Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, is New ARRL Pacific Division Director
70cm Slim Jim antenna
Antennas/Slim Jim
A simple slim jim antenna for 433 MHz. Simple drawings and pictures of a simple Slim Jim antenna.
Group revives amateur radio in the CNMI
The Saipan Tribune reports on an amateur radio revival in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Spectrum trade in the 2.6 GHz band approved
Ofcom has approved a trade of 25 MHz of spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band, from EE Limited to Telefonica UK Limited, following consultation
Special ham radio call signs during the second lockdown period
Belgium's UBA reports radio amateurs can apply for special callsigns that can be used from home during the second lockdown. This also applies to Novice and Entry-Level licence holders
Kids - and Ham Radio - What's Happening?
In this video Callum McCormick M0MCX talks about his experiences in introducing amateur radio to young people
Stenigot Radio on the air
A small band of radio amateurs have reinstated the repeaters up at the RAF Stenigot site in the Lincolnshire Wolds
ARRL files comments in defense of ham radio microwave bands
ARRL has submitted comments on two draft recommendations approved in October by the FCC’s World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WAC)
ARRL Audio News - November 6, 2020
ARRL Audio News - November 6, 2020
ToyNtp
Software/Time
ToyNTP is a simple freeware time server for Windows that implements the SNTP protocol and uses a GPS receiver, Garmin GPS 18x LVC, as time reference. ToyNTP was designed to be used with Faros in the locations where access to the SNTP servers on the Internet is not available, but it may be used for other purposes as well, in particular, it may be configured to keep the PC clock synchronized to a GPS receiver.
5G: Using drones to beam signals from the stratosphere
5G: Using drones to beam signals from the stratosphere. Plans to beam 5G signals to the public via drones that stay airborne for nine days at a time have been announced by two UK firms
Antarctica radio ham on TV
On November 3, 2020, German TV broadcaster WDR aired a news story about radio amateur Theresa DC1TH who is part of the Neumayer-III base 2021/22 overwintering crew
Behind the Enigma: GCHQ book review
Andy, G0SFJ, would like to draw attention to his book review of "Behind the Enigma: The Authorised History of GCHQ" by John Harris
Jan Mayen Island Expedition cancelled
It is with a heavy heart that we for various reasons hereby cancel the JX0X Dxped
UK 5G: Spectrum auction moves a step closer
The next UK spectrum auction has moved a significant step closer, with Ofcom publishing the final regulations, application form and guidance for those looking to take part in the auction
Spanish satellites integrated with deployers
Spain's national amateur radio society URE reports the GENESIS CubeSats were integrated with the deployer in Athens and while EASAT-2 and Hades PocketQubes were integrated in Glasgow
Ham radio group's mobile emergency command post
Clay Today reports the Clay County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ClayARES) group have a new mobile command post
Selling used gear safely and successfully
As COVID cancels hamfests and the IC-7300 sells like hotcakes, more hams are selling used gear online. HAM RADIO PERSPECTIVES reviews the best ways to sell used gear safely and successfully
A “Clean Sweep” in ARRL November Sweepstakes Means Working 84 Sections this Year
JH8RZJ Kei
Over 10,000 links for Ham personal pages
Transforming the Elecraft K3 into a SDR with K3
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Elecraft K3
This article will explain a few of the ways author use an external SDR and Linrad to enhance his K3 experience. Linrad is one of many available SDR receiver programs. The same could be done with any radio that lets you access its IF frequency output. Article from NCJ Nov Dec 2019
ARRL Comments on FCC Draft World Radiocommunication Conference Recommendations
ST2NHs Radio Amateur Blog
ST2NH blog - first ham blog from africa fatures
QRP,Homebrew,news,links
A 3.5MHz Receiver for SSB and CW
Technical Reference/Receivers
Homemade receiver for 80 meters band. The receiver works very well (in fact better than some of its successors), especially the AGC makes listening to 80m QSOs a real pleasure. Sensitivity is not cutting-edge, but on a full-size short-wave antenna it is by fare sensitive enough.
Yaesu FTDX10 on CQ Amateur Radio
Yaesu FTDX10 appears on CQ Amateur Radio Magazine reveals a larger image and some receiver details
RAC Canada Winter Contest
In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate
DXCC Most Wanted 2020
ClubLog has recently updated its DXCC Most Wanted List 2020
Election day sunspot alert
One of the biggest sunspots in years is emerging on the sun today.
Hours ago it produced a C-class solar flare and a minor radio blackout over the Indian Ocean
Galway Radio Club release their newsletter for the Winter of 2020
Galway Radio Club release their newsletter for the Winter of 2020. Following on from the success of their 2019 Winter newsletter, Galway Radio Club have just released another one for the Winter of 2020
Neutron-1 CubeSat scheduled for deployment on Nov 5
The ARRL reports the Neutron-1 satellite’s payload includes a VHF to UHF FM Amateur Radio transponder
An Introduction to GNU Radio
The RSGB have made available the video of the Introduction to GNU Radio talk by Heather Lomond, M0HMO, part of the Society's Tonight @ 8 Webinars
Neutron-1 CubeSat Scheduled for Deployment on November 5; Other Sats Pending
The 3-U Neutron-1 CubeSat is scheduled for deployment from the International Space Station (ISS) on November 5 at 10:40 UTC. For the satellite’s first month and during its commissioning phase, the Neutron-1 beacon will transmit 1,200 bps BPSK telemetry every 60 seconds on 435.300 MHz. Developed by the Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), the satellit...
Category 4 Hurricane Eta Threat Prompts Activation
As Hurricane Eta increased to a major Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 MPH on track to landfall along the Nicaraguan coast, WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) activated, monitoring 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz, the frequencies used by the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN), as well as the VoIP Hurricane Net, Winlink, APRS, and other modes. As of Tuesday evening, Eta was not threat...
WAARC Washington Area Amateur Radio Club
Washington IA
A Sneaky Look at the Yaesu FTdx101D Transceiver
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FTDX101
Tim Kirby G4VXE gets a first look at the much-heralded FTdx101 from Yaesu.
|
