“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.”
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
A second beta version of WSJT-X version 1.9.0 has been released, the WSJT development group announced this week. The “release candidate,” as it’s call... Read more
Rick Peterson, WA6NUT, in Colorado, is promoting FreeDV plus Video, a digital voice-plus-video application for HF. According to Peterson’s QRZ.com pro... Read more
JS8Call Download “Hi folks! Happy to announce 0.8 of JS8Call. This is a backwards incompatible release (which is the primary reason for it being... Read more
Digital Modes
LoTW Now Accepting FT4 Contact
On-the-Air Test of New FT8 “DXpedition Mode” Set for Early March
Video Demonstrates Digital Voice Plus Video “Teleconferencing” Scheme for HF
JS8Call 0.8 Released – Refinement, Group callsigns
Alpha 4510A QRP TO QRO. Our Wattmeters can measure from 200 milliwatts to 5 kilowatts, from 160 meters to 6 meters with no slugs! They displa... Read more
COAXIAL CABLES Cables for transmission and reception for both professional and amateur 50 Ohms. The low loss and low SWR factor (SRL) make them unique... Read more
Time to look back over 2021 and talk about my favorite gear, why I like it and why I recommend it! Read more
High quality real-time spectrum scope Now, a serious spectrum scope is NOT a “privilege” of high-grade models. The high-resolution real-ti... Read more
Equipment
Alpha 4510A 3KW Wattmeter with 160M to 6M coverage
50 Ohm PROFESSIONAL COAXIAL CABLES
My Favorite Ham Radio Gear Of 2021 – Gift Guide
Icom IC-7300 – PRE-RELEASE INFORMATION
According to the US Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) 2016 “flash numbers,” participation swelled in the annual Scouting event this fall. JOTA Coordinator Ji... Read more
[UPDATED 2018-07-12 @ 1937 UTC — This story corrects some incorrect statements included in an earlier post.] A California man embroiled in a lon... Read more
The K1USN Radio Club in Massachusetts is launching a new weekly, hour-long, slow-speed contest, the K1USN SST. The inaugural session will be on M... Read more
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News
US JOTA 2016 “Flash Numbers” Show Participation was Up
FCC Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Radio Amateur’s Long-Standing License Renewal Application
K1USN Radio Club Announces New Weekly Slow-Speed CW Contest
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Use your Privileges Properly – Ham Radio
Due to some inquiry by Eric, KB0YDN, I decided to make this video discussing the incident of the Ham Firefighting Interference in Idaho Last year. Thi... Read more
ISM Packet Decoder Plugin For SDR Sharp – RTL 433
Here we take a look at the RTL433 Plugin for SDR Sharp, making it easy to decode ISM RF Packets. https://github.com/marco402/plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrShar... Read more
Increase in unidentified intruders
IARUMS newsletter IARU Monitoring System (IARUMS) Region 1 newsletter reports an increase in unidentified intruders in the amateur radio bands followi... Read more
I’m an Intern at ARRL Headquarters!
“I’m Jherica Goodgame, KI5HTA, and I’m a 2022 summer intern at ARRL HQ. Join me while I show you around some of my favorite parts of... Read more
Antenna on Sloping Ground – What happens?
“Various terrain and Antennas: You can make the slope work to your advantage. I know your next question already. Hang on. I’ll make a vide... Read more
ITU’s ham radio station celebrates 60 years on air
By Nick Sinanis, callsign SV3SJ, President of the International Amateur Radio Club (IARC), and Attila Matas, callsign OM1AM, Vice-president and Statio... Read more
Icom PW2 Amplifier [ Hamvention ]
Hamvention Icom PW2 Amplifier Take your contesting experience to the next level with the latest LDMOS power device with features supporting a SO2R ope... Read more