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ICQPodcast - Hamzilla 2022
In this episode, Colin Butler (M6BOY) is joined by Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Hamzilla 2022
Update on the Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio
Many of you will have known the late Pat Herbert, founder of the vintage radio museum. It is hard to believe that it's almost two years since his passing. The restrictions during the Covid epidemic prevented the marking of his passing
Online Talk: Working the satellite QO-100
On Wednesday, March 30, Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society will have an online talk about operating through the QO-100 geostationary satellite transponder, all are welcome to join the Zoom session
Shortwave radio used to get latest news on invasion of Ukraine
Radio amateur Al Sirois N1MHC is interviewed in the Wiscasset Newspaper about listening to the latest news on the Russian invasion of Ukraine on a shortwave radio
Some UK radio amateurs now licensed for 40 MHz
John EI7GL reports Ofcom is now issuing some UK radio amateurs with temporary Innovation and Research licences to transmit in the 40 MHz band
WTWW broadcasting on shortwave to Ukraine
WSMV-TV aired a news item about the Tennessee-based shortwave broadcast station WTWW, operated by radio amateurs Ted WB8PUM and Holly KG4WXV, that is broadcasting to Ukraine
KB3IFH QSL Cards
Shopping and Services/QSL Printing
KB3IFH Full Color quality QSL & Eyeball cards. Free custom design & imaging scanning, based in Hampstead, MD USA
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2209
140W Dummy Load, (tr)uSDX, CW KEYER, OsclilloSpectrum, FTDX101D Full TX Expansion Modification, ICOM IC-M710 Remote operation, Interlock Monitor,
An intelligence gold mine! Ukraine captures a unit of Russia's prized electronic warfare system
The International Business Times report that Ukraine may have managed to get its hands on one of Russia's most prized weapons, a module of Kremlin's advanced 1RL257 Krasukha-4 mobile electronic warfare system.
New rules and two way radios when driving?
Watch this video - New rules and two way radios when driving?
AMSAT-LU WSPR beacon in Antarctica
AMSAT Argentina has prepared and donated to Cocoantar (Antarctic Joint Command), a beacon operating in WSPR mode
More Binar CubeSats to deploy from ISS
Australia's WIA News reports on the Binar Cubesats being developed by students at Curtin University, Perth
Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences
The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) issues licences for radio amateurs, NOT the South African Radio League (SARL)! Pay your licence fee to ICASA and NOT to the SARL!
Finland: Over 200 people start ham radio training
Finland's national amateur radio society the SRAL reports over 200 people have started training for an amateur radio license since the start of the year
Another year of growth for JARL
Japan's JARL has reported membership increased year-on-year for the second consecutive year
EDI Log Format
Operating Aids/Log Formats
EDI is a common electronic data file format required to submit contact logs. Very popular among contest logs formats.
The Thermosphere is heating up
Earth's upper atmosphere is feeling the heat of Solar Cycle 25
Ukraine war: BBC World Service granted extra funding
The BBC World Service will receive more than £4m in extra funding from the UK government to help counter disinformation about the Ukraine war
Ofcom consultation on indoor mobile repeaters
Ofcom are consulting on draft regulations that would revoke and replace the current licence exemption rules for mobile repeaters
Radio amateur interviewed about Ukraine situation
The Press Herald reports on the support being offered to victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and interviews radio amateur Bob Parsons KA1KSQ
Dutch PACCdigi Contest 2022
This year’s Dutch PACCdigi Contest, sponsored by the Dutch Radio Society VERON, will take place on SUNDAY the 17th of April from 07:00 UTC until 19:00 UTC
The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is still open in On-Demand mode
You can still see over 60 presentations with the Q and A that followed over the weekend. Our new Restream technology allowed us to very quickly put the presentations together with the Q and A for viewing now. vFairs extended our On-Demand period for a full month of presentations. Thank You and Great Show
Azores radio amateurs on standby for seismic activity
IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator Greg G0DUB reports radio amateurs in the Azores are on standby after a series of earthquakes
New Amateur Radio License Applications Fee To Become Effective April 19, 2022
A Public Notice released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 23, 2022, in MD Docket No. 20-270, announced that new application fees for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau applications will become effective on April 19, 2022. The new fees, mandated by Congress, apply to applications for Amateur Radio licenses including those associated with filing Form 605, the Amateur Operat...
Ham Payload Going to the Chinese Space Station
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) satellite frequency coordination panel reports that an application has been submitted for an amateur radio payload to be hosted on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The coordination request states:
"CSSARC is the amateur radio payload for Chinese Space Station, proposed by Chinese Radio Amateurs Club (CRAC), Aerospace System Engineering Research Ins...
K4GSO - Silver Springs Radio Club
The silver springs radio club is the oldest amateur radio club serving ocala
HDSCS Hospital Disaster Support Communications System
A group of ham operators in Orange County, California that has supported over 30 hospitals since 1980. Includes information on how hams can provide hospital support in their own areas.
The W5JGV Loop Antenna
Antennas/Loop
A Shielded Low Frequency Loop Antenna, allows Simultaneous Transmission and Reception at the Same Site.
Vintage Electronics: Principles of Radio Receivers 1949 Technical Training Film superheterodyne
Vintage Electronics: Radio Technology Training film of 1949 covers basic principles of RADIO RECEIVERS. Very technical but well-paced instructional film shows all the major components of RADIO and how they work, using a large wall-sized demonstration panel. Good information for beginner or intermediate level knowledge
International HEMA Day
'HEMA' is an interesting alternative to SOTA and is now 10 years old. Having been exclusively a UK and Eire only programme for many years; recently it has branched out and engaged other DXCCs around the world. It’s now active amongst our friends in Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, and large parts of Australia
RSGB announce resignation of Board Director
The RSGB has announced that Board member David Hills G6PYF has resigned after just under 11 months in the job
Amateur radio in Belfast in the 1920's
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has published an article about Eric Megaw 6MU (GI6MU), a radio amateur in Belfast in the 1920's
RSGB 2022 AGM voting now open
There are three resolutions to vote for including the endorsement of two Nominated Board Directors. They have been put forward by the RSGB Nominations Committee but it is RSGB Members who choose whether or not to endorse them
Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day April 18, 2022
On Monday, April 18, 2022, Radio Amateurs of Canada is organizing a special on-air event to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day
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