Hackaday: Homemade 28 MHz antenna made from foil
Following a Freedom of Information request about the age of radio amateurs Ofcom said they do not hold Date-of-Birth information for many radio amateurs but released what information they do have
Ham radio podcast
In his latest podcast, producer Roger Wood W1FSY delves into his favorite hobby - Amateur Radio - with an invitation for others to join him
Proposed new ham radio regulations in Slovakia
QSL Manager Nick, UA3DX, informs us that members of the International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC - United Nations) will once again be active as C7A during the month of March for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) which is a specialized agency of the United Nations
Press story about ham radio in Japan
This year is a very special for the ham radio family all over the world. Special activity will take place during these days using the special callsigns 4X73(XX) and 4Z73(XX)
IARU Administrative Council meets
The 54th meeting of the IARU Administrative Council (AC) was held in person at the Seehotel, Friedrichshafen, Germany, on Monday June, 20th, 2022 and Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
BU2AO
BU2AI and BU2AO Taipei City, Taiwan
Coax Dipole for 2 meters band
Antennas/2M
A homebrew 2m 144.2 MHz vertical 1/2 wave Coaxial Dipole antenna project for your home QTH, SOTA, portable field operations/WICEN exercises or the emergency 2m Go-box. Elsewhere in amateur radio circles this antenna is known as a 2m Flower Pot Antenna
QTHnow
DX Resources/Logs Search Services
The program was developed for radioamateurs who participate in the RDA and RAFA diploma program.
The program sends your current coordinates to the TNXQSO.com server and receives your current RDA, locator and RAFA in response. Information update - every 10 or 60 seconds.
HARS - G3PIA
Harwell Amateur Radio Society, Oxfordshire England
40m center loaded vertical antenna
Antennas/Vertical
A 5 metre center loaded vertical for 40m combined with a 4 wire ground plane.
Controlled Antenna Switch
Technical Reference/Antenna Switch
A four position HF antenna switch with PC control
ARRL Audio News July 1, 2022
ARRL Headquarters is Closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, at 8 a.m. EDT.
The Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club will operate a special event station, W5KID, from the USS KIDD Veterans Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 4....
ARRL Field Day 2022: 500,000 Contacts Already Reported
2022 ARRL Field Day wrapped up nearly a week ago, and ARRL Headquarters has already received over 2,400 entries submitted via the online Field Day Entry web application. Early analysis reveals that most of the entrants participated as Class D -- home stations, and Class E -- home stations using emergency power. As of June 29, the breakdown of Field Day entries by Class showed 2,723 total entries...
ARRL Represented at International Amateur Radio Exhibition in Germany
2022 Ham Radio, the International Amateur Radio Exhibition, held last weekend (June 24 - 26) in Friedrichshafen, Germany, drew enthusiastic crowds and amateur radio enthusiasts from 52 countries. Messe Friedrichshafen Managing Director Klaus Wellmann and Project Manager Petra Rathgeber said the event attracted 10,200 participants. While attendance was down (14,300 in 2019) because of COVID, visi...
Kenwood TS-990S Review
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Kenwood TS-990
A syntethic review of the Kenwood TS 990S. The author was previosly a FTdx101d owner and he opted for the Kenwood transceivers.
EPS Antennas
Manufacturers/Antennas/VHF UHF Microwave
Amateur radio antenna manufacturer, HF VHF UHF antennas, and amateur radio accessories dealer based in Lingen Germany
Voice Keyer for the backpack
Technical Reference/Keyers
Build a Ham Radio Voice Keyer for the Backpack
Portable VHF UHF Dipole Antenna
Antennas/Portable
A SOTA Lightweight Portable 2m 70cm Dipole Antenna
Lightweight portable QRP 2m and 70cm half wave dipole for SOTA or an emergency antenna for the 2m and 70cm Go-box.
Testing End Fed Long Wire Antenna
Antennas/End-Fed
Testing a 27.2 metre end fed long wire antenna,used for SOTA activations placed as an inverted V. The author reports in this article an on the field practical result.
WSJT-X and Raspberry Pi
Technical Reference/Raspberry Pi
How to install WSJT-X ona a raspberry Pi and start operating with FT8
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2221
A Versatile SOTA Antenna Tuner,Wolf River Coil, G4AKC Bicycle Mobile, NA4RR HexBeam, ICOM IC-775 FIlter Installation, PIT QSL Printer, SOTA Associations
K4ACG Alabama Contest Group
Contest Group in Alabama
Six Meter International Radio Klub
SMIRK club news, DX information, content details, and forum for 6 meter operation enthusiasts.
OTRSP Antenna Selector
Technical Reference/Antenna Switch
Open Two Radio Switching Protocol Antenna Selector on ATMEL ATmega8 microcontroller
ARRL Audio News June 24, 2022
2022 ARRL Field Day Weekend -- Are You Ready?
One of the most anticipated amateur radio operating events of the year in the United States, Canada, and worldwide is this weekend. ARRL Field Day kicks off at 1800 UTC on Saturday, June 25, and concludes at 2059 UTC on Sunday, June 26. Last year, almost 27,000 individuals participated in ARRL Field Day, logging over 1.4 million two-way radio contacts during the event.
For 2022, there are some n...
ARRL to Host LIVE Video from W1AW for Field Day
Join ARRL live from W1AW via YouTube for 2022 ARRL Field Day! See all of the fun involved with Field Day, and ask your questions about the event in the Live Chat and get them answered in real time. Watch on ARRL's YouTube channel at youtu.be/RN8mc3NVdwg starting on June 25, 2022, at 1:30 PM Eastern / 10:30 AM Pacific / 1730 UTC.
W1AW is among the world's most recongizable call signs. It is the p...
New Treasurer John Sager, WJ7S, Says ARRL a Perfect Match
ARRL's new Treasurer, John R. Sager, WJ7S, officially took office on May 1, 2022, and is already helping to plan the ARRL's financial future.Sager brings with him over 40 years of financial management experience. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a Certified Cash Manager, and holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Utah. What led him to ARRL...
End-fed 6-meter Zepp
Antennas/6M
A half-wave antenna can be end-fed or center-fed. An end-fed half-wave antenna may offer mechanical and construction advantages over a center-fed antenna. The radiation pattern for an end-fed half-wave antenna is no different than a center-fed half-wave antenna.
New ReverseBeaconNetwork WebSite released
Amateur/RNSS Coexistence - 23cm Band
After review and approval by the IARU Region 1 Executive Committee and the IARU Administrative Council a presentation on preliminary Amateur / RNSS Coexistence in the 23cm band has been released
Five planets to line up in rare planetary conjunction
BBC News report that five major planets in our solar system will shine brightly in a row during a rare planetary conjunction from Friday
Portugal takes action against illegal communications equipment
Portugal's communications regulator ANACOM reports it inspected 26 vessels with the Maritime Police
Switzerland: New repeater list available
USKA reports an updated list for Swiss Voice Repeaters (HB9/HB0) is available
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