Drive-in ham radio exams in California
The ARRL reports that Volunteer Examiners (VE) in California have carried out a successful drive-in amateur radio exam session and more are planned
ATMega328 SSB SDR For Ham Radio
Danie Conradie writes for Hackaday about an amateur radio ATMega328 SSB SDR developed by Guido PE1NNZ
NHS supporting 'Get on the air to care' campaign
Pete Gordon, Head of Emergency Care Improvement in the Emergency Care Improvement Support Team (ECIST) explains how delighted the NHS is to be partnering with the RSGB in the successful 'Get on the air to care' #GOTA2C campaign
ESA invites proposals for lunar lander mission in late 2020's
Development of Europe’s first ever lunar lander was agreed upon by ESA Member States in 2019 and now ESA is seeking your ideas for science and robotic missions on the Moon, Andy, G0SFJ is going to propose an amateur radio mission, using low signal technology in an amateur band
New RSGB Online exam remote invigilation FAQ
The RSGB have released a new version of the Online exam remote invigilation FAQ PDF which covers the new automated exam booking system that will be available on Monday, June 1
Amazing opening on 144 MHz from Cape Verde Islands to Poland
On Friday the 29th of May 2020, there was an extensive Sporadic-E opening across Europe which reached as high as 144 MHz allowing stations across the continent to make many fine contacts
ARRL Audio News - May 29, 2020
ARRL Audio News - May 29, 2020
Social Distancing Exam Sessions Demonstrate Pent-Up Demand for Testing
A recent in-person “social-distancing” amateur radio exam session in Indiana and a “drive-in” session in California are representative of those that are relieving some of the pent-up demand for testing. As the COVID-19 pandemic lumbers on, in-person exam sessions have begun to resume across the US and elsewhere in the world. “With in-person sessions starting up again around the country, we are h...
OK1RR DX & Contesting Page
Almost a fresh QSL manager Database, Country Tables for YPLOG by VE6YP (updated monthly), Additional files for the TRLoog by N6TR. Technical topics for HF Contesting (mostly CW), software download (a huge collection)
Radio licensing centre
UK radio licensing resource
Meinberg NTP for Windows
Software/Time
Meinberg NTP software to sync your computer clock. NTP client package with IPv4 IPv6 support for Windows XP and newer.
IC7300BKT Icom IC-7300 CAT Control
Software/Radio Control
Windows PC control program for the Icom IC-7300 transceiver. Power-on and Power-off by software BktNetInterface for JTDX and WSJT-X, audio recording, memory management, cw keyer management, Interface for other software
New FT8 Frequencies with WSJ-X 2.2.0-Rc2
WSJT-X development team has added a second set of suggested dial frequencies for FT8 on three HF bands and also on 6 meters.
ACMA Amateur Radio Fact Sheet
Australia's communications regulator, the ACMA, has produced a Fact Sheet for amateur radio
Five new radio amateurs in Bergen
Despite the Coronavirus outbreak five candidates in the Norwegian town of Bergen successfully passed the 40 question amateur radio exam for their 1 kW CEPT Class 1 licence, a pass rate of 83%
Another amateur radio COVID-19 initiative
IARU Region 1 reports the Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) cordially invites radio amateurs around the world you to join them in a global special event featuring their STAYHOME campaign and its radio activity that will be held June 6-7
Mid-Altitude ham radio balloon race planned for June
Students in three Space Station Explorer teams will participate in exciting distance learning
IARU Region 2 Executive Committee meets
The IARU Region 2 Executive Committee held its quarterly meeting in May via video conference
Register now for free Amateur Radio Foundation Online training course
The next free amateur radio Foundation Online training course run by volunteers from Essex Ham starts on Sunday, June 7
Temporary Rule Waivers Announced for 2020 ARRL Field Day
Global COVID-19 Radio Event Set for June 6 – 7
Rocky Mountain Vice Director Resigns to Accept Appointment as Colorado Section Manager
ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Vice Director Robert Wareham, N0ESQ, has stepped down from that post to accept appointment as Colorado Section Manager. Wareham would succeed veteran Colorado SM Jack Ciaccia, WM0G, who resigned effective on June 1 after serving since 2011. “Jack will be moving to the East Coast to be closer to family, and I wish him only the best as he transitions to this next phase...
Fox River Radio League
Ham radio operators serving the Greater Fox Valley Area since 1924
W4CVY Columbus Amaterur Radio Club
Located in Columbus, Georgia
Noctilucent clouds are intensifying
The first noctilucent clouds (NLCs) of northern summer have arrived--and they're better than expected
Update: Licensing drive-in movies and church services
Drive-in movie and church service event organisers could be granted temporary radio licences by Ofcom, which may allow film lovers and congregations to come together while still observing social distancing
Ham radio operators catch the coronavirus wave
The Emergency Management site reports on central Ohioans who are taking to the airwaves
ISWL callsigns for June 2020
The following International Short Wave League (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of June 2020
Digital Voice for VHF Marine Band ?
The May edition of the CEPT ECC Newsletter looks at using 6.25 kHz channel spacing Digital Voice in the VHF Maritime Band (156 MHz) instead of the current FM channels
Another New Beta Version of WSJT-X is Available
A new beta (“release candidate”), WSJT-X version 2.2.0-rc2, is now available for downloading from the WSJT-X website, along with a list of new features. The WSJT-X development team has also published additional FT8 “overflow” frequencies. The WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc2 Release Notes explain: “Increasing FT8 usage on 40, 30, and 20 meters means that the default 3 kHz subbands are often wall-to-wall with si...
Hurricane Exercise Carried Out in Southeastern US
Historic SpaceX Launch Carrying Radio Amateur, Fellow Astronaut, to ISS is Scrubbed
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, KE5GGX, and Doug Hurley will have to wait a few more days to see if the can make US space history, as human spaceflight is poised to return to the US for the first time in almost a decade. SpaceX and NASA scrubbed the launch, which was set for 1833 UTC on May 27. It has been reset for Saturday, May 30, at 1922 UTC. “Standing down from launch today due to unfavorable ...
K6BJ - Santa Cruz Co. Amateur Radio Club
The santa cruz county amateur radio club. activities, the newsletter short skip, events, links and other happenings about amateur radio.
US Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Amateur Radio Organization
PA0RDT Active Antenna
Antennas/Active
Active antennas can be very useful, in particular they can help reduce local electrical noise by allowing the antenna to be installed in a corner of the garden well away from house wiring. The original PA0RDT antenna uses a very small patch for the antenna and relies on the antenna being installed quite high.
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