“My first 20 metre contact on the FX9B with a LZ Station. A little thumbling around in the beginning with some settings . I also
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First FT8 Roundup is a Huge Hit
The first FT8 Roundup over the December 1 – 2 weekend attracted some 1,300 logs from those taking advantage of the ever-more-popular digital protocol. This, despite its
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Jordan’s First CubeSat, JY1Sat, is Designated as JO-97
JY1Sat, launched on December 3 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California as part of the SpaceX SSO-A: SmallSat Express launch, has been designated as
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Your First HF Transceiver, Advice from Jim Heath W6LG
Jim Heath W6LG discusses buying your first HF transceiver if you are new to amateur radio. This is broad, general advice for someone buying a
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NASA releases first sounds ever recorded on Mars Read
Listen to Martian wind blow across NASA’s InSight lander. The spacecraft’s seismometer and air pressure sensor picked up vibrations from 10-15 mph (16-24 kph) winds
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Sputnik -Earth’s First Artificial Satellite
Sputnik October 4 marks the 61st anniversary of the launch by the Soviet Union of Sputnik 1, Earth’s first artificial satellite. The Soviets heralded the launch
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Launch of Es’hail-2 with First Phase 4 Amateur Transponders Expected Later this Year
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has tweeted that it’s anticipating that SpaceX will launch its geostationary Es’hail-2 satellite sometime in the 4th quarter of 2018. The commercial
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ARRL VEC Conducts First-Ever Amateur Radio Licensing Exam Session in Cambodia
The first ARRL VEC Amateur Radio examination session in Cambodia was held on April 5. The session resulted in two new Technician licensees, both Cambodian
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Apparent First 2200-Meter Transatlantic Contact by US Radio Amateur Reported
In late March, Paul Kelley, N1BUG, of Milo, Maine, completed what may have been the first transatlantic 2200-meter contact by a US radio amateur under Amateur
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Be the First — 2018 ARRL Field Day Gear is Here!
ARRL Field Day — the most popular on-the-air operating event in Amateur Radio — is June 23-24, and official gear and supplies are now available from
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