“Let’s see if my new DJI Mavic Mini can lift a long wire to be used as an antenna for amateur radio! Not a practical solution by any means but when you have nothing else it will do in a pinch. I do not recommend it though, as you can easily damage your drone and possibly injure an onlooker. The K1 performed flawlessly as usual but the credit goes first to the half-wave end-fed wire with a 64:1 transformer built with an FT-82-43. This was a fun experiment but unlikely to be repeated, though I want to try a kite antenna some tim”
Amateur radio licensees and candidates will have to provide the FCC with an email address on applications, effective sometime in mid-2021. If no email... Read more
The month of December has been designated as YOTA month. The annual initiative sponsored by Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) initially focused on Internat... Read more
The preliminary crew schedule shows a Moscow Aviation Institute SSTV activity planned for December 1 and 2. This is a limited time experiment primaril... Read more
RadioShack® is back as an online retailer of electronics, offering some parts in its inventory that largely consists of radios, batteries, telephone g... Read more
From Hans G0UPL: Great excitement here at QRP Labs Towers just half an hour ago, middle of the QCX challenge (from which I am abstaining this month)... Read more
News
FCC to Require Email Addresses on Applications
December is YOTA Month
ISS SSTV 145.800 FM Dec 1-2
RadioShack Purchased by Online Retailer
QCX-mini to be available for order later this week
Hot on the heels of the last post about the 5400km TEP opening on 144 MHz between Argentina and the island of Aruba, we have details of some more cont... Read more
Specifications GENERAL Frequency Range VHF:144-148MHz UHF: 430~440MHz Number of Channels 200 channels Channel Spacing 25K (Wide Band) 20K(Middle Band)... Read more
In comments to the FCC, ARRL has argued that radio amateurs be allowed to continue shared operation in the 3.4 GHz band until 5G licensees who purchas... Read more
Every now and then, a really special antenna system gets installed and usually it is a result of desire, commitment and dedication of the station owne... Read more
On the 16th of October 2020, there was a remarkable 3000+ km contact made on the 70cms band between South Africa and St.Helena in the South Atlantic.... Read more
VHF
6000km TEP path on 144 MHz opens up between Buenos Aires and the Dominican Republic
Retevis RT95 Budget Dual Band Mobile Transceiver
ARRL Asks FCC to Allow 3.4-GHz Operation until Spectrum is Occupied
OH2BC installs large InnovAntennas 50MHz array
3000km plus contact made on 433 MHz from St.Helena to South Africa
To commemorate our 3rd anniversary, special event stations will be on air during the FT8DMC Activity Days from 1. to 31. July 2020. All stations will... Read more
In a post to the WSJT-X email group today, Joe Taylor K1JT hinted at some ongoing experimentation of a new digital mode with sub-modes. His post was a... Read more
WWSA GACW I – Dates Second weekend of June of every year. From Saturday 15.00 UTC until Sunday 15.00 UTC. 24 hours period. II – Goal To co... Read more
Digital Modes
FT8DMC 3rd Anniversary-Activity Days 2020
K1JT , JOE TAYLOR HINTS AT POSSIBLE NEW MODE!
WWSA GACW Contest Rules.
“My switch back from iPhone to RFinder happened in this video. A dual band VHF/UHF radio with a newly designed receiver for better sensitivity,... Read more
Connecting the MX-P50 amplifier and LDG Z11 pro tuner to the IC-705. Read more
The Airspy HF+ Discovery sets a new standard in terms of reception performance with extra pre-selectors for all the supported bands and a New DSP Core... Read more
Newly released pictures of the new FTDX10 SDR Read more
NEVADA RC-105 A beautifully made bracket, complete with, BNC to SMA patch lead and mounting mounting screw, for connecting a PL-259 style portable ant... Read more
Equipment
New RFinder B1, Advanced VHF/UHF 4 Watt DMR/Analog Ham Radio Smartphone, NO CODE PLUGS NEEDED!!
Connecting the MX-P50 amplifier and LDG Z11 pro tuner to the IC-705
Airspy HF+ Discovery is the Most Refined HF/VHF SDR
Newly released pictures of the new FTDX10 SDR
ICOM IC-705 Antenna Mounting Bracket & Patch lead
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