ARRL Audio News - April 2, 2021
ARRL Audio News - April 2, 2021
Arduino si5351 VFO sketch
Technical Reference/Arduino
Sketch for an Arduino and si5351 to implement a VFO, BFO, CW, keyer, and control
NASA to host virtual viewing of Orion Spacecraft drop test
Engineers will drop an 14,000-pounds test version of the Orion spacecraft into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research Facility in Hampton, Virginia at 1:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 6
ACMA seeks feedback on draft five-year spectrum outlook
WIA News reports Australia's communications regulator, the ACMA, is requesting comments on its draft spectrum outlook 2021-2-25
Radio Amateurs remember AM and CW on ANZAC Day, 25th April
The traditional AM and CW event organised by Mike 'Banjo' Patterson VK4MIK and the Tablelands Radio Group of Far North Queensland, will take to the air for the 10th year
Winmalee students to speak to astronauts
Winmalee Public will become ground control later this month when eight students talk to an astronaut on the International Space Station
Talks given at QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo available online
The keynote speech by David Minster, NA2AA, CEO of ARRL, along with other presentations given at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, March 13-14, are available online
Online Comm Academy 2021 is set for April 10 – 11
ICOM IC-R9500 Review
Radio Equipment/Receivers
Review of the ICOM IC-R9500 Wide Band DSP Receiver
IRTS Contests
The 2 metres contest on Easter Monday, April 5th will be a fixed 'Home QTH' contest with distance-scoring. It will run from 3.00pm to 4.00pm local time
Radio Amateurs of Canada survey
The national association for Amateur Radio in Canada, is now conducting an online survey to find out how to better serve Canadian Amateurs
The first RaDAR Challenge of 2021
The first RaDAR Challenge of 2021 takes place on Saturday 3 April and you can select the four hours you want to be active between 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC
SP DX Contest 2021
We would like to invite you to participate in the SP DX Contest this weekend (starts April 3 2021 1500 UTC, ends Saturday April 4 1459 UTC)
Ham Radio in C2 Denied and Degraded Environments
Major Brian A. Kerg, fleet amphibious communications officer, U.S. Marine Corps, has written an article about the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)
Celebrate World Amateur Radio Day 2021 on April 18
Sunday, April 18, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD). This year marks the 96th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), founded at the 1925 International Radiotelegraph Conference in Paris
Still time to comment on Ofcom's EMF Docs
Comments on Ofcom's draft Amateur Radio licence and two EMF Guidance documents can still be submitted online up until April 18
NRRL hosts digital HamConvention from April 18-26
Norway's national amateur radio society the NRRL is hosting a digital HamConvention. There will be interesting and exciting digital lectures over the eight days
Ham Bootcamp Program to Be Offered in April
The Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS) will again offer its popular Ham Bootcamp program on Saturday, April 24. Bootcamp is free and includes demonstrations and tutorials designed to help newly licensed Technician-, General-, and Amateur Extra-class hams get on the air. It is also a great opportunity for prospective radio amateurs to learn what the hobby has to offer. Bootcamp additions include "...
Online Comm Academy 2021 is set for April 11 – 12
In-Person Friedrichshafen HAM RADIO Exhibition is Canceled for 2021
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) 2021 is Sunday, April 18.
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) 2021 is Sunday, April 18. On that day in 1925, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was formed in Paris. Today, the IARU is a worldwide federation of national amateur radio organizations. The IARU has chosen "Amateur Radio: Home but Never Alone" as its WARD 2021 theme, acknowledging the many ways throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that amateur radio has rema...
Past ARRL San Diego Section Manager and Southwest Division Vice Director Tuck Miller, NF9T, SK
Past ARRL San Diego Section Manager (SM) and Southwest Division Vice Director Tuck Miller, NF9T (ex-NZ6T), of Danville, Illinois, died on March 10. An ARRL Life Member, he was 67. Miller served as San Diego SM from 1998 until 2002, when he was elected as Southwestern Division Vice Director. He was re-elected as San Diego SM in 2006 and served briefly before having to resign for health reasons. M...
What does 73 mean
Operating Aids/Beginner's Guides
What does 73 mean and why do ham radio operators say it?
Loveworld fined £125,000 for broadcasting harmful coronavirus content
Ofcom has today imposed a financial penalty of £125,000 on religious satellite channel, Loveworld, after our investigation found it broke broadcasting rules for the second time in a year
Amateur radio pirate activity on 40m of the GB100RS call
The call GB100RS, was used by RSARS Members to celebrate 100 years of the formation of the Royal Corp of Signals
Ofcom awards second wave of small-scale DAB multiplex licences
Ofcom has today awarded small-scale DAB radio multiplex licences for four more areas in England and Scotland
Verizon to close their 3G cell-phone network
US telecoms company Verizon will shut down their legacy 3G CDMA phone network on December 31, 2022, customers are advised to get 4G LTE or 5G devices
Amateur Radio Power Supply from Junk
This video is of a talk by Alan Drury G4FZP given to members of the Bury Radio Society and the Warrington Amateur Radio Club on a 13.8 volt power supply
Online Comm Academy 2021 is set for April 11 - 12
The 2021 Comm Academy is 2 days of training, talks, and information on emergency communications and amateur radio. This year's theme is Disasters Here, There, and Everywhere — Are We Ready?
Ward Silver, NØAX, Wins the March 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club
Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Utah
We are a group of amateur radio operators located in Northern Utah who enjoy exploring many aspects of the hobby from HF to VHF and beyond. We are active in many public service events, Field Day, APRS, packet, Winlink, contesting and more
Southgate Vibes Podcast #46
Steve Richards G4HPE is here with the latest edition of Southgate Vibes. There's two new episodes every week - one on Tuesday and the other on Friday - so stay tuned! - Please send Steve a message with your comments or questions or ...just to say 'hello'
RTÉ to cease radio transmission on DAB network
RTÉ is to cease transmission of its radio services on the Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) network today, March 31st
SARL 80 m QSO Party on 1 April
The popular SARL 80 m QSO Party is on the air from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC (19:00 to 22:00 CAT) on Thursday 1 April
Botswana DXpedition now QRT
The Russian team continued to be active as A25RU from Botswana near Gaborone until March 28th (QRT March 29th)
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