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Report: North Korea Testing Digital Broadcasting on 80 Meters
Radio World reports that the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) has resumed testing digital radio broadcasting on the 80-meter amateu... Read more
WWV and WWVH to Broadcast Defense Department WWV Centennial Greeting, Special Event Reminder
Starting on Monday, September 16, WWV and WWVH will broadcast a US Department of Defense message to mark the centennial of WWV and to announce the WW0... Read more
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator – DXMAPS
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator, that now optionally allows to automatically upload in real time your QSO to the DXMAPS online log. Download... Read more
INRAD W1 Headset with Boom Mic.
THE INRAD W1Ham radio never sounded so good! Comfortable over-the-ear earpieces with large diaphragm high response speakers Full stereo reception to a... Read more
Digital Cables and Connectors we see and use in the Ham Shack
“Ken, “Digital Dorsey”, KA8OAD talks about various types of USB, HDMI and DVI cables used around the radio shack.” Read more
Amateur Radio Digital Communications Announces Grant to ARISS
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), owner and manager of AMPRNet, has announced what’s being called “a very generous grant” to Amateur Radio... Read more
FCC Seeks to Streamline its Hearings Process
The FCC is asking for public comments on procedural changes that, if adopted, would streamline many administrative hearings under the Communications A... Read more
Antenna
The Legendary G5RV Antenna – ARRL The Doctor is In podcast
“The Legendary G5RV Antenna” is the topic of the new (August 15) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast. Listen…and learn! Read more
3/3 (6) element 50/70MHz Yagi (1.2m)
An Excellent Dual Band Yagi for 50/70MHz with 1.2m boom Model: DB-664 A dualband balun is recommended for this antenna, details can be found HERE The... Read more
JVP Antennas back to the market!
JVP Antenas was born in 1982 by José Vasallo Paleologo LU1FJ, former LU5FHM with the idea of manufacturing high performance antennas for amateur rad... Read more
UltraLight MLA antenna ver. 4 designed for lower HF bands.
This 4th version of the QRP UltraLight MLA antenna has the same foldable construction designed for easy carry in a common laptop bag same as the 3rd v... Read more
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Antenna Polarization [ ARRL PODCAST ]
Your antenna’s polarization can make a big difference in how well you can hear, and be heard — especially on VHF and up. Read more
Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Modular Portable Antenna System
“Chameleon Antennas recently updated their Modular Portable Antenna System or MPAS with the goal of it being the most versatile, high performanc... Read more
Digital Modes
New Summer EURAO Party to Premier FT4
The motto of the new European Radio Amateurs’ Organization (EURAO https://www.eurao.org/) Summer Party https://www.eurao.org/en/node/1045 is... Read more
World Wide Digi DX Contest
The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (“WWROF”), in collaboration with the Slovenia Contest Club (“SCC”), is pleased to announce the first annual... Read more
LoTW Now Accepting FT4 Contact
The latest TQSL update (Config.xml version 11.8), released on May 22, includes FT4 as a submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT-1 and PO-101 in the satell... Read more
ADIF 3.1.0 was approved today
Dave Bernstein reported this on the DXLabs support group today: ————————————... Read more
FT4 vs FT8 – A new mode, what’s the difference?
The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting by K1JT Read more
New FT4 Mode with more 20K spots in few your hours realese
Source: LINK WSJTX 2.1.0RC5 Release! – The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting by K1J... Read more
FT4 Video presentation by K1JT
See More about New FT4 Here “At about 20 minutes into the presentation, Joe describes FT4 as being asynchronous, meaning that you can start tran... Read more
VHF
Icom IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio
“Video, presented by James Heming which provides a comprehensive introduction to the Icom IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio system, how it works, fe... Read more
Should a Baofeng be your First Ham Radio – Ham Radio Q&A
“The Baofeng UV5R. Some have called them the savior to ham radio and others say they are nothing but a scourge to the hobby. But one is for sure... Read more
WRC-19: request to support 50MHz
As the run-up to WRC-19 gathers pace, the UK Six Metre Group has also written to Ofcom in support of a positive approach to Agenda Item 1.1 concerning... Read more
AnyTone AT-D878UV PLUS with Bluetooth and PTT remote
This is a demonstration of the new version of the AnyTone AT-D878UV PLUS with Bluetooth and PTT remote. Read more
Equipment
INRAD W1 Headset with Boom Mic.
THE INRAD W1Ham radio never sounded so good! Comfortable over-the-ear earpieces with large diaphragm high response speakers Full stereo reception to a... Read more
IC-PW2 Prototypes Shown at Tokyo Hamfair 2019
IC-PW2 ICOM Icom Inc. will be unveiling new product innovations at the Tokyo Hamfair, taking place in Ariake, Tokyo on August 31st – September 1... Read more
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ICOM IC-705 [New]
ICOM IC-705 IC-705 has just been unveiled by Icom at the Tokyo Ham Fair. This is a portable HF/VHF/UHF transceiver featuring SDR technology, internal... Read more
EB104 HF Power Amplifier – 2,4KW water cooling system 5″ LCD touch screen for N0JSN
HF/6m linear amplifier 2400W MRF1K50H 2 pcs water cooling system 5″ LCD touch screen for N0JSN Read more
NEW LNA + FILTER FOR RADIO ASTRONOMY HYDROGEN LINE OBSERVATIONS RELEASED BY NOOELEC
NooElec have recently released a new LNA + filter combo called the “SAWbird+ H1 Barebones” which significantly lowers the entry bar for ne... Read more
PTRX-7300 Panorama Adaptor for the IC-7300
A panorama adapter for the IC-7300? What’s the point, you might ask, the IC-7300 has such a nice spectrum and waterfall display? Right, but unfo... Read more
EXTRAFLEX BURY /.400″ – Low loss Coax Cable
EXTRAFLEX BURY /.400″ [10,3 mm / 0,405 inches Cable] WHY CHOOSE THIS CABLE: – The only 10,3mm coax that can be use bo... Read more
Review
Digital Cables and Connectors we see and use in the Ham Shack
“Ken, “Digital Dorsey”, KA8OAD talks about various types of USB, HDMI and DVI cables used around the radio shack.” Read more
NEW! Yaesu FT3D C4FM Handheld Review/Comparison C4FM Handheld Review/Comparison
Yaesu FT3D C4FM Handheld Review/Comparison FT3DR 2 m/70 cm Dual-Band Handheld 5 W C4FM/FM Dual Band Digital Trans... Read more
Review of CW Morse Paddles with weighted base
“CW Morse (cwmorse.us) makes a variety of inexpensive, 3D-printed Morse code keys. They’ve now added paddles for iambic keyers to their li... Read more
Software
V1.0b of the Spectrum Analyser software developed by Steve Andrew specifically for the RSP line of products
“We are pleased to announce the availability of V1.0b of the Spectrum Analyser software developed by Steve Andrew specifically for the RSP line... Read more
Fldigi v4.1.08 now available
The hard-working development team led by W1HKJ have announced the release of Fldigi v4.1.08. This maintaneance release of Fldigi brings several bug f... Read more
WSJT-X 2.1.0 is available!
WSJT-X 2.1.0 Description WSJT-X implements communication protocols or “modes” called FT4, FT8, JT4, JT9, JT65, QRA64, ISCAT, MSK144, and W... Read more
Dxing
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator – DXMAPS
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator, that now optionally allows to automatically upload in real time your QSO to the DXMAPS online log. Download... Read more
“The QSL Man” Wayne Carroll, W4MPY, SK
“The QSL Man” Wayne Carroll, W4MPY, of Aiken, South Carolina, died on July 3. An ARRL member, he was 87. For many years, starting in the 1970s, “Wimpy... Read more
IOTA Announces Another Six New Island Groups
The Islands on the Air (IOTA) Amateur Radio awards program announced six new island entities at its HAM RADIO forum in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this... Read more
Orkney Islands DXpedition Announces Call Sign
The Perseverance DX Group (PDXG) team planning the 2020 DXpedition to Orkney Islands will use the call sign VP8/VP8DXU. The team reports that radio an... Read more
Contesting
RSGB IOTA Contest Announced Operations: 2019
The RSGB IOTA Contest is the most popular contest in the RSGB HF Contests calendar, attracting entries from around the world. IOTA refers to the RSGB... Read more
FT4 contests announced – RSGB
RSGB FT4 Contest Series A series of three short duration events on 80m to allow entrants to experience the latest machine-generated contest mode As th... Read more
SA Sprint Contest 2019
The SA Sprint Contest, is a ham radio competition that aims at improving the operating skills of its participants, and also provide the ground rules f... Read more
W1AW, NU1AW to be Headquarters Multipliers for the IARU HF Championship
During the IARU HF Championship contest July 13 – 14, the ARRL HQ station will be W1AW/7, on the air from Nevada with Tom Taormina, K5RC, as control o... Read more
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Propagation
The K7RA Solar Update
Spotless days continue this week, with consecutive days without sunspots now at 16 days, according to spaceweather.com as of August 22. Average daily... Read more
App - Mobile
New APP for digital QST
Apple has released a new app for digital QST (version 5.1) readers that use that platform. A long-standing problem involved the inability of some Appl... Read more
iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 2.8 now available
WSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions. Normal transmissions carry a station’s... Read more
RUMlogNG2Go for iOS version 3.5.2 now available
Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM, is happy to announce the availability of version 3.5.2 of his RUMlogNG2Go logger for the iPhone and iPad. RUMlogNG2Go can be ... Read more
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