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Giving old technology a new life in the modern world

February 27, 2018 No comments

  BY Andrew Schmertz You may think ham radio is part of the same bygone era of telegraphs, fax machines, and scenes from the Netflix show, “Stran... Read more

Happy Anniversary, Voyager 2 !

August 26, 2016 No comments

Thirty-five years ago today, a NASA spacecraft got an up-close look at beautiful, enigmatic Saturn. On Aug. 25, 1981, the Voyager 2 probe zoomed withi... Read more

Vibroplex Code Warrior Jr

June 16, 2015 No comments

Vibroplex  The Code Warrior Keys are uniquely serial numbered and dated. With a base measuring only 2 1/2″ by 3″, this small iambic model... Read more

The SA Sprint Contest 2016

June 20, 2016 No comments

The SA Sprint Contest, is a ham radio competition that aims at improving the operating skills of its participants, and also provide the ground rules f... Read more

LD-5 HF Ham Radio QRP Transceiver – Tech Review

November 08, 2015 No comments

  The LD-5, made in USA, by LNR Precision Inc. is an amazing little 5 band SSB/CW Amateur Radio QRP Transceiver that’s small and light enough to... Read more

Dominica Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Cites Amateur Radio’s Role after Maria

January 31, 2018 No comments

A post-hurricane disaster needs assessment published this past fall by the Government of Dominica points up the significance of Amateur Radio’s role i... Read more

ARRL 10M Contest

December 09, 2014 No comments

  ARRL 10M Contest Photo: ZW5B Team from ARAUCARIA DX GROUP  #1 World Multi Single – 2013 PY2KC – PP5XX – PY5EG – PY2YU... Read more

Could LED Street Lights Drown Out Ham Radio Signals?

August 04, 2016 No comments

By Peg Quann | Bucks County Courier Times When he decided to become a ham radio operator, Charles Dillenbeck, of Bristol Township, went all out for hi... 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

Motorola APX™ 8000

April 11, 2015 No comments

  With 4 RF bands and multi-mode system access, the APX 8000 knows no limits when it comes to interoperability. Whether it’s loud or windy, wheth... Read more

14th HST World Championship

December 14, 2016 No comments

The International Amateur Radio Union entrusted Hungary, the Hungarian Radio Amateur Society with organizing the first High Speed Telegraphy world cha... Read more

IARU R1 International Youth Meeting – HAM Radio Friedrichshafen

June 20, 2015 No comments

 HAM Radio Friedrichshafen We are inviting you to join the International Youth Meeting: Date: Saturday 27-6-2015 Time: 10.00-11.30am Place: Room Liech... Read more

International Call Sign Handbook : Government/Military Edition

August 29, 2015 No comments

Ask any radio monitor what information they consider important during any monitoring session, and usually two items will top their list: frequencies a... Read more

9Q6BB Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 04, 2016 No comments

Fernando EA4BB is in Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo up to 3 years as 9Q6BB.” **************************** Fernando informs DxCoffee Re... Read more

FCC Cites Baofeng Importer for Illegally Marketing Unauthorized RF Devices

August 02, 2018 No comments

The FCC has issued a Citation and Order (Citation) to Amcrest Industries, LLC(formerly Foscam Digital Technologies, LLC), an importer and marketer of... Read more