West Valley Amateur Radio Association
Activities, meetings and more
Pedestrian Mobile BackPack
Operating Modes/Portable Operations
Description of an optimal backpack used for pedetrian mobile operation both on HF and VHF bands.
Helping secure Amateur Radio's digital future
Tom Nardi writes on Hackaday about the grants available for ham radio projects from Amateur Radio Digital Communications
Latest complaints data shows widening gap between best and worst telecoms and pay-TV providers
We have just published the latest league tables of complaints we’ve received about the UK's major home phone, broadband, mobile and pay-TV firms
Amateur Radio to be showcased at 2022 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
ARRL member-volunteers will ensure amateur radio is well-represented at the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 25 through July 31. More than 10,000 aircraft and a half-million flight enthusiasts make Wittman Regional Airport the busiest airfield in the world during AirVenture
Netherlands: CBR to take over amateur radio exams
From July 1, 2023, CBR will run Amateur Radio exams in the Netherlands. Candidates will take their exam Online but only at a CBR exam center
Registration now open for NASA 2022 International Space Apps Challenge
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge – the world’s largest annual hackathon – returns this year with the theme 'Make Space' which emphasizes NASA’s commitment to inclusivity
Australia: Number of new radio hams declines
WIA News carries an update from the WIA secretary Peter Clee VK8ZZ which notes Australia has seen a decline in new amateur radio licences
A simble Attic Antenna for HF bands
Antennas/Stealth
This simple antenna was installed on the attic. Antenna was matched with help an Automatic ATU in 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter amateur Bands. The Antenna worked satisfactory on the above mentioned bands.
Youth Mentorship program launched by Radio Club of America
The world’s oldest wireless society has launched a new mentorship initiative to encourage youths to tap into wireless and STEM-related careers
Small-scale DAB bringing ultra-local radio to more areas across the UK
Applications for small-scale DAB multiplex licences under the fourth round of the rollout are now open, covering areas from East Fife in Scotland to the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland, and from Anglesey in Wales to Wolverhampton in England
Gov. Lee recognizes local amature radio club
The Smokey Barn News reports that, along with amateur radio operators across the state of Tennessee, the Robertson County Amature Radio Club has been honored by Governor Bill Lee
HI-EMA activates State Emergency Operations Center to monitor Hurricane Darby
Kauai Now report the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency activated the State Emergency Operations Center at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 14
Bringing some discipline to an DSR transmitter
The proliferation of software-defined radio (SDR) technology has been a godsend for RF hobbyists. SDR-based receivers and transmitters have gotten so cheap that you’ve probably got a stick or two lying around your bench right now — we can see three from where we sit, in fact
The Bastille Day Event
Twenty-two years ago today, the sun exploded with so much force it buffeted the Voyager spacecraft in the outer solar system
W7VJD Lewis-Clark Amateur Radio Club
W7VJD Lewis-Clark Amateur Radio Club is located in the Lewis-Clark Valley on the borders of Idaho and Washington. LCARC also provides emergency communcation support.
Kenwood TS-680S Mod
Technical Reference/Radio Mods
Extend frequency coverage on the Kenwood TS-680S transceiver
Dino Papas, KLØS, Wins the June 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
Geochron Atlas 2 4K Donated to ARRL
SWL4x42238 IOTA Website
SWL from Israel with lots of IOTA informations
ICOM IC 7300 mods
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Icom IC-7300
Modifications for the ICOM IC 7300 transceiver, MARS mod, antenna tuner coverage expansion, Mic Modification
July edition on the Connacht Regional Newsletter available for download
The Connacht Regional Newsletter has expanded to become a monthly magazine covering all aspects of the hobby including Amateur Radio, CB and PMR 446
New date for AMSAT SA Space Symposium
AMSAT SA has changed the date of its annual Space Symposium from Saturday 23 July to Saturday 10 September and the format to a hybrid symposium
United States Lighthouse op
Operators Geoff/W8GNM, Jay/K8CJY and Jon/KB8SRQ will be active as W8GNM/8 from the Port Clinton Lighthouse (WW Loc. EN81mm), Ohio, on Saturday, August 20th
YOTA in Croatia
The IRTS (Irish Radio Transmitter Society) is delighted to sponsor four young ops travelling to Croatia to participate in the YOTA summer Camp
IARU HF Championship - Log uploads have failed
ARRL has advised me that IARU HF Championship logs submitted between 0000 UTC Sunday, July 10 until 2000 UTC on July 10 have not been received correctly
IARU Region 1 VHF+ meeting in Friedrichshafen
The SSA have published a report on the IARU Region 1 VHF and Above meeting held in Friedrichshafen in June
DX Marathon looking for volunteers
John, K9EL, announced the following: Several months ago, I announced that I was stepping down from managing CQ's DX Marathon after the 2022 DX Marathon is scored
IARU HF Contest: Log submission issue
IARU Region 1 reports that unfortunately there seems to have been a temporary issue with log submission on the ARRL web site
Peter Gülzow DB2OS receives Horkheimer Prize 2022
During the opening ceremony of HAM Radio 2022 in Friedrichshafen, Peter Gülzow, DB2OS, received the Horkheimer Prize 2022
ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference Returns in September 2022
The 41st ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) will be held September 16 - 18, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last year’s conference was held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns, but this year's 3-day event will be held at the Hilton Charlotte Airport Hotel. The DCC is for everyone, beginners and experts alike, with an interest in all forms of digital communication. The offic...
Small HF RX Loop
Antennas/Receiving
This is very common W7IUV Flag Antenna design is based on the PY3AGD antenna because it uses the antenna mounted horizontally and nd it is perfect for my small city lot installation.
HF Receive Antenna
Antennas/Receiving
This page describes a couple of parts box medicine bottle antennas that you can build. The ground side of the capacitor is soldered to the ground of the BNC connector. The positive side of the capacitor takes 5 turns around the toroid and is soldered back to itself. The center pin of the BNC connector takes 5 turns around the toroid and then continues on to the wire wound inductor. From there the antenna continues with an attached piece of wire.
RTE R1 252 kHz LW off air for engineering work
RTE transmitter network provider 2rn say 252 kHz will be off air next Wednesday 13 July 0830-1430 UTC
New Outgoing-QSL Manager
The Irish Radio Transmitter Society's longstanding QSL manager for outgoing cards has retired and passes on the torch
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