News
The world’s longest-lived satellite, AO-7, turned 45 years old this month. It was launched on November 15, 1974, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. After nearly 7 years of service, AO-7 was thought to have reached the end of its... Read more
Software
SmartSDR for iOS v3.06.04 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v3.06.04 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This App requir... Read more
New Ham Radio Deluxe v6.7 now available for download
HRD Software is proud to serve over 30,000 ham radio customers in 136 countries. Thank you to our customers in Afghanistan, Anguilla, Argentina, Austr... Read more
Ever wonder how to update firmware on your IC-9700?
IC-9700 Thank you Hayden H. – VK7HH for sharing his video, and be sure to follow him on his Youtube channel. For more information on the update:... Read more
VHF
WRC-19 Day-19: 50 MHz Approved!
WRC-19 has approved an allocation in the 50 MHz band for amateurs in Region 1 at its morning plenary in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Thursday 21 Novembe... Read more
ICOM 2019 P25 CAP
What is P25? P25 is a standard for the manufacturing of interoperable digital two-way wireless communications products. Sometimes also known as Pr... Read more
Review
DMR Handheld Review: TID TD-DP580
TID TD-DP580 DMR Radio UHF Radio Ham Radio Digital 2 Way Radio This DMR radio is reasonably cost effective due to its high quality and ergonomic desig... Read more
CQ SERENADE! Music
Words and music by the late Maurice Durieux VE2QS and VE2BR. Played by VE2QS and his orchestra. Produced around 1951. Source:https://swling.com... Read more
Propagation
The K7RA Solar Update – 11/08/2019
Two new sunspot groups appeared this week, on two consecutive days, each lasting for only a day, with a daily sunspot number of 11 and 13 on Friday an... Read more
The small new sunspot belonging to Solar Cycle 25
The small new sunspot belonging to Solar Cycle 25 located in the southeast quadrant was numbered 2750 today. Although it is nice to see a new cycle su... 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
