Hoovers and Handhelds
The German Bundesnetz Agentur has banned the sale of TESVOR model6 robotic vacuum cleaners, because it not only used lasers to chase your cat or dog, it also sported a wireless link, complete with a networked remote control
Godfrey’s MH370 tracking gains expert support
Top German engineer Dr. Robert Westphal, who first put forward the idea of using WSPRnet to track MH370 has added his support to Richard Godfrey’s location research
Bill Somerville, G4WJS - SK
I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago. He was only about 65 years old
Hungarian initiative
The presidency of the Hungarian Amateur Radio Association announces a tender for the lease of radio equipment
AMSAT-HB has been established
A new amateur radio satellite organisation AMSAT-HB was formed in Switzerland on November 26, 2021
APRS and Packet Radio made easy
Operating Modes/Packet Radio
The Raspberry PI 3+4 has proven itself as an amateur radio computer. Both at home as the main computer in the shack but also on the road. It is small, inexpensive and incredibly versatile. The operating system and the most important programs are available for free.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2145
Homebrew GPS tracker, MorseExpert for Android, Magnetic Loop for 20 meters band, Remote SDR - SDR Control, Half-Length Dipoles for 40 Meters, SmartSDR for Mac, HD8R Galapagos 2021
ARISS wins Amateur Radio Newsline Newsmaker of the year award
Following two great recipients in previous years — namely, The West Bengal Radio Club in India and the Radio Society of Great Britain/National Health Service's Get-on-the-air-to-care project, both of whom continue to do great work, we are proud to announce the winner of the 2021 ARNewsline International Newsmaker of the Year Award
SARL Council strategic meeting
The South African Radio League (SARL) Council met at the NARC on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November for the end of the year strategic meeting
Videos of G-QRP Convention talks now available
The G-QRP club has made available the videos of the talks given at this year's G-QRP Convention
Adult Education Association features ham radio club
Sweden's SSA reports the use of online support during the pandemic by the Lindesberg Radio Club SK4EA is highlighted in a post on the Adult Education Association's website
Four WebSDRs available from IRA website
Iceland's amateur radio society IRA now provide links on their website to the island's four web-based Software Defined Radios
DARC thanks its many volunteers on International Volunteer Day
The board of the DARC take International Volunteer Day on December 5 as an opportunity to thank their committed members for their work
QSO Today - Pablo Lewin, WA6RSV
Pablo Lewin, WA6RSV, has an interest in radio astronomy and scans the heavens with his hydrogen line radio telescope using an SDR or software defined radio
New video: Radio receiver Signal to Noise ratio, SNR
Signal to noise ratio is one of the most straightforward ways of measuring the sensitivity performance of a radio. As noise generated internally within the radio limits its performance, then specifying the signal to noise ratio is the obvious method to use
ARRL Audio News - December 3, 2021
ARRL Seeks News Editor
ARRL is seeking a ham with a professional journalism background to handle ARRL’s news function on a contract, remote basis. Candidates for ARRL News Editor should be plugged into the ham radio community, with a broad awareness of the major players (past and present) and the main issues (past, present, and potentially future) in the world of ham radio. Ideally, candidates will have professional ...
K5GVL Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association
SVARA - Greenville, TX
Transmitting Ferrite Loop for 80-160
Antennas/80M
Article from 73 Amateur Radio Today about experimenting on ferrite loops transmitting loop antennas for 80 and 160 meters bands.
W1AW code practice text sources taken from February 1922 QST
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1st Transatlantic Test, the code practice text material for the week of December 6 through 10 originates from the February 1922 issue of QST. It was in this issue the results of the Transatlantic Test were published
This ham radio is unsafe at any frequency
The Retro QRP Widowmaker, if that’s any kind of a hint
Moon bouncing and radar imaging with LoRa
The LoRa radio protocol is well known to hardware hackers because of its Long Range (hence the name) but also its extremely low power use
Radio hams participate in Brazilian Space Agency workshop
Radio amateurs in Brazil participated in a Workshop held by the Brazilian Space Agency on Small Educational Satellites
Centenary of Ham Radio Transatlantic Tests
The ARRL reports on the bi-lateral events taking place in the UK and USA to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the successful amateur radio transatlantic tests
WIA Director stresses importance of clubs promoting ham radio
WIA Director Peter Clee VK8ZZ looks at the difference between the number of newcomers joining the hobby in Australia compared to the UK
Brazil's radio hams meet with regulator ANATEL
LABRE met with ANATEL on November 18 to discuss changes in the legislation governing the Amateur Radio Service in Brazil, specifically the revision of Resolution 449/2006
Ward Silver, N0AX, and Frank Donovan, W3LPL, Win the November 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
Two 160-Meter Events in December Give Nod to 1921 Transatlantic Tests
160-meter operators can revel in two opportunities in December that promise to fill the airwaves with activity to test skills and stations on that band. The events take place a century after the Transatlantic Tests of the 1920s, which ushered in the dawn of international amateur radio communication. The annual ARRL 160-Meter Contest begins at 2200 UTC on Friday, December 3, and ends at 1559 UTC ...
Weather data visualization with the Raspberry PI
Software/Weather and FAX
If you want to have a closer look at the weather, you can download software and visually display data.
Introducing the Icom ST-4002A GPS tool for Android OS Devices
In addition to our news announcing time adjustment software for selected Icom Amateur radios, Icom has also announced a new GPS tool for Android OS devices called the ST-4002A
A sudden drop in atmospheric radiation
Last month, a 'Cannibal CME' hit Earth, sparking the strongest geomagnetic storm in years
Unlocking the potential of Terahertz spectrum
Ofcom is seeking views on how to maximise the long-term value of Terahertz spectrum
ST-4003W Time Adjustment Software for selected Icom Amateur Radios
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Ofcom consultation on protecting 23.6-24 GHz
Ofcom is looking at protecting passive services at 23.6-24 GHz from future 26 GHz uses but nothing is said about the Amateur Services allocation at 24 GHz which is also threatened
New Section Manager Appointed in Maine
Maine Section Manager Robert Gould, N1WJO, has resigned for personal reasons after serving since March 2020. Effective on December 3, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed Phil Duggan, N1EP, of Milbridge as interim Section Manager to complete the current term, which ends on June 30, 2022. Duggan is a retired US Navy electronics technician chief and active in emergency com...
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