HamGPS
Software/Android
Display your current Maidenhead locator with 10 digit precision. It also computes bearing and distance to a set of target locations using locator or latitude / longitude. Useful to align antennas in VHF / UHF / microwave DX activities. No network or fancy maps usage, so it can be used even in remote locations.
History of The Amateur radio LOCATOR System
Operating Aids/Grid Squares
This article taken from the IARU Region 1 VHF handbook, is about the history of the original Locator System named QRA-Locator consisted of just five-character code, two capital letters, a two-digit number and a lower-case letter, like inf example CM72j
European 24 hour Contest
European 24 hour contest SSB on HamSphere 4.0
Date 2020-03-07 at 07:00 UTC end 2020-03-08 at 07:00 UTC. Total 24 hours
Youth Coordinator Volunteers update
At the start of March IARU Region 2 put out a request for young people who wanted to remake Amateur Radio for the 21st Century, volunteers from 12 different countries applied
Special authorization required to use ham radio 13cm band
Switzerland's national amateur radio society USKA reminds amateurs wishing to use 13cm in the Swiss Activity Contest (SwAC) that they must apply for special authorisation to ue the band
Coronavirus: Ham radio event postponed in Iceland
As a result of coronavirus Iceland's IRA board has decided to postpone the amateur radio flea market announced on the winter schedule to be held on Sunday, March 8
ARRL Audio News - March 6, 2020
ARRL Audio News - March 6, 2020
Georgia Institute of Technology CubeSat to Feature Amateur Radio Robot Operation
The Glenn Lightsey Research Group’s Space Systems Design Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology is sponsoring a 1U CubeSat mission that will include a digital robot. The primary function of the GT-1 satellite is to serve as an educational proof of concept and satellite bus demonstrator. Georgia Tech will use this mission as an opportunity for undergraduates to get involved in all facets of ...
The April Issue of Digital QST is Now Available!
Saint Patrick’s Day Special Event Set
Many radio amateurs around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on the air as part of the St Patrick Award. The 48-hour event will take place from 1200 UTC on March 16 until 1200 UTC on March 18. Saint Patrick’s Day is March 17. SWLs are invited to take part. Awards will be in five categories: SPD Station Award (for registered stations); Fixed/Portable Station Award; Digital Station Awa...
Start Reading the March/April Edition of On the Air Now
German Contest Team to Conduct FT8 Experimental Event
Starting on March 9, a group of German radio amateurs will attempt to determine how long it takes to complete DXCC using only FT8 protocol. “Today, more than 80% of the QSOs are made by FT8 operators,” the group said. “Our goal is to get the DXCC in the shortest possible time.” Using the call sign DR4K, the operators have set several conditions. They will not use any spotting assistance, will lim...
Coronavirus Fears Spur Cancellation, Postponement of Some Ham Radio Events
Additional amateur radio events have been cancelled or postponed as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. The Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) has announced the cancellation of several amateur radio events planned for March, in the wake of a government policy requesting that events be canceled, postponed, or reduced in size for the next 2 weeks, saying “events that attract large numbers of ...
Problems with Headquarters Mass E-mailings to Yahoo and AOL Addresses
Starting sometime Wednesday evening, March 5th, mass e-mailings sent from ARRL Headquarters have been refused by e-mail servers at Yahoo. This means that recipients with yahoo.com or aol.com addresses have not been receiving the ARRL Letter, DX News, the Section Manager newsletter, renewal notices, and ARRL marketing offers. Individual e-mail communications with ARRL Headquarters have not been a...
Outer Space is Your Next Radio Frontier!
You can make contacts through amateur radio satellites, and even with the International Space Station, using equipment you probably own right now! All it takes is the right information, which you’ll find in ARRL’s new book Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners. Dozens of spacecraft are in orbit just waiting for your signals, and more are being launched every year. This book is your guide to a w...
W4HCA Highlands County Amateur Radio Club
WW Locator Map of Italy
Operating Aids/Maps
Amateur radio map of Italy with WW locators, provinces abbreviations and Call sign Prefixes, in a A3 size PDF file free to download, made available by IU3KJK Davide
New review to protect the future of radio
Media Minister John Whittingdale recently announced the scope of the Digital Radio and Audio Review that will examine the issues facing radio in the next decade as the digital revolution continues at pace
IOTA op postponed due to coronavirus
Members of the Nara DX Association Japan (NDXA) who were planning an IOTA DXpedition to OC-253 (Murilo Island, Hall Islands) this year have announced the following
Andaman Islands DXpedition news
VU4R Team will be active from 20th March 2020 to 31st March 2020 in Neil Islands, Andamans
AMSAT Academy to be held prior to Dayton Hamvention
Come join us the day before Hamvention, for AMSAT Academy – a unique opportunity to learn all about amateur radio in space and working FM, linear transponder, and digital satellites currently in orbit
The world's oldest amateur radio society
Next Wednesday, the 11th March will be the 110 anniversary of the meeting in Sydney of the Experimenters of the day who were trying to get a better deal from the authorities
Dominican Republic Winlink Emergency Communications Agreement signed
On February 11, the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) and the Emergency Operations Center (COE) signed an agreement that formalizes the use of Amateur Radio bands and processes to be used in case of a disaster
Clubs as Hubs?
Amateur Radio Clubs in the Somerset Area of the UK are being invited to take part in a local day conference later this year to find ways of supporting each other, connecting with people in a rural setting, and growing the hobby
FT-8 experimental event
On Monday, 9th we will start an experimental event:
How long does it take to get the DXCC in FT8?
Fred Hammond Chapter 73 QCWA
Chapter 73 fred hammond chapter of the quarter century wireless association
Eddystone User Group
This site is dedicated to all collectors of Eddystone Radio products
VE3PRC Peel Amature Radio Club
Peel Amature Radio Club
PY3CRX PY2PLL
Portuguese page, from VLF to some GHz, antennas, projects, EME, NDB DX and more.
ARRL A-1 Club
The A-1 Operator Club
VK Contest Club
VK Contest Club (VK1CC) is a national organisation for all contest minded hams in Australia
A very efficient half size 40 meter Vertical Antenna
Antennas/40M/40 meter Vertical Antennas
A vertical antenna project for the 7MHz made with some spare parts. Based on a broken 20 foot fishing pole, it is based on a good ground system made with radials and a capacitive hat done to increase the global radiation resistance of the antenna. A custom loading coil is also included in this project to perfectly tune the antenna to the CW portion of the 40 meters band.
Electronics students earn FCC ham radio licenses
The Dover Post reports electronics students at Sussex Technical High School recently earned their federal amateur radio operator technician class licenses, a new step along their career pathway
Icom renews commitment to WRTC 2022
Icom has announced that they are renewing their sponsorship commitment to the World Radiosport Team Championship (WTRC) 2022 Italia, to be held in Bologna
Story of ham radio moon bounce pioneer on ABC News
ABC News recalls achievements of Australian amateur radio moon bounce pioneer Ray Naughton VK3ATN who passed away in 2012
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