Getting Started with Satellite Communications
Operating Modes/Satellites
An introduction article about how to start with amateur radio satellite communication. In this article, the author includes information on how to home brew your own dual band satellite antenna
Yaesu FT-991 Memory Manager
Software/Radio Control
Free memory management software for the Yaesu FT-991 and FT-991A models. It runs only on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 both 32 and 64 bits, it also permits basic remote control features and allow backup and restore settings and memories. Documentation in mainly in French.
WIA celebrates World Amateur Radio Day and 110 year anniversary
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) will be activating special event stations to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day and the WIA's 110 year anniversary
What is Frequency Modulation, FM ?
FM is used in many radio communications applications - what are its characteristics, how is it modulated and demodulated?
Dominican Republic active on VHF for World Amateur Radio Day
On April 18 the Dominican Radio Club will be celebrating the World Amateur Radio Day (WARD). The RCD callsign will be activated in different areas of the Dominican Republic
A bright new comet has been discovered
A new comet is heading for the sun. Discovered just a few days ago, Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) is bright, green, and an easy target for backyard telescopes
Holyland Contest 2020
Friday 17 of April - Saturday 18 of April 2020 starting on 21.00 UTC - 21.00 UTC
The aim is to promote contacts between Radio Amateurs around the globe and Israeli Hams and to aid Amateurs to achieve the 'Holyland Award' and other Israeli awards.
Radio Emma Toc World Service
Radio Emma Toc World Service' is a 30 minute monthly programme looking at the magic of radio and the story of 2MT, presented by Jim Salmon 2E0RMI
Voskhod - a short film about ham radio
DUST is a YouTube channel that has science fiction short films content. At the beginning of April, DUST presented a short film, whose theme addresses amateur radio, entitled Voskhod (Sunrise)
TYT MD-380 Firmware
Radio Equipment/VHF-UHF Handhelds/TYT MD-380
Download the latest firmware for the tyt md-380 VHF transceiver
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
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