Ham Radio Tutorial – 2 Meter Repeaters
App - Mobile
RFinder – The World Wide Repeater Directory kicks BrandMeister up a notch. DMR without CodePlugs!
RFinder has worked with the DMR network Brandmeister to create new usability enhancements. The new dashboard just released includes coverage maps gene... Read more
QTH Locator Droid – Mobile App
The QTH Locator App was developed for HAM Radio use. This is the extended version of “Maidenhead Grid Locator” using Google Maps to show a... Read more
STARWAVES DRM SoftRadio App for Android now available!
The STARWAVES DRM SoftRadio allows you to conveniently enjoy any DRM live radio broadcast on your Android smartphone or tablet. No Internet connection... Read more
Nifty app uses Morse code to send Apple Watch messages
Although there are ways of messaging people with the Apple Watch — either with Siri dictation, or using pre-written responses and emojis — as far as I... Read more
EchoHam version v2.10 has been released
EchoHam allows Amateur Radio operators to use the Echolink network from their Mac. You must be a licensed Amateur Radio operator to use this software.... Read more
VHF
Yaesu FTM-300DR C4FM Dual-Band
Yaesu FTM-300DR 50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual-Band Digital Mobile Transceiver The new FTM-300DR provides stable and reliable 50W RF power output. As in... Read more
Alinco DJ-MD5 Dual Band DMR HT Radio
“Finally one of the “Big 4” manufacturers is making a DMR Radio for Amateur Use. Alinco has done a good job of taking a radio and ad... Read more
Baofeng UV-82×3 Triband Ham Radio Review and Power Testing
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Get Started with APRS for only $30!
Explain my basic setup for APRS which uses a Baofeng UV-5R HT and Android phone running APRSdroid and test it by shipping it to Indiana! For mo... Read more
Equipment
21st Century Transceiver Design: The K4 High Performance Direct Sampling SDR
The Elecraft K4 High Performance Direct Sampling SDR Read more
Hilberling HPA-8000B-54 Power Amplifier
HPA-8000B-54 1kW Out Linear Amplifier 1.8 … 54 MHz Amateur Radio Bands 160 / 80 / 40 / 30 / 20 17 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 6 m All-Mode AM / FM / SSB /... Read more
Elecraft PX3 PANADAPTER
Elecraft PX3 PANADAPTER •High-performance companion panadapter for the Elecraft KX3 transceiver •Full-color waterfall and spectrum displays... Read more
The “Splinter II” QRPp Receiver / Transmitter
Like the original Splinter…only better! Here’s what you get: 1. 40 meter DC receiver with improved audio. 2. Sidetone volume is now variable. 3... Read more
BOXA-LOAD 50 Ohm RF Dummy Load
Product Description 50 Ohm RF Dummy Load An essential piece of equipment in any radio shack, the BOXA-LOAD is a 50 Ohm dummy load. VSWR bette... Read more
News
5000km plus opening on 144 MHz from Cape Verde Islands to Italy, Slovenia & Croatia – 2nd July 2020
On Thursday the 2nd of July 2020, there was another remarkable opening on 144 MHz between Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa and Italy, S... Read more
FCC Outlines Impact on its Operations of Potential Funding Lapse
The FCC said in a January 2 Public Notice that in the event of a continued partial lapse in federal government funding, it will suspend “most operatio... Read more
Past AMSAT President Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, SK
Past AMSAT President and AMSAT Journal Editor Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, of McKinney, Texas, died on July 22. An ARRL Life Member, he was 60 and had been... Read more
ARRL looking for new CEO
After a long service to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and Amateur Radio generally around the world through the International Amateur Radio U... Read more
Indian radio hams interviewed by UK radio station
Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP is well-known as the West India Zone Regional Coordinator for AMSAT-INDIA. Over the years he has done a great of educational out... Read more
Computers and Ham Radio provided invitation to Bangladesh Embassay in Beijing, China
Check this article -Computers and Ham Radio provided invitation to Bangladesh Embassay in Beijing, China : Read more
Two Metres: Re-Allocation?
Radio Amateurs of Canada has received several requests for more information in response to reports on some websites and discussions on email lists of... Read more
The Best Way To Communicate When The Power’s Out
When there’s a disaster or power outage and all forms of modern-day communication are down, what do you do? It’s not hypothetical. Hurricane Sandy in... Read more
FlexRadio Teams with Raytheon Team to Develop Airborne HF Radio
In a strategic partnership with Raytheon, US Amateur Radio equipment manufacturer FlexRadio®has been selected by the US Air Force to adapt its off-the... Read more
ARRL President Bestows President’s Award on AMSAT’s Tom Clark, K3IO
The ARRL has honored veteran AMSAT personality and Amateur Radio digital pioneer Tom Clark, K3IO (ex-W3IWI), with its President’s Award. ARRL Presiden... Read more
