HAM RADIO TERMS
This is glossary contains general definitions of typical amateur radio terms. Not all of the definition listed may apply to your specific model of radio. Consult the manufacture for further clarification of model-specific terms… ( .PDF File )
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Jim W6LG Uses A Short Dipole To Demonstrate How A Dipole Functions
Jim makes and then shows his tunable half wavelength dipole antenna. Using an antenna analyzer, Jim finds the resonant frequency and the lowest SWR do... Read more
An appeal from the Intrepid DX Group – VP8STI and VP8SGI
The activations of South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands as VP8STIand VP8SGI in January-February 2016 are the next major Dxpeditions to take place.... Read more
Radio Amateur in Japan Completes Worked All States on 6 Meters
4 X 7el yagi array @21m (stack spacing : 6m high and 7m wide) Tac Hirama, JA7QVI, has completed all requirements for the Worked All States (WAS) aw... Read more
The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter June 2018 is now available.
Monitoring System DK2OM – Wolf Hadel Co-ordinator of IARUMS Region 1 Editor of the Newsletter HB9CET – Peter Jost Vice Co-ordinator of IARUMS Region 1 Read more
ZF2EE Cayman Islands
I will be active from Cayman Islands with CW and using the callsign ZF2EE. Active periode is from 7th August until 9th August including the WAEDC CW C... Read more
UK/EI DX CW contest this weekend
UK/EI DX CW contest this weekend Hello CQ Contest The UKEICC team hope you will participate in the new UK/EI DX Contest tomorrow and on Sunday 120... Read more
TM60TAAF – FRANCE (Special Event)
TM60TAAF, FRANCE (Special Event) Look for special event station TM60TAAF to be on air on February 2015 : 1, 6 to 8, 13 to 17, 19 to 22 and 27 t... Read more
Ham GeoTool APP
A tool all-in-one for the radio amateur in Portugal and Spain created for personal use but at the last JOTA / JOTI, was released at the request of som... Read more
International Amateur Radio Regulatory Developments Announced
Several countries recently have proposed or instituted changes or announced developments with respect to Amateur Radio regulation. In China, accordin... Read more
ARES Activated in Eight Maryland Counties for Severe Flooding
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) volunteers in the Maryland-DC Section activated in the wake of regional flash flooding on May 27. Hit especial... Read more
Building the Moxon Antenna
Building the Moxon Antenna is fairly easy and lends itself to imagination. No two Moxon’s are identical save the dimensions of the elements... Read more
Annual Pre-Hurricane Season Station Test at WX4NHC Set for May 28
Now in its 36th year, WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, will conduct its annual NHC Station Test on Saturday, May 28. The event,... Read more
Omnia SDR Basic
The Omnia SDR Basic is a reintroduced Peaberry V2 by permission from David Turnbull (AE9RB). The Peaberry SDR V2 is a Software Defined Radio transceiv... Read more
Philippines’ Ham Emergency Radio Operations Net Activates for Super Typhoon
Super Typhoon Nock-Ten (locally “Nina”) interrupted Christmas for radio amateurs in the Philippines, who responded to provide communication for the di... Read more
Folding Hexbeam
The design The folding Hexbeam is a 2-element directive antenna for five amateur bands (20/17/15/12/10m band, 6m band optional). It cons... Read more
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