USB Rig Interface
Technical Reference/Sound Card Radio Interfacing
This project is a USB Audio, Serial and PTT interface for rigs that does not directly support digital modes provided by applications such as FLDIGI, WSJT-X and JS8CALL. Plug these interface devices into your Windows or Linux laptop or Raspbian Raspberry Pi and you can send and receive digital tones to/from your rig and automate the frequency and mode control and PTT control.
IRTS News broadcast on 4 metre band
The East Leinster Amateur Radio Club, EI0EL, having successfully completed their monthly pilot of the IRTS News Broadcast on 4 Metres continue their monthly broadcasts
New licensing proposals to support satellite broadband sector
Ofcom has published proposals to change the way it licenses certain satellite systems. A number of new satellite broadband networks are currently being developed, which use Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) systems to connect people to the internet – particularly those in hard-to-reach areas
Satellite presentation for YOUR Club
The AMSAT Ambassador program brings the excitement of working amateur radio satellites to YOUR club!
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Build-a-thon kits
Rex Harper, W1REX, called the Expo office to remind us that if you want to participate in his two 'build-a-thons' at the Expo, your kits need to be ordered immediately to have them in time for the Expo weekend
Phones, Fires and Failures
Phones, Fires and Failures will be presented by Alan Thompson W6WN at the next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo coming August 14th and 15th
AM1SAT International Award
From September 13-19 AM1SAT will be active on the amateur radio satellites from a number of locations in Spain, diplomas will be available for contacting the stations
Hamnet
Listen to the SARL Hamnet weekly audio report transmitted on Amateur Radio Mirror International Sundays at 10 CAT Sunday
Automatic Position Reporting System for HF
Operating Modes/APRS
A basic introductionto APRS on HF Bands for radioamateurs and how to setup an APRS tracker using Argent Data Systems T3 Mini TNC device, configured and assemble ready for portable operations.
Ham radio station at American Legion's yard sale
Al Sirois, N1MHC and NNA1AS will offer to send free National Traffic System messages to any USA, Canadian and some other countries on Saturday, Aug. 7 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay
160m - Activity in Brazil (PY) in the last two weekends of August
I would like to advise all hams around the world to an intense activity in all bands, 80 and 160 meters in particular, on the last two weekends of the month of August due to the CVA Contest
Ham radio to aid in cyclone relief in the Sunderbans
The Hindu newspaper reports local youth in the Sunderbans are being given amateur radio training to assist in disaster preparedness
Transatlantic Cable Anniversary
As part of the anniversary celebrations of the Transatlantic Cable on Tuesday 27th July, between Valentia Cable station and the Hearts Content Cable station in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the Kerry Amateur Radio Group EI1K will continue the tradition of making HF QSO's with their friends at VO1TAC (TransAtlanticCable)
First Capitol Amateur Radio activation
In association with the August 2021 celebration of the Missouri State Bicentennial (missouri2021.org), there will be a first-ever amateur radio activation of Missouri's First Capitol State Historic Site on August 10th
IRA resolve 2.4 GHz TX issue and contact St Helena
Iceland's national amateur radio society, the IRA, have resolved the issue with their 2.4 GHz transmitter and TF3IRA is now active on the QO-100 geostationary satellite
Irish Radio Transmitters Society statement
The IRTS Committee is extremely disappointed with a Facebook post during the week referencing Committee member resignations
A Rodada Pioneiros do Araguaia
A group of hams from the Rio Araguaia region
The University of Calgary Radio Astronomy Laboratory
Radio astronomy research at the University of Calgary
Speech synthesiser for FT-817
Technical Reference/Arduino
This construction project is for anyone wanting to give this popular little radio a voice of its own. This Speech synthesiser reads out the current frequency, mode and menu settings whenever they are changed via the front-panel controls
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2128
160m Spitfire Antenna, Portable HF Antenna Options , Kenwood Ts590 v Elecraft K3, FTdx3000 Information pages, Kantronics TNC Wiring, USB to Serial Drivers by PROLIFIC, PC programming cable for Kenwood TH-F7E
EI0HQ in IARU Contest
The Irish Radio Transmitters Society report a team of 15 IRTS members operated the society's headquarters station call sign EI0HQ in the International Amateur Radio Union HF World Championship last weekend
Call for Internal Review over Ofcom's handling of FoI
Ofcom were asked the date when they changed published policy on re-issuing Amateur Radio call signs but their answer was unsatisfactory and an internal review has been requested
The SARL HF Contests in August
The aim of the HF Contests is for participants to contact as many radio amateurs in Southern Africa as possible on the 20, 40 and 80 m bands. The contest takes place over three Sundays in August
Olympic Games - JA1TOKYO is on the air
On July 16 JARL opened the special commemorative station 'JA1 TOKYO' in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo, to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games being held from July 23
IARU-R1: COVID-19 situation and YOTA activities
The IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group has issued an update on amateur radio youth activities planned for 2021
Swiss radio amateurs study proposed legislation
Switzerland's national amateur radio society the USKA is concerned about the impact on radio amateurs of proposed legislative changes
IARU Monitoring Co-ordinatior to stand down
Peter Young VK3MV has been the IARU Monitoring Co-ordinatior for many years. He has given notice to the WIA Board that he wishes to relinquish that position. Peter has offered to assist the incoming coordinator to get established
SOTA activator all at sea!
Tom Read M1EYP, a prominent SOTA - Summits on the Air activator from Macclesfield, Cheshire, is suddenly experiencing a significant change to his portable operating habits
ARRL Audio News - July 23, 2021
ARRL Audio News - July 23, 2021
ARRL Board of Directors Creates Emergency Communications and Field Services Committee
At its just-concluded July 2021 meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors approved By-Law changes creating a third Standing Committee that joins the existing Administration and Finance Committee and Programs and Services Committee. The charter of the new Emergency Communications and Field Services Committee (EC-FSC) is to develop and recommend new or modified Board policy and programs for emergency c...
Stations to Celebrate Fourth Anniversary of FT8
N-Type Connector on Cellflex Cable
Technical Reference/Coax Cables and Connectors
Installation of Female N-Type Connector on 1-5/8 RFS Cellflex Cable
Telecoms firms need to do more to help customers struggling to pay bills
Our research shows that, in general, broadband and mobile customers are getting better services while prices have been falling in recent years. However, many people on low incomes are struggling to pay, and not all are getting the support they need
Sweden: 80m AM contest August 7
An 80m AM contest will be held in Sweden on Saturday, August 7, from 0700-0900 GMT using 3600-3750 kHz
France: HAMEXPO 2021 cancelled
The REF Board has cancelled the HAMEXPO 2021 event that had been planned to take place for September 25 at the Le Mans Exhibition Center in France
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