WRC23: 23cm/RNSS study report
The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum and Regulatory Liaison Committee, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports ITU-R Study Group 4 has finalised the study report regarding the amateur radio 1240-1300 MHz band
Ham Radio Operators Get Ready as Hurricane Ian Strengthens
ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) groups and volunteers have ramped up preparations as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Hurricane Ian continues to quickly intensify. As of 11:00 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 27, Ian is a Category 3 hurricane located 305 miles south-southwest of Sarasota, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and moving toward the n...
W5SH Kilocycle Club of Fort Worth
Welcome to the KC Club of Fort Worth, W5SH Website. Ham Radio fun for all.
JR6BIJ Amateur radio station
Magnetic Monster Loop Antenna for 160m
Antennas/Magnetic Loop
A monster magetic loop antenna for 160 meters band.
This Magnetic loop os optimized for 1840 Khz + 50 Khz.
Article published on La Radiospecola 10.22
Mid Century Television - Live, Local and Unpredictable late 1950s television
In the late 1950s television networks ruled the airwaves from 7 to 11 PM, but outside of that timeslot television was live, local and unpredictable
Final Call for Papers
This is a call for papers for the 40th annual AMSAT Space Symposium
Sandton ARC Power Hour Tech Talk
You are reminded that the next Sandton ARC Power Hour Tech Talk will take place from 19:00 CAT on Thursday 29 September
Iran Drones (UAVs)
Andy, G0SFJ has made available public domain leaflets from Iran about the drones they sell
Branch County Amateur Radio Club
The Club was founded in 1960, and has been an ARRL Affiliated Club since 1961.
A Simple Field Strength Meter
Technical Reference/Test Equipment/RF Probe
Mad your own simple FS meter. It is the simplest thing to make and is good enough to see if the antenna under test is radiating more power than your old ground plane, old mobile vertical or just radiating at all in a particular direction or in all directions.
ICQPodcast - Tips from the Shack
Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Tips from the Shack
Radio Science 2.0: ham radio activities for kids in Romania
Fondul Stiintescu, started in April a program dedicated to the children and young people in order to experience applied science with the help of amateur radio
Winterthur: Build your own satellite ground station
As part of a move to reach out to the Maker community Switzerland's national amateur radio society USKA is holding a build your own satellite ground station workshop
LX9S Jamboree On The Air
LX9S will be on the air from Luxembourg as part of the 65th Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) on October 14-16
How to build a ham radio HF dipole antenna
Electronics Notes describes how to build an HF dipole antenna for the amateur radio bands
Proposed Next-Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy
The South African Amateur Radio League (SARL) reports the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies has published a draft RF Spectrum policy document and comments are requested
Random Wire Antenna Lengths
Antennas/Wire
When on the trail, at Field Day, or whenever a good antenna is unavailable, a random wire can save the day, but it is important to understand its properties.
July/August 2022 edition of the AMSAT Journal now available
The July/August 2022 issue of the AMSAT Journal is now available to members on AMSAT's Member Portal
ARISS contact is scheduled with students from New England Sci-Tech featured at the BIG E in W. Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
The ARISS amateur radio ground station (telebridge station) for this contact is in Aartselaar, Belgium. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign ON4ISS, to establish and maintain the ISS connection
QSO Today Otis Vicens, NP4G
Otis Vicens, NP4G, grew up in Puerto Rico, with an appreciation for radio, a love of learning, and an eventual career in orthodontics
SatNOGS Satellites List
Operating Modes/Satellites
SatNOGS DB is an effort to create an hollistic, unified, global database for all artificial objects in space (satellites and spacecrafts). You can view and export the data, contribute to it, or even connect your application using API.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2231
40m center loaded vertical antenna, Coax Dipole for 2 meters band, 20m 30m 40m Bandpass Filters, SteppIR UrbanBeam Review, QTHnow, VA6AM Contesting Accessories, ANjo Antennen
ARRL Audio News September 23, 2022
PE0SAT Satellite Frequency List
Operating Modes/Satellites
An online reference table with Satellite information including current status, uplink and downlink frequencies.
Biggleswade Swapmeet and Auction
Vintage radio auction and indoor rally on Sunday
NASA to provide live coverage of Space Station crew activities
Three cosmonauts living aboard the International Space Station are set to return to Earth Thursday, Sept. 29
Remote examination invigilators wanted
The RSGB is looking for more volunteers to act as remote examination invigilators
WIA say AX prefix use is illegal
Australia's WIA have said the use by some stations of the AX prefix to commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth II is illegal
Amateur Radio Operators Track Hurricane Fiona
The National Hurricane Center (NHC), the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN), the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Hurricane Net, and the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) all have been engaged in tracking Hurricane Fiona. Amateur radio operators have been reporting weather conditions since Monday, September 19, 2022, and have received positive feedback on their assistance. The VoIP ...
Vertical Antenna Wavelength Vs Performance
Antennas/Theory/Antenna Gain
This article on basic antenna theory explains why is a 5/8 wavelength vertical antenna better than a 1/4 wavelength antenna
Blocking Dynamic Range in Receivers
Technical Reference/Receivers
An explanation of the different procedures and definitions that are commonly used for blocking dynamic range (BDR) measurements. Dynamic range in general is the ratio between the weakest signal a system can handle and the strongest signal the same system can handle simultaneously without an operator switching attenuators or turning volume potentiometers
Ofcom to probe cloud, messenger and smart-device markets
Ofcom is to examine the position of Amazon, Microsoft and Google in cloud services, as part of a new programme of work to ensure that digital communications markets are working well for people and businesses in the UK
ZS SOTA, ZSFF and Heritage Spring Day
The ZS SOTA, ZSFF and Heritage Spring Day will be on Saturday 24 September (National Braai Day and Heritage Day)
IRTS Treasurer's announcement
The IRTS Treasurer David Gardiner (EI3IXB) has emailed all members who pay their membership fees by using Direct Debit from their Ulster Bank and KBC accounts
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