Guide to your first steps in CW
Operating Modes/Morse code/Learning Morse Code
Notes, hints and tips on starting with morse code, how to approach learning the code, how and when to get on the air, learning and using abreviations, common Q-Codes and a sample morse code QSO.
SARL Saturday 40m Club Contest
The first of the SARL Saturday 40m Club Contests takes place from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC on Saturday 19 February with CW, phone and digital activity
Heil Sound has new top leadership
WIA News report that microphone manufacturer Heil Sound has new top leadership for the first time in its 56-year history
SARL Council to meet on 18 and 19 February
The SARL Council will meet at the National Amateur Radio Centre on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 February
Amsat Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and other events
Amsat will have a presence at the following locations
ARISS Europe to perform special Digital SSTV experiment
To expand ARISS SSTV capabilities, the ARISS Europe and ARISS USA teams plan to perform special SSTV Experiments using a new SSTV digital coding scheme. For the signal reception, the software "KG-STV" is required, as available on internet
Enthusiast's radio collection in the press
The Daily Mail newspaper has published a well illustrated article about the extensive radio collection of Richard Allan from Norfolk
ACMA updates spectrum management work program
The WIA reports Australia's ACMA has updated its Five Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) Program
Erie radio amateur in court
The Erie Times-News reports on the case of amateur radio operator Richard L. Wagner, aged 61, of Erie PA, who has been accused of making bogus weather emergency reports on ham radio over several months in 2021
Thought provoking keynote speaker at March 12 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo
Courtney Duncan, N5BF, will be delivering an incredible, thought provoking Keynote Presentation at the upcoming March 12-13 QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo
Syllabus 2019 version 1.5 published
The RSGB's Examinations Standards Committee and Exam Syllabus Review Group have released the latest version of the Syllabus: Syllabus 2019 version 1.5
The Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group
The Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group provides Radio Scouting
and associated technology based activities for Scouts in the Northampton area.
The definitive guide to RF Power measurement
Technical Reference/Power Meter
RF Power measurement using a DVM, RF Power measurement using an RF detector, RF Power measurement using an Oscilloscope and using a Spectrum Analyzer
Yaesu FTM-200DR/E
50W 144/430MHz Dual Band C4FM/FM Mobile Transceiver
with High-Resolution Full-Color Display
QRP is for Beginners
Operating Modes/QRP
QRP is a Q-code originally meaning reduce power, but now has come to mean operating a radio that outputs 5 watts or less for CW or 10 watts for SSB.
QRP - Low Power Operating ARRL
Operating Modes/QRP
QRP is a way of operating that involves using low power transmitters, that are no more than 5 Watts for Morse or data modes, or 10 Watts pep for voice. Introduction to QRP operations
Hamfest’s amateur radio fun coming to Orange Feb. 26
“When all else fails, amateur radio is there,” says Mike Manshack, public information coordinator for the American Radio Relay League
Millions of low-income families missing out on £144 annual broadband saving
Millions of families under pressure from the rising cost of living could each save £144 on their annual broadband bills, Ofcom has found
80th anniversary of the Voice of America
On February 19 and 20, three special event amateur radio stations will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Voice of America
Radio hams form new emergency service group in Maine
The Bangor Daily News reports radio amateurs in Caribou have banded together to start Aroostook County’s first municipal-based emergency service, hoping to modernize the region’s use of technology during disasters
New postage stamps feature Amateur Radio in Greece
Hellenic Post (ELTA) has released a special set of four postage stamps featuring amateur radio in Greece
2MT Marconi Hut reimagined for centenary
Artist Sian Fan is collaborating with Chelmsford Museum to create Forecast22 – Birth of British Broadcasting, an immersive digital model of the Marconi Writtle Hut, where groundbreaking 2MT radio broadcasts started on February 14, 1922
Digital SSTV transmissions from the ISS
ARISS Europe and ARISS USA teams plan to perform special SSTV Experiments on February 20 using a new SSTV digital coding scheme. The downlink from the International Space Station will be 437.800 MHz FM
Direct to Full consultation update
The RSGB's Examinations Standards Committee and Exam Syllabus Review Group have published initial results of the Direct to Full survey and information regarding next steps
Meredith W. Hillier, KG7EUM, Wins the January 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the January 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “Effects of Common Building Materials on Radio Wave Propagation,” by Meredith W. Hillier, KG7EUM. 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!
Central States VHF Society
Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Missouri
The Central States VHF Society, Inc. (CSVHFS) is a not-for-profit organization chartered in the state of Missouri. It was begun in the mid-1960s to foster amateur radio operation on the bands above 50 MHz.
QRP Frequencies
QRP frequencies on HF bands from 160 to 10 meters.
Olympia Amateur Radio Society
OARS is dedicated to promoting and supporting Amateur Radio in the Olympia Washington area.
Operating EME on two meters band
Operating Modes/EME
144 Mhz EME Basics, Weak Signal VHF by Tim Marek that will help you make informed decisions as how best to be proceed in constructing a EME station of your own.
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2204
Tulip SDR, Dual Band Quarter Wave Droopy Antenna, Cushcraft R7000 Prob/Repair, 13cm Bi-Quad Antenna, Signal to Noise Ratio SNR,
Youth on the Air video
Sterling Mann, NØSSC from Youth on the Air shares 3 best tips for a young person getting into ham radio who wants to get more involved and active
New IARU Region 3 Newsletter
IARU Region 3 (covering Asia and the Pacific) have released issue 61 of their free newsletter
Amateur Radio - a hobby that broadens one's horizons
DARC reports the amateur radio school contact between the Liborius Gymnasium in Dessau and the Neumayer III station in Antarctica was successful
ICQPodcast - HamPi
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes WC3B 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 HamPi
2022 Bombing of Darwin Day Commemorations
On February 19 each year, the Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin in Australia is commemorated
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