Iceland: Lack of interest forces online course postponement
At a meeting on September 28, the Board of Iceland's IRA agreed to postpone the advertised online amateur radio course which was to have started on October 4
Norway defers replacement of paper-based ham radio exams
Norgwegian Communications Authority Nkom has announced that radio amateurs will have to continue doing paper exams for a while longer and the questions in the exam will be increased to 60
Los Angeles hams upgrade emergency communications capabilities
To provide effective emergency communications, amateur radio operators need to find and eliminate sources of radio frequency interference (RFI) that could hinder their operations
Georgia Gets a New Section Manager; Re-Elected SMs Begin New Terms on October 1
Jim Millsap, K9APD, will become the ARRL Georgia Section Manager (SM) on Friday, October 1. Millsap, of Acworth, was the only candidate who applied by the June 4 nomination deadline. Millsap has been an ARRL Emergency Coordinator and District Emergency Coordinator. He also served as the ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director from 2012 to 2014. Outgoing SM David Benoist, AG4ZR, of Senoia, deci...
Coax Stubs for 20m and 40m
Antennas/Feed Lines/Coax Stubs
When operating contest in a multi transceiver environment interferences between the 40m and 20m are guaranteed. An easy and inexpensive way to reduce interferences is to add coax stub filters
The latest edition is out now!
The latest episode of our amateur radio podcast - Southgate Vibes - is out NOW!
Ferrite and common-mode choke
Technical Reference/Components/Toroids
Finding the the best ferrite material for a common-mode choke. How to create efficient ferrite cores and how to measure them
WSJT-X 2.5.0 New version available!
WSJT-X 2.5.0 has been officially released and introduces an enhanced Q65 decoder, a new digital protocol designed for minimal two-way QSOs over especially difficult propagation paths.
5 MHz propagation study award
Four logs received for the 5 MHz SARL Worked All ZS Award met the criteria to be considered for the propagation study
Belgian special event
Special callsign OT5IDPD will be on the in observance of the 'International Day of Disabled Persons' (IDPD) between November 3rd and December 3rd
2022 SARL Contest Manual
The SARL Contest Working Group invites Clubs and individuals to submit ideas for new contests or propose changes to the current contests and General Rules for the 2022 SARL Contest Manual
Homebrew wattmeter pays homage to sturdy original
If there's one instrument that hams and other radio enthusiasts covet, it's the venerable Bird 43 Thruline wattmeter. The useful RF tool has barely changed in the nearly 70 years since it was first introduced, and they’re built like a tank
Radio hams provided emergency comms during wildfire
The LAist reports volunteer radio operators are a lifesaver during emergencies in the San Bernardino National Forest
Mountain View Amateur Radio Association MVARA
An emergency service provided to the city of Mountain View, California and the surrounding communities in time of need.
How to Blow Up Your Balun
Antennas/Baluns
In this article, author examine stresses placed on common-mode chokes (aka baluns) as hams use/abuse them, examine the efficiency of simple dipole multi- band antennas and their feed systems. Stressing a Balun.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2137
Antenna Switch, Groundplane Antennas at Various Heights , QRP HF Loop Antenna, Homebrew 1 Watt 2.4 GHz Power Amplifier, 9 Element Yagi for 144 MHz, Slim Jim Antenna Calculator by M0NWK, Longmont Amateur Radio Club Website, 7 Element QUAGI for Satelitte Operations
New IRTS Committee members
Following a committee meeting held on Saturday 18th, we are pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) Committee
ICQPodcast - New Open GD77 Firmware review
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB), Frank Howell (K4FMH), and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode, we feature New Open GD77 Firmware review by Ed Durrant (DD5LP)
HF Band Plan review
Over the past 18 month a proposal for an IARU HF Digital Mode reorganization has been undertaken by representatives of all three IARU Regions
OG2Y - New youth callsign for Finland
The SRAL has announced the callsign OG2Y has been issued for Youth activities in Finland
G4CQM's Yagi Designs @ The DX Shop
Derek G4CQM skilfully uses YO7 and AOP (professional versions software) from Brian Beezley K6STI to design a comprehensive and superior range of VHF/UHF yagis including several AOWA (Advanced OWA) designs
Exercise Blue Ham
The RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC) are pleased to announce that they are proposing to run their ever-popular Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise in October 2021
RSGB's Steve Thomas M1ACB in RAC keynote presentation
Video of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Conference Keynote Presentation – “A Fireside Chat: Amateur Radio during the Global Pandemic and other topics” with the leaders of the IARU, ARRL, RSGB and RAC
CW morse code course by I4CQO
Operating Modes/Morse code/Morse Code Practice Audio Files
In his page the author includes 27 mp3 audio files that compose the whole CW training course, instructions and whole lessons transcript are available in Italian and English.
ARRL Audio News - September 24, 2020
ARRL Audio News - September 24, 2020
DXFile
Software/Logging
DXFILE is an advanced log management program for radio amateurs. It allows complete management of amateur traffic and much more. Available only in French. Windows Shareware
A gigantic jet with fireballs
This week, a photographer in Puerto Rico watched a 50 mile long plume of plasma shoot from the top of a Caribbean thunderstorm. The towering form contained dozens of fireballs the size of football fields
Russian Digital Radio Club invites you: AUTUMN 2021
Dear Fellow Radio Amateurs, we invite you to participate in the days of activity and contests of our club
Listening to Military Aircraft via Satellite - Larry Van Horn N5FPN
Monitoring The Military From HF Through Satellites - "A Kawfee Tawk"
IARU Region 3 Conference Report
The triennial conference of IARU Region 3 (Asia/Pacific), hosted by Thailand's national amateur radio society RAST, took place September 20-22 in a virtual form using the Zoom platform
Open-Source Amateur Satellite Work Not Subject to Export Administration Regulation
CEO Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, reports that Open Research Institute (ORI) received an advisory opinion from the US Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on September 2. The letter confirmed that public internet posts regarding open-source amateur satellite communications work are not subject to Export Administration Regulation (EAR). ORI was founded in March 2018 by Bruce Per...
NEC-Win Plus+
Software/Antenna analysis
Developed for beginners, hobbyists, and field engineers. Includes polar plots, rectangular plots for input impedance and VSWR, tabular data, NEC-Win Synth Light and Necvu 3D. Includes NEC2. The program also offers stepped-diameter corrections, Gain Averaging Test, CAD (.DXF) file input, 2-D and 3-D plots and antenna views, and graphical outputs. Run on older Windows version and is out of support.
New EMF Regulation and QO-100 satellite / Microwave operation
Ian GM3SEK is giving an online talk on the application of the RSGB-Ofcom Calculator to Microwaves and QO-100 satellite operation on Saturday, October 16, at 1230 GMT (1:30pm BST)
RSGB release membership totals
The RSGB have released their membership figures for 2018, 2019, 2020 and up to July 2021
Radio spectrum guide for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Ofcom has published a guide with key advice for people who plan to operate radio equipment at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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