Frank Howell, K4FMH, followed up his two-part National Contest Journal (NCJ) series, “The Demographics of Contesting,” with a post to his Social Circuits blog, called “Lemmings over a Demographic
Read more
Tag: amateur
Amateur Radio Community Invited to Take Part in MARS Exercise on 60 Meters
Radio amateurs are invited to take part in the MARS exercise now under way until April 10 in support of the US Department of Defense.
Read more
Renewing Your Amateur Radio License thru FCC Universal Licensing System
Renewing Your Amateur Radio License thru FCC Universal Licensing System Review Icom ID-51E PLUS2 Unboxing April 26, 2017 No comments The D-STAR Evolution continues with
Read more
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) 2021 is Sunday, April 18
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) 2021 is Sunday, April 18. On that day in 1925, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was formed in Paris.
Read more
Chameleon EmComm II Amateur Ham Radio Antenna Review
A slightly different form of hybrid is the Chameleon Emcomm II.The Emcomm II is a portable antenna, which can also be very good to use
Read more
Amateur Radio Gets a Partial Reprieve on 3.5 GHz
Pending future FCC action, amateur radio secondary use of the 3.3 – 3.45 GHz band segment may continue indefinitely. The FCC, as part of a
Read more
$35 Amateur Radio Application Fee Published in the Federal Register
The FCC has published their final change in the National Register concerning the license application fee for the amateur radio service. The rule was published
Read more
Sears Roebuck 1940 Radio Amateur Test Equipment Sound Systems Catalog
Click below to Read : Antenna Log Periodic Dipole Array 13 element 10MHz – 54MHz High Performance LPD January 08, 2018 No comments Log Periodic
Read more
Amateur radio satellites deploy March 14
Eight satellites, all coordinated by the IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel, are planned to be deployed from the International Space Station on Sunday, March 14.
Read more
ARISS, NASA, and ESA Continue to Probe Amateur Radio Problems on ISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, reports that the ARISS team has been working closely with NASA and
Read more
Proposed Changes To UK Amateur Radio Licenses
OFCOM have sent out an email to UK Amateur Radio operators in relation to proposed changes to the conditions of their license: Dear Licence
Read more
Moldova Peace Corps to Sponsor March 3 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact between youngsters and youth in Moldova and an International Space Station (ISS) crew member is
Read more
Amateur Radio Helping to Fill Earthquake Report “Donut Holes”
An article describing how radio amateurs can help fill the information “donut hole” by providing post-earthquake “did you feel it” (DYFI) reports via Winlink HF radio email appeared on
Read more
British Columbia Radio Amateur Copies Signal from Mars-Orbiting Satellite
As reported on Spaceweather.com, Canadian radio amateur Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, has snagged another signal from deep space. His latest conquest has been to copy the signal
Read more
What is keeping the NA1SS amateur station off the air?
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) and its partners are troubleshooting what is keeping the NA1SS amateur station off the air. ARISS became
Read moreVideo Amateur Ham Radio Falkland Islands. From DXNews.com
Amateur Ham Radio Falkland Islands. VP8EME, VP8LP, VP8NE. Author – FITV., Video Amateur Ham Radio Falkland Islands. From DXNews.com, ,
Read more
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo to Include Speaker Track on Amateur Radio Satellites
The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 13 – 14 will devote a speaker track to AMSAT and the world of amateur radio satellites. The Expo
Read more
ARRL on the Purpose of Amateur Radio
For over 100 years amateur radio and ARRL — the National Association for Amateur Radio® — have stood for the development of the science and art of
Read more
FCC Warns Amateur Radio Operators To Not Commit Crimes [ VIDEO]
“In a bizzare warning issued by the FCC and followed by a warning from the Association for Amateur Radio, The ARRL, ham are warned on
Read more
Amateur & Personal Radio Users Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes
Full Title: Warning: Amateur and Personal Radio Services Licensees and Operators May Not Use Radio Equipment to Commit or Facilitate Criminal Acts Document Type(s): Public Notice Bureau(s): Enforcement
Read more
SL8SUB – 1st Submarine Flotillas official military amateur radio call sign
Here is a brief information release regarding Radio SL8SUB, the 1st Submarine Flotillas official military amateur radio call sign: The 1st Submarine Flotilla, within The
Read more
New Amateur VLF Transatlantic Record Set
Very low frequency (VLF) enthusiast Joe Craig, VO1NA, reports that Stefan Schaefer, DK7FC, copied his 50-character message transmitted from Newfoundland on 8.271 kHz, with a
Read more
Civility in Ham Radio: The Amateur’s Code
The Amateur’s Code was written in 1928 and very much applies today. Let’s take a look at the Code and how it can improve civility
Read more
FCC Reduces Proposed Amateur Radio Application Fee to $35
The FCC has agreed with ARRL and other commenters that its proposed $50 fee for certain amateur radio applications was “too high to account for
Read more
My Favorite Amateur Radio & Video Gear Of 2020
Wrapping up 2020 with a recap on my favorite things! This list includes both gear for ham radio and video creation. I hope you enjoy
Read more