The Perseids Peaks August 13th

The Perseids Peaks August 13th

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks.  The Perseids are active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12, before dawn on Aug. 13, 2024. Viewers can start observing...
The WTFDA Summer ’24 GIVEAWAY!

The WTFDA Summer ’24 GIVEAWAY!

***UPDATE*** Make that ‘gaveaway’! Last night (6/28) we picked the winners. They are in Oklahoma and Alabama.***During the month of June, the WTFDA is giving away not one, but two XHDATA D109WB AM/FM/SW/LW/WB/Weather/Shortwave radios to two of our members....
E SKIP!

E SKIP!

May is the traditional start of Sporadic E in the northern hemisphere. Sometimes it’s good; sometimes not so good. This year the 2024 skip season began on May 6th with a fairly decent opening from the northeast down to Florida and Georgia, and even beyond. The...
The Tale of Two K-LUVs

The Tale of Two K-LUVs

For a Few Months There Were Two Legal KLUVs on the Air. Back in early 2023, the Educational Media Foundation, known as EMF, acquired Audacity’s stations in Buffalo and Memphis, which also included rights to the KLUV callsign of 98.7 in Dallas. In June 2023, KLUV...