EiBi shortwave schedules
Shortwave Radio/Schedules
The current EiBi shortwave radio schedules, contains an update aggregated list of radio broadcasting stations schedules.
File is provided in text format and is availale to download for free.
Double Quad Antenna for 24cm
Antennas/23cm
An easy to build double quad antenna that can be used as an antenna for beginners, it features a wide angle providing a generous alignment.
Rotary and Ham Radio, a winning combination that goes back years
1921 saw many demonstrations of broadcasting
New low power limit for ARRL HF contests
The ARRL has set a new standard for what counts as low power for ARRL-sponsored HF contests
Czech radio switches off MW and LW as 2022 starts
Prague (dpa) - Radio reception on medium wave (MW) and long wave (LW) has been history in many parts of Europe for years
The CQ DX Marathon
The CQ DX Marathon is a year-long DX hunt, with participants competing to see who can work the greatest number of countries ('entities') and CQ zones during the calendar year
SARL Trophies and Awards
On 2 November 2021, a SARL Communication was sent to members with information about the SARL Trophies and Awards, a call for motions for the 2022 AGM and nominations to serve on Council
QSO Today - Charlie Brown, NJ7V
Charlie Brown, NJ7V, is twice a mountain goat, a title that comes from many SOTA activations
Celebrations to mark the BBC's Centenary began at midday (1/1/2022) via shortwave radio
BBC Radio 4 announcer/newsreader, Jim Lee, launched special event amateur radio station GB100BBC, from the BBC's Broadcasting House, in London, at exactly midday yesterday
ARRL Audio News - December 31, 2021
Icom ST-4003 Time Sync software
Software/Time
Adjust date and time of your Icom transceiver from a Windows PC. Compatible with IC-705, IC-7100, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7600, IC-7851 (7850), and, IC-9700
Kids Day is January 1, 2022
Cushcraft R7000 Prob/Repair
Antennas/Repair and Maintenance
Repairing a Cushcraft R7000 antenna featuring several problems, mostly concerning coils and the insulating parts of the antenna.
Pandemic project: Trailer renovation allows for extended emergency radio assistance
Frank Hutchison’s pandemic project started with a question: how could he better help communities during emergencies like natural disasters?
Amateur photos of the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has crossed the orbit of the Moon as it sails toward its parking orbit nearly a million miles from Earth
3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island updates its progress
The ARRL say two new team members of the upcoming 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet have come aboard to replace, in part, three operators who have determined they’d be unable to make the trip — Sandro Nitoi, VE7NY; Laci Radócz, HA0NAR, and Dimtry Zhikharev, RA9USU. Joining the 3Y0J crew will be Cezar Trifu, VE3LYC, and Otis Vicens, NP4G
Hurricane Watch Net Recorded 300 On-Air Hours in 2021
Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, says 2021 was the third most-active hurricane season on record in terms of named storms, and was the sixth consecutive above-normal season.\“We’ve completed another hurricane season. The Atlantic basin was extremely busy again for 2021,” Graves told HWN members. “For the year, we had 21 named storms, seven of which became hurricanes, and f...
K5PLD Pearland Amateur Radio Club
Signal to Noise Ratio SNR
Technical Reference/RF Design
Signal to Noise Ratio, definition and application to Radio Communications. Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is a figure of merit that compares the level of a desired signal to the level of background noise.
Tuesday's edition of Southgate Vibes amateur radio podcast has just been released!
Southgate Vibes is our twice-weekly amateur radio podcast
Montserrat operation
Thaire, W2APF, will be active as VP2MDX from Montserrat Island (NA-103) between January 9th and February 18th, 2022
Ofcom asked if they'd taken any action against repeater abuse
In a Freedom of Information request Ofcom if they'd issued any warnings to people abusing repeaters
Starlink satellite’s near-collision with Chinese station puts focus on space jam
First reported by The Guardian, which cited experts as saying the Chinese action was unusual, the incident spotlights the growing risk in space, where orbital room is being crowded out by an astronomical race in which nation-states as well as private companies are increasingly active
Ofcom FoI: Have any radio amateurs using hotspots breached regulations
In a Freedom of Information request Ofcom were asked how many radio amateurs operating hotspots had breached regulations
Sweden imposes higher levy on electricity bills for EMC
Sweden's government is increasing the levy charged on household electricity bills to enable the Swedish Electrical Safety Agency to improve EMC compliance and reduce RF pollution from electronic devices
Scatterpoint Microwave Newsletters
The UK Microwave Group (UKuG) has released its 2020 Scatterpoint newsletters as free downloads at www.scatterpoint.org
HamSCI Invites Abstracts for its 2022 Workshop
Commemorative December 1915 QST download
We apologize for the delivery issue of The 1915 Commemorative QST download offer on Christmas Day.
The link below will provide ARRL Members with access to the document. http://www.arrl.org/qst-reissue
If you have any further issues or comments, please email members@arrl.org.
Radio Operators Association of Dallas
The Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) Club exist to promote interest in amateur radio communication and experimentation, fostering of education in electronic communications as it applies to amateur radio, development of individual efficiency, cooperation among members. and furtherance of the public welfare.
Bavarian Packet Radio Group
This site provides information about the BayCom packet radio hard- and software for radio amateurs. It also contains general information on the German packet radio network.
TARA
Tahoe Amateur Radio Association, Lake Tahoe, California
Dual Band Quarter Wave Droopy Antenna
Antennas/VHF UHF
Adapted from a similar project by NA4IT. Made with one quarter wave 2 meter radiating element
pointing upward and it is surrounded by four 70
cm elements.
The Best Amateur Radio Links of 2021
A list of best new amateur radio links we reviewed in 2021
Straight Key Night is January 1, 2022 (UTC)
Halifax Amateur Radio Club
VE1FQ, has a long history dating back to 1932 and may be the oldest Amateur Radio club in Canada.
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