The following is a list of new features announced by DXtra.com:

• A Ham radio callsign lookup feature based on the FCC database
• Included the fleet of USA ham repeaters with computed Longley-Rice coverage maps
• Added a section on FM "Tropo" - tropospheric ducting DX reception with a live FM band scanner. We display a map of CONUS with a live tropo forecast and stat analysis.
• Added a lookup for all NWS weather stations with coverage maps
• Added the main Public Service emergency frequency database with coverage maps
• Enhanced the Disaster Simulation page (Ashville) with additional communication assets
• Added USA TV fleet with coverage maps

Here at DXtra we have developed a new free to use radio portal with a variety of frequency databases and visualization tools.

Source: DXtra

Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) and Intro2Space will launch a balloon with an APRS payload on April 18th. The balloon will launch from Metro State University of Denver in Colorado and carry an APRS beacon utilizing callsign AEØSS-4. In addition to the APRS playload, the balloon will carry an ADS-B beacon and sonar experiment.

The predicted flight path can be viewed here.

A preflight net will take place on the Fun Machine linked repeater system, TGIF talkgroup 815, and Echolink node CANONCTY.

Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) formed in 1990 and has been launching high altitude balloon experiments on behalf of universities, colleges, high schools and middle schools for over 26 years.

Source: Edge of Space Sciences

The Linton News is reporting that ITU Corporation has acquired the Cushcraft and Hy-gain brands from MFJ Enterprises. ITU will move manufacturing from Mississippi to a recently purchased facility in Linton, Indiana and will bring 50 new jobs to the area.

I am thrilled to pass the torch of these legendary antenna brands to Dave & Kambi Carpenter and their team at ITU Corporation. —Martin F. Jue, MFJ President

Source: Linton News