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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.
IARU-R2 'Satellite Communications 101' workshop (online)
Region 2 of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU-R2) has begun hosting video workshops covering different facets of amateur radio
Ham radio exams to resume in Austria
Austria's national society ÖVSV reports oral amateur radio exams will resume on June 15 and 16 in Vienna and the Federal States
Mysterious transmitter in the woods
In this video Lewis M3HHY looks at a mysterious radio transmitter hidden in the woods
Is the South Atlantic Anomaly splitting in two?
Earth's magnetic field has a weak spot: The South Atlantic Anomaly, where space radiation comes closer than usual to our planet's surface
Radio hams active in aftermath of Cyclone Amphan
The New Indian Express reports that as communications failed post-Amphan, a ham radio club tuned in to save the day
IARU Region 2 Workshops and Seminars
IARU Region 2 has been organizing live Workshops via the Zoom platform linked also to their new YouTube Channel for the past few weeks with great success
HA8RM Peter
Hungarian amateur radio station
YB2ECG My amateur radio contesting
Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 days" is old fashion way. Be an amateur radio I'll bet you'll rounding the world just on a flash!
Buddipole as a J-Pole for 50 MHz
Antennas/6M/6 meter J-Pole Antenna
How to setup and configure the buddipole antenna in the J-Pole mode for the six meter band
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