RSGB 2021 AGM – your questions answered
The RSGB held its 2021 AGM online in April and members were invited to send in questions for RSGB Board Directors before the AGM. These questions were answered during the event
Bouvet Island DXpeditions Are in Planning Stages for 2021, 2022, and 2023
Parallel planning is under way by three entities for DXpeditions to Bouvet Island in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The remote volcanic, glacial sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic is the second-most-wanted DXCC entity, according to Club Log. In June, the Intrepid-DX Group canceled its 3Y0J DXpedition, planned for 2023, after the RV Bravehart was put up for sale. Not long after, the Intrepid-DX G...
AN-SOF - Professional Antenna Simulation
Software/Antenna analysis
AN-SOF is a professional comprehensive software tool for the modeling and simulation of antenna systems. AS-SOF allows to describe antenna geometry, Choose construction materials, Describe the environment and ground conditions, Describe the antenna height above ground, Analize radiation pattern and front-to-back ratio, Plot directivity and gain, Analize input impedance and VSWR,Predict antenna bandwidth
Spectrum Analyser I1KFH
Technical Reference/Spectrum Analyzers
A home mande spectrum analyzer project with several pictures and disposition of components boards based on a project by S57C
Rare naked-eye nova
Yesterday, a star in the constellation Ophiuchus exploded
Local Amateur Radio Club works with Estes Park Schools
For more than 100 years amateur radio has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a vital public service to their communities during disasters, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet
80 years of ham radio emergency communications
A Pittsburgh amateur radio group is celebrating 80 years of providing emergency communications during disasters
Raspberry Pi HF SDR Transceiver
Hackaday highlights an HF SDR transceiver based around the Raspberry Pi computer board
ARISS contact is scheduled for participants in the 1st Ono Group, Hyogo Council Scout Association, Ono, Japan
This will be a direct contact via amateur radio between scouts with the 1st Ono Scout Group, Ono, Japan and Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, amateur radio call sign KE5HOD
RSGB Online Convention Oct 9
The RSGB has Tweeted news of their 2021 Online Convention that will take place on Saturday, October 9
Radio Caroline Annual Fundraiser
Join us on Friday, August 13th for our Four Day Annual Fundraiser, and get your hands on this great limited edition teeshirt
Broadband rollout trial to target hard-to-reach homes through UK’s water pipes
Fibre broadband cables could be fed through the country’s water pipes as part of the government’s plan to speed up the nationwide roll out of lightning-fast broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas
100% success rate for top UK advanced Distance Learning Group
The Strangford High frequency Enthusiasts Group are now inviting enrolments for the next Advanced training cycle which will be commencing with a Google Meet session on Monday 13th September
Simple 2.4 GHz SWR Meter
Technical Reference/SWR Meters
This is a simple 2.4 GHz SWR meter which is based around surplus microwave hardware which can be easily found. The main component is a MECA -20/-20 dB Directional Coupler which has a frequency range of approximately 700 MHz to 2.5 GHz.
KA6WKE Mobile installation blog
Amateur Radio operator interested in mobile & emergency operations, with some portable QRP operations.
F6GCI propagation
Propagation/Propagation Forecast
A collection of dynamically produced images based on the daily data of the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2130
Balcony Dipole Antenna for 20 Meter, Miracle Whip Inspired Antenna Tuner, 40m Loop Antenna, ADF4351 Signal Generator, 160 Meter Radio Propagation Prediction Table, Common-mode chokes Measurements, FT-817 CAT library,
The SARL Youth Sprint
The second leg of the SARL Youth Sprint is a fun activity to celebrate International Youth Day (12 August each year) and for amateurs to work as many young radio amateurs as possible
Peru operation
Alex, DD5ZZ, will be active as OA7/DD5ZZ from the Cusco region in Peru between now and September 17th
Ofcom asked about PMR 446 prosecutions
In a reply to a Freedom of Information request Ofcom acknowledged they have never prosecuted a user of PMR 446
QO-100 Up Converter
The first geostationary amateur radio transponder (P4-A) on Es’hail-2 is a joint project by the Qatar Satellite Company (Es’hailSat), the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) and AMSAT Deutschland (AMSAT-DL)
Second leg of the YL Sprint
The second leg of the YL Sprint is a fun activity to celebrate National Women's Day and for amateurs to work as many YL stations as possible - YLs work everybody and OMs ONLY work YLs
The unsung lives of radio hams from Bengaluru
The Deccan Herald newspaper reports communication turns out to be a major challenge when natural calamities strike, and even a hobby can come in handy as a life-saving resource in such times
Hyderabad Hams develop low cost Transverter for QO-100 satellite
Radio amateurs in Hyderabad have developed low-cost equipment to communicate via the geostationary satellite QO-100 amateur transponder
QSO Today - George Dominick, W4UW
George Dominick, W4UW, focuses on the fundamentals of amateur radio including antenna design, building HF power amplifiers, and the simple fun of getting on the air
ARRL Audio News - August 6, 2021
ARRL Audio News - August 6, 2021
PA0RDT MiniWhip
Antennas/Active
When experimenting with the WellGood Loop antenna, I came across the PA0RDT MiniWhip design referenced in several places. The construction of the PA0RDT MiniWhip is simpler than the WellGood Loop since there are no inductors to wind, but during my testing, I have found the loop to have slightly better performance.
The Alara Contest
The Alara Contest will be held again on the last weekend of August that is Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th
Ofcom consults on proposed Openreach FTTP pricing offer
Ofcom has today published a consultation on a new fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) pricing offer that Openreach intends to introduce from 1 October 2021
New Editor in Chief for Amateur Radio magazine
The WIA Board wishes to inform the members and welcome back to Pubcom Roger Harrison VK2ZRH to the role of Editor in Chief of Amateur Radio magazine
United States special event
Members of the Alabama Contest Group (ACG) will be active as K4A between 0000z, September 5th, 2021, and 2359z, September 12th, 2021, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9-11
GQRP Club releases agenda for its Online Convention 2021
Following the tremendous success of its 2020 Virtual Convention, the GQRP club has released a detailed agenda for its Online Convention 2021, taking place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September
Madison DX Club presentation
A new Madison DX Club presentation is now available online that took place during a MDXC meeting on July 13th
ARRL Now Provides Free RF Exposure Calculator
The FCC has adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. Under the new FCC rules, some amateurs need to perform routine station evaluations to ensure that their stations comply with the RF exposure rules. This can be as simple as running an online calculator to determine the minimum safe distance between any part of your antenna and areas where people ...
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