ISS repeater remaining on until after Field Day
The International Space Station crossband FM repeater should remain active until after the Field Day weekend of June 26-27
IRTS Examination Board update on holding of HAREC examination
The IRTS Examination Board was in discussion during the week with ComReg in relation to the holding of the next examination
6 meter portable antenna
Antennas/6M
Bring the six meters with you during your hoilidays. This article features a portable moxon antenna for 50 MHz used for sota portable operatios
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2121
Interactive Grid Square Map, Halo Antenna for 50 MHz, Short vertical for 6 meters, Everything You Need To Know About Coaxial Cable, RTL SDR with Active Antennas for HF, QSL management in the 21st Century
COVID-19 turnabout - pandemic in Japan unexpectedly revives, instead of exterminates, a dying art
Japan's Sora News reports that amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback
VP8CR QSL collection
A reminder that you can view all the QSL cards to VP8CR Halley Bay Antarctica from the Les Barclay G3HTF collection
New Contest Hotel location for 2022
Attention Contesters and DXers! Contest-related activities that have previously taken place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel during the Dayton Hamvention(R) are moving to the Hope Hotel beginning in 2022
ICQPodcast - Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings USA Style and Gateways On The Air Event
In this episode, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Ed Durrant (DD5LP) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode we feature have a double feature Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings USA Style and Gateways On The Air Event
Setting up the IC-7300 for FT8
In this video Hayden VK7HH shows how to setup the IC-7300 for the WSJT digital modes FT8 and FT4
YASME Foundation donates equipment to Radio Club Peruano
IARU Region 2 reports the YASME Foundation has donated twelve 462 MHz Family Radio Service (FRS) handhelds to help train new radio amateurs in Peru
Mike - V51MA, is asking for your help / advice
As you probably know, I am a malignant melanoma cancer survivor since 2013 and found that my ham radio to be the best remedy for overcomming challenges in life and now with the Covid Pandemic world wide, I have to be extremely extra carefull to not gettng ill due to any immune system disease and making me vurlnebale to the cancer again
New IARU-R1 HF band plan released
IARU Region 1 have released an HF band plan and annex incorporation changes agreed at the General Conference in October
ARISS SSTV transmissions
MAI-75 will be conducting their experiment of transmitting SSTV images from the International Space Station over specific orbits that overfly Moscow on June 9 and 10
DL6WU Yagi Antennas for 1200 MHz
Antennas/23cm
Dubus article about DL6WU long yagi antennas for 23 cm band Article is both in german and english. Yagi antennas are valid alternative to dishes for troposcatter operations. This article explains design and mechanical data for 1296 MHz Yagi Antennas
Tarwater students to chat with astronauts in space
Tarwater Elementary students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this October to converse with astronauts currently in orbit
The SARL Youth Sprint on 16 June
This is a fun activity to celebrate the Youth and to promote contacts between young radio amateurs in Southern African countries. Call 'CQ Youth Sprint!'
The Hammies Sprint on 13 June
The Hammies Sprint is a fun activity to promote contacts between Hammies and radio amateurs in Southern African countries with an emphasis on ZU stations and runs from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC (16:00 to 17:00 CAT) on Sunday 13 June 2021
Gordon Pettengill W1OUN SK
MIT reports radio astronomer and radio amateur Gordon Pettengill W1OUN passed away on May 8, aged 95
On 23 June Antarctic Treaty celebrates its 60th anniversary
I will monitor 15476 kHz on that day, may be LRA36 will have a special transmission (not confirmed yet)
WIA meets with ACMA over Non-assigned Amateur Licence Consultation
Australia's WIA recently met staff from the ACMA to discuss its public consultation process regarding the review of non-assigned amateur and outpost stations regulatory arrangements
New ham radio club to open on June 25
A new amateur radio club, the East Ardsley Radio Society, plans to hold its first meeting at 7pm on Friday, June 25
ARRL Audio News, June 4, 2021
ARRL Audio News, June 4, 2021
Interactive LightCube Satellite Set to Launch in Late 2022
NASA has selected LightCube along with 13 other small research satellites to fly as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets launching between 2022 and 2025. The launch opportunity is provided through NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). Being designed, built, and tested by an interdisciplinary team of students, advisors, and engineers across multiple organizations, LightCube is a microsatellite e...
QRP 20m Transmitter
Technical Reference/QRP Projects/QRP CW Transceiver
The 1 watt 20 meter QRP transmitter with VXO. This is a nice QRP transmitter that can be used in combination of one of the simple receivers.
Amateur Radio Field Day - June 26 and 27 - Skill, Service and Science
Press release from Alachua County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Gainesville Amateur Radio Society
MTAR Amateur Radio Field Day
The Cannon Courier reports that Amateur Radio Field Day will be held June 26-27 and will focus on service and science
CANWARN 2021 and Beyond
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national association for Amateur Radio in Canada, is pleased to present a special event for Amateurs and non-Amateurs: CANWARN 2021 and Beyond
EURAO Party - Summer 2021: CB QSL Party
The European Radio Amateurs' Organization, supporting the initiative of its member association Federación Digital EA, announces a new party on the air, this time with the motto: 'CB QSL Party'
ARISS contact is scheduled with students at Collège Maurice Genevoix, Couzeix, France
This will be a Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio between the ISS and students from Collège Maurice Genevoix
ISS SSTV 145.800 FM June 9-10
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV images on 145.800 MHz FM using the SSTV mode PD-120
RASA meets with Australian regulator re licence changes
The Radio Amateur Society of Australia (RASA) President Glenn VK4DU conducted a teleconference with Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) managers and staff recently to discuss RASA’s position on the ACMA’s proposed changes to amateur radio licencing
ARRL Executive Committee to Meet
The ARRL Executive Committee will meet in virtual session (Zoom) on Tuesday, June 8, at 11:00 AM EDT (1500 UTC). The session will include updates from the CEO and the Secretary, the FCC Counsel’s update, and a discussion of FCC-related matters, including non-amateur/non-Part 90 imported handheld radios; a progress report from the Legal Structure Review Committee; and updates from the EMC and Em...
EA7HFG Javier
Amaterur radio blog from Cordoba Spain
A Homebrew Yagi for 1296 MHz DX
Antennas/23cm
The author who works successfully via EME on this band wants to describe his own yagi design and give some of hints for the construction. by Heinrich F. Reckemeyer, DJ9YW
SARL VHF/UHF FM Contest
The second SARL VHF/UHF FM Contest runs from 12:00 to 16:00 UTC (14:00 to 18:00 CAT) on Saturday 5 June with activity on 6 and 2 metres and 70 centimetres
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