ICQPodcast - Radio Communication Museum
In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Dan Romanchik KB6NU to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is the National Communication Museum
Electronic voting for the 2020 SARL AGM
Following the declaration of a State of Emergency for the Corona Virus Pandemic and the Regulations issued by the Government, the SARL Council made the decision to postpone the 2020 SARL National Convention until August
IARU-R2 online workshops exceed expectations
IARU-R2 reports the response to the original notice of workshops was far beyond their expectations: 230 registered and more are still registering!
Baluns and common mode chokes
Antennas/Baluns
Voltage baluns versus Current baluns. When to use them, differences, and typical usage in feeding antennas, or in resolving radio frequency interferences.
New OSCAR t-shirt available from AMSAT Zazzle store
Thanks to an post on Twitter from Michael Styne, K2MTS, AMSAT is pleased to offer a new t-shirt on the AMSAT Zazzle Store
Russian radio ham receives Iranian satellite signal
KXAN 36 News reports a Russian radio amateur Dmitry Pashkov R4UAB received the 401.500 MHz 9k6 FSK signal from Iran's first military satellite Noor-1 launched April 22
SolderSmoke Podcast 221 available
Bill Meara M0HBR / N2CQR has released another edition of the amateur radio SolderSmoke podcast
Let's take some pictures
The command team has had a few requests for camera mode on AO-92 over the last few weeks, and it’s been a while, so let’s take some pictures next week
Long-lost U.S. military satellite found by amateur radio operator
National Public Radio (NPR) reports radio amateur Scott Tilley VE7TIL / VA7LF has received a signal from a geostationary military satellite that was launched in 1967
UK online ham radio exams prove a great success
As at the end of April 24 the RSGB had successfully conducted 29 remotely-invigilated online amateur radio Foundation exams in people's homes
Ofcom release database of Amateur Radio Call Signs
Following a Freedom of Information request Ofcom have released a spreadsheet of all Allocated amateur radio call signs in the UK and Crown Dependencies
FT991 MARS Mod
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Yaesu FT-991
This modification will expand the tx frequency range of the Yaesu FT-991 from allowing just ham radio bands, to all bands 1.8 - 30MHz and 50-54 MHz.This information is solely for use by licensed members of MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System) or CAP (Civil Air Patrol)
Moroccan Special Event
Moroccan special event stations will be using the COVID-19 Awareness special event callsign CN20SH (for StayHome) until April 30th
Tajikistan back on 50 mHz again
Nodir, EY8MM, informed OPDX that "after 10 years of being QRT, the EY Hams can now operate on the 50 MHz band again. Analog broadcasting on Ch1 has been stopped early 2020."
WARO in recess
Disturbing news from New Zealand in this week’s NZART Break-in newsletter is that WARO (Women Amateur Radio Operators) is to "tread water"
Australian Foundation Licence Syllabus poll results
WIA Vice President Aidan Mountford VK4APM reports on the recent poll regarding the Foundation Licence Syllabus which was completed by 10% of Australia's radio amateurs
ARRL Audio News - April 24, 2020
ARRL Audio News - April 24, 2020
International Marconi Day Canceled
Add International Marconi Day (IMD) to the roster of amateur radio events canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IMD celebrates the role of wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi played in the development of radio technology. The 24-hour event is held annually to celebrate Marconi’s birthday on April 25, 1874, and is typically held on the Saturday in April closest to that date. This year, IMD would...
UN International Center in Vienna Joins Stay-at-Home Movement
RSGB Aims to Promote Health and Wellbeing within the Amateur Radio Community
AJ8MH Web Site
Marquette, in the upper peninsula of Michigan (MI)
Orkney Amateur Radio Club
Founded in 2000. Club activities include island activations, dxpeditions and contesting. All interests catered for.
BX-184 Voice Keyer
Technical Reference/Keyers
The BX-184 is a voice keyer developed by Olli DH8BQA designed to fit into the case of a Yaesu MH-31 microphone.
ISWL callsigns for May 2020
The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of May 2020
Severe spring storms send sprite-lightning to the edge of space
A series of unusually severe spring storms parading across the southeastern USA has residents taking shelter from golf-ball sized hail and dangerous tornadoes
Hungarian special event / award
The Hungarian Radioamateur Society (MRASZ) announces a special radio activity for the period during the COVAN-19 virus threat
Solar Panel installations cause RF interference in Switzerland
The USKA report the magazine Photovoltaik carries an article about the interference solar panel installations cause to radios
First Remote Foundation Exam held in Australia
Australia's national amateur radio society, the WIA, reports the first online remote Foundation exam in the country was held on April 20
Ballot Counting Postponed in Four ARRL Section Manager Elections
During these unprecedented times of social distancing and staying at home, the ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee (E&E) has postponed ballot counting for four contested Section Manager elections. Since March 23, ARRL Headquarters staff has been working remotely under the Governor of Connecticut’s mandate, which is currently in effect through May 20 and may be extended into June. The ballots for...
PA6Z
Dutch Amateur Radio DX & Contest Group
SCC Contest club
Slovenia contest club
Marts agm 2005 - tujuhtiga
Whiskey 4 Moonshine
Special event station W4M ("Whiskey 4 Moonshine") is now active until April 30th. Activity is to to commemorate (not celebrate) the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition by celebrating the Moonshine Heritage of Franklin County
Easter Island
Hans-Martin, DK2HM, will be active as XR0YHM from Easter Island (SA-001) between August 27th and September 7th
Bank Holiday Monday Contest
Ireland's IRTS News reports that a one-off independent 2m contest is being held on the Bank holiday Monday on May 4th to promote 2m usage during the COVID-19 lockdown
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