Tag: amateur
JH1AJT Amateur of the Year
INDEXA is especially proud to have one of its members and principal donors named as the 2020 Amateur of the Year by the Dayton Hamvention….
Amateur radio satellite spreads Fight Coronavirus message
Indonesia’s national amateur radio society ORARI reports the ham radio satellite LAPAN-A2 (IO-86) is being used to send a Fight Coronavirus message using APRS. A translation of…
KENWOOD Amateur Radio System to Be Installed on the International Space Station (ISS)
Employed for experimentation and communication between astronauts on-board ISS and school students around the world JVCKENWOOD Corporation (JVCKENWOOD) is pleased to announce that its Kenwood…
What Hams Do…The Future of Amateur Radio – Podcast Episode 1
Are young people involved in Amateur Radio? That’s an existential question because if they’re not, there’s no future in ham radio. But, fortunately, Jay Silber,…
Amateur Radio Club President is among Two Killed in Knife Attack
The president of the River City Amateur Radio Communications Society in California, Paul McIntyre, KC5JAX, was one of two individuals killed on February 28 in…
IARU Region 2 Seeks Help in Remaking Amateur Radio for the 21st Century
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 (the Americas) is looking for a few young hams interested in helping to remake amateur radio for the…
FCC Turns Down Amateur Licensee’s Appeal
In a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) released on February 20, the FCC turned down an appeal by William F. Crowell, W6WBJ, of Diamond Springs, California, of…
Students allowed to use amateur radio
Austrian national amateur radio society ÖVSV reports the Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology granted Martin Rafenstein OE3RQA an exception to enable students to use amateur radio…
Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA, is RAC Amateur of the Year for 2019
Photo by: VE4EA, GM3WOJ, K8RCT http://hamgallery.com/ “Cary has become the face of VE4 on the international scene,” RAC said in announcing the award. “A regular…
Successful 47 GHz Amateur Radio Moonbounce Test Reported
Mitsuo Kasai, JA1WQF, successfully decoded a 47 GHz signal bounced off the moon on February 10 by Al Ward, W5LUA. More tests are planned. Ward…
Amateur Radio Volunteers in Turkey Support Earthquake Response
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the province of Elazig on January 24. Radio amateurs affiliated with the national International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society TRAC assisted…
Why Amateur Radio in the Classroom?
Amateur Radio has long been fertile ground for gaining knowledge and skill with electronics technology, as well as for hands-on experimentation and application of technology….
FT8 vs CW ; an amateur radio shootout
Review Testing the custom MTR3b conversion January 27, 2020 No comments Read more Does Snow Affect Vertical Antenna Performance – Ham Radio Q&A January 24,…
New Book from ARRL: Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners
Contesting is one of the most exciting aspects of amateur radio — and for some, it’s their primary ham radio activity. Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners by…
ITU Development Sector Publication Highlights Amateur Radio’s Role in Emergency Communication
Amateur radio is featured in the publication, ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans, published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Development Sector (ITU-D). The publication notes…
Amateur Radio volunteers are helping to support the American Red Cross’ efforts following the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Section Manager Oscar Resto, KP4RF, reports that several Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers have been deployed to earthquake-ravaged regions of the island…
China Telecoms Regulator Proposing to Delete Some Current Amateur Allocations
China’s telecommunications regulator has proposed amending the Measures for the Administration of Amateur Radio Stations, and some amateur bands are in danger of being eliminated. Lide…
CAMSAT Says CAS-6 Activation for Amateur Use has been Delayed
Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT) CEO Alan Kung, BA1DU, tells ARRL that some problems with the precise attitude determination of the newly launched CAS-6 amateur…
Texas Scout Leaders Promote Amateur Radio as a Communication Resource
In 2017, Category 4 Hurricane Harvey left the region of Texas where Assistant Scoutmaster Scott deMasi, KC5NKW, lived under water. With roads flooded, bridges washed…
