This week:
The FCC Proposes a Substantial Fine on a NYC man for Unlicensed Amateur Operation and Making a False Police Call
Amateur Radio Operators Prepare for Three Major Storms in the Atlantic and Pacific
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Stations are Encouraged to Register and File Post-Event Reports
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How to Renew Your License
Natalie, KK4FLA, has one question that is very simple but still important. “How does one renew his license?” Read more
Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs
Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space... Read more
Hamvention 2022 – Michael Kalter, W8CI
Hamvention Special – Michael Kalter, W8CI is here to give an update on Hamvention 2022! Hamvention will be held May 20, 21 and 22, 2022 at the G... Read more
Tokyo Ham Fair 2021 is cancelled
Tokyo Ham Fair 2021 is cancelledJapan’s JARL has announced the cancellation of the world’s largest amateur radio event, the Tokyo Ham Fair... Read more
20th Anniversary of 9/11
ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio® honors the memories of those who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, at the Wor... Read more
GENESIS Ham Satellites among Payloads Lost in Launch Failure
The GENESIS-L and GENESIS-N ham radio satellites were among several carrying amateur radio payloads lost following the failure of the Firefly Alpha ro... Read more
ARRL Responds to Story of Radio Amateur Told to Remove His Antenna
ARRL has responded to an Orlando, Florida, news story on August 23, 2021 by WFTV Channel 9 alleging a radio amateur was told to remove his antenna by... Read more
FEMA Announces HF Interoperability Activity on 60-Meter Channels 1 and 2
Channels 1 and 2 on 60 meters will be available starting on August 30 for interoperability between US government and US amateur radio stations involve... Read more
FCC Grants Temporary Waiver to Permit Higher Symbol Rate Data Transmissions for Hurricane Ida Traffic
The FCC has granted an ARRL emergency request for a temporary waiver intended to facilitate relief communications in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The wa... Read more
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Potentially Catastrophic Storm this Weekend
The National Weather Service has forecast that Hurricane Ida is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the US Gulf Coast on Sunday... Read more
Amateur Radio Operator Banned! Insulin Pump “Interference” – Was it from Ham Radio?
An interesting article in the media claims a woman’s insulin pump is being “potentially” interfered with by an amateur radio operato... Read more
Ham Saves his Friend’s Life from 500 miles away
A man in San Joaquin County, California, is being praised for helping save his friend’s life even though they were hundreds of miles apart. Read more
Ham Radio Operators Helping Family Members Locate Caldor Fire Evacuees
Some people evacuated from the Caldor Fire zone are going on their second week seeking another place to live. One evacuee we spoke to Sunday said she... Read more
Hurricane Watch Net has Eyes on Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is mustering as Hurricane Grace, a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 85 MPH, is expected to make landfall... Read more
The History of Single Sideband
Single sideband modulation revolutionized electronic communication, but where did the idea come from? Antique Wireless Association Curator Emeritus Ed... Read more
SAQ Reports “an Incredible Number” of Listeners for July 4 Transmissions
The Alexander Grimeton Friendship Association reports “an incredible number” of listener reports — 524 in all — for its July 4 Alexanderson Day transm... Read more
Hurricane Watch Net Plans Two Activations as Grace Reaches Hurricane Status
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) plans to activate today (Wednesday, August 18) and Friday as Grace attains Category 1 hurricane status. Air Force Reserv... Read more
Radio Club of Haiti President Reports Significant Structural Damage from Earthquake
In the immediate aftermath of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake on August 14, Radio Club of Haiti President Jean-Robert Gaillard, HH2JR, reported significa... Read more
FT4 via satellite with SDR-Console and IC-705
This is a simple guide for working FT4 mode via satellite with the help of SDR-Console software, a SDR receiver and Icom IC-705 as transmitter. The IC... Read more
FCC Application Fees Unlikely to Go into Effect Until 2022
The schedule of FCC amateur radio application fees likely will not go into effect before 2022. FCC staff confirmed during a recent virtual meeting wit... Read more
