“ On January 1, 2022 I will be retiring. I’ll be nearly 76 and want to spend more time at other things. EZNEC is and always has been developed, sold, and supported only by me, so all development, sales, and support will end at that time. For several reasons there is no practical way to […] Read more

WSJT-X version 2.4.0 now is available in general release. According to co-developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, WSJT-X version 2.4.0, includes a new digital mode, Q65. This protocol is designed for two-way contacts over especially difficult propagation paths, including ionospheric scatter, troposcatter, rain scatter, TEP, EME, and other types of fast-fading signals. “On paths with Doppler spread more than a […] Read more

Hello radio enthusiasts, today we’d like to announce the release of the next version of OpenWebRX, your SDR web server that just got a little bit more convenient. This release introduces the long-awaited web configuration system that should greatly simplify setup and configuration of your receiver. Most configuration options have been moved to the new […] Read more

Icom has released a firmware update for the IC-7850/IC-7851 HF Amateur Radio transceivers. Also released is a related update to the RS-BA1 version 2 software (version 2.40). Changes from the previous version include:• Spectrum scope has been improved.• Scroll mode that seamlessly changes the displayed scope range, depending on the operating frequency, has been added.• […] Read more

Win4IcomSuite is a windows control program for the Icom IC-7100,  IC-7300, IC-7600, IC-7610, IC-7700, IC-7800, IC-7850/51 and IC-9700 transceivers supporting Icom’s built in spectrum scopes, the IQ spectrum on the IC-7610 as well as the SDRPlay devices.  All functions are provided in an easy to use interface that easily allows control of many options that are hidden in the […] Read more

“I typically paper log my Parks on the Air contacts during an activation. After I get home I will transcribe and edit the log with Fast Log Entry. Here’s my workflow for processing the POTA logs for submission.” Read more

WSJT-X 2.4.0 will introduce Q65, a digital protocol designed for minimal two-way QSOs over especially difficult propagation paths On paths with Doppler spread more than a few Hz, the weak-signal performance of Q65 is the best among all WSJT-X modes.  Q65 is particularly effective for tropospheric scatter, ionospheric scatter, and EME on VHF and higher bands, […] Read more

Gqrx SDR 2.13  argilo released this 15 hours ago Stereo option for UDP streaming. Script to generate AppImage. Allow scroll wheel direction to be inverted. Fixed FM de-emphasis causing audio to be 20 dB quieter than it should be. Fixed FM de-emphasis applied incorrectly in WFM stereo receiver. Update waterfall time resolution when FFT settings are changed. […] Read more