GW0KIG radio blog
A blog mainly about my favourite hobby-amateur radio, shortwave listening and radio in its many forms.
70MHz Transverter Mk5
Technical Reference/Transverters
The transverter is 28MHz IF and > 50w output (300w peak in later versions) on 70MHz.
Contest.RUN
DX Resources/Contest/Contest Results
Contest.RUN allows radio amateurs from around the world to follow the competition in real time.
You can track the competitors positions as soon as the data is received by the server.
Thousands of radio operators band together to practice for the worst
Forbes magazine article reports radio amateurs across North America spent last weekend doing emergency communications practice
The July-August 2020 Communicator
Amateur Radio News from the South West corner of Canada and elsewhere. You will find Amateur Radio related articles, profiles, news, tips and how-to's
Social distancing the norm for Ramona ham radio club
Ramona Sentinel reports for years, Ramona radio amateurs have been meeting each other, sharing aspects of their daily lives, and participating in large events—usually with physical distancing well in place
Denby Dale online talk features RSGB General Manager
In the June 24 online talk from the Denby Dale ARS, RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas M1ACB answered questions about the explosion of interest in Amateur Radio in the past few months
Successful Foundation Webinar
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Another Shortwave WebSDR operational in Iceland
On June 27, a new KiwiSDR web software defined radio became operational in Iceland
New Amateur Extra Class License Manual and Extra Q&A Now Available
the Quarter Century Wireless Association
Wild Rose Chapter 151 - Alberta
VO1MRC Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland
Incorporated 7 November 2001: the centenary year of Marconi's first transatlantic wireless experiment.
Objective: to promote science, engineering, technology and traditional amateur radio through the Marconi communications legacy.
Sumter Amateur Radio
Sumter Amateur Radio Club (SARA) Official Website
YU7EF 6 element 2m Yagi
Antennas/2M
YU7EF EF0206 2m Band 6 Element Yagi Antenna project, provides 11.8 dbi gain
100 years of radio since Marconi’s big breakthrough
Ofcom summarizes the key changes in UK broadcasting since Dame Nellie Melba broadcast from Chelmsford in Essex in 1920
Jan Mayen DXpedition
It has been announced that a team of operators will activate Jan Mayen (EU-022) for a 2 week DXpedition sometime in late September 2021 as JX0X
Wales special event GB0WMZ
Members of the North Wales Amateur Radio Group and Eryri DX group are now active from the Welsh Mountain Zoo situated in Colwyn Bay on the North Wales coast
RAC Canada Day Contest 2020 - today!
The global pandemic continues to be a significant threat and we want to make sure that all participants in the RAC Canada Day Contest on Wednesday, July 1 help us to celebrate Canada’s birthday safely
Ham radio in Barrow-in-FurnessS
The Mail reports on some significant milestones in the history of the Furness Amateur Radio Society
The rapid brightening of Comet NEOWISE
This week, Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) is passing by the sun and rapidly brightening to naked-eye visibility
Bengaluru quarantine violators beware! Ham operators are watching you
The Hindu newspaper reports on the role of amateur radio volunteers during the Coronavirus quarantine in Bengaluru
Ears to the World: Radio hams complete 24-hour Field Day exercise
Shelly Swift of the Greenfield Reporter newspaper attended the Hancock Amateur Radio Club Field Day station last weekend
Annual 13 Colonies Event Gets Under Way on July 1
New IARU Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Coordinator Appointed
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Administrative Council has appointed Martin Sach, G8KDF, as global Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Coordinator, succeeding Tore Worren, LA9QL. “EMC is a major challenge for all radiocommunication services,” the IARU noted. “Radio amateurs are experiencing increased interference caused by unwanted radio frequency emissions from a wide variety, and ...
Prominent Radio Amateur Helping to Lead US Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Study
Well-known contester, DXer, and National Contest Journal (NCJ) Editor Scott Wright, K0MD, has been “substantially” stepping back from ham radio while offering his expertise to the US convalescent plasma COVID-19 Expanded Access Program. The study began in early April under the leadership of Dr. Michael Joyner, MD, of the Mayo Clinic; Dr. Peter Marks, MD, PhD and Dr. Nicole Verdun, MD, of the US...
The Single Wire Beverage Antenna
Antennas/Beverage
This simple beverage ntenna is easy to make, easy to setup, and it offers great RX performance.
JARL in HF World Championship Contest
Look for the following stations to represent the JARL during the IARU HF World Championship Contest (July 11-12th)
Listen to the ISS
Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station
India: Amateur Radio license petition
Rohit Bokade, VU3OIR, has started a petition requesting a change to the Amateur Radio license in India to permit all grades of license to use the amateur radio satellites
12th Annual 13 Colonies special event
Speaking of 13 Colonies, I'll be representing Virginia as K2B from FM18, and possibly FM19 or FM08 on 7/3 and 7/4 (TBD)
'We've bought the wrong satellites': UK tech gamble baffles experts
The UK government's plan to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in a satellite broadband company has been described as 'nonsensical' by experts, who say the company doesn't even make the right type of satellite the country needs after Brexit," reports The Guardian
More on FT8 EME
There has been further work on trying FT8 for EME, this time on 1296
Times Radio launches with Boris Johnson and Malawi mix-up
Times Radio launched with a large budget, high-profile presenters and an exclusive interview with Boris Johnson
13 Colonies special event
Once again the annual (the 12th) '13 Colonies Special Event' will take place between 1300z, July 1st and 0400z July 7th
AMSAT Announces 2020 Board of Directors Candidates
The following candidates for seats on the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors have been found to have their membership in good standing and their nomination credentials in order: - Howard DeFelice, AB2S
- Mark Hammond, N8MH
- Jeff Johns, WE4B
- Robert McGwier, N4HY
- Bruce Paige, KK5DO
- Paul Stoetzer, N8HM.
AMSAT will elect three voting members of the Board this year, with seats going to the three candidates receiv...
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