Radiowavz Sentinel Expedition

“Hope (KM4IPF) talks about the Radiowavz Sentinel Expedition Hex Beam that she and her siblings have been using. They have come up with a few time saving modifications. Later in the video, she is joined by Faith Hannah (AE4FH) and they put the antenna together in a fast timelapse video.

The kids have used this antenna several times in the field and it works amazingly well. It is incredibly directional and they have made hundreds of contacts with it during times of poor propagation. They have a 22 foot tall military surplus tower that can be set up with relative ease and this antenna works well on top of it.”

Digital Modes

Faster, More Contest-Friendly FT4 Digital Protocol to Debut in a Week

April 23, 2019 No comments

A new, speedier, more contest-friendly digital mode is just days away in beta version. WSJT-X Developers say serious work on the new FT4 protocol bega... Read more

New “Pre-Release” Version of WSJT-X Includes FT8 Changes

September 06, 2017 No comments

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

LoTW Now Accepting FT4 Contact

May 23, 2019 No comments

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

Fldigi v3.23.16 now available

November 13, 2016 No comments

The hard-working development team led by W1HKJ have announced the release of Fldigi v3.23.16. This version of Fldigi is a maintenance release with a v... Read more

Equipment

Electraft W2 Wattmeter

May 09, 2016 No comments

Power & SWR LED bar graphs with peak/hold Four power ranges with auto/manual selection Up to 2 remote sensors with selection switch Compact size:... Read more

The “Splinter II” QRPp Receiver / Transmitter

January 26, 2017 No comments

Like the original Splinter…only better!  Here’s what you get: 1. 40 meter DC receiver with improved audio. 2. Sidetone volume is now variable. 3... Read more

All-band HF direct conversion transceiver QRPver DC-3001 Minion Mini

March 09, 2018 No comments

Transceiver direct conversion, short-wave, all-band. QRPver Minion Mini DC-3001 This is a small-size multi-band short-wave QRP transceiver. The transc... Read more

STEMlab 122.88-16 SDR kit basic – REDPITAYA

February 23, 2019 No comments

REDPITAYA – Tailored for HF+50MHz SDR & other RF applications – Comes with two 16 bit ACDs 50 ohm inputs; 14 bit DACs 50 ohm outputs... Read more

News

IARU Represents Amateur Radio at WRC-19 Preparatory Meeting

March 21, 2019 No comments

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) represented the interests of the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services in Geneva at last month’s second... Read more

Go Box Emergency Communication

December 30, 2016 No comments

“Complete Self Contained E-Comm Deployment Communications Center. All Digital Modes and Weather Fax (WEFAX) Citizen Band for communicating with... Read more

Caribbean Emergency Weather Net Activates; FEMA Announces Interoperability Nets

September 18, 2017 No comments

Jeff Austin, 9Y4J, Emergency Coordinator Advisory Group, IARU Region 2, Area E, reports that the Caribbean Emergency Weather Net (CEWN), activated at... Read more

Ham radio nets activated for Typhoon Kammuri

December 04, 2019 No comments

ARU-R1 Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator Greg Mossop G0DUB reports information received from Dani YB2TJV about Typhoon Kammuri which is affecting... Read more

News

Emily YL Op M6ELM – First Timer Pile Up – LIVE on HF

September 21, 2020 No comments

Emily YL Op M6ELM Read more

MARS Communications Exercise will Involve Amateur Radio Community

September 21, 2020 No comments

Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) volunteers will take part in the Department of Defense (DOD) Communications Exercise 20-4, starting on October... Read more

100 Inexpensive Paper Clips – Will It Antenna?

September 18, 2020 No comments

The highly requested paper clip installment of Will It Antenna. Where I try and make ham radio antennas out of common household items. Today, the wors... Read more

FCC Grants ARRL Rules Waiver Request for Fire Emergencies, Hurricanes

September 18, 2020 No comments

The FCC has granted ARRL’s request for a temporary waiver to permit amateur data transmissions at a higher symbol rate than currently permitted by sec... Read more

Hurricane Watch Net Wraps Up Marathon Activation for Two Storms

September 17, 2020 No comments

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) just stood down from another extended session — 71 hours of continuous operation — for Hurricane Paulette and Hurricane... Read more

FIRST CUBESAT SATELLITE DEVELOPED BY BRAZILIAN COMPANY FINISHES ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS

September 17, 2020 No comments

The Engineering Model, the first development model, of the NANOMIRAX / CRON-1 nanosatellite carried out its environmental testing campaign at the Inte... Read more

Marconi Day Award

September 15, 2020 No comments

Marconi Day Award The Calabria DX Team has once again organized Marconi Day and Award for the second year. The following accredited stations... Read more