TYT MD-380 Firmware
Radio Equipment/VHF-UHF Handhelds/TYT MD-380
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Canadian special event calls
The RAC - Radio Amateurs of Canada activates the following special event calls for the World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 (12z to 2359z)
STAY AT HOME special event stations
Following the surge in STAY HOME special event calls, watch out also for the following callsigns
United Arab Emirates special event
The Emirates Amateur Radio Society puts the following special event calls on the air for the World Amateur Radio Day
Hackaday: 144 MHz beacon using the ADALM-Pluto SDR
Al Williams WD5GNR writes on Hackaday: "Pluto might not be a Planet, but it is an SDR transceiver"
IARUMS March newsletter now available
The latest IARU-R1 Monitoring System newsletter includes an analysis of a Russian OFDM High Data Rate mode signal
Youth Team Postpones its Planned CQ WPX CW Operation from K3LR
The youthful Team Exuberance has announced that it’s postponing its planned CQ WPX CW contest operation from K3LR until May 2021. Team Exuberance will compete in the multi-two category. “While this decision was not taken lightly, it was clearly the appropriate action in light of the coronavirus pandemic,” team member Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, said in an announcement. “Thank you to all individuals ...
ARISS Altering its Approach in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
In a message to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team members, sponsors, and educational institutions, ARISS International President Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, outlined how ARISS is transforming its activities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our primary objective in these challenging times is to protect all students, faculty, astronauts, and our volunteer team in all we...
Radio-Amateurs van Noord Oost Limburg
Radio-Amateurs van Noord Oost Limburg NOL
GM6NX Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society
The online home of Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society
MD-380 Modifications
Radio Equipment/VHF-UHF Handhelds/TYT MD-380
Modifications for Retevis RT3 / Tytera MD-380 includes Hardware Modifications, Codeplugs, Software / Firmware Modifications.
World Amateur Radio Day - April 18 2020
AnyTone AT-D878UV
Digital DMR Dual-band Handheld Commercial Radio with Roaming and GPS VHF/UHF Dual-band Digital/Analog
ARISS News
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Hamfests, conventions, Maker Faires, and other events
Due to COVID-19, many hamfests and events around the United States have been cancelled or postponed
Coronavirus: Indian radio hams provide communications assistance
The New Indian Express reports amateur radio operators in Thiruvananthapuram, capital of the state of Kerala, have joined the fight against COVID-19
World Amateur Radio Day 18 April
It was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. World Amateur Radio Day is the day when the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Member Societies can show our capabilities to the public and enjoy global friendship with other Amateurs worldwide
NASA TV to air landing of NASA astronauts Meir, Morgan, crewmate Skripochka
NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, KI5AAA who has spent nine months living and working on the International Space Station, will join fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and Oleg Skripochka, RN3FU of the Russian space agency Roscosmos for a scheduled return to Earth on Friday, April 17
UK Remotely-Invigilated Online Foundation exams are operational
There are reports that a number of RSGB remotely-invigilated, home-based Amateur Radio Foundation online exams have already been successfully completed
Joseph 'Bud' Trench, AA3B, named WPX Contest Director
Joseph W. "Bud" Trench, AA3B, of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, has been named Director of the CQ WPX SSB and CW Contests, CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today. He succeeds Randy Thompson, K5ZD, who has been serving as Interim Director
New Solar Cycle Likely Began Last December
Fresh Crew Arrives on ISS
Astronaut Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, and two Russian cosmonauts arrived on April 9 as the Expedition 63 crew on the International Space Station, temporarily restoring the orbiting laboratory’s population to six people. A Soyuz spacecraft transported Cassidy, Anatoly Ivanishin, and Ivan Vagner on a four-orbit, 6-hour flight after launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Expedition 63 cre...
UN Amateur Radio Club’s 4U1UN Gains Limited Remote Operation Capability
ARRL VEC Issues Statement on Video-Supervised Online Exam Sessions
Very few ARRL Volunteer Examiner teams have successfully conducted in-person exam sessions (following social distancing guidelines) and video-supervised exam sessions using fillable PDF exams and documents. So far, we have found that both types of sessions take volunteer teams two to three times longer to conduct and accommodate fewer candidates than sessions conducted prior to the COVID-19 pan...
New 144 MHz Transatlantic Record Reported
The claimed transatlantic record on 2 meters has been extended to nearly 4,760 kilometers (2,951 miles). “The incredible tropo conditions between Cape Verde Islands and the Caribbean continue to amaze with transatlantic contacts on 144 MHz and 432 MHz being made,” John Desmond, EI7GL, said in a blog post. The April 8 FT8 contact was between D4VHF in the Cape Verde Islands and PJ2BR on Curacao. T...
Amateur radio frequency allocations
Wikipedia page about amateur radio spectrum assigned to the amateur radio service
WW4VA Stafford Area Radio Association
Stafford Area Radio Association
Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society
GM4YEQ Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society (GDARS)
IRTS QSL Buro
Following the closure of QSL Buro in a number of countries impacted by Covid 19 it is appropriate to clarify the current situation in Ireland
DX Test
Radio City from Zeeland, the Netherlands is making history by conducting one of the first European morse code DX-tests
ICQPodcast - Shortwave Listening Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL
In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barns N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is - Passion of Shortwave Listening with Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL
United Nations Amateur Radio Club news
James, K2QI, President of United Nations Radio Club 4U1UN reports that as part of the STAY HOME movement, during the UN HQ building lockdown, UNARC was granted special permission to utilize a very limited remote operation possibility
Belgium: Use of special call signs during coronavirus crisis
Belgium's communications regulator, BIPT, is permitting amateur radio Special Event Callsigns to be used from home. This also applies to Basic (Equiv UK Foundation) and Novice (UK Int) licensees
Switzerland: Revision of FMG Telecommunications Act regulations
Switzerland's national amateur radio society USKA was invited to comment on the new regulations in connection with the Swiss Telecommunications Act FMG
432 MHz Trans-Atlantic record extended to almost 4,370 kms
The D4VHF station on Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa finally managed to work as far west as Puerto Rico on Saturday the 11th of April when a successful FT8 contact on 432 MHz was completed with WP3DN
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