Hume Center Director of Research Robert McGwier (right) and research associate Zachary Lefke are building radio antennas that will be used in the Virginia Tech Ground Station. Photo Credit: Virginia Tech
Conventional lines of communication can be impacted after a disaster. This we know. Phone lines can go down, cell service can be overrun with calls, texts, and emails and it can be difficult for survivors as well as first responders to get in touch. This isn’t a far-fetched scenario or intellectual exercise. It’s a reality we’ve seen happen over and over during disasters small and large.
Enter Amateur Radio—or what those involved in the hobby refer to as “ham radio.”
Amateur radio enthusiasts—or “hams” as they’re often called—often step in during emergencies to help bridge communication gaps between first responders to keep people safe when smartphones, cell towers, and internet technologies we rely on every day go down. Volunteer hams also serve as a valuable source of information during the initial states of an emergency. Often, hams provide this public service in association with volunteer groups like Community Emergency Response Teams, who are always ready to spring into action quickly and effectively.…..READ MORE
Source:
![Antenna Polarization [ ARRL PODCAST ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AntennaPolarization.jpg)
More
The SR10 is a Bluetooth Two-way Radio Adapter based on Bluetooth 2.1+EDR technology. You can connect various two-way radio devices in the market by using SR10 and may talk wirelessly... Read more
By Bernie Delinski Staff Write Q: All my life, I thought SOS stood for Save Our Ship, but someone recently told me it’s not an acronym for anything. What is it then? A: This is one of... Read more
Join Dave and Trevor discussing Ask Dave questions related to power supplies and other issues Read more
VX-8GR – A Devoted APRS® User Dual Band Version of the VX-8R Series of HandheldKey Features of the VX-8GR include:• Full 5 watts FM 144/430 MHz. • RX 108-999.90 MHz • GPS unit included with... Read more
Radio World reports that the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) has resumed testing digital radio broadcasting on the 80-meter amateur band after a 2-year absence. North Kor... Read more
“The Cabrillo Log Check page will check the format of your Cabrillo log file for the CQ WW Contest. Use this to check your log and then submit it to the robot” – Vis... Read more
Uniden creates another first with the SDS100 True I/Q Scanner, the first scanner to incorporate Software Defined Radio technology to provide incredible digital performance in even the most c... Read more
Larry Makoski, W2LJ, is a QRP CW operator, founder of the “Skeeder Hunt”, an outdoor QRP contest, and a blogger with many stories to tell and observations to make about amateur radio. Larry... Read more
(Photo: Aaron J Scott) he Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac. This meeting will be held in room O... Read more
Photo: W7RN This is a comprehensive intro to the PSK31 digital mode. It’s all of the major concepts and some demonstration crammed into a 30 minute class. Read more
SQ5WX – Agnieszka Zachar – Facebook Profile “Treatment of the symptoms of chronic epilepsy as well as the struggle of two “tenants” in the form of malignant tum... Read more
In March the 434 MHz and APRS balloon UBSEDS14 flew around the northern hemisphere. On Saturday, April 30 a new balloon UBSEDS15 will be launched by theUniversity of Bristol Students for the... Read more
This is an unboxing video about the Elad FDM-DUO, a small stand alone SDR QRP, also comes with a complete SDR control software. Read more
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fportable-power-for-amateur-radio-ham-radio-qa%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fsr10-bluetooth-two-way-radio-adapter%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fmorse-code-factored-into-sos-call%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fdave-answers-questions-about-power-supplies-146%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fyaesu-vx-8gr%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fcabrillo-log-check-cq-ww-dx-contest%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Funiden-sds100-coming-soon%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fmr-ham-radio-to-speak-at-fond-du-lac-club-meeting%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
![PSK31 Digital Mode [ Video Tutorial ] – QRP School](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0115-190x122.jpg)
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fpsk31-digital-mode-video-tutorial-qrp-school%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fsq5wx-agnieszka-zachar-need-your-help%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fubseds15-balloon-launches-from-bristol-saturday%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Funboxing-elad-fdm-duo-small-stand-alone-sdr-qrp%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found
in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151
