TF1A will be operating portable on QO-100
The IRA report Ari Johannesson TF1A plans to operate portable using the QO-100 geostationary satellite amateur radio transponder from various locations in Iceland over the summer months
Iceland provides practical training for new radio hams
The national amateur radio society of Iceland, the IRA, held an 'open day' on Saturday, July 16, to help those who had just passed their ham radio exam
QSO Today - Frank Roman, KC8VKA
Frank Roman, KC8VKA, was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, enlisted in the Navy, and served in Vietnam
ARRL Audio News July 15, 2022
Ulrich L. Rohde, N1UL, to Receive Engineering Achievement Award
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to recognize Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde, N1UL, as the 2022 recipient of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photonics Society Engineering Achievement Award. The award is for outstanding engineering achievement in the field of optoelectronic signal generation and optical measurement equipment for next-generation intell...
The 2021 ARRL Technical Innovation Award Honors Wojciech Kaczmarski, SP5WWP
The 2021 ARRL Technical Innovation Award honors Wojciech Kaczmarski, SP5WWP, for developing a new digital radio communication protocol, M17, for the good of amateur radio.
M17 is a new open-source and patent-free digital radio protocol with a goal to provide a fully sustainable option for digital radios in the future.
ARRL member Ed Wilson, N2XDD, the Community Manager of the M17 Project, accept...
Listen to ARRL Audio News for July 15, 2022
The latest edition of ARRL Audio News podcast for July 15, 2022 is available for listening now. This week's edition includes a story about a donated digital Geochron to ARRL, an announcement that Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde, N1UL, is the 2022 recipient of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photonics Society Engineering Achievement Award, informaton about ARRL's upcoming partic...
ARRL Seeking Public Relations & Outreach Manager
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is seeking a Public Relations & Outreach Manager for employment at its headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. The manager will be responsible for increasing the awareness and value of the Amateur Radio Service to the public at large, for promoting the value of ARRL and the contributions of its member-volunteers, and for developing outreach oppor...
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
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