ARRL Audio News is a weekly compilation of news stories from the ARRL Letter. Hosted by ARRL’s Sean Kutzko (KX9X) and Carla Pereira, ARRL Audio News features no music or advertising, and is suitable for playing over Amateur Radio repeater systems.
In this week’s report:
• The FCC Issues Amateur Radio Service Rules for 630 Meters and 2,200 Meters
• The Netherlands Realigns their 5 MHz Amateur Radio Privileges to Conform with WRC-15
• Talks Continue of the possible Reactivation of the 4U1UN United Nations Club Station.
Let us know if you are airing ARRL Audio News on your local repeater, or wish to provide a free ARRL member “podcast ID.”
VHF
Radioddity GD-55 Plus UHF 400-480MHz Waterproof DMR Digital Radio,10W with 2800mAh Battery Mototrbo Dual Time Slot (Tier I&II)
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BTECH DMR-6X2 Digital (DMR) & Analog Two-Way Radio (with GPS and Recording)
The BTECH DMR-6X2 is the most versatile dual-band DMR radio available. Designed for both amateur and commercial usage with its large, bright 1.77... Read more
QYT KT-UV980 UHF VHF Mobile Radio
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TYT MD-9600 Dual Band DMR Digital Mobile Radio (UHF/VHF)
Now you can go digital on the road with the TYT MD-9600 DMR Digital Mobile Two Way Radio! The MD-9600 gives you the crystal clear, noise-free audio of... Read more
App - Mobile
OpenHPSDR Radio – Android App
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GNU RADIO CODE FOR ANDROID NOW RELEASED
Supports the most recent version of GNU Radio (v3.8). Supports 32-bit and 64-bit ARM architectures (i.e., armeabi-v7a and arm64-v8a). Supports popular... Read more
N1KDO’s LoTW Look – Android
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Look4Sat: Radio satellite tracker – APP
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Review
RigPi RigPi MFJ-1234 Station Server, Remote Ham Radio @Hamvention
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Is the Airspy Discovery HF+ sensitive on VLF? Testing with a Garrett metal detector
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Antenna
DxGlider52: Ultimate DX-Contest Tribander 18 elements ~ 52ft boom
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OCF-8010E-3K OCF Antenna Windom 80/40/30/20/15/12/10m
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News
RadioShack Purchased by Online Retailer
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QCX-mini to be available for order later this week
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2020 Amateur Radio Holiday Gift Guide
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Coast Guard Proposes to Discontinue HF Voice Watchkeeping
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RadioShack to be reborn
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