From the early morning of January 27, radio amateurs in Cuba’s capital of Havana were keeping an eye on the weather. An extratropical low-pressure system
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ARRL Launching New Podcast Geared Toward New Radio Amateurs
For those just getting started on their Amateur Radio journey, ARRL is launching a new podcast aimed at answering your questions, providing support and encouragement
Read moreGabor Horvath, VE7JH, is Radio Amateurs of Canada 2018 Amateur of the Year
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has announced that Gabor Horvath, VE7JH, is the recipient of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2018. “Gabor
Read moreRadio Amateurs Position to Support Emergency Communication in Tsunami’s Wake
Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December
Read moreUS Radio Amateurs Help to Make YOTA Month Happen in Ethiopia
Two US radio amateurs helped to make Youngsters on the Air Month (YOTA Month) a success in Ethiopia. YOTA month takes place each December, and
Read moreRadio Amateurs in Turkey Gain Access to Two Bands
Turkey’s telecom regulator has released two new allocations to Amateur Radio. They are a new 60-meter secondary allocation of 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz with a
Read moreIEEE Microwave Society Recognizes Radio Amateurs
The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) has announced its 2019 award recipients. The list includes several radio amateurs. James C. Rautio, AJ3K, will receive
Read moreRadio Amateurs of Canada Puts Members on Alert for Tropical Storm Chris
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) says Tropical Storm Chris (TS Chris) — still meandering off the Carolinas — could threaten the Canadian Maritime Provinces and
Read moreCanadian Radio Amateurs Petition Parliament to End Deliberate Interference
Radio Amateurs in Canada — primarily in the Province of Quebec — have mounted a petition drive demanding that members of the House of Commons prompt decisive
Read moreRadio Amateurs in Canada to Get New 100 W 5 MHz Allocation
Radio Amateurs in Canada are poised to join those in several other nations around the world who have access to a new 60-meter band, 5351.5
Read moreMixW 4 is a new multi-mode, multi-platform software for radio amateurs.
MixW 4 is a new multi-mode, multi-platform software for radio amateurs. A completely new outlook. Tons of new features. JT65 and FT8 modes. KiwiSDR
Read moreRadio Amateurs Pitch In to Help as “Hat Trick” of Major Coastal Storms Hit Northeast
Amateur Radio volunteers with WX1BOX at the National Weather Service in Taunton, Massachusetts, and various ARES groups had their hands full during March, as Mother Nature’s hat
Read morePuerto Rico, US Virgin Island Amateurs are International Humanitarian Award Winners
The ARRL Board of Directors has conferred the 2018 International Humanitarian Award jointly on the Amateur Radio population of Puerto Rico — served by ARRL Section Manager
Read moreRadio Amateurs Track Major East Coast Winter Storm
WX1BOX, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Taunton, Massachusetts joined numerous SKYWARN nets across New England in activating for an early-January
Read moreRadio Amateurs of Canada, Radioamateur du Québec to Collaborate
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has announced a new partner with Radioamateur du Québec (RAQI). In October, RAC and RAQI representatives convened to consider how
Read moreRadio Amateurs Continue to Plumb the Spectral Depths
David Bowman, G0MRF, reports that he and Dave Riley, AA1A, have completed what is believed to be the first transatlantic contact on 630 meters since
Read morePhilippine Radio Amateurs Activate for Weather Emergencies
Philippines Amateur Radio Association’s (PARA) Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) volunteers assisted with emergency communication support in the wake of two severe weather events. Tropical
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 moreMother, Daughter Radio Amateurs Active from Nepal
Kalpana Kharel, 9N1MM, and her daughter Tejaswita (Teju), 9N1DX, are active radio amateurs from Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu. Husband and father Satish is 9N1AA, the
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