FCC deletes 3.4 GHz Amateur Satellite Service Allocation
The AMSAT News Service (ANS) reports that at its open meeting on September 30, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order that sunsets Amateur use of the 3.3-3.5 GHz band
IRTS appoint new Youth Officer
The Irish Radio Transmitters committee is delighted to welcome Niall Donoghue EI6HIB as its new youth officer and committee member
New IARU-R2 Band Plan released
IARU Region 2 has released the 2020 revision of the Band Plan and made procedural changes so that future adjustments shouldn't take up 3 years
Mid Ulster ARC Tuesday Night Lectures
The Mid Ulster ARC Tuesday Night Lecture Series have now been running weekly for over 20 weeks
Amateur radio operators simulated emergency test
Earlier this week, 911 briefly went down in parts of Western Wisconsin, which poses the question, "Who takes over when typical operators aren't available?" Turns out, when there's no power, but you still need to communicate in an emergency, amateur radio steps in
Austria's emergency exercise hit by thunderstorm
On October 3 radio amateurs in Austria participated a nationwide emergency exercise Austria Off-Grid but the amateur operations were affected by a thunderstorm
CREST Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams
CREST Communications REACT Team #4252 has been an active member of the community for almost 30 years and is one of the largest REACT Teams in the United States.
Morse Code Trainer Online
Operating Modes/Morse code/Learning Morse Code
An online morse code trainer application that allows to select the digits and play them at the wpm speed you desire. While decoding will evaluate the results and will indicate your proficiency level
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2023
Backyard Multi-Band Wire HF Antennas, Build a Weatherproof PVC JPole Antenna, WW Locator with Google Maps, 144 MHz Very Low Noise Preamplifier , Lazy H Array Antenna for 40 meter, How to receive NOAA Satellite images with SDR Radio, Icom IC-7300 review by GM4FVM, Construction of a J-Pole antenna for 2 meter, ICOM IC 7300 review by N9EWO , 6 Meter Homemade J-Pole Antenna
IARU Region 1 Virtual General Conference
The South African Radio League report: If the COVID pandemic had never taken place, three SARL delegates would be flying to Novi Sad in Serbia for the Region 1 General Conference
King Vajiralongkorn receives ham radio callsign HS10A
BTC and RAST presented the amateur radio callsign HS10A to His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn and provided equipment at a ceremony in the Dusit Palace, Bangkok
REF makes digital library available to all
French national amateur radio society REF have made available their digital library covering the Raspberry Pi, Propagation, Digital transmissions and QO-100
Radio hams team up with Scouts for JOTA
News Dakota reports the Jamestown Amateur Radio Club will be teaming up with Scouts BSA Troop 5555 to host the Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) on October 17
Amateur radio operators in the pandemic
The Pledge Times reports their Spain correspondent used the lockdown to become an amateur radio operator. Now is the time to chat – about Corona
Hackaday: M17 ham radio digital mode
Al Williams WD5GNR reports on the new amateur radio digital mode M17 which uses 4FSK and error correction
ISS SSTV October 4-8 on 145.800 MHz FM
An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for October 4-8
The Silence of the LEDs
The RSGB VHF Manager John Regnault G4SWX describes how he dealt with the problem of a neighbour who used Polluting LED lights that ruined the RF Environment
JQ2NPZs HAM BLOG
9W2VXR Ham Blog
make friends not enemy
Build the PAC-12 Antenna
Antennas/Portable
A multi-band portable vertical antenna can be built with relatively ordinary components obtained from the local hardware store, including replaceable loading coils
Update to Wireless Telegraphy Act fees regulations
Ofcom has today confirmed its decision to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 (the Regulations)
Receiver Overload Performance: strong signal handling
Receiver strong signal handling performance is just as important as the sensitivity, an Electronics Notes article explains why
New RSGB amateur radio videos for newcomers
To help the thousands of people who've taken their amateur radio Foundation exam in the past 6 months the RSGB have released a collection of videos about six practical skills
Italy adopts Remote Oral amateur radio exams
A decree issued by Italian Ministry of Economic Development on October 2, 2020 means that remote Oral exams can be held to enable Italians to get their amateur radio license
ARRL Audio News - October 2, 2020
ARRL Audio News - October 2, 2020
An ARISS Slow-Scan TV Event from the ISS is Scheduled
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) slow-scan television (SSTV) event from the ISS is set to begin on October 4 at 1400 UTC for setup and operation, continuing until October 8 at 1915 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change, due to ISS operational adjustments. Images will be downlinked at 145.800 MHz ±3 kHz for Doppler shift. The expected SSTV mode is PD 120. The main ...
W1BD Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club
CVARC Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club
Moapa Valley Amateur Radio Club
A club of approximately 20 Members. Interests range from Emergency Preparedness to seeing how many countries we can contact from local radio stations.
Franklin County Amateur Radio Club
FCARC exemplifies the principles of amateur radio: public service, particularly in emergency communications support; growth in our technical skills, and enhancing the application of those skills
Jamaica - JARA
The Jamaica Amateur Radio Association
KMRover
Software/Contesting
KM Rover is a rover logger software for BIG 4 VHF UHF contests and generic, Spring and Fall Sprints, GPS interface, beam heading CW PTT DVK functions. Works on Windows
New spectrum licence set to spur UK innovation
UK organisations can now secure simple, flexible access to over 18 GHz of high frequency spectrum for new wireless technology, thanks to changes made by Ofcom
Illegal transmission on Police channels
It is illegal for any person (apart from NZ Police) to transmit on Police channels. Unsolicited radiocommunications can cause serious harm and put Officers and the New Zealand public in danger
Registration for Fall 2020 RAC Advanced Course ends October 8
Thank you for another great response to our Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course for RAC Maple Leaf Operators
ARRL Annual Report 2019 now available
The ARRL has released its Annual Report 2019, it shows the number of new amateur radio licenses issued in 2019 fell again
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