Space Weather
Our Sun has teamed up with SantaClaus to bring a solarstorm just in time for Christmas!
Frame antenna works the low bands
The lower the frequency of radio transmission, the more antenna that will be needed in general. [OM0ET] wanted to work the 80M to 20M ham bands and decided to turn to a frame antenna
Pandemic won't stop this Santa visiting
CPR News reports on a recent December evening, a white-bearded man wearing a red button-down shirt and a big red hat with a fluffy, white pom-pom on the end sat at his desk in Longmont
Internet radio is the new shortwave
On Radio World Susan Ashworth interviews Peter Skiera, author, researcher and founder of the Recommended Stations list
The RSGB National Radio Centre 80m net is reactivated
Whilst the RSGB National Radio Centre is closed temporarily due to Covid, the NRC weekday 80m net will be reactivated
WSJT-X Development Group Releases Version 2.5.3
The UHSDR Project
Technical Reference/Software Defined Radio
UHSDR stands for UniversalHamSoftwareDefinedRadio. The project provides the firmware to run standalone HAM transceivers. It currently supports STM32F4 and STM32F7 MCU based QSD designs.
ISS SSTV Transmission Set for Late December
Norway is Trying to Track Down 2-Meter Intruders
Norway’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society, the Norwegian Radio Relay League (NRRL), is working with the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) to stop intruders from operating on 2 meters. Unlicensed stations in eastern Norway are operating on 144.200 MHz, 144.300 MHz, and 144.650 MHz. NRRL wants radio amateurs and listeners to listen on these frequencies, log the deta...
Switzerland has its own AMSAT Organization
AMSAT-HB is the latest amateur radio satellite organization in the AMSAT fold. AMSAT-HB was formed in Switzerland on November 26. Switzerland’s IARU member-society USKA cited a sharp rise in interest in ham radio satellites in the country, as well as interest in the QO-100 geostationary satellite, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS), and tracking objects in space. “More and ...
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, Wins the December 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
David Benoist, AG4ZR, Appointed as ARRL Georgia Section Manager
In consultation with ARRL Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker, N4MB, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed David Benoist, AG4ZR, to fill the vacant post of ARRL Georgia Section Manager (SM), starting immediately. Benoist, of Senoia, had previously served in the position from 2016 to 2021. The former Georgia ARRL SM, Jim Millsap, K9APD, resigned for personal reaso...
Log Periodic Antenna for ATV
Antennas/23cm
Log periodic Antenna for 23, 13 and 9 cm bands. The LPA was built according to a design by DC8CE and is used for amateur radio television
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2149
A simple NonDirectional Antenna for 10 meter, Building the 5-element 10 Meter Yagis, Adjusting HF Yagi Gamma Matches, Quad Loop Antenna for 50 MHz, Keys to Good Code, 5 element Yagi antenna for 10 meters band, Troubleshooting Reversible Beverages
Satellite photos reveal worrying antennas in South China Sea
The New York Post reports that forests of antennas are popping up across the South China Sea. And they’re further evidence of Beijing’s determination to dominate the strategic international waterway
Georgia club donates license manuals to local schools
The Dalton Amateur Radio Club (DARC) in Dalton, Georgia, has donated copies of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual to several schools in its service area. The materials will be available in the schools’ media centers
Boeing and Airbus warn US over 5G safety concerns
BBC News report that bosses from the world's two biggest plane makers have called on the US government to delay the rollout of new 5G phone services
New Chinese amateur radio satellite could launch on December 25
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ARISS SSTV event scheduled for Dec 26
An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS). The event is slated to begin on December 26 at 18:25 UTC for setup and operation and continue until December 31 ending at 17:05 UTC. Dates and times subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments
Design Your Ideal Ham Radio Shack with Dave W7UUU
'Ham Radio Perspectives' interviews Dave, W7UUU, who lost his amateur radio shack in a fire and built a new one based on terrific principles for all hams
N7UW University Amateur Radio Club
Laramie WY
Florence RadioFest
The Florence RadioFest is a popular hamfest organized by local ham radio club in Florence Italy that includes a large Flea-maket, main ham radio dealers and shops, and features technical workshops, a homebrew contest and prize-giving.
TRX Eagle SDR
Technical Reference/Software Defined Radio
TRX Eagle is a ultra compact software defined radio for amateur radio bands. This all mode SDR features a 15W total power output.
Maldives update
Tom, OE1TRI, will be active as 8Q7TR from South Ari Atoll (WW Loc. MJ63ko) between December 28th and January 3rd, 2022
Comet Leonard outburst
Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) surprised astronomers yesterday when it suddenly brightened 10-fold
Wellington Conference 2022
New Zealand's national society NZART has posted the following information
Australia's QTC ham radio magazine now available on web
The December issue of the Australian amateur radio magazine QTC is now available for free download
CTU 2022 DayXenia HamVention
Contest University registration is now OPEN and ready for May 19, 2022, at the Hope Hotel in Dayton, Ohio
Antennapalooza
Antennapalooza is an amateur radio and social event held over a weekend on a 7 acre rural property. Now in its seventh year, the event is popular, with a broad and interesting array of presentations, operational and social activities
Finland's radio hams send gift to Icelandic hams
The national amateur radio society of Finland, SRAL, has presented Iceland's IRA with an engraved KBX-380 Morse paddle to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the IRA's foundation
Yagi antenna for 23 cm
Antennas/23cm
Homebrew 23 cm 12 element Yagi Antenna based on the DL6WU design. This articles include several pictures of the yagi antenna along with detailed element size and spacing.
Russian New Year 2022 marathon
On the eve of the New Year 2022, the Russian Union of Radio Amateurs, the Miller-DX-Club (an international long-distance radio club), together with the HAMLOG.ONLINE portal, are holding an international radio marathon 'Russia New Year - 2022' for the sixth year in a row
Club gives Next Generation Beacon fund a boost
A one-thousand-rand donation from the West Rand Amateur Radio Club has increased the SARL Next Generation Beacon fund to R31 400
The Propagation Horoscope
A large high pressure area over Ireland has brought Tropo with early morning ducting. Good conditions, first into Spain and France, later into Central Europe should persist for a few days. A large central coronal hole is facing Earth, it may yet deliver an unwanted present, wrapped in bright flares
IRTS Committee
Michael Goss EI2JM has resigned from the IRTS Committee due to personal family reasons. The IRTS would like to wish Michael well and thank him for his contributions over his term on the Committee
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