The Sun’s face gets a lot more active this week with two coronal holes and two active regions rotating into Earth view. This means we get two more chances for some fast solar wind to cause us to reach solar storm conditions with some aurora while the Sun gives us a nice boost in the solar flux for radio propagation without any risk of big flares. The good news is just in time for the holidays for aurora photographers, amateur radio operators, and GPS operators. See details of the coming storms, how long the Sun has will keep up its brightness up, and what else is in store this week.
Equipment
IC-705 QRP SDR Transceiver Update, Available in Japan around April 2020
IC-705 There has been massive interest around the world about the new IC-705 QRP SDR transceiver since a concept model was shown at the Tokyo Hamfair... Read more
Morse Express Christmas Key by N1FN
“In Celebration of the Season… Morse Express presents the 2014 Christmas Key Fourteenth in the popular annual series, our 2014 Christmas... Read more
Solid State General Communication Power Amplifier- GCS1D2GYV
1.5 – 31.5 MHz / 2500 Watts The GCS1D2GYV (SKU 4054) is suitable for HF broadband or band specific high power, CW and pulse Jamming applications... Read more
QRP Labs new QCX+ QRP CW/WSPR transceiver kit
QRP Labs has just announced the QCX+ which as the name implies is an upgraded version of the very popular QCX line of transceivers To date almost 10,0... Read more
VHF
Best GMRS Handheld Radio 2021 – GMRS Radio Comparison
Best GMRS Handheld Radio 2021 – GMRS Radio Comparison Read more
RSGB Radio Communication Handbook
14th Edition Edited by Mike Browne, G3DIH This new edition of the RSGB Radio Communication Handbook has as always been updated and re-written so that... Read more
Yaesu FT 550L
Version 2.00 NEW FEATURES Updated the Memory Book to include eight customizable Memory Groups Updated Scan Band selection “ALL BAND” scans both... Read more
WRC-19: request to support 50MHz
As the run-up to WRC-19 gathers pace, the UK Six Metre Group has also written to Ofcom in support of a positive approach to Agenda Item 1.1 concerning... Read more
Kenwood TM-V71A Full Dual Bander 144/430MHz
The Kenwood TM-V71A is a true dual-band operation radio so VHF+VHF/VHF+UHF/UHF+UHF operation is possible. The detachable control head is easily connec... Read more
Antenna
Cushcraft MA-5B Yagi Antenna
Cushcraft Compact HF Multi-Band Beam Yagi Antenna10-20 MetersThe MA5B, Compact HF Multi-Band BeamSmall Footprint — Big SignalMA5B, Cushcraft’s m... Read more
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Heights Tower and SteppIR DB-18 Beam at N6GR (#243)
“Last month while visiting Brad Rich, N6GR, he gave me a tour of his nearly-completed 69-foot foldover tower and his SteppIR DB-18 antenna. He a... Read more
Sky Ham Radio End Fed Antenna , Resonant 40 – 20 – 10
Today many Hams encounter big problems when they want to install a good antenna. Many live in an apartment building, or in an area where the rules do... Read more
How to make a 4:1 balun cheap and easy
How to make a 4 to 1 balun cheap and easy Read more
Review
Yaesu FT-DX3000 overview with G0TAN
Yaesu FT-DX3000 overview with G0TAN Read more
Yaesu FT-818 Review
“Hello Operators In todays video we review the Yaesu FT-818, in comparison to the Yaesu FT-817 which came before it. The video goes through the... Read more
Xiegu X5105 QRP HF SDR Radio by K6UDA – Review
MFJ is the exclusive North American Distributor of this new ultra-portable multimode HF transceiver. Features a built-in highly efficient automatic... Read more
News
Massachusetts Court Okays Amateur Radio Tower, Citing Board of Appeals’ Error
A judge in the Massachusetts Land Court has ruled that the Zoning Board of Appeals in the City of Framingham “erred” in revoking a building permit for... Read more
FCC Investigating Alleged “Jamming” on 40 Meters
Reports suggest that jamming stations have been deployed on the lower portion of 40 meters. The jamming appears to be coming from Cuba. The signals, s... Read more
Audio and visual of Cuba jamming 40M, making it to OH
Audio and visual of Cuba jamming 40M, making it to OH Audio and visual of Cuba jamming 40M, making it to OH. #hamradio pic.twitter.com/J4wHLPMGhF — Ha... Read more
Volunteer radio operators to the rescue in Belgian floods
July 2021: Brabant Wallon’s Emergency Radio Network volunteers stepped in when the Police building in Wavre, Belgium – including its Tetra anten... Read more
FCC Investigating Whether Cuban Government Is Jamming HAM Radio
by Matthew Gault The federal government is investigating mysterious signals coming from Havana that are jamming popular frequencies. HAM radio operato... Read more
