviews by amateurs in that country 36. Sunlight On Demand will come from a proposed new satellite constellation 37. Yasme Excellence Awards for work with young radio amateurs are awarded Plus these Special Features This Week: * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will attempt to answer the question, "What Do You Call That Radio?, or Where Did The Word Radio Come From?" * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and a lot more * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Will Rogers, K5WLR- A Century Of Amateur Radio - This week, Will takes us aboard The Wayback Machine to witness the arrival of international amateur communications. And, the lack of a worldwide system of station identification that led to confusion over callsigns. Without prefixes as we know them today, there was no way to use a call sign to identify a station's country. And since each country issued callsigns independently, duplicates were inevitable. We will hear all about it in this weeks edition entitled "Callsign Confusion" ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdPO6QkZJ1eIvw6-EQWQPgogVNiZim4u RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 11/15/2025

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 12:08


Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.I can't believe that Christmas is only 40 days away. That means the CQWW CW contest is only 2 weeks away. For me, that is the pinnacle of contests for the year! Last year, I added 11 entities to my Marathon listing for 2024. I need that many and more this year to keep pace!Speaking of CQWW CW – remember that the week before and the week after a contest can really yield some great DX, much easier than it might be during the contest.Wow- was I surprised! I have had 11 listeners request the special 160M newsletter that our club put out. Last chance - you can get a copy as well by emailing me at thedxmentor@gmail.com. Each week I try to focus on those entities that will be available in the next 7 days. There is so much data to sift through that I thought a focus on the next week might be helpful Here is what you should find QRV when you tune the bands. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.comHK0/A - San Andres and Providencia The Spanish operators EA7BF, EA7FPG, EA7JW, and EA7ATX have been granted licenses and official authorization by the Colombian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) to operate from San Andres Island under the call sign 5J0EA. The scheduled dates are November 20th to 30th, 2025. All equipment has been prepared and is ready for shipment. The team, though small, possesses considerable infrastructure. Operations are planned to commence on November 20th, with final updates expected to be communicated several days prior to the start date.8R - Guyana PY1SAD, Aldir, is back in Guyana and QRV once again from Georgetown as 8R1TM until December 7. During the week listen for him on CW, SSB and digital modes on 1.8 through 50 MHz between 2300 and 0200Z. Over the weekends watch for him to be on more often. QSL direct to PY1SAD, via LoTW, QRZ or eQSL.S2 - BangladeshS21ACP tells us he is excited for the upcoming "Sundarbans DXPedition, Bangladesh 2025." It should currently be QRV until November 17, from what he says is "the world's largest mangrove forest," and a UNESCO World Heritage site, "The Sundarbans," in the Khulna Range, Sundarbans West Forest Division." It is grid NL42sl and POTA ID: BD-0051. The Amateur Radio Club Khulna is organizing with young operators S21SRK, S21ACP, S21CMD and S21AKL. They plan SSB and FT8 with three rigs, one high power, two QRP, to a Yagi, multiband "cobweb" and a fan dipole. 5V7RU, Togo Togo, 5V7RU, is QRV through November 19, with RA1ZZ, Vasily, and R9LR, Vlad operating. This will be a holiday style operation, on HF CW, SSB,FT8, and the QO-100 satellite, with a focus on 160 and 80M. Direct OQRS requests and all donors will receive a fast LoTW confirmation. Paper QSLs will be via Club Log OQRS with donations of US$10 or more. The DX Mentor features a new Podcast episode this coming weekend – a discussion with young op, Pia, DL7PIA. Pia is one of the youngest hams to win the CQ Marathon contest in Europe in 2024. She is also an accomplished contester, POTA operator, Violinist, pianist, ….. Check it out and let me know what you think!If you want to follow all the latest DX Podcasts and YouTube releases, you should check out the DX Mentor Facebook page and subscribe to be kept up to date on all of the DX activities.

The DX Mentor
Episode 82 - DL7PIA

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 65:16


Hello and welcome to episode 82 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Pia, DL7PIA, about her journey and her many accomplishments to ham radio. I'm Bill, AJ8B. If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out. If you like what you find, please subscribe, like, and share to always be notified about upcoming events!     Another way to keep in touch and to see what we are up to is via the DX Mentor Facebook page. I will be posting about upcoming podcasts as well as other DX events so please follow us.    Below are the links that we alluded to. In addition to Pia Joe, W8GEX will be joining us. Pia has become an accomplished DXer, contester, POTA activator, and a CWOPs member, all before her 18th birthday. Her enthusiasm is contagious as you are about to hear! https://www.qrz.com/db/DL7PIA https://www.youtube.com/@DL7PiasHamRadioWorld https://www.facebook.com/Pia.DL7PIA/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrglGU3o3bo Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.orgDaily DX https://www.dailydx.com/DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/ IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/

The Agile World with Greg Kihlstrom
#765: Hexagon AB's George Chang on building a unified system of marketing measurement

The Agile World with Greg Kihlstrom

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 25:04


When it comes to your digital experience, how often does a ‘great idea' from a senior leader's gut feeling get completely dismantled by actual user data?Agility requires the willingness to be wrong and the systems to prove it quickly. It's about building a culture that values learning over being right and relentlessly iterates based on real human behavior, not internal assumptions. Today, we're going to talk about moving beyond ‘best practice' and intuition to build a truly data-driven digital experience. We'll explore how to create a disciplined conversion rate optimization program where usability testing, A/B experimentation, and personalization aren't just separate tactics, but a unified system, especially within a powerful platform like SitecoreAI, to build experiences that adapt to customer needs, not just our assumptions about them. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, George Chang, Senior Director, Digital Experience & Technology Corporate Marketing at Hexagon AB. About George Chang George Chang is the Senior Director of Digital Experience at Hexagon, leading digital transformation efforts to modernize web experiences, streamline operations, and drive business impact. With 25+ years of experience in development, marketing technology, content strategy, and digital platforms, he brings a unique ability to turn technical insights into strategic impact. A 9-time Sitecore MVP, George is an active voice in the DX community, advocating for scalable, user-centric experiences. George Chang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgechang/ Resources Hexagon AB: https://www.hexagon.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Tales from the Attitude Era
Vince McMahon's ICONIC "Life Sucks (And Then You Die)" Promo - WWE SmackDown 5/13/00 Review

Tales from the Attitude Era

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 65:57


This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the May 11, 2000, episode of SmackDown from New Haven, CT. With The Rock away filming The Mummy Returns, Vince McMahon takes center stage to deliver his iconic, scathing "Life Sucks (And Then You Die)" promo to the live audience.The McMahon-Helmsley regime books a chaotic night, culminating in one of the most absurd main events of the era: Rikishi & Too Cool vs. DX & Pat Patterson. The match features The Dudley Boyz getting revenge, and in a moment you have to see to believe, Rikishi shoves Patterson's infamous "skid mark" underwear right into Triple H's face!We also dive into:- Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho setting up their brutal Submission Match for Judgment Day.- The APA getting into a wild, pre-taped bar fight with Boss Man & Bull Buchanan.- Big Show finally turning face after being mocked one too many times by Shane McMahon.- The formation of a new heel alliance as Kurt Angle teams up with Edge & Christian.- The Dudley Boyz getting screwed by Shane McMahon and Gerald Brisco (who is fighting for "women's rights").Join us as we break down an episode filled with great midcard wrestling, iconic comedy, and major setup for Judgment Day.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEraTommy Blacha made his name in Hollywood as a writer on Conan O'Brien, co-creator of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim, and a writer on shows like The Eric Andre Show and Da Ali G Show. But, a little-known fact about Tommy's career is that he was the head writer of WWE (WWF at the time)) during their most successful period, starting in 1999, taking over for Vince Russo, who left for the competition. This podcast, Tales from the Attitude Era will be a retrospective of Tommy's time in the head writer position and the roller coaster ride that is pro wrestling, co-hosted by Rob Pasbani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PurePerformance
Back to Basics: Increase DevEx in the Age of AI with Laura Tacho

PurePerformance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 48:07


Don't get stuck using AI to build faster horses. Instead, find the opportunities and rethink your software delivery processes! That, and only that, will help you increase Developer Experience and Efficiency!This episode is all about how to measure and improve DevEx in the age of Artificial Intelligence. And with Laura Tacho, CTO at DX, we think we found a perfect guest!Laura has been working in the dev tooling space for the past 15 years. In her current role at DX she is working on the evolution of DORA and SPACE into DX Core 4 and the DXI Measurement Framework.In our episode we learn about those frameworks but also how tech leaders need to rethink where and how to apply AI to improve overall efficiency, quality and effectiveness! The key takeaways from this conversation areDevEx is all about the identifying and reducing friction in the end-2-end development processTech Leaders need to become better in articulating technical change requirements to businessAs of today only 22% of code in git is really AI generated. Don't get fooled into believing AI is already betterBack to Basics makes companies successful with AI. That is: proper CI/CD, testing, documentation, observability!Here the links we discussedLaura's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratacho/DX: https://getdx.com/Cloud Native Days Austria Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ1F0-XS1l4Engineering Leadership Community: https://www.engineeringleaders.io/

This Week in Amateur Radio
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1393

This Week in Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025


PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1393 - Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release Date: November 8, 2025 Here is a summary of the news trending...This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Jordan Kurtz, KE9BPO, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Steven Sawyer, K1FRC, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Ed Johnson, W2PH, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Alan Shepard, WK8W, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS Approximate Running Time: 1:48:52 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1393 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. AMSAT: AMSAT Receives Two ARDC Grants for Youth Initiative Program 2. AMSAT: Alan Johnston, KU2Y, Presents CubeSat Simulator 2025 Updates 3. AMSAT: ARISS 2025 Highlights Presented by Frank Bauer, KA3HDO 4. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts From All Over 5. CP: Neighbor Objects To Sixty Foot Ham Radio Tower, Cites Notice and Safety Concerns 6. SPACE: Ukraine Destroys Giant Radio Telescope Used By Russian Military 7. WIA: Amateur Radio Digital Communications, ARDC, Is Accepting Grant Applications 8. WIA: Youngsters In The Air Month Is Coming Up 9. ARD: ISS SSTV Event To Celebrate 25 Years Of The International Space Station 10. ARRL: Time Is Running Out To Vote In ARRL Division Elections 11. ARRL: New ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course For Ham Radio Licensing 12. ARRL: Special Event Unites Two Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Station W3USR 13. ARRL: Radiogram Changes Are Announced 14. ARRL: ICOM Dream Station: Have You Earned All Your Sweepstakes Entries? 15. ARRL: The 6th Annual Youth Dream Rig Essay Contest Is About To Get Underway! 16. ARRL: On Air Commemorations And Special Events For Veterans Day 2025 17. Proposed Australian Band Plan Seeks A Review By Amateurs 18. Sunlight On Demand Will Come From A Proposed New Satellite Constellation 19. YASME Excellence Award For Work With Young Amateurs Are Given Out 20. Quicksilver Radio Products John Bartscherer, N1GNV, SK 21. Summits On The Air Enthusiast Robert Hannan G4RQJ, SK 22. Silent Keys Trust Endows Library At His Alma Mater 23. Mountain Radio Challenge Will Test Your Skills 24. ARRL: ARRL now has new ways for amateurs and GMRS users to help pass the HOA Bill in Congress 25. The BBC proposes shutting down its long wave transmitters 26. ARRL: Upcoming radio sport contest listings and regional conventions 27. AMSAT: New AMSAT President outlines future directions for the organization 28. AMSAT: Is AO-7 still the oldest satellite? 29. AMSAT: Amateur radio receiver reveals global satellite transmissions privacy issue 30. ARRL: 2026 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program is now accepting applications 31. ARRL: ARRL calls General Mobile Radio Service operators to help pass Emergency Preparedness Act 32. Europe's ham radio Friedrichshafen to debut astronomy trade 33. ARRL: ARRL to feature club photos in every QST issue during 2026 Plus these Special Features This Week: * Monthly Volunteer Monitoring Report * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will tell us about the origins of The RF Circulator * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming Radio sport contests, and more * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Will Rogers - K5WLR - A Century Of Amateur Radio. This week, Will takes us aboard The Wayback Machine to the year 1923, where amateurs were making trans-oceanic contacts and experimenting with the shorter wavelengths. This is part two of a two part episode titled "The Fourth Time's The Charm" ----- Full Podcast (ID breaks every 10 mins for use on ham frequencies): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast.rss Full Podcast (No ID Breaks for LPFM or personal listening): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcastlpfm.rss Truncated Podcast (Approximately 1 hour in length): https://www.twiar.net/twiarpodcast60.rss Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://bit.ly/TWIARYouTube RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

The DX Mentor
This Week in DX - 11/08/25

The DX Mentor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 15:18


Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for yourweekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.I had mentioned previously that our DX club, the Southwest Ohio DX association, had just published a special edition of the October newsletter dedicated to 160M. Scott, N4JN, Dave, K3BQ, and Ken, NS7V, each dropped me a note and are now reading the newsletter. You can get a copy as well by emailing me at thedxmentor@gmail.com. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com9U - Burundi We have now been QRV for 4.5 days running up to 10 HP stations 6m - 160m.  Per our 9U1RU Club Log Expedition chart: https://clublog.org/charts/?c=9U1RU#r,  we are currently at43,500 QSOs from this mountainside QTH 2,340m ASL.  All operators are doing well and in great spirits with the focus on achieving team objectives. Please keep in mind that the plan for the 9U1RU DXPedition calls for us to be QRV until November 20. Please consult our website for additional information: https://www.rudxt.org/9u1ru 8R- GuyanaPY1SAD, Aldir, is back in Guyana and QRV once again from Georgetown as 8R1TM until December 7. During the week listen for him on CW, SSB and digital modes on 1.8 through 50 MHz between 2300 and 0200Z. Over the weekends watch for him to be on more often. QSL direct to PY1SAD, via LoTW, QRZ or eQSL. CP- Bolivia Members of the YaguaretÇ DX Group have announced their plans to go back to Tarija (grid locator FG87pl), Bolivia as CP7DX from October 31 to November 10. They plan to be active on 160, 80, 60, 40, 20, 15, 12 and 10 meters. QSL via LU1FM. TL - Central African RepublicTJ1GD, Darek, began operating TL8GD on Saturday November 1.  Over the weekend he was reported on 20, 15, 10 meters FT8.  Darek plans to be QRV in his spare time on HF on FT8, FT4, SSB and CW until the end of the month.  QSL via LoTW and Club Log. 4K- AzerbaijanCalls 4K8N and 4J8N will be in use for"Victory Day," QRV to November 15. The actual day is November 8.  This is for the "2020 Patriotic War," a 44-day campaign where Azerbaijan's Army retook their historical boundaries from 30 years earlier.  As seen in the news, Azerbaijan and Armenia made peace recently.  QSLs for this operation, they say it is paper QSLs direct only. 5V- Togo 5V7RU is QRV until November 19, with RA1ZZ and R9LR operating.  They say it is unrelated to the 2022 operation under that callsign.  This will be holiday style, using HF CW, SSB, FT8 and the QO-100 satellite, with a focus on 160 and 80. Direct OQRS requests and all donors will get a fast LoTW confirmation.  Paper QSLs will be Club Log OQRS with donations of 10 USD or more.  Log corrections and questions are via ra1zz@mail.ru 7Q- Malawi Upon reviewing his 6-meter 7Q6M log, Don (K6ZO) notes that, based on historical propagation data, conditions on the Magic Band are likely to be favorable for openings between Malawi and North America in the coming days. On Monday, 7Q5BM was heard on 6 meters FT8 in the central and eastern US between 1340 and 1800Z. North American operators should monitor for this opening. Gerry Hull (W1VE) will operate remotely as 7Q2T on 6M CW at 50.090 MHz, self-spotting on the DX network, typically between 1500 and 1900Z, although activity will depend on the reliability of AC power in Embangweni. S2,BANGLADESHThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has officially granted special authorization for the upcoming DXPedition program to be held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sundarbans, from 11–17 November 2025. All radio operations during this period will be conducted under the special event callsign S21SDX. QSL via I8KHC.

The Tech Blog Writer Podcast
3477: The Intersection of AI, DX, and Technical Debt.

The Tech Blog Writer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 27:15


  Every software team, no matter its size or sophistication, has wrestled with the same quiet threat, technical debt. But what if the issue isn't just messy code or outdated frameworks, but something more human? That's the question Ernesto Tagwerker, Founder and CEO of OmbuLabs.ai, has been asking as he works at the intersection of AI, developer experience, and legacy modernization. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, Ernesto joins me from Philadelphia to unpack why technical debt is so misunderstood and why the term has drifted far from Ward Cunningham's original metaphor. He argues that many teams treat it as a one-off cleanup task when, in reality, it's a living health issue that must be managed continuously. As he explains, "Every time you have to work around messy code, you're paying interest. And if later never comes, that interest piles up until progress grinds to a halt." We explore how AI is changing the way engineers think about remediation and developer experience (DX). Ernesto shares how OmbuLabs.ai uses AI agents to automate parts of the Rails upgrade process, scanning codebases for deprecations and generating actionable plans for clients. But his caution is clear, these tools are only as smart as the people orchestrating them. When used carelessly, they can generate invisible layers of new debt just as fast as they resolve the old. Ernesto also reflects on research from Google that reveals how "technical debt" varies wildly between teams and projects. He explains why leadership alignment is vital, how recurring surveys can help identify developer pain points, and why organizations should measure "technical health" rather than chase the unrealistic goal of zero debt. We discuss the cultural shift required for long-term success and why allocating even 10 to 20 percent of each sprint to DX improvements can dramatically reduce burnout and turnover. Finally, Ernesto offers his take on the future. AI will continue to automate repetitive work and surface smarter insights, but human oversight remains non-negotiable. In his words, "AI agents are only as good as their human operator." This conversation goes beyond code reviews and sprint retrospectives. It's about redefining what progress means in software development, healthier systems, happier developers, and smarter collaboration between humans and machines. Listen now to hear how Ernesto Tagwerker and OmbuLabs.ai are rethinking technical debt, DX, and AI-driven engineering for the decade ahead.   Tech Talks Daily is Sponsored by NordLayer: Get the exclusive Black Friday offer: 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with the coupon code: techdaily-28. Valid until December 10th, 2025. Try it risk-free with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career
How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgren

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 67:48


Nicole Forsgren created the most widely used frameworks for measuring developer productivity—DORA and SPACE. She wrote the foundational book Accelerate and is about to release her newest book, Frictionless, a practical guide for helping teams move faster in the AI era. She's currently Senior Director of Developer Intelligence at Google.We discuss:1. Why most productivity metrics are a lie2. Signs that your engineering team could be moving much faster3. Why AI accelerates coding but developers aren't speeding up as much as you think4. AI's impact on engineers getting into “flow”5. Her framework for building and scaling a developer experience team6. The three components of developer experience: flow state, cognitive load, and feedback loops—Brought to you by:Mercury—The art of simplified finances: https://mercury.com/WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs: https://workos.com/lennyCoda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace: https://coda.io/lenny—Where to find Nicole Forsgren:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolefv• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolefv/• Website: https://nicolefv.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Nicole Forsgren(05:09) The concept of developer experience (DevEx)(08:33) Flow state and cognitive load in the age of AI(12:02) Challenges in measuring productivity with AI(21:19) The importance of developer experience for business value(22:20) Common issues and solutions in developer experience(26:49) Signs your eng team is moving too slow(29:52) How AI is improving productivity(33:32) Real examples of productivity improvements(36:35) Introducing her new book, Frictionless(43:40) How to get started building a DevEx team(45:15) The impact of forming developer experience teams(46:15)  How to measure the impact of DevEx teams(48:53) Measuring the impact of AI tools on productivity(55:16) Survey design for developer experience(57:59) Popular AI tools for developers(59:08) Bringing a product mindset to DevEx improvements(01:00:40) AI corner(01:02:33) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• How to measure and improve developer productivity | Nicole Forsgren (Microsoft Research, GitHub, Google): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-measure-and-improve-developer• DORA: https://dora.dev/• The SPACE framework: A comprehensive guide to developer productivity: https://getdx.com/blog/space-metrics/• Measuring developer productivity with the DX Core 4: https://getdx.com/research/measuring-developer-productivity-with-the-dx-core-4/• Gloria Mark's website: https://gloriamark.com/• Taking Flight with Copilot: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3589996• DevEx in Action: https://spawn-queue.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3639443• CodeX: https://openai.com/codex/• Devin: https://devin.ai/• Abi Noda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abinoda/• DX is joining Atlassian: https://getdx.com/blog/dx-is-joining-atlassian/• GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot• Cursor: https://cursor.com/• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Gemini Code Assist: https://codeassist.google/• Claude Code: https://www.claude.com/product/claude-code• The AI-native startup: 5 products, 7-figure revenue, 100% AI-written code | Dan Shipper (co-founder/CEO of Every): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-every-dan-shipper• Love Is Blind on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80996601• Shrinking on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs• Ninja Creami: https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-NC301-CREAMi-Containers-Bundle/dp/B0BLGR5JPV/• Jura coffee maker: https://www.amazon.com/Jura-Nordic-Automatic-Coffee-Machine/dp/B0CF65BFZ1/—Recommended books:• Frictionless: https://developerexperiencebook.com/• DevEx Workbook: https://developerexperiencebook.com/#workbook• Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599• Back Mechanic: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Mechanic-Stuart-McGill-2015-09-30/dp/B01FKSGJYC• How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything in Between: https://www.amazon.com/How-Big-Things-Get-Done/dp/0593239512/• The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KBM82M4/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

The Attitude Era Podcast
Hell in a Cell 2009

The Attitude Era Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025


Buckle up Teddy! It's time to watch THREE hell in a cell matches