Yaesu FT-991 vs ICOM IC-7300 Videos
A selection of videos comparing the Yaesu FT-991 versus the Icom IC-7300
Brazilian amateurs say 'thanks'
A group of Brazilian operators are using the special event callsign ZW8THANKS as a tribute to health care professionals fighting COVID-19
Marconi's birthday
The Documentary Archive for the History of Radio Communication and Electronic Media in Austria are running the special event station OE20M to mark Marconi's birthday between the 24th and 26th
WIA anniversary celebrations
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) celebrates its 110th anniversary and the World Amateur Radio Day with the following callsigns during the next 6 months
Latest research on people’s access and response to news and information about Covid-19
Ofcom has today published its latest weekly research on how people are receiving and acting on news and information during the current coronavirus pandemic
GB1NHS on the air as part of #GOTA2C campaign
The NHS amateur radio station GB1NHS will be on the air on Wednesday, April 22, from 0900 GMT (1000 BST) as part of the RSGB “Get on the air to care” campaign
Japan gets extended 160m and 80m bands
Japan's JARL reports on April 21, Japanese radio amateurs were granted extensions to the 1.8 and 3.5 MHz bands along with hands-on operation by unqualified people and simplification of licensing procedure
Florida QSO Party Announces Stay-at-Home Adjustments
Hams in India Provide Communication Assistance during COVID-19 Pandemic
According to a report in The New Indian Express, amateur radio operators in Kerala state have joined the fight against COVID-19. The newspaper said the district administration has enlisted radio amateurs to improve important communication between departments and offices. Upward of 20 hams are involved, organized into teams. Radio Amateur Society of Ananthapuri President Dr. Zakheer Hussain, VU3...
Contest University (CTU) 2020 will be Free and Online
Tim Duffy, K3LR, has announced that Contest University (CTU) USA 2020 will be held online via Zoom on Thursday May 14, starting at 1245 UTC. CTU 2020 is free. The CTU course outline has been posted online. Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the Contest University site one week prior to CTU. Sessions will be recorded for viewing any time after May 14. Slide decks will be...
Brazil Grid Map
Ham Radio grid map of Brazil
North Jersey DX Association
North Jersey DX Association, home of the ARRL W2 Incoming QSL Bureau
W3LWW Foothills Amateur Radio Club
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Ecoflex-15 Degradation
Technical Reference/Coax Cables and Connectors
This article describes the problem detection on power loss events experienced during repeated usage of the Ecoflex-15 coax cable by members of the G3PYE contest minions and addressed to repeated coiling and uncoiling which has fractured the foil braid in numerous places.
Stay at home and self-isolate
Well we have all been hearing that we should stay at home and self-isolate, but what do we do when we are at home?
Surprise geomagnetic storm
The first geomagnetic storm of 2020 (category G1) took forecasters by surprise this morning when a CME impact sparked bright auroras over Canada and some northern-tier US states
David Icke interview on London Live breaks broadcasting rules
Ofcom has today imposed a sanction on ESTV after an interview with David Icke on its local television channel London Live included potentially harmful content about the coronavirus pandemic
Japanese Morse code talk by G3CSG (SK)
VERON has made available on their YouTube channel a vintage video of the talk given by Norman Kendrick G3CSG to the Wyre Amateur Radio Society about Japanese Morse code
Timor-Leste DXpedition postponed
A statement on their website says: Unfortunately, we had to make the decision that we have to postpone our DXpedition to Timor-Leste to next year. The current situation based on the Corona pandemic makes it impossible to plan anything later in this year
NASA Television to air Space Station cargo ship launch, docking
NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft delivering almost three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station beginning at 9:30 p.m. EDT Friday, April 24
Special station Notice: 8J17CALL by 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club, Japan
Hello! This is 7M4VQJ, Satoshi from Tokyo. I am a president of 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY), Tokyo based club station organized by 7-CALL amateurs
BYOTA - Back Yards On The Air April 25
NZART report that with the extension of Level 4 to April 27 here in New Zealand and back by popular demand (yes seriously, people have been emailing me), another BYOTA will be held on Saturday, April 25
Operation from Eire on the 5 and 8 meter ham radio bands
IRTS News wants to remind radio amateurs that 8m and 5m (40 and 60 MHz) activity might be fun in this emerging E-Skip season
Ronan O'Rahilly, founder of Radio Caroline, dies
The extremely sad news is that Ronan O'Rahilly, the founder of Radio Caroline, has passed away near Greenore in County Louth where the station's original boat was kitted out in 1963, eventually going on to launch from the North Sea at Easter 1964
COVID-19 Net Now Running Wednesdays on 40 Meters
The Medical Net, a special COVID-19 net, is running Wednesdays, 0130 UTC, on 7.222 MHz. The net deals with correct data on COVID-19 epidemiology care, care issues, and more. Net control will be Dr. Harry Przekop, WB9EDP, a past president of the Medical Amateur Radio Council Organization (MARCO) and now a director at large. Przekop is a specialist in infectious diseases and biomedical physics and...
ARRL/TAPR DCC Going Virtual
FCC Seeking World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Members
The FCC has announced that it’s looking for individuals or entities to serve on its World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee. The committee will provide advice, technical support, and recommended proposals in the run-up to World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). In particular, the committee will focus on international frequency spectrum issues identified on the WRC-23 a...
UR-QRP Club
Official homepage of the Ukrainian radio amateur UR-QRP Club
TQSL - ARRL LoTW
Software/QSL
Official download page of TQSL software provided by ARRL as LoTW signing tool to upload QSO confirmations valid for ARRL Awards. TQSL download page provide links for Windows MacOS and Linux platforms.
SIVA Coax Cables
Manufacturers/Cable and Connectors
Cable manufacturer based in Italy, produces coax cables fo RF applications including 50 Ohm low loss cables for amateur radio applications.
Gigatronix Coax Cables
Manufacturers/Cable and Connectors
Manufacturers of Coaxial Connectors, Push-Pull Latching Connectors, Coaxial Cable, Multicore and Coaxial Cable Assemblies based in UK
Trusted QSL V2.5.3 Update
Download and update your TQSL 2.5.3. This version of Trusted QSL has new features as well as corrections for defects found on previous release.
AOR AR5700D
AR5700D is a high-end table-top receiver with wide band coverage between 9kHz and 3.7GHz.
Astronauts photograph Starlink satellites from space
Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have gotten a first good look at the controversial Starlink satellites
Hackaday: An FPGA and a few components can make a radio
Jenny List G7CKF writes on Hackaday about the Medium and Short Wave SDR receiver developed by radio amateur Alberto Garlassi I4NZX
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