Ofcom spectrum auction set to start this week
Mobile operators will begin bidding in the UK’s next spectrum auction from Friday 12 March, Ofcom has confirmed
100 years of Willis Island manned weather station
In November 1921 on Willis Island, surface observations began with descriptive reports of weather and cloud
HamSCI Workshop on Zoom March 19-20
Registration is now open for the 2021 HamSCI Workshop, Friday and Saturday, March 19 - 20. The theme of this year's Free Zoom workshop is mid-latitude ionospheric science
Spacewalk Could Return ARISS Ham Station in ISS Columbus Module to the Air
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) reports that efforts to determine what’s keeping the ham station in the ISS Columbus module off the air have been unsuccessful thus far. The radio equipment works, but no signal appears to be reaching the external ARISS antenna. The station, typically operated as NA1SS, has not been usable since new RF cables were installed during a Janua...
W1MV Massasoit Amateur Radio Assoc.
Bridgewater MA USA
Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier, Inc.
Amateur radio association of the southern tier - with amateur radio emergency services
What is a HAM Mesh Network
Operating Modes/HSMM
A primer on Ham Mesh networks, hams using our radio privileges to operate a private, self-contained wireless computer network
Amateur Radio Anti-Viral Net to Celebrate First Anniversary
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some members of the Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society (BARS) in suburban Chicago established a nightly health-and-welfare net to keep area hams in contact with one another after sheltering in place became the norm. The Anti-Viral Net will mark its first anniversary on March 16. The net runs every night of the week, except for the third Monday of the month, ...
Dayton Hamvention Announces 2021 Award Winners
Dayton Hamvention® has announced its 2021 award winners. Hamvention Awards Committee co-Chairs Michael Kalter, W8CI, and Frank Beafore, WS8B, said that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hamvention committee elected to go forward in announcing its selection of outstanding radio amateurs and predicted that Hamvention will return in 2022. Amateur of the Year Angel M. Vazquez, Jr., WP3R, the head of...
YOTA Region 1 Taking Cautious Approach to COVID-19 and YOTA Camps
The IARU Region 1 (IARU-R1) Youth Working Group has said no youth events will take place before mid-June, and that it will review those scheduled for later in the year as the pandemic situation evolves. The group said these events make social distancing difficult, and it doesn’t believe it would be possible for them to take place safely. Other 2021 events will remain on the calendar for the tim...
North Carolina Radio Amateurs Adapt Tailgating Hamfest to the COVID-19 Pandemic
With most hamfests canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some radio amateurs in Raleigh, North Carolina, have come up with a way to adapt with a tailgate hamfest in an unused shopping center parking area. The event grew out of the so-called Ham Radio Taco Thursdays, begun many years ago by ARRL Life Member Alan Pitegoff, AB4OZ. Pitegoff had to put his event on hold when the pandemic erupted. I...
Maritime Radio Day is Set for April
The 10th anniversary of Maritime Radio Day (MRD) will take place from 1200 UTC on April 14 to 2200 UTC on April 15. The annual event commemorates nearly 90 years of wireless service for seafarers. Radio amateurs and shortwave listeners are welcome and should register in advance by April 1. Stations such as coastal radio stations and ships may participate only if operated by former commercial or ...
Report: Radio Amateurs in Israel Lose Access to Much Microwave Spectrum
23-Centimeter Band in Region 1 Under Discussion Ahead of WRC-23
Handiham Podcast
Ham radio for people with disabilities. A weekly podcast from the Courage Handiham System
Courage Center Handiham System
Ham Radio & technology for people with disabilities
Okeechobee Amateur Radio Club
Morse Code Course by UBA
Operating Modes/Morse code/Morse Code Practice Audio Files
This page contains a complete course in 39 lessons compiled and made available by Union Royale del Amateurs-emetteurs, where you can find audio files and transcript of all excercises.
A busy weekend ahead
SARL News has details of some upcoming events this weekend
Another achievement for explorer Richard Garriott
British-born Richard Garriott W5KWQ has become the first explorer to have been to both poles, orbited the Earth and reached the bottom of the deepest ocean
Essex Ham annual survey - Exams
The focus of this year's survey from Essex Ham is the the amateur radio exams
Radio by Bike, Boat and Boot - Mid Ulster Tuesday Night Lecture Series
Hi Folks, please find below the link for the Mid Ulster ARC Tuesday nights lecture series. This week we have Kevin G0PEK and Lauren who are a father and daughter team of amateurs who have adventures within the radio. Their lecture is titled 'Radio by Bike, Boat and Boot' so that may give you an idea of what to expect
IARU Monitoring System in Ireland
The Irish Radio Transmitters Society report that one of the roles of the International Amateur Radio Union is the monitoring of our bands for unauthorised users. The IARU Monitoring System in Region One was set up in 1972 and has a coordinator in many countries and we are very grateful to Michael EI3GYB who carries out this role for us in Ireland
RSGB announce record Foundation exam passes
From Monday, April 6, 2020, the RSGB started handling bookings for remotely invigilated online Foundation amateur radio exams that people could take in their own home, since then 3,000 people have passed Foundation
Asteroid Apophis Flyby
Eight years from now, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass so close to Earth, our planet's gravity might stretch the space rock and cause avalanches on its surface
New RSGB video series demonstrates useful practical skills for new licensees
Have you passed your licence exams during lockdown? Would you like to learn some useful practical skills to help you make the most of your licence? Whether you’re a new Foundation, Intermediate or Full licence holder, the RSGB has created a series of six videos that introduce you to some of the most common amateur radio construction skills you will need
Livestream with Steve Morton, G8SFR
North West Fusion Group are hosting a livestream presentation by Steve Morton, G8SFR, on their YouTube channel on Wednesday 17th March 2021 at 19:30 GMT, hosted by Ian, G0VGS
Novices Notes
Novice Notes Online is Australia's top Internet site for beginners to amateur radio
Free Virtual Serial Port
Software/Virtual Serial Port
Windows user-mode application, which allows you to create software virtual serial ports and emulate physical serial ports behavior. It operates exclusively in user-mode, therefore it is more stable and uses less memory, processor and operating system resources than any competitive products.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2109
QRP Portable Rig for 80-40 meters, Lightweight 144 MHz Yagi antenna, 3D Ham Radio Antenna models Thingiverse, Tucnak, KlaTrack, 3D Printed Accessories for the FT-817 and KX2
Help for CW Beginners
Newcomers to CW often have difficulty finding stations to work at slow speeds. To address that problem there is a small group of dedicated radio amateurs who regularly help beginners to take that 'Giant Leap' and use CW on air for the first time
South Eastern Amateur Radio Group news bulletins
The Tuesday evening broadcast of the IRTS radio news by Sean Byrne EI2HZB on behalf of the South Eastern Amateur Radio Society is getting great support from the amateur radio community all over the country and beyond
HAREC Training Courses
Applications are still being accepted for the next HAREC on-line course starting on March 30th
First contact via UVSQ-Sat FM transponder
On Friday, March 5, 2021, the first contact was made via the FM transponder on the UVSQ-Sat CubeSat
New RSGB videos launch this week
As part of the RSGB ‘Get on the air to care’ campaign, and to link with British Science Week, the RSGB are launching a series of videos this week
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