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Review
How Do You Know Your Antenna & Radio Are Setup And Working Correctly?
“A question you may have asked yourself, “Is my radio working? I don’t hear anyone!” Or worse, you can hear other stations, bu... Read more
Software
Log4OM 1.36.0 Released
Release notes Version 1.36.0 MAINTENANCE RELEASE Added support to QARTest direct QSO import in Log4OM Communicator (Inbound settings, default port is... Read more
Ham Radio Deluxe Software from Hamcom 2019
“I was privileged to catch up with Mike, WA9PIE, from Ham Radio Deluxe at this year’s Texas Hamcom. He discusses some new features of his... Read more
N6XI presentation to NCCC featuring the N1MM+ Spectrum Display
“N6XI made a presentation to NCCC featuring the N1MM+ Spectrum Display. It covers why you would want to use a spectrum display and why it is bet... Read more
N1MM Logger+ Announces a New Website
Popular Amateur Radio contest logging software N1MM Logger+ has a new website. Changes include fewer pages, better search capability and bug/issue-tra... 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
SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This App requires... Read more
VHF
Historic Trans-Atlantic contact made on 144 MHz
A historic contact was made on Sunday the 16th June 2019 when the Atlantic was spanned for the first time on 144 MHz. D41CV on Cape Verde Islands off... Read more
50 MHz Contest allowed in DL
With an update of the original 2006 decree the contest ban has been temporalily lifted within the frequency band 50.08-51 MHz, so German amateurs may... Read more
VHF Contesting with the ICOM 9700
“Our entry into the RSGB 2m Backpackers contest, using the new ICOM 9700. We made 79 contacts into 6 DXCC during the 4 hour contest and got sunb... Read more
Super Gain HT Antenna By Diamond, SRH770S Dual Band
“If you are in the market for a high gain HT antenna for those fringe areas, this may be for you. The Diamond SRH770s is very flexible for porta... Read more
