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
New “Pre-Release” Version of WSJT-X Includes FT8 Changes
A new “pre-release” version of WSJT-X now is available. This is the Amateur Radio digital software suite developed by Joe Taylor, K1JT, that includes... Read more
RTTY Contest Champ Don Hill, AA5AU, Achieves Remote Contesting Milestone
Champion RTTY contester Don Hill, AA5AU, of Louisiana may be the first US radio amateur to operate SO2R (single operator, two radio) remotely in an RT... Read more
New Ham Shack Part 4, Audio Mixer Installation by K7AGE
In this video I show you how I setup an audio mixer for my ham radio station. I am using this mixer to monitor the audio outputs from my Elecraft K3,... Read more
A New FT8 with Rag Chew Abilities ( FT8CALL )
FT8 has taken over the airwaves as the digital communication mode for making QSOs over HF/VHF/UHF. The mode has been widely popular as the latest offe... Read more
VHF
2m Tropo and First AF-SA QSO ever!
New DXCC on 2m Tropo and First AF-SA QSO ever. Trinidad and Tobago 9Y4D —-> D41CV Distance 4000km Chris running 7el 100W Mode FT8 QSO réa... Read more
Ultimate HT Antenna Shootout
HT Antenna The most common question I get? What antenna do you use or recommend for your hand held ham radio? Well today, I’m going to put... Read more
Introduction to the IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio
Video introduction from Icom Inc. to the IC-SAT100 which is Icom’s first Satellite PTT handheld radio that uses the Iridium satellite communication ne... Read more
Kenwood TH-F6A 144/220/440MHz
Kenwood TH-F6A 144/220/440MHz Finally, the Amateur Handheld that everyone has been waiting for, the New Kenwood TH-F6A. The TH-F6A is a 144/220/440 MH... Read more
News
Kuwait is Latest Country to Join the 60-Meter Band Club
Kuwaiti telecom regulator CITRA, has made available a new secondary Amateur Radio allocation of 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz to Kuwaiti radio amateurs. The K... Read more
South African Telecoms Regulator Cancels 2,100 Ham Licenses
South Africa’s telecoms regulator ICASA has cancelled 2,100 Amateur Radio licenses — believed to be more than one-third of the total number — for non-... Read more
Carribean Tropical Storm Earl – Emergency activities
Tropical Storm Earl is currently heading across Central America affecting the countries of Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico. IARU Region 2 has r... Read more
Icom IC-R8600 [ Press Release ]
IC-R8600 Wideband Receiver (Base Station) The IC-R8600 replaces the IC-R8500 wideband receiver and will feature the technology incorporated into Icom’... Read more
Propagation
Reverse-Polarity Sunspot Group Does Not Belong to Cycle 25 Observatory Says
The Royal Observatory of Belgium’s Solar-Terrestrial Centre of Excellence (STCE http://www.stce.be/) has assertedhttp://www.stce.be/news/436/wel... Read more
The K7RA Solar Update – 07/22/2016
All solar indices rose over the past week, and geomagnetic indicators were lower. Average daily solar flux rose from the previous seven days at 52.6 t... Read more
Geomagnetic Storming Reaches Severe Level
Geomagnetic storming reached the G4 — severe — level at 0513 UTC on June 23. The storm began a day earlier. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (... Read more
Contesting
Safety for ARRL ham radio Field Day 2021
“Today we talk about Field Day safety, going through the ARRL field day safety checklist” Read more
The ARRL September VHF Contest Beckons!
The ARRL September VHF Contest gets underway on September 12 at 1800 UTC and wraps up on September 14 at 0259 UTC. This operating event provides a cha... Read more
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW 2014 [ 3830 Scores Rumors ]
Photo: CN2AA Team – QSOS 23832 – 76 M points – Multi Multi Check the CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest 2014 Contest Scores Rumors ! ... Read more
Russian DX Contest – 2015 Claimed Scores
Russian DX Contest Photo: RK3YYQ Today was published Claimed Scores RDXC 2015 Claimed Scores: European Russia sorted by Entry. Asiatic Russia sorted... Read more