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Here we take a look at the Moonraker Firespot. An MMDVM Digital Hotspot that uses an Orange Pi in replacement for the hard to get hold of, Raspberry Pi. What is great about the FireSpot, is that it can be used wirelessly, but also can be pl... Read more
WRTC Organizing Committee is proud to announce a 2023 edition of WRTC 2023 AWARD! This is NOT WRTC 2022 Contest that will be held in Bologna in July 2023! This is a WRTC 2023 AWARD for anybody who wants to have fun in radio chasing and looking for WRTC Special event stations all over the […] Read more
Dayton Hamvention® 2023 is just over 6 months away, and next year’s Hamvention team has selected “Innovation!” as the event theme. The team reports that, in just one word, the theme encompasses the world of amateur radio today. “There are so many exciting ‘Innovations!’ worldwide in amateur radio. We want to capture the spirit, and […] Read more
Keep track of your important dates, ARRL contests, and holidays with a 2023 ARRL Calendar. This year’s calendar features Collegiate Amateur Radio Clubs. It showcases a selection of active amateur radio programs at academic institutions throughout the US. 2023 ARRL Calendar | Collegiate Amateur Radio Clubs Showcasing a selection of active amateur radio programs at academic institutions […] Read more
Students from the Crop Protection Student Association at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez participated in a communications practice session as part of the yearly Great Puerto Rico ShakeOut Drill on October 20, 2022. International ShakeOut Day draws millions of people worldwide to participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home. ARRL Puerto […] Read more
The Wayne Amateur Radio Club (WARC) manned a 30-foot-tall mobile observational Infrastructure Protection Unit, or SkyWatch tower, at Ohio’s Wayne County Fair in September again this year. Staffed by specially trained amateur radio volunteers, the tower provided 24-hour surveillance, monitoring, and a record of activity on the fairgrounds, including medical emergencies, lost children, and other situations where […] Read more
Antenna BEAM 16 elements 5 bands „contest” (New model 2022) Bands: 80/40/20/15/10 [ m ] Active elements: 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 5 [ pcs ] Gain (dBd): 3,8/4,8/5,4/5,9 /7,3/ [ dBd ] Gain (dBi): 10,2/11,7/12,5/12,9/14,3 [ dBi ] F/B (dB): 19/ 21/ 23/ 23/ 22 [ dB ] Bandwidth at VSWR 1,5:1 – 80 m: […] Read more
Here we take a look at the RX888 Mk2 SDR Receiver which has a whopping 64 MHz real time bandwidth on HF! RX-888 MKII SDR Radio Receiver SDR Ham Radio Receiver LTC2208 16Bit ADC Direct Sampling R828D Description:Weare pleased to announce the second-gen of RX888. RX-888 MKII is the new generation of RX888 with the […] Read more
As Hurricane Ian was making its way to Tampa, Florida, in late September, the Sheriff’s Tactical Amateur Radio Communications (STARC), W4HSO, was preparing for activation. ARRL member Tony DeAngelo, N2MFT, said STARC was activated on Monday, September 26, and continued operations through Thursday, September 29, 2022. STARC has amateur radio equipment in five of the […] Read more
“I’ve had a number of requests to shoot a video series about the Yaesu FT-710 AESS, similar to my FTdx10 series. Ham Radio Outlet loaned me a Yaesu FT-710 AESS for just that purpose. In this video I will unbox the transceiver, set it up, power it up, and make some initial settings and observations. […] Read more
“We are delighted to bring you our first hybrid Convention this year. We will be livestreaming some of the presentations each day to give you a taste of the variety on offer if you attend a Convention in person. In addition, the livestream will bring you: · Convention chats with influential amateur radio leaders · […] Read more
To commemorate the 100th edition of The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications, ARRL is offering a collector’s edition – strikingly hardbound in a textured black finish with silver foil embossing. The collector’s edition includes a special insert looking back across decades of content that built the reputation as a “must-have” for the radio experimenter. Handbook 100 is […] Read more
Fox News reports a Maryland firefighter used his ham radio to send rescuers to Florida’s Sanibel Island The broadcaster says: Dale Klonin [KC3TAU], a firefighter at Baltimore/Washington International Airport in Baltimore, was off duty and busy running errands last Wednesday when he stumbled upon a chance to save lives. Klonin, 46, lives in Hampstead, Maryland. […] Read more
We are delighted to bring you our first hybrid Convention this year. We will be livestreaming some of the presentations each day to give you a taste of the variety on offer if you attend a Convention in person. In addition, the livestream will bring you: Convention chats with influential amateur radio leaders Informal interviews […] Read more
As Hurricane Ian, now a tropical storm, makes its way across Florida, amateur radio operators continue to provide communications support for weather updates and requests for assistance. The hurricane made landfall at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, just south of Tampa, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 […] Read more
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has been in operation since the morning of September 27, 2022, as Hurricane Ian swept across Cuba and headed toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. The HWN continues to operate on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz as propagation permits. The 20-meter net resumed at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, September 29, and will […] Read more