The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 – S. 1534is alive, but with legislative action slowed to a glacial pace on Capitol Hill in recent months,
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JOTA “Alive and Doing Well,” Although 2017 Participation Down from Last Year
Nearly 8,000 Scouts got on the air for the 60th Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) over the third weekend in October, National JOTA Coordinator Jim
Read moreAO-91 Commissioned, Declared Open for Amateur Use
At 06:50 UTC on November 23, 2017, AMSAT Engineering officially commissioned AO-91 (RadFxSat/Fox-1B). AMSAT Vice-President Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY, turned over operation to AMSAT Operations in a QSO
Read moreD-STAR ONE communication & amateur radio satellite
D-Star ONE (DP1GOS) halfduplex repeater & beacon frequencies: Uplink: 437,325MHz / Downlink: 435,525MHz RF-Power: 800mW D-Star One is a 3U CubeSat which is equipped with
Read moreRigExpert AA-30.Zero – HF Antenna Analyzer (0.6 TO 30 MHZ)
A standard AA-30 analyzer but without enclosure, LCD display and keypad. But .ZERO is even more powerful than the good old AA-30. Description RigExpert AA-30.ZERO It
Read moreAntenna DUO8 15-20 separate feed – Momobeam
DUO 8 15-20 SF is a fullsize antenna for 14 MHz and 21 MHz. No traps or adapting systems where used to obtain fantastic performances and the
Read moreYear-Long NASA On The Air Event Kicks off on December 11
The Amateur Radio clubs at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers around the US have invited the Amateur Radio community to join the NASA
Read moreMysterious Signals Did Not Come from Missing Submarine ; MF/HF Frequencies Listed
Satellite signals heard over the weekend did not come from a missing Argentine Navy submarine San Juan that went missing on November 15, dashing hopes that the
Read moreIRN – International Radio Network
The IRN (International Radio Network) is a VoIP/RoIP system using Teamspeak 3 (TS3) that allows radio users to TX/RX using RF around the World using
Read moreNew InnovAntennas Quads
NEW FOR 2018! Following on from our successful LFA-Q compact quads, we are adding a more traditional looking quad to our range which boasts two
Read moreProduct Announcement DXtreme Monitor Log 11™
DXtreme Software™ has released a new version of its popular logging program for radio monitoring enthusiasts: DXtreme Monitor Log 11.Monitor Log 11 lets listeners and DXers
Read moreHamfest 2017 – Preview of the Icom IC-7610 and IC-R8600 rigs
In part one of our reports from Hamfest 2017 we have a sneak preview of the Icom IC-7610 and IC-R8600 rigs. We meet the new
Read morePockets of Aurora & Boost in Solar Flux: Solar Storm Forecast 11-16-2017
“The Sun’s activity picks up this week with several pockets of fast wind expected to spark aurora at high latitudes. A slight chance for mid-latitude
Read moreWhich is better: Vertical or Dipole?
Vertical or dipole? Which is better for you? Antenna modeling software (EZNEC+) helps answer the question! VHF The Ten Cent Modification You Can Do to
Read moreRadio Amateurs in Colombia, Germany Get New or Expanded Bands
Radio amateurs in Colombia have been granted new allocations at 60, 630, and 2200 meters. The new allocations resulted from the efforts of the Liga
Read moreThe World’s Largest Hamshack : Ham Nation 326
Jim Mayercak WX8J and getting kids into ham radio, Astronauts on the ISS talk with the Pope, a tour of George Ulm’s ham shack and
Read moreUS Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit in Ames v ARRL Case
A lawsuit filed by former ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager Joseph Ames, W3JY, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, against ARRL and several of its officers and Board
Read moreAiluance HD-1 Dual Band DMR HT Debut [ Video ]
Check out this new dual band DMR HT and how easy it is to program! Equipment 2 Pair Freetalker Walkie Talkie Two-Way Radio Wrist Watch
Read moreAll WX Solar Powered Amateur Radio Field Station
“In today’s video I’d like to discuss the concept of a solar-powered field station for amateur radio emergency communications. Those of you who follow
Read moreMoonraker Ltd Whizz Loops 13-428
Moonraker Ltd Whizz Loops are compact QRP portable loops that are perfect for attaching directly to your ft-817 or other QRP transceiver. These nifty, small
Read moreSDRuno 1.21 Released
SDRuno release 1.21 has now been released. This release of SDRuno contains the following amendments and bug fixes: 1. Restored VFO button for centring of
Read moreAMSAT Poses RadFxSat (Fox-1B) Telemetry Reception Challenge
AMSAT is urging satellite enthusiasts to get their FoxTelem telemetry software up and running, in anticipation of the launch on November 14 of RadFxSat (Fox-1B). It will
Read moreAnnouncing: The ARRL International Grid Chase!
A new and exciting operating event will kick off on January 1, 2018, at 0000 UTC (New Year’s Eve in US time zones), when the ARRL
Read moreDark Coronal Hole Brings Bright Aurora: Solar Storm Forecast 11-09-2017
“Again we find ourselves with a spotless Sun, yet a huge solar storm hits Earth and brings stunning aurora clear down to Germany and Nebraska!
Read moreNVIS: Near Vertical Incidence Skywave [ PodCast ]
Sometimes the best direction to send your signal is straight up! Near vertical incidence skywave, or NVIS, is a skywave radio-wave propagation path that provides
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