ARRL Audio News September 1, 2023
ARRL Audio News September 1, 2023
ARRL Headquarters Closed Labor Day
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, at 8 AM EDT (1200 UTC). Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database to find on-the-air events and commemorations this we...
Changes to the ARRL Oregon Section
Section Manager of the ARRL Oregon Section Jonathan Wanzer, KK6GXG, has decided to step down from the role citing personal reasons. Jonathan assumed the role on July 1, 2023, with the intent of serving for the remainder of the term. ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed Scott Rosenfeld, N7JI, to complete the term. Rosenfeld, from Eugene, Oregon, has served as a Volunteer...
Hurricane Idalia: ARRL Amateur Radio Volunteers Serve
Volunteers of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® were using their Amateur Radio Service license privileges to serve communities affected by Hurricane Idalia. Idalia made landfall Wednesday, August 30 on Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm sustaining winds of 125 miles per hour. The storm tracked across Georgia and into South Carolina, and on Thursday morning it had mo...
Yaesu FT-818 Review
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-818
An owner point of view of the Yaesu FT-818 QRP transceiver capable to work HF VHF UHF in CW, AM, LSB, USB, FM, PACKET.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2333
The VHF UHF Eggbeater Antenna Revisited, 70cm Eggbeater Antenna, EggBeater Antenna for VHF UHF, The AntennaPi , Homebrew Z-Match Transmatch, China radios SWL, Portable Base Matching Unit for 42 to 48 Foot Verticals,
6 Meter Beacons - Worldwide
DX Resources/Beacons/6 meters beacons
This list has been prepared by Harry Schools KA3B and Ray Clark K5ZMS for SMIRK - The Six Meter International Radio Klub.
Hurricane Idalia: FCC Approves ARRL Petition to Aid Emergency Communications
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an emergency waiver to facilitate amateur radio emergency communications for hurricane relief. The request, filed by the ARRL Washington DC Counsel on August 29, 2023, seeks a waiver of HF symbol rate restrictions. Trained radio amateurs involved with the Amateur Radio Eme...
aLog365
Software/Logging
aLog365 is a ham radio (amateur radio) logbook for Android and for apple iOS. Includes features for SOTA, POTA, WWFF operations, export to all popular log file formats ADIF, EDI, Cabrillo. Upload data to HRDLOg.net Ham465 and includes dx cluster spots. iOS version is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and provides also an up to date DX Pedition plan.
Build a W3DZZ Antenna
Antennas/W3DZZ
The purpose of this construction is to enable the realization of an HF antenna called W3DZZ with minimal equipment and low cost. It allows traffic on the bands 3.5 / 7/14/21 and 28MHz.
Idalia Prompts Amateur Radio Activations
Volunteers of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® are activating ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia. The storm, which is forecast to intensify into a hurricane, was tracking from the Caribbean into the Gulf of Mexico, between Cancun and the western tip of Cuba. Models agreed that it could make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast as a category 3 hurricane on Wednesday. In a planning call...
E51D Log Online
DX Resources/Logs
Online log for E51D DX-Pedition to North Cook Islands service provided by clublog
E51D North Cook Islands
DX Resources/DX Peditions/2023 DXpeditions
E51D North Cook Islands DX Pedition, Penrhyn Atoll (Tongreva) Aug 22 - Sep 9 2023
Fix FT-757GXII blank display
Technical Reference/HF Radios
A quick fix for a Yaesu FT-757GXII blank display
Field Strength Meter
Technical Reference/Test Equipment
The field strength meter (FSM) is a very useful addition to any HAM toolbox.
If you are messing around with antennas, or building PA's, or trying to repair some TX gear, the FSM will come to your rescue when there is doubt about the output level.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2332
Outdoor 80m/40m bands Magnetic loop antenna, Active 3-30 MHz Hula-Loop Antenna for Shortwave, A600 Power Amplifier Project, Chokes and Temperature changes, JRC NVA-88 Modification, NOAA Predicted Sunspot Number, Improving the audio on the ICOM IC-27,
ARRL Audio News August 25, 2023
ARRL Audio News August 25, 2023
ICOM IC-7100 Review
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Icom IC-7100
An owners point of view about the ICOM IC-7100 HF, 6M, 4M, 2M & 70cm transceiver
Short introduction to D-STAR
Operating Modes/D-STAR
On this page, you will find some basic information about D-Star, and some handy information for those in and around Essex UK
Troubleshooting Data Mode Problems
Operating Modes/Digital Modes
This page has been put together for those who are having problems getting a data mode (such as PSK31, JT-65 or FT-8) to work. It is not definitive, but might be of help
Ashland Amateur Radio Technical Society
This is a new club serving the Henry County area.
Aluminium Push Up Mast
Antennas/Masts and mounts
A DIY aluminium push up mast project. The final mast includes 7 aluminium tubes with 6 cable clamps
Candidates Named for ARRL Director and Vice Director Elections
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced that the candidates for the 2023 ARRL Division elections are now official. ARRL members will choose between two candidates for Director in the Great Lakes Division, and two candidates for Vice Director in the Atlantic and Dakota Divisions. In the Atlantic, Dakota, Delta and Midwest Divisions, incumbents for Director are unopposed....
FT-710 Yaesu official web site
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-710
Yaesu HF/50MHz band 100W Compact SDR Transceiver
Tropical Storm Hilary: Amateur Radio Activates
Amateur Radio operators activated on Sunday, August 20, 2023 to provide communications and information for Tropical Storm Hilary. As of mid-morning Sunday, the system was moving up the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, expected to cross into Southern California. Heavy rains were falling in San Diego, and local media reported that 250 airline flights had been canceled. Amateur radio operations began Sund...
Yaesu FT-710 QST Review
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-710
Yaesu FT-710 AESS MF/HF and 6-Meter Transceiver review on QST
Band Decoder Arduino
Technical Reference/Arduino
Arduino/ATtiny Based (Ham Radio) ICOM CIV to Yaesu BCD Band Decoder. Build a ICOM CIV to Yaesu BCD Band to automatically band switch the Yaesu Quadra Amplifier.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2331
HF Radio Propagation Forecast, Mains RF Filter, Some secrets of Common Mode Chokes revealed, Short receiving loop antenna, Shortened 30m Dipole , FT-817 internal battery power Fix, Estimated International Sunspot Number,
ARRL Audio News August 18, 2023
ARRL Audio News August 18, 2023
Building a new lithium battery
Technical Reference/Batteries
Homebrew a custom lithium battery pack with 5s3p batteries
40m Wire Antennas Comparison
Antennas/40M
On the field comparison among C-Pole antenna, an EFHW vertical antenna and an Inverter V dipole antenna. Test is done using two identical WSPRLite beacons that transmit with 200mW on the WSPR frequency and analyzing spotted results.
Dx-peditions365 App
Software/Android
Dx-peditions365 let you follow the main DX-peditions on a dedicated calendar page that shows the schedule of all monthly expeditions, running dxpeditions and even shows the dxpeditions reported on their users logs or cluster spots. App available on apple iOS and Android.
Three-Element Hex Beam Project
Antennas/HexBeam
Building the Three-Element Hex Beam. A project and construction phase of an HF hex-Beam antenna using trees to hang the antenna and a Channel Master antenna rotator.
New ARRL Video Helps Members Navigate Digital Magazines
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is helping members get more out of their digital magazine experience. ARRL members all have digital access to four high quality magazines: QST, On The Air, QEX, and NCJ. If you have questions or concerns about how to get the most out of the digital editions, a new video on the ARRLHQ YouTube channel will help walk you through it.
The video, hos...
Tripod Platform and Bi-Quad Antenna Mount
Antennas/Masts and mounts
23cm Transverter and Bi-Quad antenna mounted on a customized Tripod
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