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SatNOGS – Global Network of Ground Stations
SatNOGS is an open source ground station and network, optimized for modularity, built using affordable tools and resources. DESCRIPTION... Read more
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s on Ham Radio
Share the magic of Ham Radio and Santa Claus with your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids. The Santa Net is held every evening between Tha... Read more
Chinese CAS-7B Satellite Carrying an FM Transponder to Launch
Another Amateur Radio satellite is set to launch from China. CAMSAT CEO Alan Kung, BA1DU, reports that CAS-7B (BP-1B) is expected to launch on July 22... Read more
Scorpion SA6-160 – Mobile Antenna 80 to 6 m
A gasketed sealed Polycarbonate enclosure mounted at the base of the antenna sports two shunt coils switched through a relay. An 8 turn shunt c... Read more
C81AK – Mozambique
Arnold, WB6OJB is again active from Mozambique as C81AK between August 23-28, 2015. QRV on 40-10m. QSL via H/c (direct) Source: About WB6OJB: “... Read more
Yaesu FT-25R
Yaesu FT-25R The Yaesu FT-25R is a rugged, lightweight and compact VHF handheld transceiver that offers up to 5W of output power along with lower powe... Read more
Northern Alberta Radio Club offers community service through their hobby
By Doug Johnson “ It’s touched down as far away as Japan, Australia and Romania. He is among the 120-odd ham radio hobbyists, the p... Read more
Hamvention Setting Space Aside to Spotlight Emergency Communication Vehicles
In keeping with its theme, “Serving the Community,” Hamvention® 2018 is offering an opportunity for Amateur Radio groups to display the communication... Read more
AI6V ( P40V ) – SK
AI6V “Message from SUE Carl passed away at 3:30 this morning, in his sleep, per his wishes. Just two days shy of his 75th birthday. I a... Read more
IARU and Amateur Radio are Reaching “an Inflection Point”
Participants at the 45th meeting of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Administrative Council (AC) in late September discussed the organizat... Read more
60 years of Amateur Radio
By GERCINE CARTER AMATEUR RADIO OPERATION may be a “grand and glorious hobby” as one operator described it, but the passion ham radio operators... Read more
New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Offers Praise for H.R. 555, Other Telecoms Bills
Newly designated FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (see below) praised the House action on H.R. 555 and other telecommunications-related legislation that cleared... Read more
5JØB – San Andres Island DXpedition
San Andres Island “From October 17 to October 27 – 2015 Always attentive to all comments, requests and contributions of this beautiful com... Read more
How to be Ready When a Disaster Strikes – Amateur Radio
Disaster preparation can save lives. The Amateur Radio Emergency Services is a group that takes disaster preparedness seriously. Randall Lorenz of Was... Read more
ARRL Reiterates Call for FCC to Allocate 630 Meters, Okay Rules for 2200 Meters
The ARRL has again urged the FCC to go forward with a proposed new Amateur Radio allocation at 472-479 kHz (630 meters) and to establish service rules... Read more
