IARU Region 2 Executive Committee Quarterly Meeting
The IARU R2 Executive Committee (EC) held its quarterly meeting on May 26 via Zoom
Linking La Crosse, Wisconsin and Ireland via Amateur Radio
La Crosse is a city on the Mississippi River, in western Wisconsin in the USA and this year in mid-August they will be holding their 16th annual Irishfest
The Nechako Radio Club
The Nechako Radio Club was formed in the summer of '93 to provide a common meeting point for the local area amateur radio operators.
Juma Keyer1
Technical Reference/Keyers
Miniature PIC microcontroller based keyer kit with convenient modes. The kit includes PCB, componets, knob and ready programmed PIC microcontroller. Author make available from his web site Circuit diagram, Component layout,List of components and downloadable Software
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2120
Fan Dipoles 10/15/20m and 12/17/30m, Balun 1:4 UNBAL to BAL, Linear Loaded Dipole for 15m and 20m, G3JVL Vertical Antenna for 50 MHz, FLEX-6400M DSP Review, Manipulateurs Morse Anciens, Dolstra Elektronica, 6 metre SOTA Antenna,
ARRL Audio News - May 28, 2021
ARRL Audio News - May 28, 2021
23cm Low Noise Amplifier
Technical Reference/Preamplifiers
A low noise amplifier for the 23cm band with schematic diagram picutes and instructions article.
The Bravehertz
The Bangalore Mirror newspaper reports radio amateurs have been working out of the command centre in Hebbal to ensure that there are no glitches in crematoria for covid patients
Otley amateur radio club meets in field
The Bradford Telegraph and Argus reports the Otley Amateur Radio Society welcomed back its members at Clifton Village Hall on Tuesday, May 18
SRAL hold webinar for young people
Findland's SRAL recognizes the importance of attracting young people to amateur radio, as part of their promotional work on June 10 SRAL are holding a webinar on Finnish youth activities
Will chip shortage hit ham radios ?
Glenn O'Donnell K3PP of Forrester Research notes the chip shortage may have a more serious impact than first thought and gives Amateur Radio rigs as an example of what might be affected
EDXC Conference postponed, again
Sadly, we will need to postpone the EDXC (European DX Council) conference that was due to take place in September 2021
EURAO General Assembly 2021: on June 26, virtual again
EURAO will hold its General Assembly on the scheduled date: Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 17:00 CEST, virtual for the second time
GB2RS web updates and new video
Some of the RSGB's GB2RS web pages have been updated recently and the Society has launched a video to explain more about the news service
UK EMF regulation video
Leslie Butterfields G0CIB gave a talk - How to perform an RF assessment - to the Sutton and Cheam Radio Society on May 20, 2021, the video is now available
GB0UTA Special Event
The GB0UTA Special Event station will be active from 6th - 28th June, operated on behalf of the University of the Third Age in Honiton Devon. The intention is to raise awareness of the u3a among the amateur radio community
RSGB amateur radio survey
The RSGB’s amateur radio survey has now closed. Over 1,000 people took the time to reply and the Society is very grateful for their responses
Past IARU Region 2 President Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AM, SK
FCC Seeks Comment on Potential Impact of Global Semiconductor Shortage
The FCC is seeking comment on the impact of the continuing global shortage of semiconductors. The FCC’s May 11 Public Notice stated its concern is focused on the impact the shortage could have on the communications industry, agency initiatives, and the nation’s continued advancement in next-generation technologies. FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel commented: “The communications sector i...
Radio Amateur’s Vintage Home Movie Film Sheds Light on Hindenburg Disaster
Vintage home movie film provided by New Jersey radio amateur Bob Schenck, N2OO, was the highlight of a PBS documentary about the Hindenburg disaster. The film, shot by his uncle Harold Schenck, may provide clues as to what initiated the disastrous 1937 fire that destroyed the airship Hindenburg and claimed 35 lives as the German zeppelin was landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Harold Schenck trie...
Radio Amateurs of Canada Invites Participation in the RAC Canada Day Contest
Transverter for 50 70 28 MHz
Technical Reference/Transverters
This multiband transverter project features power output at 13,8V 50MHz 15W, 70MHz 10W, second harmonic < 65dBc. Single N connector of antenna, suitable for a dual band Yagi. Article include Block Diagram for Dual Transverter and low pass filters
Noctilucent clouds are back (earlier than expected)
High above the Arctic Circle, something unusual is happening.
Public invited to watch ham radio operators in action
The Madison County Amateur Radio Club will participate in a national emergency communications preparedness exercise on June 26-27. Known as Field Day, the exercise involves setting up and operating emergency radio communications using amateur (ham) radio to communicate with similar operations throughout the country
70 MHz in Iceland
Iceland's national amateur radio society IRA reminds amateurs that they need to notify the regulator PTA before they start transmitting on the 70 MHz band
Netherlands: Use of ham radio handheld microphone while mobile
VERON looks at whether radio amateurs are allowed to use a handheld microphone while mobile in the Netherlands
ARISS contact with school in Marboz, France
An ARISS educational school contact is planned for Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG with students at College of Saint Pierre Marboz, Marboz, France
ICQPODCAST DMR, YAESU Fusion and NXDN bridge
The ICQPODCAST is pleased to announce that we now have in place a bridge between Brandmeister TG:9480, #09480 and NXDN 9480
TM6KJS DXpedition island of Sein on QO-100 satellite
The Radio Club du Bassin Minier is operating TM6KJS during May 27 to June 7, from the island of Sein, Britanny, IOTA EU-068 (ranking 51.4%), WLOTA 2721, Locator: IN78NA79
German regulator acts against solar unit causing RF pollution
The German Federal Network Agency has taken action against a make of solar panel optimizer that has been causing radio interference
RSGB National Radio Centre re-opens
The NRC will re-open on Friday 28 May and be open each day, other than Wednesdays, until further notice. The RSGB is delighted to support Bletchley Park as it welcomes visitors again
EI2KC Blog
Ham Radio Ireland, a diary and photos by EI2KC Anthony
Revisiting the Rybakov 806 Vertical Antenna
Antennas/Vertical
An article about the Rybakov 806 Vertical antenna. The classic Rybakov configuration is a 7.6m or 8m ( aprox 25 or 26 feet) wire fed through a 4:1 UNUN
CW Field Day
IRTS CW Field Day takes place over the weekend of 5th and 6th of June. This contest is for portable stations and is on the CW contest preferred segments of the contest bands from Top Band to 10 metres. It runs for 24 hours from 1500 UTC on Saturday 5th June; there are 24 hour sections and a restricted 6 hour section
Svalbard Dxpedition
Unfortunately 2 operators had to withdraw due to personal reasons, but we have managed to replace those and hope to be 6 operators when departing in July
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