Fi-Ni Report
A satirical look at the world of ham radio DXing
and contesting. Not for those without a sense of humor or irony
Inmarsat supports HF, Amateur Radio communications for antarctic expedition
Radio Resource International report Inmarsat Government provided mobile communications support to the South Orkney Expedition. This multidisciplinary expedition, supported by the research vessel RV Braveheart, took place on Signy Island Feb. 21 – March 6
Young Transmitters NZ Net
This net is running every Monday at 7pm NZ local time accessible via IRLP 9556 Echolink: 256883 (Aotearoea CONF Server) All-Star: 48820 and 40452. We have DMR Connections also
It's raining plasma on the sun today
Today, a number of large prominences have sprung up on the sun. At least one of them is leaking plasma, producing a glowing-hot rain that is splashing down on the solar surface
Using amateur radio technology to stay connected
The St. Albert Gazette reports using technology to connect with each other is old hat for ham radio operators
IARU Region 2's Virtual Workshops are now underway
On Wednesday, April 29th, IARU Region 2 presented the first of its program of Virtual Workshops in English and Spanish with “What is WinLink and its importance during Emergency Communications" (in Spanish)
RASA launches Welcome to AR guidebook for newcomers
The Radio Amateur Society of Australia is pleased to announce the release of a free guidebook for all newcomers to our hobby
RSGB-NHS campaign and amateur radio on the BBC
We're delighted that amateur radio and our 'Get on the air to care' campaign with the NHS is featured prominently in the BBC News
Special Events Commemorate the End of World War II
W4IAX Mobile Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
ARRL affiliate club in Mobile, AL
Sutton & Cheam Radio Society website
The Sutton & Cheam Radio Society has a 60 year history. We are an Affiliated Society of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) and are based in the London Borough of Sutton.
W8DIG Central Ohio Digital Interconnect Group
Group of dedicated amateur radio enthusiasts who want to further digital modes of communication in the central Ohio area. We have been active in packet, APRS, VOIP and are now proud to provide D-Star digital voice and data connectivity.
Solar Cycle Progression
Propagation/Solar Cycle
A dynamic graph of current and past solar cycle sunspot number progression and F10.7 cm radio flux progression. In both plots, the black line represents the monthly averaged data and the purple line represents a 13-month weighted, smoothed version of the monthly averaged data.
The truth about ferrites
Technical Reference/Radio Frequency Interference
Articles on the correct placement of ferrite noise suppressors are common, but little has been written about the different options and where to buy them. This page contains an interesting comparison of several ferrite types used to reduce RFI.
Change to The 5 MHz Newsletter Archive URL
There’s been a change to The 5 MHz Newsletter Archive URL, as it was not originally in the Dropbox publicly-available section
People experiencing fewer nuisance calls, but more work to do
Landline and mobile customers are experiencing fewer nuisance calls than they were three years ago, according to latest research from Ofcom
Radio Caroline North - 9th-10th May
It's nostalgia time again with another monthly Radio Caroline North broadcast this weekend 9th-10th May
Herb Schoenbohm KV4FZ SK
Herb Schoenbohm who, since his arrival on St. Croix in 1968, was a Republican activist, weather prognosticator, both a radio personality and radio installer and so much more died Wednesday, April 29, in his bed at home with his wife Monika on the east end of St. Croix. He was 84
Thailand joins the STAYHOME family
News from Bangkok, Thailand and the world. It was today when the Thai radio regulator, NBTC, granted a permit E2STAYHOME for Thailand to join the the COVID-19 movement as the country number 33
Coronavirus: How amateur radio is connecting people during lockdown
The BBC News website reports: Amateur radio use in the UK has seen a "significant" rise during the coronavirus lockdown as people seek new ways of staying connected. The national body that represents users - the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) - has said many people who formerly enjoyed the hobby are also returning to it
Denby Dale ARS talks available on Zoom
The Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society are organising a series of online presentations using Zoom starting this evening Tuesday, May 5
Ham radio operators reach out to people with critical illness
This Week reports amateurs radio operators have been scanning Kolkata round the clock during the ongoing lockdown to get medicines required by critically ill patients of West Bengal and outside
FT8/FT4 and 'screen savers or power savers'
This is a short article which could explain a phenomena that you may have experienced. It affects FT8, FT4 and maybe other data modes
Amateur Radio Exams 'Al-fresco'
IARU Region 1 reports on how a club overcame the Coronavirus restrictions to hold an amateur radio exam in a country where online exams aren't available
Changes at SOTABEAMS
Richard Newstead G3CWI has announced his retirement from his amateur radio company SOTABEAMS
AMSAT Solicits Nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors Election
AMSAT is soliciting candidate nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors Election set for later this year, to fill the seats of three incumbent Directors whose 2-year terms expire in 2020: Tom Clark, K3IO; Mark Hammond, N8MH, and Bruce Paige, KK5DO. AMSAT members may further elect up to two Alternate Directors for 1-year terms. Valid Director nominations must be in writing and require either o...
Ham-Com Cancels 2020 Show
Ham-Com will not take place in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we have held out hope that this year we would be able to host Ham-Com 2020 as a light at the end of the long tunnel of the COVID-19 virus, it is with great sadness that we must inform all that we are canceling Ham-Com 2020, with the event postponed until June 17, 18, and 19, 2021,” Ham-Com Board of Directors President Bil...
RSGB’s RadCom Magazine May Edition Available to All Online
Mobile Amateur Radio Awards Club
MARAC was organized in 1970 as a Kansas Nonprofit Corporation, as a support group for county hunting and mobile activity
Delta County Amateur Radio Society
The purpose of the site is to allow people interested in Amateur Radio to learn about our organization
Northern Ohio DX Association elections
On Thursday, April 30th, during an On-Air Meeting, the members of Northern Ohio DX Association (NODXA) re-elected the following to serve as officers between May 2020 and May 2021
Vintage Amateur Radio Magazines
Swedish amateur radio publications dating back to the early 1930's have been scanned and are now available to download
World Amateur Radio Day Award Certificates: delayed until Friday, May 8
Thank you for participating in the first RAC "Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day" (WARD) Special Event! Our volunteers are now working on processing the special event certificates but have been delayed due to circumstances related to the global pandemic
IOTA Contest 2020
The RSGB have announced that the annual Islands on the Air Contest, which takes place over the last full weekend of July (25th / 26th July), will go ahead this year
New SSTV software YONIQ
Eugenio Fernández EA1ADA reports that YONIQ, a modern version of the popular Slow Scan TV software MMSSTV, is now available
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