Dark plasma explosion on the sun
Earlier today, the sun hurled a plume of relatively cool, dark plasma into space
Just how good is a tape measure antenna ?
Dan Maloney KC1DJT writes on Hackaday about a drawback of tape measure antennas
25th anniversary of International Lighthouse On The Air
Humber Fortress Amateur Radio Club (HFDXARC) are proud to have been invited back to Spurn Point Lighthouse by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for the 25th International Lighthouse On The Air event on Sat 20th August and Sunday 21st August 2022
Radio ham who kickstarted the counterculture movement
The UK's Far Out Magazine has published an article about the radio amateur who played a pivotal role in the 1960's counterculture movement - Augustus Owsley Stanley III K6HEN
Ham Radio for Papua New Guinea
On the GoGetFunding site Roly ZL1BQD describes his aim of getting new people licensed as amateur radio operators in the many nations in the Pacific region that have few or no radio amateurs
Cambridge students to contact ISS astronaut
Ontario's Cambridge Today interviews Scott Mitchell VA3GGT about the planned amateur radio contact between students and astronaut Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS on the International Space Station
Demonstrating AM sidebands
Technical Reference/RF Design
Amateur radio courses teach that in amplitude modulation, sidebands arise. This can be proven mathematically, and nowadays with an SDR one can easily see them.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2226
miniVNA PRO Installation Notes, Corned Fed Delta Loop, IC-7300 Bluetooth Support, Log Periodic Dipole Array Calculator, The Quarter-wave stub, Six Meter Beacons List, An introduction to the air cored coil, 3D2RRR Log Online,
SARL HF Digital Contest this afternoon
The SARL HF Digital Contest will be on the air from 14:00 to 17:00 UTC this afternoon
What just happened to Betelgeuse?
Astronomers have identified a new type of stellar explosion: An SME or 'Surface Mass Ejection.'
Ham radio emergency comms in trade association mag
Amateur radio featured in the quarterly magazine SKEF News produced by Sweden's Communications Electronics Entrepreneurs Association (SKEF)
QSO Today - Conner Black, W4IPC, and CJ Pokowitz, WW0CJ
While many of us 'old timers' may think we know what drives youth interest in amateur radio, a discussion with Conner Black, W4IPC, and CJ Pokowitz, WW0CJ, today's amateur radio youth leaders, may lead us to believe that old timer 'value propositions' for ham radio do not resonate with today's youth
Finland's SRAL allows members to choose digital magazine
Finland's national amateur radio society, SRAL, is giving its members the option of having their magazine emailed to them in digital format instead of paper
Expo Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are on sale now at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo website. Click Here to go to ticketing and registration. Use the emailed credentials to test your login before the Expo weekend. The cost is a flat $10.00. We offer a free ticket to students and kids under 18 years of age
ARRL Audio News August 12, 2022
Updates from the 2022 Ham Radio Youth Summer Camp in Croatia
This year's 10th Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp is taking place in Karlovac, Croatia, August 6 - 13, 2022. Attending from the Americas is Mily Erazo, YS1YXI, from El Salvador, along with her father, Juan Erazo, YS1JFE, who is participating as a team leader. Participants are publishing a daily blog from the camp: www.ham-yota.com/yota2022.
W0SV St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club
Welcome to w0sv, the st. cloud amateur radio club. here, you will find information about the club, it's events, hamfests, on-air activities, and membership.
Retevis RT3 Tytera MD-380 Modifications
Radio Equipment/VHF-UHF Handhelds/TYT MD-380
Collection of modifications for the Retevis RT3, a monoband handheld transceiver for DMR (digital voice) and analog FM. It is almost identical to the Tytera MD-380.
MFJ to celebrate 50th anniversary
MFJ Enterprises, an amateur radio electronics manufacturer and retailer, will celebrate 50 years in business this October
Upcoming ham radio conventions emphasize learning and youth
Two major ham radio events in August will host Division Conventions for ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio
Simultaneous operations of APRS and Voice Repeater now a reality on ISS
ARISS is pleased to announce that starting August 11, simultaneous operations of the ARISS Voice Repeater and digital APRS communications on the International Space Station (ISS) is now a reality
New RadCom team
We announced earlier in the year that RadCom Managing Editor, Elaine Richards, G4LFM, was planning to retire after leading the RadCom team for 14 years. Very soon after that announcement, we had to come to terms with the sad and sudden news that RadCom Technical Editor, Giles Read, G1MFG, had passed away
Ron Block, NR2B, Wins the July 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
BCARC - Bonner County Amateur Radio Club
An incorporated, non-profit organization promoting amateur radio and serving the interests of communities in Bonner County.
Amateur Radio License Map
DX Resources/Callsigns
Use this map to find amateur radio license holders in the USA.
GM0AYR Ayr Amateur Radio Group
Founded in 1937, the Ayr Amateur Radio Group (AARG) has a long history of being the focus for amateur radio in Ayr and South Ayrshire
RF Exposure Calculator
Technical Reference/RF Safety
To use the RF Exposure Calculator, fill-in the form with your operating power, antenna gain, and the operating frequency. Depending on how far above ground the RF source is located, you might want to consider ground reflections too.
AP75PAK celebrates 75th anniversary of Pakistan
The Pakistan Amateur Radio Society (PARS) is operating under the special callsign AP75PAK and Pakistani operators are using the special AP75 prefix during August
Earthquake balloons in the stratosphere
For the first time, a network of high-altitude balloons has detected a strong earthquake using infrasound sensors in the stratosphere
Indonesian Beaches On The Air (iBOTA)
ORARI members who are members of amateur radio portable Bali, held activities Indonesian Beaches On The Air (iBOTA) and Indonesian Temple On The Air (iTOTA) at Goa Lawah Beach and Temple, Klungkung Regency, Bali, Sunday, July 31
Ham radio operators reunite families
Ommcom News in the Indian state of Odisha reports on the public service activities of the West Bengal Radio Club
Icom AH-730 Automatic Antenna Tuner, New!
The AH-730 is a new outdoor-mounted Automatic Antenna Tuner from Icom.
Hams Radio Operators Support American Red Cross in Kentucky Flood Response
As the flood waters began to recede following devastating rainfall in Kentucky that began on July 26, the American Red Cross reported that over 400 of their disaster workers were on the ground, as well as dozens more in other locations. They provided shelter, meals, and other forms of support. Red Cross teams also worked alongside their state and municipal partners among others, including Kentu...
New ARRL Radio Lab Inspires Innovation in the Ham Shack
ARRL has unveiled its new Radio Laboratory, W1HQ. In a new YouTube video, Jherica Goodgame, KI5HTA, a summer intern at ARRL Headquarters, tours viewers through the station. "The ARRL Radio Lab is an innovative test space designed to reshape the way we imagine and build a ham radio shack," said Goodgame. The station is intended to inspire members to build, organize, and equip their own stations i...
W8AX Thumb Amateur Radio Club
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