CW Keyboard and Keyer
Technical Reference/Keyers
A Combination CW Keyboard and Paddle Keyer.
It uses a single Atmel microprocessor, the ATmega328P from the AVR family, and a 4 row by 20 column LCD display module.
EURAO Party - Autumn 2021: hunting SES
The European Radio Amateurs' Organization announces a new party on the air, this time with the motto: 'hunting SES'. Remember this is not a contest, it is just a radio meeting with a few simple 'rules', better to call them recommendations
Consultation: Six Nations Rugby Union Championship 2022-2024 (Listed events)
Ofcom has received requests from the BBC and ITV for consent to broadcast exclusive live coverage of the Men’s Six Nations Rugby Union Championships for 2022, 2023 and 2024
Amateur radio Transatlantic Tests centenary on the BBC
The RSGB has tweeted that the commemoration of the century of the amateur radio transatlantic tests featured on BBC Radio 4
Andre Saunders GM3VLB SOTA Island Award
Andre Saunders GM3VLB was active in many countries as GM3VLB, G3VLB, 5Z4LK (5Z5LK) from the 60s onwards
IARU-R1: Shaping the Future
Following their recent workshop IARU Region 1 have launched their Shaping the Future program
Ofcom sets annual licence fees for paired 2100 MHz spectrum
The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System newsletter reports on a strange, somewhat washed out signal, 7kHz wide, that drifted slowly back and forth in the amateur radio primary 40m band
Radio ham's range boost for Pi Zero WiFi
Arsenijs Picugins writes on Hackaday about the work of radio amateur Brian Dorey G7OYX who added an antenna to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 to boost WiFi range
IARUMS reports on drifter in ham radio 7 MHz band
The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System newsletter reports on a strange, somewhat washed out signal, 7kHz wide, that drifted slowly back and forth in the amateur radio primary 40m band
Clubs in Newfoundland and England to Re-Enact Marconi’s 1901 Experiment
The Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland (MRCN) and the Poldhu Amateur Radio Club in England will conduct a modern-day re-enactment of Marconi’s first transatlantic radio experiment in 1901. December 12, 2021,marks the 120th anniversary of that accomplishment. On December 12, preparations will begin at 1555 UTC for receiving the letter “s” in Morse code at 1600 UTC. The letter “s” was transmitted f...
FT-817 Batteries for Air Travel
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-817
Three cell Lipo batteries for the FT-817 work really well, although not really sure about taking them on aircraft. The Lipos intended for use on RC Electric airplanes generally have a very low internal resistance and no internal protection against short circuit.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2147
Spiderbeam VS Hex Beam, Scanning frequencies, What We Can Expect from a 2-Element Beam, Ten-Tec RX-350 Review, Build a Stronger 2 Element Quad, 80m Inverted-L 12m Spiderpole, VK-DMR Monitor
Comoros postponed
Members of the F6KOP Radio Club that were planning to activate Comoros Islands (AF-007) sometime between mid-to-end January in 2022 have now postponed their operation due to current Covid situation
Transatlantic test discussion
DX Engineering (DXE) has an interesting discussion video by Frank Donovan/W3LPL, John Facella/K9JF and Tim Duffy/K3LR, on the 'Transatlantic Test' which took place this past Saturday, December 11th
New VHF/UHF high-speed data ham radio equipment
A broadband HAMNET access in the amateur radio VHF and UHF bands - ÖVSV and the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) are jointly developing new hardware and software
60th anniversary of launch of first ham radio satellite
Inverse reports on the pioneering Amateur Radio satellite OSCAR 1, launched 60 years ago on December 12, 1961
EA1URO Union de Radioaficionados de Ourense
Radioaficion,satelites,APRS,DX,scanner,radioaficionado,PSK31,by EA1URO Union de radioaficionados de Ourense Espana
The Swiss Quad Antenna
Antennas/Quad
Rotatable Antenna with Phased Elements based on the orignal design concept of HB9CV antennas, is considered to have an higher gain than standard quad antennas. The Swiss Quad Antenna does not need any spreader or boom.
ARRL Audio News - December 10, 2021
ICOM ST-4002A GPS Programmer
Software/Radio Programming
Automatically input GPS location data from an Android device to the transceiver, Compatible with IC-7100, IC-9100, IC-9700, ID-4100A/E, and ID-5100A/E.
Comet Leonard is approaching Earth
Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is approaching Earth for a close encounter on Dec. 12th
EURAO Newsletter December 2021
EURAO Newsletter comes out quarterly, either in pdf format and as a website. Spread the word!
Licensing changes to support satellite sector
Ofcom has confirmed changes to change the way it licenses certain satellite systems
Exam Standards Committee report covering 2020 now available
The RSGB Exam Standards Committee (ESC) have released their annual report covering exam activities in 2020 - a year of great change for Amateur Radio exams in the UK
ICOM developing ham radio rigs for 2.4 and 5.6 GHz
ICOM Japan have tweeted the company is developing amateur radio equipment for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands
Australia: ACMA propose changes for ham radio
In WIA News the WIA Vice President Lee Moyle VK3GK provides an update on the ACMA's proposal to change amateur radio licencing arrangements
GB120MT to commemorate Marconi transatlantic signal
Listen out for Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Special Event call GB120MT marking the 120th anniversary of the first reception by Marconi of a transmission made across the Atlantic on December 12, 1901
New heights in terms of GT for low noise Yagis
I have been using my new GT optimising techniques to better the G/T results for my 2m and 70cms Yagi which are already up at the top. G/T is a mean opinion score (Gain over Temperature) which gives an indication of the ability of a Yagi to receive weak signals
World’s Smallest Moon Lander from Japan will Put Ham Radio Transmitter on the Moon
Japan’s OMOTENASHI, the world’s smallest moon lander, will have an X-band and UHF communication system, although it will not carry an amateur band transponder. OMOTENASHI is a 6U CubeSat set for launch via a NASA SLS rocket as early as February 2022. It will have a mission period of from 4 to 5 days. The name is an acronym for Outstanding Moon Exploration Technologies demonstrated by Nano Semi-...
Iambic Keyer for Arduino
Technical Reference/Arduino
Iambino is a Iambic Keyer for Arduino running hardware containing an ATmega328 or ATmega32u
ARISS Named Amateur Radio Newsline Newsmaker of the Year
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has been named Amateur Radio Newsline Newsmaker of the Year. “This group, based across 15 countries around the world, has been supporting amateur radio from the space station and performing school links around the world to astronauts for over 20 years,” the announcement pointed out. “As well as enthusing youngsters in the magic of space an...
Transmissions Set to Mark Transatlantic Test Success
A replica 1BCG transmitter will operate as W2AN/1BCG on ±1.820 MHz on CW, from The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. “We’re using type 204-A tubes,” said Mark Erdle, AE2EA, of the Antique Wireless Association. “The original transmitter used type 204 tubes. The primary difference is that the 204-A tubes had a thoriated filament that reduced the filament current. Transmissio...
ARRL Executive Committee Meets
The ARRL Executive Committee met on October 25 in virtual session, with President Rick Roderick, K5UR, presiding. In his report, CEO David Minster, NA2AA, noted that the revised ARRL Articles of Incorporation approved during the July 2021 Board meeting had been filed with the State of Connecticut. He also discussed the delayed timing of the delivery of the December issue of QST. He advised that ...
November 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report
This is the November 2021 report of Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program activity. The VM program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. - Operators in Ardmore, Tennessee; Lithonia, Georgia; Coconut Creek and Miramar, Florida, and East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, were issued Advisory Notices regarding excessive bandwidth, contrary to FCC rules....
ARRL Virginia Section Manager Joseph Palsa, K3WRY, SK
Virginia Section Manager Joe Palsa, K3WRY, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, died on December 7. An ARRL Life Member, he was 80. Palsa was appointed Virginia Section Manager in February 2015, and had since won elections in his own right. A radio amateur for more than 50 years, he also served as the Virginia State Government Liaison. Palsa held a PhD in electronics technology and was a Life Member ...
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