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
Unlocking amateur radio technology
The SARL (South African Radio League) technology symposium will be held on 27 March 2021 from 10:00 to 14:00 CAT
March QSO Expo: Can you help with speakers at the Expo?
I need your help, if you are willing. If you have already signed up as a Host or Co-Host, my thanks. You don't have to keep reading
France: Ham radio exam changes
After 8 years of waiting a new amateur radio decree has finally been published in the French Government Official Journal
January 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report
The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. In January 2021, Volunteer Monitors reported 2,277 hours monitoring the HF frequencies and 2,162 hours monitoring VHF frequencies and above. The Volunteer Monitor Coordinator issued 11 Advisory Notices. An Advisory Notice is an attempt to resolve rule violation iss...
Rochester Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (RARC)
The Rochester Amateur Radio Club, Incorporated (RARC) is an ARRL affiliated club located in Rochester, Minnesota. The purpose of the radio club is to: advance general interest and knowledge of amateur radio
Ham Goodies
Shopping and Services/Accessories
Amateur Radio goodies for not only the Shack, but also a range of outdoor/portable kit. Ferrite toroids, RTL SDR, Un-uns and Baluns for antennas and RF Filters. Based in the UK.
Monster antenna system
Here's a video of an extraordinary antenna. ZL3SV uses a 2x320mtr Dipole
Two YouTube channels - one common purpose
Using the power of simultaneous Livestream on both their YouTube channels, two amateur radio operators are raising public awareness on behalf of a Detroit area ham who has been diagnosed with end-stage renal failure
Bitcoin transfer via ham radio
A Bitcoin article describes how Rodolfo Novak VE3NAK and Sam Patterson KE8KRX used amateur radio to transfer Bitcoin using JS8call on 7.077 MHz
Malaysian radio hams in newspaper
The Star reports on the public service work carried out by members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society
QSO Today - Steve Hicks - N5AC
FlexRadio is the Platinum Sponsor at the next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. I wanted to bring back an interview that I had with Steve Hicks, N5AC, VP of Engineering at FlexRadio. Steve will be a speaker at the Expo
Ham radio exams to resume in the Netherlands
VERON has announced that the first amateur radio exam to be held in 4 months will take place on March 17
Ham radio licensing issues in South Africa
The SARL interacted this week with a senior councillor of ICASA and expressed the League’s concern about the complicated license renewal process, long delays, and in many instances unfamiliar terminology used in the process leading to applications being rejected
ARRL Audio News - March 5, 2021
ARRL Audio News - March 5, 2021
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Virtual COM
Software/Virtual Serial Port
Software to create virtual com ports when you need to assing different serial ports and you have just one COM port on your PC. Commercial version
Quantum Receiver Can Detect Huge Swath of the RF Spectrum
Danish DX Group
The object of Danish DX Group is to attract DX-interested radioamateurs in a closer co-operation
W5ABD Westside Amateur Radio Club
The Westside Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is the oldest such club in the New Orleans area. Westwego Lousiana
How to evaluate Choke performance
Antennas/Feed Lines/Choke
If you want to build your own common mode choke, this article explains how to measure the efficiecy of your choke before using it. In the examples has been used Amidon FT240-31 toroids.
Chattanooga-area radio hams seek community during pandemic
After the deaths of two radio amateurs, the Lone Ranger Net was established to check each evening that members were okay
Who is that masked man?
A person wearing a TV-shaped mask left old TVs on more than 50 doorsteps in 2019
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