Changes in number of radio amateurs around the world
This Ham Radio DX video shows changing amateur radio numbers in a selection of countries between 2000 and 2022
Victim-blaming for vampire devices is no way to energy efficiency
UK energy supplier British Gas hit the headline last week with a report that focused on ‘vampire devices’ that consume power while plugged-in but on standby
Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure
INDEXA is proud to announce its support of the 2022 Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure (YDXA)!
Ham Radio and Operation Deep Freeze
This video about Operation Deep Freeze, codename for a series of missions by USA to Antarctica, describes how amateur radio was used to enable McMurdo station personnel to contact the USA
Radio World letter critical of ham radio
Radio World have been flooded with letters defending amateur radio after Burt Fisher K1OIK wrote disparaging remarks about the hobby
Cantenna Calculator
Antennas/Antenna Calculators
Aka Circular Waveguide Antenna. This online antenna calculator let you plan your cantenna for the desired frequency of operation, giving the Can diameter you have available.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2214
Build this Vertical Portable HF Antenna, Which part of a dipole radiates most?, Spy Numbers Stations, Pirate QSL Collection, DK0TE Mobile version WebSDR Germany, Pro Audio Engineering, SR4DON Web Radio Receiver, DK0TE KiwiSDR Germany, UR5WT WebSDR on 80m, Northern Utah WebSDR USA
Who will be the lucky winner!
It was announced on the HamVention Web page April 26th that one lucky attendee at Dayton Hamvention 2022 (May 20-22th) will walk away with the largest prize ever offered in the history of the event - an Icom Amateur Radio Dream Station Package worth close to 20,000 USDs
1930s transatlantic radiotelephone system
Dan Maloney KC1DJT writes on Hackaday about the shortwave radiotelephone system that linked New York and London in the 1930s
LA100B celebrating centenary of Bergen Group of NRRL
LA100B is the centenary call sign for the Bergen group of the NRRL and will be used throughout 2022
UK’s digital watchdogs take a closer look at algorithms as plans set out for year ahead
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has today published its annual report, its workplan for the year ahead and two papers on algorithms with a call for comments
EI0MAR
Tony, EI5EM sends the Newsteam this report: Saturday 23rd of April was a very special day at the Martello tower in Howth. At 10 a.m. we held a ceremony to celebrate the life of Pat Herbert, founder of the vintage radio museum. Pat sadly passed away almost two years ago when the pandemic was at its height, and it wasn't possible to do justice to the memory of this legend until now
Radio amateurs in court
Lewis M3HHY has released a video that takes a look back at the UK radio amateurs who were prosecuted during World War 1
Sweden to hold Antenna Day on May 7
Newcomers often ask Which antenna is right for me? How do I set it up? Do you need a balun? So Sweden is holding an Antenna Day event to answer these questions
40 MHz - Belgium regulator considering new band
Belgium's UBA says the communications regulator UBA is investigating the possibility of an amateur radio band at 40 MHz
Dayton Hamvention 2022: May 20-22
Radio Amateurs of Canada is very pleased to once again be able to operate a booth at the Dayton Hamvention, the world’s largest Amateur Radio gathering, from May 20 to May 22
PIT QSL Printer
Shopping and Services/QSL Printing
QSL Printer service in Romania
AMSAT represented at the 2022 CubeSat Developers Workshop
The 2022 CubeSat Developers Workshop was held in person for the first time since 2019 on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California on April 26th-28th
Voting for the 2022 SARL AGM motions
Thank you to the SARL Members who have already cast their votes for the 2022 SARL AGM motions. If you have not voted, there is still time until 23:59 CAT on Wednesday 4 May 2022
ITU: How to become a radio ‘ham’ in the digital era
The ITU Radiocommunication Bureau's Nick Sinanis SV3SJ / F5VIH / HB9DSR writes about amateur radio “Above all, amateur radio is a social hobby that still attracts the interest of the young”
ZS SOTA Autumn Activation Day
The Autumn ZS SOTA Day will be held on Monday 2 May (a public holiday) and this is a fun day out in nature and not a competition. Each participant will receive an Autumn Day certificate whether you activated or chased those activating summits
Spectacular X-class solar flare
The sun produced another X-class solar flare today. Even though the responsible sunspot was located behind the edge of the sun, enough radiation reached our planet to cause a strong shortwave radio blackout
BIG Contest Super Suite during Hamvention - 4 Nights
Many top USA contest clubs will host the Contest Super Suite during Hamvention. This is our 36th year!
QSO Today- John Fallows, VE6EY
John Fallows, VE6EY, when faced with an urban HF noise problem, applied this knowledge, expertise, and background from his years of experience in amateur radio to find a solution
ARRL AUDIO NEWS 4-29-2022
ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program
The ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program, in effect since April 19, 2022, will cover the one-time $35 application fee for new amateur radio license candidates younger than 18 years old for tests administered under the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) program.
"We are thrilled that we are able to provide this opportunity to our youth candidates," said ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM.
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A New Colorado Section Manager Begins July 1
ARRL Colorado Section Manager Robert Wareham, N0ESQ, has resigned from the position, effective June 30, 2022. "I appreciate all the hard work that you have put in and wish you the best for the future," responded ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY.
Wareham has a long history of leadership within ARRL, serving as State Government Liaison, Public Information Coordinator, Section Emergen...
Webinar for ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program on May 4, 2022
An informational webinar about the ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT. This webinar will offer an orientation to the program and provide information on how to apply. Please register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. -- Mike Walters, ...
Ham Radio Connects Bellefontaine, Ohio Students with Astronaut Kayla Barron
Astronaut Kayla Barron, amateur radio call sign KI5LAL, completed a successful, scheduled ham radio contact on April 21, 2022, with students from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio via Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). The radio contact was streamed on YouTube.
The students were supported by members of the Champaign Logan Amateur Radio Club Inc., W8FTV, an ...
FCC Hiring for Electronics Engineering
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has started accepting applications for electronics engineers for Recent Graduates positions in the Pathways Program which is located in the Office of Engineering and Technology in Washington, DC. Candidates should be recent graduates for this one year developmental program which may lead to a term or permanent appointment.
Training will cover the agenc...
ICOM IC-775 FIlter Installation
Technical Reference/Filters
Inrad Roofing Filter installation instruction, The IC-775 Roofing Filter Mod consists of a 6 pole, 5 kHz wide filter followed by a high dynamic range, feedback amplifier.
High school students use ham radio to contact astronaut
ARRL reports on a successful scheduled ARISS amateur radio contact between Bellefontaine High School and the International Space Station
IARU-R1 HAMChallenge
IARU Region 1 says 'we want your ideas to change us! Join now the very first HAMChallenge'
Hackaday: Multiband Crystal Set
Dan Maloney KC1DJT writes on Hackaday about a multiband crystal set
2022 USA ARDF Championships results
The results are in for the 21st USA Championships in Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF). The 4 days of competitions were held from April 7 - 10 in Prince William Forest Park (PWFP) in northern Virginia
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