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FRAM2 HAM
Fram2, the first human spaceflight in polar orbit, launches spring 2025 aboard SpaceX's Falcon ... - Listed in DX Resources/Contest/Contest Rules


Portable Satellite Antenna: Innovative and Practical
An ingenious portable satellite antenna designed for the IC-705. Addressing its lack of full ... - Listed in Antennas/Satellite


ARRL Audio News January 17, 2025

ARRL Audio News January 17, 2025



A Weekend of January Contests

There are two great contests for amateur radio operators this weekend, January 18 - 20, 2025, and a bonus opportunity for a college club station to win a national championship.

Whether you’re interested in contesting on the HF bands, the VHF bands of 50 MHz and above, or both, there’s likely a contest to fit your needs this weekend. ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, said there i...



Lead Acid Battery Voltage Monitor
This project outlines a simple Lead Acid/SLA battery monitor, designed to alert users when ... - Listed in Technical Reference/Batteries


Lightweight 5-Element LFA Antenna for 2m
With increased ES propagation, this lightweight 5-element LFA antenna offers enhanced performance over the ... - Listed in Antennas/2M


Compact 5-LED S-Meter with Calibration
This project features a compact, 5-LED general-purpose S-Meter, designed for use with various radio ... - Listed in Technical Reference/Homebrew


Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Silent Key

Former ARRL and Yaesu employee, World Radiosport Team Championship competitor, and award-winning radio amateur Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, has become a Silent Key. Motschenbacher passed away on January 9, 2025, after a long illness.

Motschenbacher was first licensed at the age of 13. According to his obituary, “His Amateur Radio activities took him to 35 countries and his ham radio call sign, K...



DXCC Application Processing Caught Up

DXCC® application processing is back to typical processing times.

In October, we reported that the ARRL DXCC® System had been returned to service following work that was completed to ensure the security and integrity of the system following the cyber-attack in May. Over 4,000 DXCC applications have been logged into the system for processing since returning the system to service.

We are currently ...



Yaesu FT101ZD DDS VFO Replacement
The FT101ZD DDS VFO project replaces the original VFO in the Yaesu FT101Z/ZD rigs ... - Listed in Technical Reference/HF Radios


Ham Radio Operators Serving During California Firestorms

As the firestorms across Southern California continue to threaten millions of residents, trained amateur radio operators are serving critical volunteer roles to help officials spot fires before they get out of control. Dry conditions and wind gusts of 100 miles per hour have fueled days of devastating wildfires. Entire neighborhoods have been leveled by infernos.

The Eaton fire burned to the top...



Simple 3.5–30 MHz Superheterodyne Receiver
A simple superheterodyne receiver (3.5–30 MHz) for amateur radio achieves stable SSB-CW reception using ... - Listed in Technical Reference/Receivers


Building an End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna: A Step-by-Step Guide"
The ARRL's End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) Antenna Kit is an easy-to-build four-band antenna designed for ... - Listed in Antennas/End-Fed/End Fed Half Wave Antenna


Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2501
A 10-Band Attic Antenna System for Contesting Success, The C Pole - A Ground Independent Vertical Antenna, How to build a 12V emergency power supply , C-Pole Antenna Project, Dipole Bazooka Antenna for 40 meters, HamPass - Contest Score and DX Tools, Amateur Radio Station G0RIF, AWF electronics components, W7PXL Valley Radio Club


The Communicator Digital Edition
The Communicator, a digital magazine by Surrey Amateur Radio Communications (SARC), offers over 125 ... - Listed in Ham Radio/Magazines


SWL Contest 2025 MW and SW
Listen AM radios on MW and SW for 2 months. Awards for all participation. The ... - Listed in DX Resources/Contest/Contest Rules


ARRL Teachers Institute: Coming to a Town Near You

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is going mobile in 2025. In addition to the cohorts hosted at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, there will be several sessions around the United States this year. The first, hosted by ARRL model school Staten Island Technical High School in New York City, will be held January 21-24.

The format is being refined this year from five day...



FCC Upholds Record $34,000 Forfeiture Against Amateur Licensee

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization and interfering with the radio communications of the United States Forest Service … while the U.S. Forest Service and the Idaho Department of Lands were attempting to direct the operations of fire suppres...



Zetagi HP201 SWR Wattmeter Modification for HF Amateur Radio Bands
The document provides a detailed modification guide for the Zetagi HP201 SWR Wattmeter, converting ... - Listed in Technical Reference/SWR Meters


ARRL Audio News January 10, 2025

ARRL Audio News January 10, 2025




 

 
 
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