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Amateur Radio Association of Nebraska 3D print face shields for healthcare workers
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – With a national shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, people are doing what they can to fulf... Read more
IC-9700 Firmware Update
Download Type Firmware Model name IC-9700 Version Version 1.23 Update 2020/04/03 Major changes Changes from Version 1.21 Changed the screen drawing se... Read more
Reservation IC-705
IC-705 Icom IC-705 HF/50/144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Reservation Your New Partner for Field Operations Expected availability Spring 2020 Grab you... Read more
The K7RA Solar Update
A new sunspot appeared on the last day in March and the first days of April, with daily sunspot numbers of 12, 13 and 12. Total sunspot area increased... Read more
To All ARRL Members and ARRL VEC Accredited Volunteer Examiners
We know many examiners have canceled amateur radio license exam sessions to meet the requirements and recommendations of national and local government... Read more
Spain Grants Unlicensed Individuals Permission to Use Amateur Stations During Lockdown
Spain’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society URE has obtained temporary permission from the country’s telecommunications regulator... Read more
Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during COVID-19 Pandemic
Some countries around the world are allowing radio amateurs to use special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes. For example, listen for 8A1STAYHOME from Ind... Read more
Chameleon EmComm III Portable End Fed Antenna Review
The EMCOMM III Portable antenna is a portable High Frequency (HF) antenna specially designed for short to long range portable and man-pack HF comm... Read more
Ailunce HS2 HF VHF UHF SDR Transceiver
Ailunce HS2 is an ultra-portable full-frequency full-mode SDR radio. The HAM-BOX mobile app we developed allows the mobile phone to easily control and... Read more
RSGB to introduce remote invigilation for Foundation Exams
In response to the coronavirus emergency and to comply with the government’s social distancing recommendations, the RSGB announced on 20 March that it... Read more
Circuit Board for Bare-Bones Ventilator Moves Toward Production with Radio Amateurs’ Help
Radio amateurs continue to play key roles in developing the electronic control system for an open-source/architecture, modular, low-cost human patient... Read more