Livestream today of UK Microwave talks
The Martlesham Microwave 2022 event will be streamed today via the BATC streamer
Are decommissioned satellites susceptible to hackers?
At the start of the great space race, the USSR launched Sputnik into orbit. Watch this very interesting TV News video
Radio amateurs respond to earthquake in Bosnia and Herzegovina
IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator Greg Mossop G0DUB reports on the amateur radio response to the earthquake that struck Bosnia and Herzegovina on April 22
QSO Today - Ed Wilson, N2XDD
Ed Wilson, N2XDD, discovered radio as a kid with a gifted four channel public safety scanner
ARRL Audio News 4-22-2022
TX5N Log Online
DX Resources/Logs
Online Log for TX5N DX Pedition to Austral Islands 2022
AAN-2022-04-22 ARRL Audio News
FCC Has Resumed Processing License Applications and Exam Session Files
Updated 4/22/2022 (PM)
The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reports that the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system is back online and functioning normally. VECs may resume transmitting sessions and applications. The backlog of files will be processed through the system.
4/22/2022 (midday) FCC Not Processing License Applications and Exam Session Files
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Tropospheric Propagation Forecast for EU
Propagation/Propagation Forecast
Forecasts for Europe and mediterranean sea
FCC not processing license applications and exam session files
The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reports that the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system has been down since midday Tuesday, April 19, 2022, which is the day the FCC application fees became effective for amateur radio
Keplerian data
Special thanks to Space-Track.org for the following Keplerian data
HF Operating talk
The Bracknell Amateur radio Club have released a video of the talk given by Dave G3YMC on HF Operating
RSGB announces further details of Jubilee GB70 SES
As part of the forthcoming Jubilee celebrations, the RSGB has announced further details of its GB70 special event station activities. The seven SES call signs will be active across the Jubilee weekend, from 2-5 June, on multiple bands and modes
Radio hams establish Drone Testing Range
WIA News reports two radio amateurs Robert Brand VK2URB and his son Jason, who got his licence VK2FJAB in 2011 when aged 9, have recently established a new drone testing range
RSGB online AGM
The Society's AGM will be livestreamed on Saturday 23 April starting at 12 noon
Ham radio workshop held at Gujarat University
A full featured two day Amateur Radio Workshop was conducted by Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP (Regional Coordinator, AMSAT-INDIA) on April 5-6, 2022, at renowned university PDEU in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
RadCom Managing Editor role
As previously announced, RadCom Editor Elaine Richards, G4LFM is to retire in the summer and there will be a vacancy for a person to edit RadCom, the Society’s journal and one of the most respected amateur radio publications in the world
Hawaii ARES Drill Tests All Communications
The Hawaii Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) conducted an operational readiness drill on April 16 to evaluate their emergency communications abilities if severe weather were to hit the state and disable regular communications.
The exercise simulated a 4-day period of catastrophic rain and wind covering the Hawaiian Islands, from Kauai to the Big Island, which took out power, internet, and...
John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, is New ARRL News Editor
John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, is the new ARRL News Editor. Ross was selected for the position following the recent retirement of Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, from the role -- which includes producing news content for the ARRL website, the weekly ARRL Letter, the "Happenings" and "Amateur Radio World" columns in QST, and voicing the weekly ARRL Audio News.
Ross has served as the Public Information Coordinator ...
Amateur Radio Modes
Operating Aids/Beginner's Guides
A table that summarize all known amateur radio emission modes, with reference to software and platform available for digital modes
Caister calling! Ham radio users to mark Marconi Day at lifeboat station
Radio amateurs are being invited to take part in International Marconi Day at Caister Lifeboat Station this weekend
ITU celebrates 2022 World Amateur Radio Day
The ARRL report that in recognition of World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) published articles and social media posts highlighting various facets of ham radio
Visit the place where the Voice of America began
The Voice of America’s Bethany Relay Station sits alone in a field along busy Tylersville Road in northern Cincinnati, at the end of a long driveway. Few take the time to investigate its purpose. Why does this mammoth, government-funded art deco monument still remain?
Amateur radio on BBC Radio Wiltshire
Nobby Styles G0VIG tweets that the Rockall 2022 Dxpedition MM0UKI/p planned for June will feature on BBC Radio Wiltshire on Friday, April 22
Antarctic ham radio station active for Children's Day May 5
The Japanese Antarctica Research Expedition(JARE) amateur radio station 8J1RL is conducting 'Special Operation of Children's Day' May 5, where elementary, junior high, and high school students in Japan get priority
Amateur radio featured on Canadian TV
Canada's CTV News reports on a Saskatoon man who says ham radio lets him make connections around the world
NZART 60 m Licence update
The latest NZART (New Zealand Amateur Radio Transmitters Society) News Bulletin, Infoline # 450, reports on the current situation as regards 5 MHz / 60 m in the country
Spain's young radio hams to attend YOTA Camp
Spain's national amateur radio society URE has announced it's intention to participate in this year's Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) camp
Turkey's radio amateurs promote the hobby to scouts
The Aydin Branch of the Turkish Radio Amateurs Association (TRAC) attended the weekend camp at the Scout House of the CampFire Scouting and Sports Club in Shahnali Neighborhood to explain all about amateur radio
Communicate when everything fails
Germany's DARC reports on the 'Communicate when everything fails – communication in a catastrophe' panel discussion held April 20
KE6ZGP Bryan Herbert
Ham radio stuff, scanner and shortwave topics at KE6ZGP blog
F.A.R.C.E.
Friends & Amateur Radio Communications Enthusiasts
The 2BD beam antenna for 20 meters
Antennas/Delta loop
A light portable 2 element Delta beam antenna for 14 MHz. It is basically a two element delta loop wire antenna made for portable usage providing good directivity and a 4.2 dBd gain
Solar activity is intensifying
The sun unleashed another X-class solar flare today, causing a deep shortwave radio blackout over southeast Asia and Australia
Emergency radio service participates in statewide exercise
Members of the Huron County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) unit will gather at Veterans Memorial Lake Park on Saturday to test their abilities and equipment
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