ARRL Audio News - December 3, 2021
ARRL Seeks News Editor
ARRL is seeking a ham with a professional journalism background to handle ARRL’s news function on a contract, remote basis. Candidates for ARRL News Editor should be plugged into the ham radio community, with a broad awareness of the major players (past and present) and the main issues (past, present, and potentially future) in the world of ham radio. Ideally, candidates will have professional ...
K5GVL Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association
SVARA - Greenville, TX
Transmitting Ferrite Loop for 80-160
Antennas/80M
Article from 73 Amateur Radio Today about experimenting on ferrite loops transmitting loop antennas for 80 and 160 meters bands.
W1AW code practice text sources taken from February 1922 QST
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1st Transatlantic Test, the code practice text material for the week of December 6 through 10 originates from the February 1922 issue of QST. It was in this issue the results of the Transatlantic Test were published
This ham radio is unsafe at any frequency
The Retro QRP Widowmaker, if that’s any kind of a hint
Moon bouncing and radar imaging with LoRa
The LoRa radio protocol is well known to hardware hackers because of its Long Range (hence the name) but also its extremely low power use
Radio hams participate in Brazilian Space Agency workshop
Radio amateurs in Brazil participated in a Workshop held by the Brazilian Space Agency on Small Educational Satellites
Centenary of Ham Radio Transatlantic Tests
The ARRL reports on the bi-lateral events taking place in the UK and USA to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the successful amateur radio transatlantic tests
WIA Director stresses importance of clubs promoting ham radio
WIA Director Peter Clee VK8ZZ looks at the difference between the number of newcomers joining the hobby in Australia compared to the UK
Brazil's radio hams meet with regulator ANATEL
LABRE met with ANATEL on November 18 to discuss changes in the legislation governing the Amateur Radio Service in Brazil, specifically the revision of Resolution 449/2006
Ward Silver, N0AX, and Frank Donovan, W3LPL, Win the November 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
Two 160-Meter Events in December Give Nod to 1921 Transatlantic Tests
160-meter operators can revel in two opportunities in December that promise to fill the airwaves with activity to test skills and stations on that band. The events take place a century after the Transatlantic Tests of the 1920s, which ushered in the dawn of international amateur radio communication. The annual ARRL 160-Meter Contest begins at 2200 UTC on Friday, December 3, and ends at 1559 UTC ...
Weather data visualization with the Raspberry PI
Software/Weather and FAX
If you want to have a closer look at the weather, you can download software and visually display data.
Introducing the Icom ST-4002A GPS tool for Android OS Devices
In addition to our news announcing time adjustment software for selected Icom Amateur radios, Icom has also announced a new GPS tool for Android OS devices called the ST-4002A
A sudden drop in atmospheric radiation
Last month, a 'Cannibal CME' hit Earth, sparking the strongest geomagnetic storm in years
Unlocking the potential of Terahertz spectrum
Ofcom is seeking views on how to maximise the long-term value of Terahertz spectrum
ST-4003W Time Adjustment Software for selected Icom Amateur Radios
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Ofcom consultation on protecting 23.6-24 GHz
Ofcom is looking at protecting passive services at 23.6-24 GHz from future 26 GHz uses but nothing is said about the Amateur Services allocation at 24 GHz which is also threatened
New Section Manager Appointed in Maine
Maine Section Manager Robert Gould, N1WJO, has resigned for personal reasons after serving since March 2020. Effective on December 3, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed Phil Duggan, N1EP, of Milbridge as interim Section Manager to complete the current term, which ends on June 30, 2022. Duggan is a retired US Navy electronics technician chief and active in emergency com...
IARU Reports Another Over-the-Horizon Radar System is Under Construction in India
Reversible RG6 Beverage Antenna
Antennas/Beverage
A project about reversible unidirectional Beverage antennas plus a remote switching system conveniently controlled by the operator
Are you getting the vibes?
Southgate Vibes is our twice-weekly amateur radio podcast
Elettra: The Miracle Ship
The ARI Fidenza Club (IQ4FE) issues an award 'Elettra: The Miracle Ship' in 2021, drawing attention to Marconi's yacht Elettra and its significance in his radio experiments
Rockall Island £1,000,000 charity op
In June 2022 a team will land on Rockall Island, more than 200 nautical miles from the West Coast of Scotland, and the nearest civilisation
Santa takes to the airwaves to talk to children over ham radio
The Longmont Amateur Radio Club is connecting children with Santa for the rest of the week
ARISS contacts cancelled due to EVA changes
ARISS has announced that school contacts planned for Thursday, December 2 have been cancelled due to postponement of planned spacewalk by radio amateurs KI5LAL and KE5HOC
ARISS-USA Announces New Senior Leadership
The US segment of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS-USA) has augmented its senior leadership team with five new members. In May 2020, ARISS-USA created a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization to enhance and expand ARISS initiatives in the US. ARISS says the new membership will support the variety of new functions and roles within ARISS-USA. Martin “Marty” Schulman...
YOTA Month Continues to Expand into the Americas
December is YOTA Month, celebrating and encouraging Youth On the Air. Amateur radio operators who are 25 years old and younger will be on the air as special event stations around the world throughout December in celebration of youth in amateur radio. YOTA Month stations will be on all bands and modes at various times. In the US, the call signs will once again be K8Y, K8O, K8T, and K8A. Three ne...
Yellow Thunder A.R.C
Serving amateurs in Wisconsin since 1969
Aircraft Scatter on 6 Meter FT8
Operating Modes/Aircraft scatter
Aircraft scatter is easily seen on the spectrogram window of digital communication apps, when you know what to look for. Examples of real aircraft scatter usage on six meters band
Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from ISS Set for December 1 – 2
Help ARRL Reach Our $20,000 Goal on #GivingTuesday, November 30
Two on 10
Antennas/10M
A two element beam antenna for ten meters band. This home-brew two-element beam is the perfect introduction to rolling your own gain antenna
Telecoms customers saving millions as Ofcom rules bed in
More broadband and mobile customers are shopping around and signing up to better deals - and saving themselves millions of pounds
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