Bath Based Distance Learning returns
The Bath Based Distance Learning team (BBDL) helped hundreds of students to pass exams under the old syllabus with pass rates consistently above the national average. After reworking their training material the team are restarting their courses under the current syllabus
Portable Operations Challenge - This weekend
The final rules for the FMH Portable Operations Challenge are now posted on the POC webpage
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
Applications for the 2021 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will be accepted between October 1 and December 31, 2020. All applicants must be FCC-licensed radio amateurs, and many scholarships have other specific requirements, such as intended area of study, residence within a particular ARRL Division, Section, or state, and license class. Applicants should review the scholarship descriptions a...
Get Ready for the 15th Annual ARRL Online Auction!
Stuart Wolfe, KF5NIX, Appointed South Texas Section Manager
Stuart Wolfe, KF5NIX, has been appointed ARRL South Texas Section Manager. He succeeds Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW, of Cedar Park, who has stepped down as Section Manager to become ARRL Director of Emergency Management. Wolfe, of Rockdale, Texas, will complete the remainder of Gilbert’s term. Wolfe’s appointment as Section Manager begins on October 1 and extends until September 30, 2021. ARRL Radiosport...
White House Pulls Renomination of Michael O’Rielly to FCC
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Republican FCC member Michael O’Rielly for a second term on the Commission. President Donald Trump had nominated O’Rielly for another 5-year term on the Commission last March. No reason was given for withdrawing the O’Rielly nomination, who was initially appointed to the FCC in 2013 by President Barack Obama. The White House has nominated a senior...
ARISS Invites Proposals to Host Ham Radio Contacts with Space Station Crew
“Just Ahead in Radiosport” Calendar in The ARRL Letter is Incorrect
The “Just Ahead in Radiosport” contest calendar for early October that appears in the e-mail edition of The ARRL Letter for October 1, 2020, is incorrect. The list has been updated in the edition of The ARRL Letter that appears on the ARRL website, or visit the Contest Calendar for October. We apologize for the error.
ZL1AQ Blog
ZL1AQ ham radio blog from New Zealand
1200z Time Explained
Operating Aids/Time
Military time notation is based on 24-hour clock. A time of day is written in the form hhmm, where hh (0-23) stands for full hours that have passed since midnight, mm (00-59) is the number of minutes that have passed since the last full hour. To convert hours greater then 12 to 12-hour clock just subtract 12 from the given hours and that will give you the PM time
KiwiSDR vs RaspberrySDR— a tale of two SDRs
Once you move away from the usual software defined radio (SDR) dongles, you have only a few choices unless you want to drop some serious cash
New mobile communications unit for amateur radio association
WKBT-TV reports Mississippi Valley radio amateurs will use a mobile bus to help provide emergency communications
Message to US Educators
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station contact opportunity. Call for proposals
2020 California QSO Party
The 2020 California QSO Party will be held on 1600Z October 3 - 2200Z October 4, 2020 CW and SSB
Special Pricing on ARRL 5Band WAS and Triple Play WAS Award-Plaque Applications
Beginning October 1, ARRL will offer a 10% discount on all applications for 5Band Worked All States (5B WAS) wall plaques and Triple Play (TPA) wall plaques. The discount will be deducted from the total charge (i.e., application fee, plaque fee, and shipping). This special is good for first-time applicants, as well as for those who have been awarded TPA or 5B WAS and want to display their achie...
Pandemic-Delayed ARRL 2019 Annual Report Released
The 2019 ARRL Annual Report is now available in print and online. The publication’s release was delayed as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Print copies for members who are interested will be available soon. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, called 2019 “an exciting year for ARRL,” with several new initiatives moving through planning and development for rollout in 2020. “Two of them ...
Amidon ferrite toroids calculator
Technical Reference/Components/Toroids
Select the toroid by material type and dimension of the toroid, the desired inductance and you will get the numbers of turns
Ofcom’s Plan of Work – quarterly update
Ofcom has just published an update to its Plan of Work for 2020/2021
10 ways the ICOM 7300 has impacted ham radio
Video: Veteran hams review the impact of the IC-7300 on ham radio 5 years after it was introduced
Register now for free online AMSAT-UK Satellite Colloquium
The AMSAT-UK Online International Space Colloquium takes place Sunday, October 11. It's a Free event Open To All - Register Now
Slow-Scan Television Transmissions from ISS Planned
A Moscow Aviation Institute MAI-75 slow-scan television (SSTV) experiment event is planned for Wednesday, September 30, from 1305 UTC to 1845 UTC, and Thursday, October 1, from 1230 UTC to 1745 UTC. SSTV signals will be transmitted on 145.800 MHz, ± Doppler shift. The expected mode will be PD 120, and the call sign will be RS0ISS. Received images of reasonable quality may be posted on the ARISS...
HF Station Grounding and Microcontroller Projects are Next ARRL Webinar Topics
Two well-known ham radio authors and speakers will share their expertise with members in October during ARRL Learning Network webinars. - ARRL Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX, will present “Grounding & Bonding for Home HF Stations” on Tuesday, October 6, at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT/0500 UTC.
- Popular ARRL author Glen Popiel, KW5GP, will present “Welcome to the World of Arduino” on Thursday, October...
PA2MZ Marten
A site of one of the yuongest HAM op. with a HF license
Log Book MDB to ADIF utility
Software/Log Converters
This utility will convert any amateur radio logbook that has been stored in Microsoft Access MDB format and convert the file into either a delimited CSV file or to an ADIF formatted file
WSJT-X 2.3.0 RC-1
WSJT-X 2.3.0 introduces FST4 and FST4W, digital protocols designed particularly for the LF and MF bands.
Changes to our media and telecoms research surveys
Ofcom has confirmed changes to the methodology and questionnaire length of our Adults’ and Children’s media literacy research surveys, following a consultation
Sterling Mann, N0SSC, is IARU Region 2’s Liaison for Youth
The IARU Region 2 (R2) Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Sterling Mann, N0SSC has agreed to be the region’s Liaison for Youth
RADIO EMMA TOC WORLD SERVICE - SCHEDULE SUMMARY
Programme Contents - a look at - the 'British Broadcasting Century' podcasts, an informative and humorous series covering the periods before, during and after 2MT, the BBC 'Over to You' discussing the future of shortwave, music radio in Jaipur India, a short 'one size fits all' life philosophy, and hello to listeners
Tracking down a source of RF pollution
On the SWLing Post Emilio Ruiz describes how he tracked down a source of RF pollution that was ruining radio reception
CAMSAT HF amateur radio satellite launches delayed
The ARRL reports the CAS-7A launch has been postponed until next May, and CAS-5A until next June. Both these satellites will carry HF transponders
Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, Receives 2020 IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation Award
IEEE Region 1 has selected Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, as the recipient of the 2020 IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation (Industry or Government) Award. The selection was made by the Region 1 Awards and Recognition Committee and approved by the Region 1 Board of Governors. The award recognizes “pioneering research and leadership in signal processing.” The Technological Innovation (Industry or Governme...
WSJT-X Beta Release Introduces Digital Protocols Designed for LF and MF Bands
The latest beta release of the WSJT-X digital software suite includes digital protocols particularly designed for communication on LF and MF bands, such as 2200 meters and 630 meters, and its developers say that during its first few months of testing, contacts have spanned intercontinental paths “many times” on those bands. New protocols FST4 and FST4W are included in WSJT-X version 2.3.0-rc1 (...
Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite Launches Delayed
CAMSAT says the CAS-7A launch has been postponed until next May, and CAS-5A until next June. “Because of COVID-19, many things have been delayed,” CAMSAT’s Alan Kung, BA1DU, told ARRL. He said an announcement would be made closer to the announced launches. CAMSAT said last spring that CAS-7A would launch in mid-September; the launch has been postponed multiple times since first announced. CAS-5...
Former Dayton Hamvention Venue Hara Arena is Being Demolished
Sterling Mann, N0SSC, Named IARU Region 2 Liaison for Youth
Sterling Mann, N0SSC, has been named as the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Liaison for Youth, the IARU Region 2 Executive Committee (EC) has announced. With the support of IARU Region 2, the Liaison for Youth will reach out to young hams throughout the Americas and their member-societies to develop and promote interest in amateur radio on the part of young hams through self-s...
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