Joe Reisert, W1JR, Wins the February 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the February 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “12- and 17-Meter Antenna Design,” by Joe Reisert, W1JR. The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article today!
Monitoring The Airwaves During Ukrainian Conflict
Radio Scanning/Military
This article reports and collect some frequencies used during 2020 Ukraine war and reported as being used by army forces. HF communications are still a crucial part of military communications and can ben monitored on web sdr radios available on the internet.
Belize
Bob, W0BNC, will be active as V31BN from Haulover Bridge, Belize, between March 5-10th
Retro and new tech combine in this hybrid ham transmitter
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the best part about holding an amateur radio license is that it lets you build and use your own transmitting equipment
ICQPodcast episode 371 - Improving your SSB contact ratio
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Improving your SSB contact ratio
POTA - Ham Hill Country Park Somerset
Parks on the Air (POTA) is becoming increasing popular in the UK, Tim M7TLT made a video of his first POTA activation
Elon Musk’s Starlink system is now providing satellite internet services in Ukraine
The Creek City Times reports that Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are now active over Ukraine after a request from the embattled country’s leadership to replace internet services destroyed by the Russian attack
Ukrainian, Russian radio enthusiasts battle over alleged Russian military frequency
The Kyiv Independent reports that the frequency of a suspected Russian military shortwave radio broadcast, known as the 'buzzer' for its recognizable repeating channel marker, has become the battleground for rival Russian and Ukrainian radio enthusiasts, who have been attempting to hijack the frequency to play memes and propaganda
Ukraine: IARU-R1 statement
IARU Region 1 has released the following statement regarding any radio transmissions you may hear from radio amateurs in Ukraine
RadioClub Odessa
Regional radio club of Odessa Ukraine
SCC - Slovenia Contest Club
Ham Radio/Clubs/Contest Clubs
SCC - Slovenia Contest Club home page. SCC organized WRTC-2000 and EUHF Championship organizer
Fldigi on the Cheap
Technical Reference/Sound Card Radio Interfacing
An FLdigi computer interface from spare parts made with a mic modification
ARISS contact scheduled for students at Carter G. Woodson Middle School, Hopewell, VA, USA
Amateur radio operators in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA will use call sign K6DUE to serve as the ARISS relay amateur radio ground station (telebridge station). The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 28, 2022 at9:43 am EST ( Virginia, USA), (14:43:53 UTC, 8:43 am CST, 7:43 am MST and 6:43 am PST)
Radio amateurs supply equipment to State Civil Defense
Brazil's national amateur radio society LABRE reports on February 24, radio amateurs from REER Paraná supplied portable communication equipment to the State Civil Defense
QSO Today - AF7KB and KC7YL
Michael Burnette, AF7KB, and his wife, Kerry Burnette, KC7YL, are both active in amateur radio, a board member and president, respectively of their local amateur radio club, and the creators of the Fast Track series of amateur radio licensing manuals, originally designed by Michael for Kerry
LRV - League of Radio Amateurs of Volyn
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
Amateur radio clun of Volyn Ukraine
Prykarpattia Ham Radio Club NGO
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
Ham Radio club Prykarpattia Ivano Frankivsk
PY2GN SDR Brazil
Internet and Radio/WebSDR
WebSDR Pardinho SP Brazil providing access to HF bands 160 80 40 20 15 11 meters bands.
SW-3B QRP CW RTX
Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers
The SW-3B is a Three-band CW QRP transceiver, Weight 180g, output power 5W at 12v, 2W at 9v, works on 40 30 and 20 meters band
ARRL Audio News - February 25, 2022
Rivne Region Radio Club
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
Radio club mainain in the city of Rivne the Repeater 145 MHz Tx 145.637.5 MHz . Rx 145.037.5 MHz
Cherkasy Regional Radio Club Public Union
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
GS CHOR Cherkasy Regional Radio Club Public Union
Radioclub Nikolaev
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
Amateur radio club Nikolaev Formed: May 7 2000
UT4VWA Kirovograd Regional Radio Club
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
Kirovohrad Oblast Radio Club, Non-Governmental Organization
Cherkasy City Radio Club
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
UR4CWA is the call of the ham radio club radio station of the Cherkasy City Radio Club in Ukraine
Ukrainian Amateur Radio League UNGO
Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/Ukraine
The Union of non-governmental organizations "The Ukrainian Amateur Radio League" (UNGO "UARL") was founded in December of 2015.
Currently, there are about 1500 members in the League, representing most regions and cities of Ukraine.
EA2CW Nanokeyer
Technical Reference/Morse Keys
HFN (Hands Free Nanokeyer) is a 3D Printer made morse keyer. In this project the athor shares the STL printer model files for the 3 versions build.
An overview of the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)
In her latest video Ria Jairam N2RJ interviews Ron Tomo KE2UK about the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)
Amateur radio emergency communication may be hit by new fees
The Manistree News Advocate reports the proposed $1,400 Forest Service fee may impact amateur radio operations in Manistee County
Be alert for Zodiacal light
The season for Zodiacal Light has begun. In dark sky sites around the world, people are noticing a pale triangle of light lancing into the night sky
Frederike DH9FD - Germany's youngest class A radio amateur
Germany's DARC reports Frederike Dötsch, DH9FD, from Amberg has achieved her class A (HAREC equiv) license making her the youngest holder of a class A license in DARC e.V
Meet the Jersey man using his radio set to make contact with people in Ukraine
A man in Jersey is using amateur radio equipment to make contact with people caught up in the fighting in Ukraine
ARRL Board of Directors Elects Officers, Executive Committee
One new face will be among the Officers at the next ARRL Board of Directors meeting in July. During their twice-yearly meeting, the Board met in Windsor, Connecticut, January 21-22, 2022, and elected John R. Sager, WJ7S of Saratoga Springs, Utah to succeed Treasurer, Rick Niswander, K7GM, on May 1. Niswander had previously shared his decision to step down, having completed more than 10 years of ...
Tickets are on Sale for Next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, March 12 – 13
Crozet Island DXpedition Preparations are Moving Forward
The upcoming solo Crozet Island DXpedition spearheaded by Thierry Mazel, F6CUK, will likely arrive on the island around Christmas. While traveling aboard the Marion Dufresne, Mazel will make stopovers at other remote islands that are also rare DXCC entities, including Tromelin Island. The Crozet and Tromelin islands are administered as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (abbreviate...
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