A 12-year-old girl in the camping party was suffering from a severe epileptic fit and needed immediate medical help.
Where they were camping was so remote it had no mobile phone signal. But one of their party did have amateur radio equipment so sent out a distress call that was picked up by a transmitter on the Mendips, and then reached Mike’s house in Horfield….READ MORE
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Digital Modes
Hello Operators. In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with the Microsoft Surface as a portable ham radio computer for data modes. Top of my list was the Microsoft Surfac... Read more
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ISM Packet Decoder Plugin For SDR Sharp – RTL 433
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Increase in unidentified intruders
IARUMS newsletter IARU Monitoring System (IARUMS) Region 1 newsletter reports an increase in unidentified intruders in the amateur radio bands followi... Read more
I’m an Intern at ARRL Headquarters!
“I’m Jherica Goodgame, KI5HTA, and I’m a 2022 summer intern at ARRL HQ. Join me while I show you around some of my favorite parts of... Read more
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“Various terrain and Antennas: You can make the slope work to your advantage. I know your next question already. Hang on. I’ll make a vide... Read more
ITU’s ham radio station celebrates 60 years on air
By Nick Sinanis, callsign SV3SJ, President of the International Amateur Radio Club (IARC), and Attila Matas, callsign OM1AM, Vice-president and Statio... Read more
Icom PW2 Amplifier [ Hamvention ]
Hamvention Icom PW2 Amplifier Take your contesting experience to the next level with the latest LDMOS power device with features supporting a SO2R ope... Read more
FCC Proposes to Fine Ham for Firefighting Interference
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to fine an amateur radio operator for alleged interference with firefighting efforts in Idaho last... Read more
RF Kits RF2K-S Amplifier [ Hamvention ]
2022 saw the return of the Dayton Hamvention and also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the world’s largest ham radio trade show. Ham Radio Out... Read more
ISS SSTV June 8-9 145.800 MHz FM
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images on 145.800 MHz FM probably using the S... Read more