APRS
For those unaware, APRS is the Automatic Packet Reporting System, a VHF packet radio network, primarily on 144.39 MHz in the US and Canada, that is used for tracking moving objects (and people), texting, and a great deal more.
Recent Posts
AO-73 now in full-time transponder mode
After some eight months in continuous sunlight, AO-73 (FUNcube-1) has now started to see some eclipses during each orbit. The telemetry received has s... Read more
“This week I’m reviewing the Openspot by Shark RF. No images to hunt down, It runs D-Star, DMR & Fusion all in one box. Don’t fo... Read more
Spray-On Antennas Could Be the Wave of the Future
Spray-On Antennas Researchers at Drexel University’s College of Engineering report a breakthrough in nanomaterials technology that promises to make in... Read more
US Marines Sponsor Ham Radio Licensing Course
US Marines with Information Group II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MIG) participated in an amateur radio general licensing course January 27 – 31 on... Read more
Germany: New Entry-Level license class ‘N’ on its way
DARC reports on the planned introduction of an entry-level amateur radio license, it will be limited to just 10w EIRP in the 144 and 430 MHz bands but... Read more
Reported Russian Ham Band Intruders Continue to be Troublesome
Ham Band Intruders Ham Band Intruders The International Amateur Radio Union Monitoring Service (IARUMS) reports interference on 40 meters from various... Read more
BP-3 Polish WWII Spy Radio Set
BP-3 Polish WWII Spy Radio Set The BP-3 was a valve-based spy radio transceiver, developed during WWII by Tadeusz Heftman of the Polish Mili... Read more
Astronomers have picked up a strong radio signal from space
HD 164595, a solar system a few billion years older than the Sun but centered on a star of comparable size and brightness, is the purported source of... Read more
Just 11 Days until ARRL Field Day!
Just 11 Days until ARRL Field Day! 06/13/2017ARRL Field Day — the most popular on-the-air operating event in Amateur Radio — is almost here, and offic... Read more
Radio Incident Command Kit by N1RFD
What is my definition of a Communications Go-Kit? A Communications Go-Kit (or Radio-Ready-Kit) is made up of a portable “Amateur radio” st... Read more
Giving a voice to people who cannot speak due to brain injury or disease, using Morse Code
After a close friend lost the ability to speak due to a stroke, I dreamed up this Raspberry Pi project. Blog post with more information and source cod... Read more
Radio 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 – 5366.5 kH... Read more
ARRL Contest Program Issues Field Day 2020 FAQ
The ARRL Contest Program has released some Frequently Asked Questions related to the Field Day temporary rule waivers. On May 28, the ARRL Programs an... Read more
New 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 of the... Read more
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