Book now for the SARL Symposium
The SARL Unlocking Amateur Radio Technology Symposium, will be held at the Wanderers conference centre in Illovo, Johannesburg on 3 April starting with registration at 13:00 and the symposium at 14:00. The event will be followed by a cocktail finger supper at 18:30
SolderSmoke Podcast available
Bill Meara M0HBR / N2CQR has released another Soldersmoke podcast and asks listeners to let him know how you listen to it
Software-Defined Everything
Lead software developer Kate Temkin and radio amateur Michael Ossmann AD0NR gave a presentation at the Hackaday Superconference in November
MacDoppler Version 2.33 released
Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that MacDoppler Version 2.33 has been released
How Much Do You Really Know About Communications Electronics?
In Electronic Design, Lou Frenzel W5LEF says good way for electronic enginneers to start learning about communications electronics is to get an amateur radio license
ISWL callsigns for March 2020
The following International Short Wave League (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of March 2020
Distracted Driving Regulations in Canada update
In light of the recent decision by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to make permanent the exemption for handheld two-way radios for commercial drivers and Amateur Radio operators, we have reviewed the regulations in Canada and, to the best of our knowledge, the exemptions in all other provinces and territories are “permanent” (i.e., with no defined end date)
AMSAT Cites Need for Adequate Spectrum in Opposing Deletion of 3.4 GHz Band
FCC Turns Down Amateur Licensee’s Appeal
In a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) released on February 20, the FCC turned down an appeal by William F. Crowell, W6WBJ, of Diamond Springs, California, of an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) dismissal of Crowell’s amateur radio license renewal application. Chief ALJ Richard L. Sippel, ruled in 2018 that Crowell “failed to prosecute his application by refusing to attend a hearing scheduled...
Partially Submerged NEMO-1 WSPR Buoy Retrieved by Fishing Boat
The NEMO-1 WSPR buy buoy launched by AMSAT-Argentina (AMSAT-LU) on January 30 was retrieved 12 days later by a fishing vessel. The buoy transmitted WSPR on 14.095.6 MHz and APRS on VHF FM using the call sign LU7AA. The captain of the tuna vessel Juan Pablo II considered that the buoy was partially submerged, decided to retrieve it, and informed AMSAT-LU. The NEMO-1 traveled another 8 days aboard...
Coronavirus Fears Postpone Another DXpedition
Interruption to Internet Access at ARRL Headquarters Scheduled for March 4
As part of ARRL Headquarters’ transition to new internet service providers, an interruption of internet access at ARRL Headquarters is set for Wednesday, March 4, starting at 2300 UTC. The interruption will last no longer than 4 hours. During the work period, these services will be unavailable: - Logbook of The World (LoTW)
- Online DXCC
- International Grid Chase Archive
- National Parks on the Air Arch...
G3GQC - Mansfield Amateur Radio Society
The Mansfield Amateur Radio Society brings together people interested in Amateur Radio
K3WWA Wattsburg Wireless Association
Ham Radio serving the community of Greene Twp & Erie, Pa. and surrounding areas
Twin City FM Club
Largest general-purpose ham radio club in Twin Cities. Three repeaters, fully equipped two position HF club station, contesting, field day, and more.
Custom pigtail cable with Anderson PowerPole connector
Technical Reference/Coax Cables and Connectors
In this post, we describe how to make a pigtail cable to connect the Kenwood TH-F6A triband HT to a 12Vdc power source via an Anderson PowerPole connector.
INDEXA News
Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L, reports the following:
Clicking on the link below will permit you to download the Winter 2020 issue of the newsletter of the International DX Association
Evidence of past and current electoral support ahead of elections taking place in May 2020
Ofcom has published up-to-date evidence of past and current electoral support ahead of various elections taking place in England and Wales on 7 May 2020
5 Tips on Etiquette and Good Manners on the FM Ham Radio Satellites
The DX Engineering blog On All Bands recently published an article entitled "5 Tips on Etiquette and Good Manners on the FM Ham Radio Satellites" by Sean Kutzko, KX9X
Bouvet Island DXpedition update
Rebel team update. We are on track with 3Y0I Bouvet project. Still missing some budget but we are getting closer and closer. Second attempt will take place in December 2020
New syllabus: Exam pass rate figures released
The minutes of the RSGB Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) meeting held at the Barnes Hotel, Cardington, on February 1, 2020, are now available to download
It’s Never Too Late to Upgrade
IARU Region 3 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Camp Set for this Fall in Thailand
St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Amateur Radio Society Reports Continued “Smart Meter” RFI
The St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Amateur Radio Society (SKNAARS) reports continued interference to St. Kitts radio amateurs from so-called power company “smart meters.” SKNAARS, an IARU member-society, took its complaint to the national telecommunications regulator last year, and the regulator issued a cease-and-desist order last October 7. SKNAARS said this week that Saint Kitts amateur radio opera...
ARRL Opposes FCC Plan to Delete the 3.4 GHz Band
SARC - Surrey Amateur Radio Club
Fast growing Amateur Radio Club with many varied interests, Two time Canadian Field Day champions. We welcome new Amateurs and especially those wanting to become Amateurs, we have one of the best instructors in the lower mainland and 3 volunteer examiners
W7DTG That radio dude
Just my little corner of the world, one radio at a time
Eastern Washington Amateur Radio Group
Eastern washington amateur radio group
Apple MacBook interface for digital modes
Technical Reference/Sound Card Radio Interfacing
How to make a custom Line In connector for apple macbook or iMac to connect your amatur radio transceiver. A simple modification of a standard USB audio interface can work.
5MContest Log Software
Software/Contesting
Russian and english contest log software for windows. The full version of the program contains all the tests and utilities.
Betelgeuse is brightening again
Call off the supernova watch. Betelgeuse is brightening again
Two SARL 40 metre contests next weekend
The first leg of the SARL 95 40 m Club Sprint takes place from 12:00 to 13:00 UTC on Saturday 29 February and the popular SARL HAMNET 40 m Simulated Emergency Contest takes place from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC on Sunday 1 March
Eclectic Tech podcast
The February 13 edition of the ARRL Eclectic Tech podcast features QO-100, the first geostationary amateur radio satellite transponder, and a discussion about the current solar cycle
Four CW contacts per day certificates
The ZS-CW group in South Africa have started a new initiative to get more people active on CW on all bands, this will get you a certificate at the end of the year
Ham radio satellite demo to STEM club
On February 22 Ruth Willet KM4LAO demonstrated Amateur Radio satellite communications to the Girls Engineering and Coding Organization (GECO) STEM club
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