Supervised operation of Foundation licence candidates
The RSGB Exam Standards Committee has clarified the licence conditions regarding the supervised operation of Foundation licence candidates
Contesting with Stealth Antenna Limitations
DX Resources/Contest/Resources
Contesting with stealth antenna limitations, defining your own rules for winning
Ham radio operator class offered, starting Nov. 29
The class is designed for the beginner, with no electronics experience or background required. This class is geared for individuals high school age and older
Next weekend: EANET Sprint Contest 2021
On November 7, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, it will be held the next edition of the 'sprint contest' version of the same name Award, devoted to the 'Radio Clubs of the World'
QSO Today Paul Mower, VA6MPM
Paul Mower, VA6MPM, treks across the Canadian Rockies, often for days at a time, alone
Report on Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
IARU Region 1 reports on the study on the evaluation of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU (EMCD)
EC examines the need for new rules on solar panel installations
IARU Region 1 reports the European Commission is to examine need for new rules on the environmental impact of photovoltaics
RSGB National Radio Centre – could you be a volunteer?
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) welcomes thousands of people through its doors each month and introduces them to amateur radio
IC-7300 Amplifiers Interfacing
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Icom IC-7300
How to interface the Icom IC-7300 to RF Power amplifiers. Menu settings, cable connections and recommendations on how to avodi common errors that could even damage either the amplifier or the IC-7300
Laboratory test model of 'Sputnik 1 EMC/EMI', 1957
1:1 scale test model of the satellite 'Sputnik-1', serial no. '0K6-1/004/1957', with built-in transmitter
JOTA activity down under
Nick Quigley OAM VK4CNQ has dropped WIA News a most interesting note on JOTA where the Ham Ops came from over 5 and a half hours drive away
Dxpedition to The Crozet Islands
Thierry Mazel F6CUK writes on the REF site about the upcoming Dxpedition to The Crozet Islands, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Dominican radio hams take part in earthquake drill
Radio amateurs in the Dominican Republic have participated in a national earthquake evacuation drill
ITU: 23cm ham radio band and sat-nav coexistence
During the period October 20-29 2021, the IARU continued to engage in the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b in ITU-R Working Party 4C (WP4C)
RSGB Convention presentations on YouTube
The RSGB online Convention’s keynote presentation is now available separately on the Society’s YouTube channel. This inspiring talk by Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG explores the connections between radio and space, and also looks at the many ways in which everyone can get involved
ARRL Audio News - October 29, 2021
ARRL Audio News - October 29, 2021
The Columbia Amateur Radio Club
The Carolina Amateur Radio Club is a service-oriented club and has been in existence for more than 30 years
MagLoop 10 - 24 MHz
Antennas/Magnetic Loop
Pictures of a magnetic loop antenna for hf bands that works from 10 MHz to 24 MHz
US Government Accepting Applications for FCC Telecommunications Specialist
The federal government is accepting applications until November 10 for a telecommunications specialist to work at the FCC’s high-frequency direction finding (HFDF) facility in Columbia, Maryland. This is a full-time position, and no travel is required. The individual hired would perform watch duty and serve as a technical authority for communication systems users in resolving radio interference ...
Russia-Ukraine “Radio War” Trying Patience of IARU Region 1 Monitoring System
The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) reports in the September issue of the IARUMS newsletter that the Russian-Ukrainian “radio war” on and around 7055 kHz continues to be a major source of frustration. IARUMS Region 1 Coordinator Peter Jost, HB9CET, said the on-the-air conflict “has been bothering us to an unbearable extent for a very long time and is still ...
Ham Radio Club Constanta Romania
Romanian Ham Radio Club from Constanta Romania. Forum, News, Web Links, Downloads, Chat and more, YO4KCA
OCCARO
OCCARO is a membership organization formed for the benefit of all Amateur Radio clubs in Orange County, CA and neighboring counties.
7P8RU Log Online
DX Resources/Logs
Online log for 7P8RU Lesotho DX Pedition 2021
7P8RU Lesotho
DX Resources/DX Peditions/2021 DXpeditions
Russian DXpedition team is continue their African trip and today we crossed the border of Lesotho.
Yaesu FT-2000 Performance Mods
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-2000
A PDF Presetation from the W0DXCC Forum on how to improve the performances of the popular Yaesu FT-2000 transceiver
Coax Notch Traps - Attenuating adjacent bands
Antennas/Feed Lines/Coax Stubs
Targeted Attenuation for Adjacent Bands.
Filtering is needed between the two rigs to prevent physical damage to the RX front end and to prevent the kinds of high-signal overload conditions like desense and IMD - as well as containing harmonic energy.
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program to accept applications starting on November 1
The ARRL Foundation will start accepting applications for its 2022 scholarship program on November 1. The submission deadline is December 31. More than 100 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 will be awarded in 2022
Manawatu Amateur Radio Society Annual Table Sale 2021
Hi Everyone, due to New Zealand's Covid-19 restrictions and the lack of bookings we have decided to cancel our Annual Table Sale
The National CW Speed Week wraps up tomorrow
The National CW Speed Week which started at 04:00 UTC (06:00 CAT) last Sunday 24 October, will end at 16:00 UTC (18:00 CAT) tomorrow, Saturday 30 October. So, if you fancy taking part, then you haven't got long, so you'd better get your skates on!
You can now order pizza with Morse Code
For the first time ever, popular pizza delivery chain Papa John’s is offering its customers the chance to order pizza via Morse code to celebrate its partnership with Call of Duty® and the new World War II game, Vanguard
Significant X-class solar flare
There was a global eruption on the sun today. It started with a powerful X1-class solar flare from sunspot AR2887
BACAR due to fly tomorrow
The Secunda Amateur Radio Club will launch a Balloon Carrying Amateur Radio (known as the BACAR project) on Saturday 30 October
This evening is the AM ARS Online Club Night!
Tonight, Friday 29th October is our monthly online club night of the recently formed Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society!
History of the Ham Radio Callsign
In this video Mike Ritz W7VO looks at the history of amateur radio call signs in the United States
Amateur Radio Emergency Service and SKYWARN respond to major nor’easter
The ARRL report a major nor’easter struck eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island this week, with ferocious winds stronger than those that Tropical Storm Henri brought to the region in August
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