HF radios make a comeback and enable global command and control
New advancements in HF radio and digital signal processing technology for terrestrial-based, long-range communications offers a cost-effective alternative to SATCOM
Online Talk: Setting up the Zumspot digital hotspot
On Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30 pm the Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society will be hosting an online talk on Zoom by Mike Richards G4WNC about the ZumSpot and how to use your VHF/UHF radio to connect to the digital networks
More ham radio spectrum in 3-12 MHz needed
The WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee has released their response to the ACMA Five Year Spectrum Outlook 2021, they highlight the need for more amateur radio spectrum in 3-12 MHz
IARU asks what do YOU think is the future of Amateur Radio?
Radio amateurs everywhere are encouraged to engage with IARU Region 1 national Member Societies on the early stages of the Region 1 Workshop program about the future of Amateur Radio
F4FVW Ham page
Ham radio personal site by F4FVW
Dolstra Elektronica
Shopping and Services/Regional/Europe
Ham Radio Dealer based in Holland dealers of most relevant ham radio brands. Transceivers, antennas and accessories for amateur radio and marine radio markets.
70th anniversary of Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe began its Czechoslovak service 70 years ago, offering news throughout the Cold War
Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of Australia
Hello everyone, this is Clive VK6CSW reminding you that tomorrow, Monday, is also the first Monday of month and time for the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of Australias May bulletin to go to air
ICT Day
ACMA have been busy and sending out updates, not only on their recent close to $650 Million windfall from spectrum sales but also with ICT Day
Shortwave Collective - Fencetenna
On Saturday, May 1, sound artist Hannah Kemp-Welch M7HKW and other members of the Shortwave Collective hooked their radios up to fences in a work-in-progress artistic performance - Fencetenna
Bulgarian special callsign/event
Members of the 'School Radio Club and TV - Young Hams' (LZ1KAK) will use the special callsign LZ1BOTEV to mark the 145th anniversary of the sacrifice of the revolutionary, poet, publicist, journalist, translator, thinker and literary critic - Hristo Botev
Chichijima Island, Ogasawara
Makoto, JI5RPT, will once again be active as JD1BLY from Chichijima Island (AS-031) between June 10-12th. The schedule may change depending on the status of COVID-19
AGCW-DL 50th Anniversary
The German AGCW-DL telegraphy club celebrates their 50th anniversary during the month of May
RAC Canadian Portable Operations Challenge Award
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to present a new Canadian Portable Operations Challenge Award for RAC members
Ofcom release database of issued UK amateur radio callsigns
On April 20, 2021, in response to a Freedom of Information request, Ofcom released a database of 96,776 issued amateur radio callsigns for the UK and Crown Dependencies
Amateur Radio licensing in the Falkland Islands
After several months of protracted discussions, the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has provided a final opportunity for non-resident lifetime, VP8 licence owners to have their VP8 callsigns revalidated
ARRL Audio News - April 30, 2021
ARRL Audio News - April 30, 2021
North American QSO Parties to Recognize Young Contester Entries
To encourage young radiosport participants, National Contest Journal (NCJ) will recognize their entries in the North American QSO Party (NAQP), starting with the August 2021 NAQP CW and NAQP SSB events. Following the lead of Youth on the Air (YOTA) in International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU), operators 25 years old and younger will be highlighted in the results. The NAQP log upload app ...
ARRL Executive Committee to Meet May 3 in Virtual Session
The ARRL Executive Committee will meet in virtual session on Monday, May 3. Topics on the agenda include FCC Counsel’s report and FCC matters; Volunteer Monitor Program report, and Legislative Advocacy Committee report. The agenda has been posted on the ARRL website.
Linear Loaded Dipole for 15m and 20m
Antennas/Folded Dipole
A small dipole antenna installed inside a balcony. This linear loaded short dipole antenna has been designed at first for the 21 MHz and then adapted for the 20 meters band.
A Timeline of Great Aurora Storms
New research shows that great aurora storms happen on average every 40 to 60 years--a lot more often than previously thought
The SARL addresses Type Approval issues
Last week the SARL facilitated a virtual meeting to receive input for the SARL response to ICASA on the draft Equipment Authorisation Regulations, colloquially referred to as the Type Approval Regulations. The final comment date is mid-May
ARRL Executive Committee nominates Joel Harrison, W5ZN, to be next IARU Secretary
At its April 5 meeting via Zoom, the ARRL Executive Committee (EC) nominated past ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, to become the next Secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). The incumbent Secretary, David Sumner, K1ZZ, has announced his intention to step down on July 1
GB2RS News available on QO-100 satellite from this Sunday
The RSGB has announced that their popular GB2RS news broadcast will now be available on the QO-100 amateur radio transponder on the geostationary satellite Es'hail-2
8J17CALL closed
7-CALL Amateur Radio Club has finished all operations of 8J17CALL, 7-CALL 30th Anniversary Special station on 22nd April, 2021
RSGB's amateur radio survey
The RSGB is conducting a short survey of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that apply to amateur radio in the UK. The Society would like to hear the views of all UK radio amateurs as well as those who are unlicensed
ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition in 2023
ARRL has awarded a Colvin Grant of $5,000 to the Intrepid-DX Group to help in funding its 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for January to February 2023. Paul Ewing, N6PSE, and Ken Opskar, LA7GIA, will share leadership for the 14-person multinational team. A dependency of Norway, Bouvet is a sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic. It is the second-most-wanted DXCC entity, behind N...
ARISS-USA Seeks Volunteers to Further its Mission
The US segment of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS-USA) is seeking volunteers to support its mission. ARISS-USA is best known for providing opportunities, mostly for students, to speak via ham radio with astronauts on board the ISS. Less known is its important role in providing and supporting amateur radio equipment for the ISS (NA1SS), which could offer back-up communica...
Support ARRL When Shopping for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9. If you’re looking for the perfect gift, 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. This helps ARRL to extend its reach in public service, advocacy, education, technology, and membership. Make Mom smile while supporting amateur...
Balun 1:4 UNBAL to BAL
Antennas/Baluns
How to wind toroids in making baluns, using two pieces of 0,5 mm enameled wire in parallel.
Statements on Passing of Michael Collins
As pilot of the Apollo 11 command module – some called him ‘the loneliest man in history’ – while his colleagues walked on the Moon for the first time, he helped our nation achieve a defining milestone. He also distinguished himself in the Gemini Program and as an Air Force pilot
Recent activity on the 23cm band RNSS Coexistence Studies
The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports on the work being done in defending the interests of the Amateur Services in the 1240-1300 MHz band
Communications regulator recognizes achievements of radio amateurs
The Dominican Republic Communications Regulator recognizes radio amateurs on World Amateur Radio Day (WARD)
Licence-exempt regulation changes and new IR-2030
Ofcom has confirmed changes to licence-exemption regulations for short range devices (SRDs), 500 mW ERP is now permitted in 870.0-874.4 MHz
ARISS-USA Volunteer Search
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, Inc. (ARISS-USA) is seeking volunteers to support our mission: To provide and operate Amateur Radio systems on the International Space Station (ISS) and elsewhere to inspire, educate, and engage youth and communities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and to support ISS backup communications
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