DO8ER - German Amateur Radio Station
SWODXA - South West Ohio DX Association
SWODXA is comprised of active DX'ers and contesters with a deep passion for all aspects of Amateur Radi
FT-817 CAT interface
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-817
Homemade custom CAT interface cable for the Yaesu FT-817 this article include schematics diagram for the interface and some pictures
AJ4IJs Ham Radio
A YL's experience in everything Ham Radio.
WA3FKG Amateur Radio Scanner & Linux
My place in cyberspace for thinking out loud about the Three Rivers Area Montioring Association
SOARESSS
Southern Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Scientific Society. We are a diverse group, with a history of community service to the southern Oklahoma region
Online Toroid Multi Calculator
Technical Reference/Calculators
This website provide online calculator for several values about a large variety of toroids. Freq/L/C/Z/Turns Calculator, Impedance Matching Network Calculator
Ofcom: Update to EMF licence condition guidance
Ofcom has published updated versions of their simplified guidance on the new electromagnetic fields (EMF) licence condition that will apply to spectrum licensees, along with a new EMF Calculator
Noctilucent clouds in the USA
Last night, multiple observers in northern-tier US states witnessed bright noctilucent clouds (NLCs)
Radio store will have grand opening during Field Day
The grand opening of a radio store, All Day Radios in Ramona , catering for Amateur Radio/CB/Commercial radios, has been timed to coincide with Field Day weekend June 26-27
New book for Yaesu owners
I am pleased to announce that the Radio Today guide to the Yaesu FTDX101D and FTDX101MP is now available from the RSGB bookshop, Amazon, and Amazon Kindle. This is my 9th amateur radio book and the first featuring a Yaesu radio
K9JM to transmit CW and digital versions of 2021 W1AW Field Day bulletin
West Coast ARRL Qualifying Run station K9JM is again slated to transmit the CW and Digital versions of the 2021 W1AW Field Day Bulletin
FMH Portable Operations Challenge 2021, parallel regional or local group competitions
To increase participation in the FMH Portable Operations Challenge 2021, parallel regional or local group competitions based on how entrants are positioned in the final results of the POC are being encouraged by Ed DD5LP
Netherlands: Novice ham radio license changes
VERON reports that after many years the changes to the Netherlands' amateur radio Novice (equivalent to CEPT Novice) have finally been published in the Government Gazette (Staatscourant)
EMF update
The RSGB's specialist EMF group has helped Ofcom customise its guidance for radio amateurs. This updated guide is much simplified from the earlier version and now comprises just four steps
Shop ARRL and Amazon Smile for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20. Get Dad the perfect gift this year, while supporting his favorite hobby. If you’re browsing Amazon for electronics, sporting goods, ham radio gear, and more, we invite you to shop at AmazonSmile and choose American Radio Relay League Inc. (ARRL) as your charity of choice. With every purchase you make at AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a contribution to ARRL, to hel...
Slow-Scan TV Event from International Space Station Set
Nominees for ARRL Director, Vice Director Solicited in Five Divisions
Full ARRL members in the Central, Hudson, New England, Northwestern, and Roanoke Divisions will have the opportunity this year to choose a Director and Vice Director for 3-year terms beginning on January 1, 2022. ARRL is now seeking eligible nominees for these positions. These could include incumbents or new candidates. It takes 10 full members in a Division to nominate a candidate for either o...
Family Comes First during Hurricane Preparation for Home and Station
The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and continues through November 30, and two named storms have already shown up, although neither threatened the US. There’s still time to consider making sure you, your family, and your ham station are prepared. Remember, your family’s safety comes first. Your first stop should be a visit to the National Weather Service (NWS) page for personal and fam...
Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club
Local Amateur Radio Club for the City of Mount Vernon, Knox County and surrounding areas.
RF Impedance Matching Calculator
Technical Reference/Calculators
Calculates the network to match a line to a specific complex load. This online tool calculates the matching network necessary to terminate a line of the specified characteristic impedence Zo in a specific complex load impedence RL + jXL at a specified frequency.
Meet the Bengaluru 'radio man' who's teaching thousands of students about ham radio, Morse code
Thought that radio comms were obsolete in the age of the smartphone? Well, next time there's a disaster, you should know who may just end up saving lives
SP DX Contest 2021 final results are published
The final results for SP DX Contest 2021 have been published. Congratulations to all involved. See you next year!
Why Operate QRP Portable?
Thomas K4SWL is a very active QRP portable enthusiast. He created a website QRPer.com where he shares his adventures
Parsippany Emergency Management hosting amateur radio event
In New Jersey, Parsippany's Office of Emergency Management and about 40K in North America will communicate via ham radios in the Field Day Challenge
Saratoga Amateur Radio Association
The Saratoga Amateur Radio Association provides emergency communications for the City of Saratoga, and promotes amateur radio in the community.
Basic Microwave Antennas
Antennas/Microwave
Utility-Driven Tradeoff Analysis, if you want to geto on the microwave bands , you will have to choose the proper antenna for your operating conditions. How to decide is not always easy, and you may also decide to build your own antenna.
VK 20 HOME
Don't forget that the WIA special event callsign VK 20 HOME is still available for members to use until December 31st 2021
Next Generation beacon fund tops R18 000
The Next Generation beacon fund administered by AMSAT SA topped the R18 000 mark and currently stands at R18 150
ARISS contact is scheduled with students in France at Collège Albert Camus in La Norville and Université Paris-Saclay in Saint-Aubin
Students will take turns asking their questions of ISS Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, amateur radio call sign KG5FYG
Field Day, but sure
Are you planning to participate in a Field Day soon? Or in a SOTA activation, in a DXpedition or in any other radio activity outside the QTH? Do you have any insurance that covers any unforeseen risk that may occur?
Ofcom publish British Grand Prix frequencies
A Freedom of Information request asked Ofcom for the frequencies to be used at the F1 British Grand Prix 2021 at Silverstone
YOTA Contest - July 18
The first Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) Contest has already taken place and was a big success, the next contest will take place on Sunday, July 18
3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island Cancelled
The Intrepid-DX Group announced over the weekend that it has cancelled its long-anticipated 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island. The DXpedition team had planned to travel to Bouvet via the RV Braveheart, owned by Nigel Jolly, K6NRJ. Jolly has told the DXpedition that Braveheart is being sold and he’s cancelled its contract for the 3Y0J voyage. “The global pandemic has impacted the expedition chart...
Homebrewing a 6 Meter Yagi
Antennas/6M/6 meter Yagi Antennas
Six meters is a great band for home built Yagis. The elements are reasonably small, but not so small that building tolerances are critical. With careful construction and detailed instructions, it is certainly feasible to build no-tune Yagis up to 432 MHz.
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