Netherlands: Radio amateurs meet with communications regulator
On October 27 and November 25, 2021, the 104th Amateur Consultation took place under Niels Bredewout, chair of the Dutch regulator Agentschap Telecom (AT). Among topics: making bands Technology Neutral and Interference
Free virtual event
Join us for this virtual event marking 80 years since the opening of Bletchley Park’s ‘Bombe Hut’, 11A, in March 1942
QSO Today - Callum McCormick, M0MCX
Callum McCormick, M0MCX, is YouTube's DX Commander and maker of a line of antennas of the same name
ARRL Audio News - February 4, 2022
March 2022 Issue of QST to Mail Mid-February
Due to the widespread paper shortage and related supply chain issues, the March 2022 issue of QST will mail approximately 10 days later than usual, arriving in homes the week of February 22. ARRL members can read the digital edition of the March issue now.
Major Northeast Winter Storm Prompts ARES, SKYWARN Activations
Volunteer radio amateurs across New England got down to business over the final weekend in January, as a major winter storm and blizzard dropped up to several feet of snow in the face of hurricane-force wind gusts along the coast. The combination of wet snow and damaging winds felled trees and power lines in coastal portions of eastern Massachusetts, particularly in Cape Cod and the Islands, an...
(tr)uSDX
Manufacturers/Software Defined Radio The (tr)uSDX is a 5-Band / Mulitmode QRP Transceiver in Pocket Format (90x60x30mm - 140g). It features a highly efficient Class E PA and Supports CW/LSB/USB and AM/FM. Right now it covers 80/60/40/30/20m and in Future there will be support for 17/15/12/10m
Aruba operation
Mathias, DL4MM, will be active as P4/DL4MM from Aruba (SA-036) between January 23rd and February 2nd, 2022
Austral Islands DXpedition
Several members of the Perseverance DX Group (PDXG) will activate Raivavae Island (Austral Islands), French Polynesia, April 15 - April 29, 2022, for approximately 12 operating days
Province supports the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club
The New Westminster Amateur Radio Club is among the 250-plus not-for-profit organizations across B.C. (Canada) that are receiving community gaming grants to support environmental conservation and public safety programs
Improving the quality of amateur radio
Indonesia's ORARI reports the communications regulator has asked amateurs to improve the quality of radio amateurs through local meetings
Suffix /70 permitted for Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Following a request by the RSGB, Ofcom has indicated that stations wishing to retain their usual Regional Secondary Locator to identify their DXCC entity may use the suffix /70 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
ISS SSTV Feb 7-8 145.800 MHz FM
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images on 145.800 MHz FM probably using the SSTV mode PD-120
Tonight@8
Don't forget to join the RSGB YouTube channel on Monday evening at 8pm for this month's Tonight @ 8 free webinar
ICOM IC-M710 Remote operation
Operating Modes/Remote Operations Remote Control Panel for ICOM IC-M710
Lincoln Amateur Radio Club elects officers
The Lincoln Amateur Radio Club elected new officers for the 2022 term during its annual board meeting Dec. 28
RSGB 2022 Bandplans now online
The RSGB has announced the 2022 Bandplans have been published online with the bands now referred to by frequency instead of wavelength
Rye radio amateur convicted for making racial remarks
The Hastings and St. Leonards Observer reports a radio amateur was convicted at Hastings Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 19
AMSAT Withdraws GOLF-TEE CubeSat from NASA Educational Launch
At AMSAT’s request, NASA has “de-manifested” the GOLF-TEE CubeSat from the ELaNa-46 mission. ELaNa is NASA’s Educational Launch of Satellites program. ELaNa-46 was expected to launch no earlier than 2022. AMSAT said COVID-related restrictions and supply chain disruptions affecting both AMSAT’s vendors and team have put AMSAT’s ability to meet the mission integration timeline at high risk. Puns ...
Research on Ancient Massive Solar Storms Suggests a Need to Prepare for the Next Ones
Numerous powerful X-class solar flares occurred last fall as Solar Cycle 25 activity picked up. Jon Jones, N0JK, covered the event in his QST column, “The World Above 50 MHz,” in the February issue, and he pointed out, “More powerful flares than these have taken place, such as the Carrington Event of 1859, during which aurora was seen in the South Pacific and in Cuba, and it sparked electrical ...
ARRL Seeks Candidates to Serve on its Investment Management Committee
ARRL is seeking three qualified candidates to serve on its Investment Management Committee. Selected individuals will be part of a six-member team to provide oversight of ARRL’s external investment manager and to advise ARRL’s Administration & Finance Committee and the Board of Directors on investment policies and portfolio management. It is expected that committee members will meet quarterly, ...
140W Dummy Load
Technical Reference/Dummy Loads An homemade 50 Ohm 140 W dummy load based on an idea and project by ON5DB Renaud.
Webinar Set to Discuss Amateur Radio and AUXCOM Support to Department of Defense
On Thursday, February 18, at 0100 (the evening of February 17 in North American time zones), the US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) will host a Zoom call to discuss amateur radio and AUXCOM support to the US Department of Defense. During this presentation, the NETCOM representative will discuss: - the authorities for these operations
- upcoming DOD exercise opportunities for 2022,...
ARRL Foundation Grant Program Accepting Proposals
The ARRL Foundation Grant Program is accepting proposals until February 28. Interested organizations can find more information including eligibility criteria and guidelines on the grant program web page. (This is not the Club Grant Program that was recently announced). All proposals will be reviewed by the Foundation Grant Committee at the close of the cycle. Once the Committee agrees on the pr...
CW KEYER
Technical Reference/Keyers A home made CW keywer based on the W5UHX board.
425 DX News Bulletin and Magazine
425 DX News Bulletin and Magazine are free Italian publications in the English language aimed at serious DXers
TV News: Ham radio emergency communications
ABC affiliate WCJB-TV talks to Lorilyn Roberts KO4LBS and Vann Chesney AC4QS about the role of amateur radio in emergency situations
Telling Alaska’s Story
If one drives by John Bury’s house in West Anchorage, they can’t help but notice the huge antennas that seem to reach to the sky. Bury’s 'antenna farm,' as he calls it, is his link to communicating with people from all over the world
Youlou Radio Movement hosts second Summit on the Air
Rock Fort was the location for the second Summit on the Air (SOTA), organised by the Youlou Radio Movement (YRM), during its 27th anniversary month. SOTA is conducted by local ham radio operators as well as Hams operators around the world
Ham radio operator gets thrill from being part of airwaves
The Journal Standard newspaper interviewed John Mitchell W9JC from Freeport, Illinois, about amateur radio
88th anniversary of Radio Club Venezolano
IARU Region 2 reports the national amateur radio society in Venezuela is celebrating its 88th anniversary
Webinar set to discussd amateur radio and AUXCOM support to Department of Defense
On Thursday, February 18, at 0100 (the evening of February 17 in North American time zones), the US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) will host a Zoom call to discuss amateur radio and AUXCOM support to the US Department of Defense
Mic Shy ? Ask the Monday Night Net
The first episode of 'Ask The Monday Night Net' covered how to pluck up the courage, overcome the fear of the microphone, and get on-air
Amateur radio in Tonga emergency
Many radio amateurs have expressed concern over the situation in the Kingdom of Tonga after the eruption of the volcano
OsclilloSpectrum
Technical Reference/Test Equipment/Oscilloscope Spectrum and oscillo with tuner TV 40 MHz to 860 MHzh ome made project. This projects foreseen a multi function device providing a spectrum analyzer, scope and a voltmeter.
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