Continuing as the world’s flagship HF transceiver, the IC-7800 keeps on evolving. We would like to introduce you to the IC-7800 Upgrade Model. The new firmware update brings you new features and functions. Want to know the details? watch the video for more information!
Digital Modes
Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0
WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 ” 1. New mode called FT8: sensitivity down to -20 dB on the AWGN channel; QSOs 4 times faster than JT65 or JT9; auto-seque... Read more
World Digital ATV QSO Party Marks 5th Year
The World Digital Amateur Television (DATV) QSO Party will celebrate its 5th year when it gets under way August 21-22. Organizer and anchor Peter Coss... Read more
HF Signal Propagation PSK Reporter , PSK/JT65/FT-8/CW/JT9
PSK Reporter Where is your signal being heard? Is your antenna working? What is the status of the band? Check out this video to learn about the PSK re... Read more
VHF
Getting started on Ham Radio 2M FM BY K7AGE
In this series of Ham Radio videos, I’ll show you how to program a 2M HT to get on the air along with some of the basics of 2M FM operating.. In... Read more
New ! BIG TAJFUN 1000 144 MHz – 1KW
Description New robust Heatsinks – Fischer. Continuous 900W DIGI-modes. Quiet fans. TAJFUN 1000 is small, lightweight but robus LDMOS Power Ampl... Read more
Successful VHF QSO between ZS3 and ZD7
Kobus van der Merwe, ZS3JPY reports that between 19:45 and 21:45 UTC on Wednesday 7 November 2018, a QSO took place on 2 metres between St Helena Isla... Read more
Yaesu FT5DR First Look, Features And Comparison FT3DR & FT2DR
The Yaesu FT5DR is shipping fast from Ham Radio Outlet, I got mine today, so lets test is out against its brothers, the FT3DR and FT2DR Read more
News
CubeSat Amateur Laser Communications
Block diagram of proposed Cubesat with laser communicator – Credit Oleg Nizhnik CubeSat Amateur Laser Communications Presentation slides https:... Read more
Radio Amateurs Continue to Plumb the Spectral Depths
David Bowman, G0MRF, reports that he and Dave Riley, AA1A, have completed what is believed to be the first transatlantic contact on 630 meters since t... Read more
Big Island ARES Districts Activate to Support Possible Hurricane Response in Hawaii
ARRL Pacific Section Emergency Coordinator Clement Jung, KH7HO, has announced the activation of all four Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) distri... Read more
Propagation
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot Cycle 25 is under way. We saw one new spot on July 28 and two new ones on August 2 and 3. The daily sunspot... Read more
Stealthy Solar Storm & Dark Holes on the Sun: Solar Storm Forecast 10-16-2016
The Sun’s activity picked up this week with a stealthy solar storm that caused aurora all around the world. Some fast wind that follows could co... Read more
Thanksgiving Day Reprieve: Solar Storm Shortie 11-22-2018
“The Sun quiets down this week while we wait get a good look at a returning coronal hole that could bring us another chance for a solar storm fr... Read more
The K7RA Solar Update 02/05/2016
Over the recent reporting week (January 28 through February 3) both sunspot and solar flux averages were down a negligible amount, and geomagnetic num... Read more
Contesting
Live Contest Scores !
Post your score during major contest Supported by: TR4W, Web-Post, N1MM, Win-Test, MixW, 5MContest, Referee, AATest, QARTest, WriteLog, UcxLog, Skooku... Read more
China Enters New Era In SKA Project
Tuesday 22 September 2015, SKA Organisation Headquarters, UK – The Chinese government has entered a new phase of involvement in the Square Kilometre A... Read more
Hamvention QSO Party
Hamvention QSO Party The Dayton Hamvention for 2020 has been cancelled. WWROF, in cooperation with the Hamvention organizers, wanted to create a fun w... Read more
International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend on Track for 2020
Registrations for this year’s popular International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) appear to have been largely unaffected by the current COVID-19... Read more
