Receiving SSTV from the Space Station
In this video Virgil K7VZ provides information about decoding Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images from the International Space Station
South Africa: New EMC rules for electronic devices to benefit radio hams
All electrical and electronic devices in South Africa that do not have radio frequency modules must now have valid electromagnetic compatibility certificates recognised by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
QSO Today - Vince d'Eon, VE6LK
Vince d'Eon, VE6LK, has taken hold of the many amateur radio opportunities on HF SSB, VHF/UHF mobile operation, repeater building and maintenance, and supporting events with his Calgary based amateur radio club
4th generation LFA Yagis coming this spring 2022
Well, this is it! the 9el 144MHz LFA-4, 4th generation LFA Yagi!
RSGB Director resigns
RSGB Director Andy Mace M0MUX, whose portfolio covered Youth, Innovation, ARISS and RSGB Tech, resigned on Thursday, December 6
ARRL Audio News - January 7, 2022
IARU Beacon Map Live
DX Resources/Beacons/Beacon Monitoring
This online map shows the IARU beacons. If the clock on your PC is accurate enough, it will also show which ones are broadcasting at the moment and on which band.
EZNEC PRO/2 is now FREE
Roy Lewallen, W7EL author of EZNEC has released the Pro/2 v.6.0 version to the public domain and his software has become free.
Nepal update
Robert, 9N7AA/S53R, has posted the following update on QRZ.com, December 30th, 2021: The Ultra Beam / WIMO 2el Yagi (40-6m) is now installed on top of the new residence and it 'sits' at around 23m, with a clear shot in all directions
Aruba op
John, W2GD, will once again be active as P40W from Aruba (SA-036) during February (specific dates not provided)
Nicolas Gagnon, VE2NCG, scores over one million points in the RAC Challenge
The first six months of the RAC Canadian Portable Operations Challenge are now complete and the 2021 winners will be announced shortly. One of the most enthusiastic participants in the RAC Challenge to date has been Nick Gagnon, VE2NCG, of Laval, Quebec
IARU-R1: Radio Spectrum Policy Group
RSPG, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, is a high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy
Launch of EASAT-2 and HADES satellites
The EASAT-2 and HADES satellites, each carrying an FM transponder and digipeater, are expected to launch on January 13 at 15:25 GMT on the SpaceX Falcon-9 Transporter-3 mission
ARRL Surveying Field Day Participants
The ARRL Programs and Services Committee is seeking input from stations and groups that participated in ARRL Field Day 2020 and 2021 and has posted a survey. The committee said the survey results may help shape the development of Field Day rules for 2022 and beyond. The survey has already been sent via email to some 13,000 Field Day participants, more than 2,400 Affiliated Clubs, and to the CQ-...
The Volunteer Monitor Program Report for December 2021
The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. This is the December 2021 activity report of the VM Program. Operators in Center Hill and Coconut Creek, Florida, were issued notices for excessive signal bandwidth on 40 and 75 meters, in violation of Section 97.307(a) of FCC rules. General-class operators in Hud...
K5WPH The Sun City ARC
Our organization's purpose is to promote Ham Radio activities in the El Paso area.
FGB Wakeup for Yaesu FT RTX
Software/Radio Control
Home made freeware utility that allows to power on or shutdown the Yaesu FT rig. It has been tested on the FT-5000. It works also on FT 450 950 1200 2000 3000 5000 9000. It does NOT require any installation, just the exe files. Available in client server mode for remote connections
Vodafone is delaying the reintroduction of roaming charges in Europe by three weeks
BBC News report that the phone network had planned to bring in post-Brexit roaming fees on 6 January, matching other networks that plan to do so in 2022
WIA Australia Day Contest
We are pleased to announce a new Contest on the calendar. The WIA Australia Day Contest on the 26th of January 2022
ICQPodcast - Ham Radio Tips and Tricks 2022
Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Ham Radio Tips and Tricks 2022
A ham radio antenna that fits almost anywhere
Al Williams WD5GNR writes on Hackaday about a video by Peter Waters G3OJV about a budget basic antenna for a small garden
Homebrew Heroes to be managed by the Ham Radio Workbench podcast
In a joint announcement, the ICQ Podcast team and the Ham Radio Workbench podcast team agreed to shift the ownership and management of the Homebrew Heroes Award to the Ham Radio Workbench team
New Technician question pool released, effective July 1, 2022
The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has released the 2022 - 2026 Technician Class FCC Element 2 NCVEC Question Pool Syllabus and Question Pool into the public domain
Dick Fijlstra PA0DFN 2022 Carole Perry Educator of the Year
The Orlando HamCation has announced that Dick Fijlstra, PA0DFN, is the 2022 recipient of the Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award
Fox Mike Hotel Portable Operations Challenge is now open source
The Steering Committee determined that after two years of offering the POC (Portable Operations Challenge) with about 18 entrants each year that it could not continue to put the resources into it
CAMSAT XW-3 (CAS-9) is Designated Hope-OSCAR-113 (HO-113)
At the request of the Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT), AMSAT Vice President of Operations Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, has announced the designation of the new Chinese XW-3 (CAS-9) satellite as Hope-OSCAR-113 (HO-113). Developed by CAMSAT, in cooperation with the Chinese government’s aerospace and education departments, XW-3 was launched on December 26 at 0311 UTC on a CZ-4C Y39 vehicle fr...
WSJT Development Group Releases “Bug Fix” WSJT-X version 2.5.4
ARRL Foundation Grants First-Year Funding for ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Initiative
A $47,533 ARRL Foundation grant will fund the initial phase of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS‐USA) *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project. *STAR*, which stands for Space Telerobotics using Amateur Radio, honors the memory of Keith Pugh, W5IU, a highly respected member of the ARISS team who died in 2019. ARISS arranges live question-and-answer sessions via ham radio betw...
Comments Invited on New Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Management Plan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have invited comments regarding a new Monument Management Plan for the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (KH1, KH3, KH5, and KH9). The monument encompasses approximately 495,200 square miles in the central Pacific Ocean. It includes seven islands and atolls: Baker, Howland, and J...
New Technician Question Pool Released, Effective July 1, 2022.
Dick Fijlstra, PA0DFN, is 2022 Carole Perry Educator of the Year
Orlando HamCation has announced that Dick Fijlstra, PA0DFN, is the 2022 recipient of the Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award. The award recognizes an outstanding contribution to education and advancing youth in amateur radio. It was first awarded in 2018 to its namesake, Carole Perry, WB2MGP, to recognize her work in teaching students about ham radio. Orlando HamCation and ARRL are sponsori...
AI7HO Hermiston Amateur Radio Club
The Hermiston Amateur Radio Club evolved from an informal coffee break in the late 1970's. The group met to discuss amateur radio topics and to support the 147.03 repeater. It was located at Ernie Netter's on Loop Road.
FGB-5000 Mini tuning aids
Software/Radio Control
A small windows utility to control VFO of the Yaesu FT-5000. It is capable to set frequencies for both VFOA abd VFOB. Tested with latest windows versions.
ARRL Welcomes New Director of Emergency Management
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce the hiring of Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, into the role of Director of Emergency Management. Johnston is from Ozone, Arkansas, and comes to ARRL with 16 years of experience as the Director of Johnson County (Arkansas) Department of Emergency Management. He holds an Extra class Amateur Radio license as well as being an ARES® Eme...
OnLine Morse Tutor by NoseyNick
Software/Morse Code Training
An online version of a fully automatic morse code teaching machine.
This morse machine permit to select several different options including speed, volume, tone and set of characters. This version works works with any HTML5 browser.
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