Ask Dave 12: Radiosport!

New Sunspot?

December 18, 2019 No comments

“It’s been a while since we have had a sunspot to report, however a small new spot likely belonging to Solar Cycle 25 is trying hard to fo... Read more

Radio operators vital in disaster response

April 09, 2015 No comments

    Photo by Sid Hastings “ Ever since Marconi tinkered with wireless transmissions in the early 1900s, people have been fascinated wi... Read more

BUILDING A DIY 2.4 GHZ HELICAL FEED FOR THE QO-100/ES’HAIL-2 SATELLITE

August 12, 2019 No comments

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Nominations Open for AMSAT-NA Board of Directors

May 09, 2017 No comments

It’s time to nominate candidates for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election. Four directors’ terms expire this year — Barry Baines, WD4ASW;... Read more

The Art of the QSO – Jim W6LG Talks About Listening

March 10, 2018 No comments

  Situational awareness is discussed in this first episode of The Art of the QSO.     Read more

National Geographic Channel Ham Radio Guide Supports Before MARS Prequel

November 02, 2016 No comments

The National Geographic has produced A Guide to Ham Radio to support its recently released digital short, Before MARS — a prequel to its upcoming MARS... Read more

AOR DV1 3GHz 100kHz-1300MHz, SDR Digital Voice Receiver

August 07, 2015 No comments

Download AR-DV1 Brochure (3.5MB) Download AR-DV1 Brochure light (823kB) Download AR-DV1 operating manual with command list (8.2MB) Download AR-DV1 fir... Read more

CQ WW Rules 2017 – Update Announcement

July 24, 2017 No comments

The following are updates made to the 2016 rules, effective for the 2017 CQWW SSB and CW weekends.  Full rules will be published soon.  In addition to... Read more

Yaesu FTDX101D [ Preliminary Information ]

August 24, 2018 No comments

Yaesu FTDX101D As you are aware there is the soon to be released Yaesu FTdx101D 100W SDR transceiver. I am also pleased to announce the big brother of... Read more

New version of SmartSDR 3.1.11 for the 6000. series For PC, Master and M models.

May 03, 2020 No comments

SmartSDR v3.1.11 April 30, 2020 FlexRadio Systems has announced the release of the new version of SmartSDR 3.1.11 for the FLEX-6000 series. For an opt... Read more

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 Now Has 100 Proponents in the US House

October 02, 2015 No comments

The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 — H.R. 1301 and S. 1685 — now has the support of 100 members of the US House of Representatives. Two additional c... Read more

ARRL Now Offering New “Radio and Wireless Technology” Patch Program for Girls Scouts

June 14, 2016 No comments

The ARRL has begun offering a new Girl Scouts “Radio and Wireless Technology” patch program that offers opportunities for participants to learn about... Read more

TY2CD Benin

June 01, 2015 No comments

Wynand, ZS6ARF Benin until 2018 as TY2CD.HF bands CW, SSB, Digital modesQSL via LOTW preferred, via home call direct Read more

2 Ham radio towers stolen in Effort , PA

December 17, 2014 No comments

  2 Ham radio towers stolen in Effort , PA Check the Article on Pocono Record :     Read more

SIGMA GT3: SUPER STEALTHY 20M / 15M / 10M VERTICAL DIPOLE FOR USE WITH AUTOTUNER

January 15, 2016 No comments

Full 20m, 15m and 10m Band Coverage (with Feed Point Mounted ATU) Under 8 Feet Tall! No Radials! Force 12’s Sigma Series Verticals are contest a... Read more

Roanoke Division Director Interviews Oldest US Radio Amateur

December 23, 2019 No comments

Roanoke Division Director Bud Hippisley, W2RU, interviewed 108-year-old Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP, of White Rock, South Carolina — the oldest known radio a... Read more