Amateur radio operators are still in high demand
TV broadcaster WTHI reports communication during emergencies often gets disrupted. But a technology that’s been around since the late 1800s still shines bright even in the darkest of times
Register now for Free Foundation Online Amateur Radio Training course
The next free amateur radio Foundation Online training course run by volunteers from Essex Ham starts on May 16 - Register Now
URE satellite telecommand station automated
Spain's national amateur radio society URE has announced their satellite ground station has been automated and is ready for the launch of GENESIS, EASAT-2 and Hades satellites
Jimmy and Tom 'Slay the Dragon'
Jimmy Read M0HGY (28) and his dad Tom Read M1EYP (50) can now claim to have summited every hill and mountain in Wales, following a trip in early May
ARRL Audio News - May 7, 2021
ARRL Audio News - May 7, 2021
USA - ARRL
American Radio Relay League
Everything You Need To Know About Coaxial Cable
Technical Reference/Coax Cables and Connectors
An technical page on coaxial cables that describes what coax cables are, how do coax cables works, what are RG cables and difference with several coax cable types, what they are used for, connector types and cable sizes
The Sun just hit Earth with a radio burst
New sunspot AR2822 appeared today and promptly exploded, producing one of the strongest flares of young Solar Cycle 25
Notice of WIA AGM 2021
Under normal circumstances the Annual General Meeting of the Wireless Institute of Australia is due to be held by 31 May each year. But these are extraordinary times and COVID-19 does not make holding Annual General meetings very easy
New 60 m/5 Mhz WRC-15 sub-licence now available for New Zealand
NZART is pleased to announce that negotiations with regulator RSM have been successful in obtaining a licence to allow operation for all New Zealand amateur operators to use in the 60 m (5 MHz) band using the WRC-15 allocation
Telecoms firms should go further on customer service
Ofcom has today published a review of progress made by major telecoms providers against our Fairness for Customers commitments
RSGB survey – make your views heard
Last year, through the RSGB and NHS ‘Get on the air to care’ media campaign, it is likely that over 35 million people heard news and stories about amateur radio. You now have a chance to tell the RSGB what you think should happen next
France: Amateur Radio Regulations
For those interested in the amateur radio regulations in France, the National Frequency Agency has a handy page that provides links to all relevant legal texts
EMF videos available
The RSGB YouTube channel now has two videos to help radio amateurs understand the Ofcom EMF licence changes
First-Time Exam Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration Number before Taking Exam
Beginning May 20, 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. This is necessary due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system. Amateur candidates who already have an FCC license, whether for amateur radio or in another service, already have an FRN and can use the sa...
IEEE Committee Webinar “RF Exposure in the Time of Conspiracies” Set for May 12
The IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR) has issued an invitation to its webinar, “RF Exposure in the Time of Conspiracies.” The 1-hour event is set to get under way at 1800 UTC on Wednesday, May 12. COMAR is a group of experts on health and safety issues related to electromagnetic fields, from power line through microwave frequency ranges. Its primary focus is on biological effects of n...
F1TZZ Philippe
Personal page with links to various sites, in french
Interactive Grid Square Map
Operating Aids/Grid Squares
An online interactive grid square map made with openstreet map. Just point and click and zoom in to determine an accurate grid square locator till 10 digit resolution
Ofcom fines Abu Dhabi Channel for breaking fairness and privacy rules
Ofcom has today fined Abu Dhabi Media Company PJSC (ADMC), a total of £250,000 for serious breaches of our fairness and privacy rules on its Abu Dhabi Channel service
Bletchley Park: WW2 secret agent's messages remembered
The BBC reports the first message sent back to Britain by a 'trailblazing' special agent in World War Two has been commemorated, 80 years on, by radio amateurs using GB1SOE
The Wight stuff: Marconi and the island, when working remotely on wireless comms meant something very different
Planning a post-lockdown trip to the isle off England's south coast? Don't miss the interesting bits
AO#EU: Europe Day 'on the air' 2021
This year, 9 May is on Sunday, but we will be active from Friday 7 until Sunday 9, the whole weekend, with the special callsigns: AO1EU, AO2EU, AO3EU, AO4EU, AO5EU, AO6EU, AO7EU, AO8EU and AO9EU, to commemorate the creation of the EU in 1950
Sky is NOT the limit: Radio club partners with Grovetown students for weather balloon launch
Augusta Chronicle reports: Tons of kids let go of balloons just to watch them float through the air, but those at Savannah River Academy did it Wednesday for science
China's new space station is visible from Earth
Sky watchers are reporting two new objects in the night sky: China's new space station and an out-of-control booster rocket that helped launch it
DX: One group's post-pandemic travel plan: Get as far away as possible
Die-hard ham-radio operators brave storms, sharks, brutal temperatures to set up temporary transmitting stations in the most remote spots around the world
Webinar 'RF Exposure in the Time of Conspiracies'
ARRL reports the IEEE COMAR committee has issued an invitation to its webinar, 'RF Exposure in the Time of Conspiracies'
Brazil's radio hams campaign for tax exemption
Brazil's national amateur radio society LABRE is campaigning for the abolition of taxes on amateur radio equipment
Spring Radio Club of America QSO Party is Saturday, May 8
The semiannual Radio Club of America (RCA) QSO Party takes place on May 8. “Band conditions are still not their best but we still expect plenty of QSOs,” RCA Executive Vice President Chip Cohen, W1YW, said. “Come join the fun and contact other club hams and the club’s station, W2RCA. All are welcome.” The QSO party is open to RCA members and non-members and is SSB only. Activity begins at 1800 ...
KB5HPL Peter
KB5HPL Amateur Radio Station
Halo and Stub antenna for 50MHz and 70MHz
Antennas/4M
Omni-directional mixed polarisation antenna for 50MHz & 70MHz. This is a simple Halo and Stub antenna which provides an omni-directional radiation pattern with mixed polarisation, which I built for use with the SUWS WEB SDR
Australia and Antarctica on QRP CW and building the trap dipole antenna that made it all possible
An enjoyable and highly informative presentation by John K3LO, chock full of technical details and home brew examples for those interested in operating at low power over long distances
Ofcom announces latest small-scale DAB multiplex awards
Ofcom has today awarded small-scale DAB radio multiplex licences for five more areas in England, Scotland and Wales
ARISS contact with students in West Virginia
This will be a direct contact via amateur radio between students at the Green Bank Elementary Middle School, WV and Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, amateur radio call sign KG5GNP
IARU-R1 addresses discriminatory wording in Constitution
IARU Region 1 has voted overwhelmingly to remove discriminatory language from its constitution and make it gender-neutral
Gothenburg celebrates 400 years with special callsign SE400G
Sweden's SSA reports SE400G is on the air to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the city of Gothenburg
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