AMSAT Shifts to Virtual Format for 2021 Symposium and Annual Meeting
The 39th AMSAT Space Symposium, planned as an in-person event for late October, will now be a virtual event due to the lingering effects of COVID-19. Initial plans had called for a “live” event in Bloomington, Minnesota, following last year’s virtual symposium. AMSAT President Robert Bankston, KE4AL, said that AMSAT members voiced concern over the continued coronavirus pandemic and the risks as...
Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs
Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). They are Raja Chari, KI5LIU; Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC; Kayla Barron, KI5LAL, and Matthias Maurer, KI5KFH. As the most experienced space traveler, Maurer, who is a European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut, could end up with a very heavy ...
Araucaria DX Group
DX group and contests sponsor in spanish
Muskegon County Emergency Communication Service
Provide communication service primarily to the public safety organizations
SimpleSat Rotor Controller
Software/Antenna rotor control
his controller uses the Yaesu GS-232 command set to control a Yaesu G-5500 Az-El rotor. The controller was designed to be compatible with the SatPC32 tracking program and should work with any tracking program that supports the Yaesu GS-232 format. This controller has been tested with the Arduino UNO and the Arduino Mega2560.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2135
Trapped vertical Antenna, Simple 2.4 GHz SWR Meter, AN-SOF - Professional Antenna Simulation, Beverage Receive Antenna, QRP Ham Radio Kits, Spectrum Analyser I1KFH, VA3RJ DX Calendar
The SARL 100 Working Group
The SARL 100 WG is currently compiling the history of the SARL (South African Radio League) in preparation for the centennial celebrations in 2025
Deaf pupils to talk to astronauts on the International Space Station in a world first
A group of pupils at the Mary Hare School for deaf children in Newbury will be talking to an Astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbits above them at 11,000 miles per hour
Four radio hams will head to space station
ARRL reports four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
FUNcube-1 (AO73) returns to full sunlight
After a few months of normal eclipse periods, FUNcube-1 (AO73) will re-enter full sunlight from next week for a period of approximately two months
Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society announces monthly 80m AM net
The recently formed Amplitude Modulation Amateur Society has announced the date of it's very first monthly AM Net!
W9VT Tri-Town Radio Club
YB7ZGP Pamaton repeater
Pamaton Repeater 146.76 Mhz, in Martapura Distric Banjar, South Kalimantan Indonesia
Cigarette Pack for 20 meters Revised
Technical Reference/QRP Projects
Revision of the Cigarette Pack 14MHz SSB QRP Micro-Transceiver
DDUtil for Flex Radio
Software/Radio Control
Data Decoder Utility is designed to enhance the operating experience for Flex Radio users by providing advanced connectivity to Peripheral equipment and radio control programs (RCPs) otherwise not available.
‘Havana syndrome’ and the mystery of the microwaves
Doctors, scientists, intelligence agents and government officials have all been trying to find out what causes "Havana syndrome" - a mysterious illness that has struck American diplomats and spies
Conway Reef one man DXpedition
Dom, 3Z9DX (aka-3D2USU), member of the Rebel DX Group, announced that he has finally received the Navy's permission to leave the main island of Viti Levu, and will be planning a one man DXpedition (due to the Covid and travel restrictions) to Conway Reef for about 10 days
California club assists animal rescue group with communication support
The El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club (EDCARC) has been providing radio communication support for small and large-animal rescue efforts during the Caldor Fire
Ham radio featured on Swiss TV
Visually impaired radio amateur Niklaus HB9EXN and his partner Monika HB9EXM appeared on the Swiss SRF TV show Happy Day presented by Röbi Koller
Online talk: Batteries and Amateur Radio
Bill Coombes G4ERV will be giving an online talk, Batteries and Amateur Radio, to the Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club at 7:30pm (1830 GMT) on Wednesday, September 15, all are welcome to join the Zoom session
Ofcom EMF Regulations talk now on YouTube
At the G-QRP Convention on September 5 the Chair of the RSGB EMC Committee, John M0JAV, gave a talk about Ofcom's new EMF Assessment regulations
Tokyo Ham Fair 2021 is cancelled
Japan's JARL has announced the cancellation of the world's largest amateur radio event, the Tokyo Ham Fair 2021, which had been planned for October 2-3
Austria and Germany release new ham radio call books
The communications regulators in Austria and Germany have made new editions of their national amateur radio call books available for free download
VE2CBS Club Radio Amateur Sorel-Tracy
NFDXA
NFDXA is a small group of amateurs located in and around the Jacksonville area in Northeast Florida
Riviera ARC
Riviera Amateur Radio Club was formed in 2012 in Torbay, Devon, England.
HF SIGNALS
Manufacturers/QRP Kits
The Home of BITX transceivers. Founded to encourage people all over the world to become more active in amateur radio, analog electronics and self-learning. Building and modifying radios is a great education.
Revised copy of the Digital Operating Manual
Steve EI5DD has revised the content of the Digital Radio Operating Manual to include Northern Ireland Digital Repeater Systems and Digital Gateways
Braveheart on the move
We were happy to receive some news from our old friend Nigel Jolly. He has sold the Braveheart to a new owner who will make her available for amateur radio DXpeditions
Hot air and amateur radio
Members of the Helvetia Telegraphy Club (HTC) will activate the callsign HB9HC/AM in the air from a hot air balloon
MDXC presentation
The Madison DX Club (MDXC) will have a ZOOM presentation on September 14th. The program will be '6m Earth-Moon-Earth System Construction' presented by David Schmocker, KJ9I
A message to the examination candidates
On behalf of the IRTS Committee and myself I would like to wish all the candidates every success in their HAREC examination which took place on Saturday 11th of September
How many radio amateurs are there worldwide ?
In his YouTube talk of September 7 the RSGB General Manager quoted 3 million as the number of radio amateurs worldwide but where did this number come from ?
IZ7AUH.com
Official Site of IZ7AUH Mr. Frank
The KA7OEI FT-817 Battery Types
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-817
Operating the FT-817 from various types of batteries, such as Alkaline Cells, NiCd or NiMH rechargeable batteries. An useful article that compares usage of different types of batteries for the Yaesu FT-817
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