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I recently purchased a 2025 Ford F-150 truck that I am enjoying very much. I traded in my 2013 F-150 using all kinds of justifications but mostly I just wanted a new truck. That could be a story for another day. Of course, that brings up the need to in...
Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 625 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're telling you about what we've been up to - along with chatting with Sebastián Delmont (KI2D) about his latest software adventure! 73 de LHS Team
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Frank Howell K4FMH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Ham Radio ATU'...
Breaking – OFDM-AB – IP400 Refactored The Amateur Radio data communications revolution of the 21st century. Zero Retries Geographic analysis of US Amateur Radio licenses using FCC and Census data Where have new grants grown over the past X months? Do older counties have higher ham density? (ecological correlation) KK4SW Amber Silver Alert net Program […]
Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 624 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're telling you about what we've been up to - along with interviewing Bill about his adventures at the 2026 Scouting America National Jamboree! 73 de LHS Team
Go to Church on September 12, 2026…and Bring a Radio! 20M US-UK calling frequency at top of each hour: 14.247MHz It’s nearing the time of Churches and Chapels on the Air again! Here in the U.S., Churches and Chapels on the Air (CHOTA) is a fairly new concept. A few years ago, I was fortunate […]
Ham College episode 142 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 3. G1C – Transmitter power regulations; data emission standards; 60-meter operation requirements. Demonstration of PEP vs Average Power. Effective Radiated Power. https://hamcollege.tv Download YouTube Key Topics Covered: PEP vs. Average Power: The hosts provide a practical demonstration using a transceiver and a … Continue reading Ham College 142
Family of KY student says deputy seized child’s radios without warrant. They’re suing A Somerset family has filed a lawsuit against the county’s school board and local law enforcement, alleging a deputy wrongly seized two-way radios from a student without a warrant. Lexington Herald Leader The integrity question: Inside the WRTC 2026 Multiplier Investigation Public […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is STEM and Ham Radio Works.
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- HAMgpt Launches as an AI Assistant Built Around Your Station
- Keeping Teams Connected Where the Network Isn't
- Scientists Building Massive Deep Synoptic Array in Nevada Desert
- FCC Clears Orbital Mirror Satellite Despite Widespread Objections
- aprs.world — A Free, Modern Live APRS Map in 11 Languages
- RSGB Club Finder Back Online After Redevelopment
- Peter the First Island DXpedition Seeks Operators
- Icom RS-BA1 Version 2 (Version 2.81) & RS-R8600 (Version 1.02) Software Updates
APRS On the Air Let’s create a new Amateur Radio activity and supporting software that brings the activator-and-chaser game of Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air to APRS. K0TFU China is using Ham Radio in its territorial claim over the South China Sea An article goes into great depths to use decisions […]
Greetings Olivia and digital mode operators, GREAT NEWS! WEBSITE UPDATE! Here are the big three new features: Live Olivia spotting. Just like on POTA and other sites, this is a live show and tell of your activity either by self spotting, or spotting stations you copy. Dedicated live spot page, you can view even on […]
If you have not read Part 1 of this post, go HERE and then make your way back.To recap, I was having an issue with my Hustler 4BTV vertical antenna, and I discovered that water was making its way into the 15m trap. Once I had the antenna reassemb...
Parks On The Air (POTA) has exploded in popularity, with most of the activity on the HF bands. That makes sense — HF gives you the long-distance contacts and the big pileups. But don’t overlook the VHF bands, especially 2m FM. Two meter FM is simple, h...
The antenna I have is the Hustler 4BTV, and I have owned it for about four years. I had been noticing that after a couple of days of rain, the SWR on 15 meters would increase.As the weather warmed up, the problem disappeared. My suspi...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 219 is now available for download. Field Day 2026 at Pearl River County Amateur Radio Club and W5AXC. Antennas, radios, and hams make for a fun weekend. Mike’s SenseCAP K1100 and the Helium network. Download YouTube Episode Highlights: In episode 219 of AmateurLogic.TV, the team reflects on their experiences at Field Day 2026 … Continue reading AmateurLogic 219: Field Day 2026
HAMgpt New platform combines an operator’s license, station, location and live band conditions to answer a practical question: “What can I do with my radio today?” HAMgpt In-depth series: Ham Radio A podcast series on a wide range of Ham Radio topics. Hacker Public Radio What does a Ham Radio antenna look like on the […]
In this special episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended and bring you a flavour of the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026 taking place in the UK.
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Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 623 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well as a featured topic from one of our listener's feedback! 73 de LHS Team
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is a Taste of Ha...
Ham College episode 141 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 2. G1B – Antenna structure limitations, good engineering and good amateur practice, beacon operation, prohibited transmissions, retransmitting radio https://hamcollege.tv Download YouTube Key Topics Covered: Antenna Structure Limitations: Discussion of FAA/FCC registration requirements for towers, with a focus on height (3:40–6:00). Beacon Operations: … Continue reading Ham College 141
Help us save MeshCore We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds to continue the legal challenge. MeshCore QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall A phased-array radio built around a Raspberry Pi 5 and an FPGA board with picosecond-level timing. It does advanced signal […]
Looking at this historic photograph brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps. It shows WAVE operator Virginia L. Scott in March 1943, sitting in the Code Room of the U.S. Navy Radio School in Madison, Wisconsin. The photograph, catalogued in the National Archives as 80-G-431533, captures an ordinary […]
Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 622 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're bringing to you our 141st weekender, so you'll hear about what we've been doing in our lives, along with our discussion centered around a random topic from our topic wheel and a quick trip through some hedonistic exploits! 73 de LHS Team
Once again, I am in the middle of teaching a Technician license class and I notice that some of the exam questions seem off target. I look at the exam through the lens of “what does a licensee need to know to get started at the Technician level?&...
Without any RFI issue. In my last post, I was on the receiving end of RFI—you can read about that HERE. This post is about being on the other side of the equation: being the source of the RFI.I have a Raspberry Pi 4B running Open HamClock Ba...
Empire State Building climbers force NYC FM and TV stations to backup antennas Following protocols, the broadcasters shifted to auxiliary setups for about an hour. RadioWorld ORI futureGEO HAMRADIO 2026 Workshop report Haifuraiya is a functional prototype digital regenerative multiplexing Amateur Radio satellite system, with superior voice quality and integrated voice, text, and data. ORI […]
Around 2000-2005 my grandfather, Carl McDaniel, W3HC (SK) (ex W3HCW) in Williamsport, PA sold his Model 15 KSR teletype to someone. I have no idea who. Below is a picture of the teletype in 1973, with me beside it. When it was sold it was paired with a black equipment cabinet which the unit sat … Continue reading Help: Searching for a Special Teletype
FT8 Superfox cracked DXpedition security key has been cracked. ICQ Podcast Hurricane Watch Net: How Ham Radio Operators track storms A real-life example: Hurricane Beryl Ham Radio Prep SDR Television A pure software solution for DVB-S2 H.264 / H.265 / AAC digital television receive and transmit. SDR-Radio.com SolderSmoke Daily News experimental podcast Short form Ham […]
For some time I have been interested in the all-in-one type WSPR transmitter. A fellow blogger Paul PA0K posts his WSPR adventures using the SOTAbeams WSPRlite model. This unit is no longer available and when I did a web search I foun...
In ham radio, we often use Handie-Talkie or HT to describe a compact, handheld transceiver. My first exposure to the term Handie-Talkie was when I first became a licensed radio amateur in 1977. While I was a student at Purdue University (W9YB), the absolute coolest VHF radio to have was the Motorola HT-220. Even a used one commanded a high Continue reading Handie-Talkie or Walkie-Talkie?→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Lit...
Hello and welcome to the 556th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss National Preparedness Month, the AMSAT Space Symposium for 2024, …
Icom investigating radios targeted in Lebanon blasts Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years. New York Times portable antennas This site aims to provide the Radio Amateur with easy to use tools enabling design and modelling of simple wire antennas for the HF […]
AmateurLogic is celebrating 19 years and you could win a great prize package. We’re giving away an Icom IC-705 HF, 6-meter, 2-meter, & 70-cm Multimode Portable Transceiver. Gigaparts is joining the party with Power Supply and Antenna from their new Intellitron line of products, plus Airborne-5 coaxial cable from Messi & Paoloni. Get all the … Continue reading AmateurLogic.TV 19th Anniversary Contest
This is the final installment on my analysis of the RAC Survey 2021 on Canadian amateur operators. The previous article examined RF power reported by this national sample of ham operators. The other shoe on power use is the prospect of gain residing in the antenna used for transmitting. I begin with the HF through […]
Now and then I hit the sweet spot regarding my CW progress. For a while now I have jumped up to 38wpm contesting style CW. At this point in my practice time, I make around 2-4 mistakes per 10-minute session but then a perfect score happens ...
As amateur radio operators, we’re always prepared for the unexpected—whether it’s a natural disaster, a power outage, family pets getting eaten, or an emergency communication scenario. This September, as we observe National Preparedness Month, it’s the perfect time to ensure that all aspects of our emergency readiness are covered. One often overlooked but vital aspect … Continue reading Back Up Your Computers: A Critical Part of National Preparedness Month
Lately, I’ve been getting questions about whether a ham needs to log radio contacts, whether they need to submit a log, and how to do it. Logging is a complex topic that can require a long and detailed explanation, but I am going to focus on the questions I’ve been hearing lately. I’ll also provide some links for further investigation. Continue reading Should I Submit A Log?→
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AmateurLogic.TV Episode 197 is now available for download. Convert a PC power supply for use on the bench. A Ground Mounted Receiving Loop, literally. 12 volt 18650 Lithium Battery Box for UPS replacement. Announcing AmateurLogic’s 19th Anniversary Contest. Win an Icom IC-705 transceiver. Plus GigaParts, Intellitron accessories and Messi & Paoloni premium coax. Details at … Continue reading AmateurLogic 197: Happy Friday 13th
NASA to develop Lunar Time Standard NASA will coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders, partners, and international standards organizations to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC). NASA Build the Frankentenna The ultimate portable Ham Radio vertical antenna. KB9VBR Exploring international analog TV from leaky cable TV networks via the Airspy Server Network Use SDR# and the […]
Hello and welcome to the 555th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the Cloudlog fork known as Wavelog. Topics include download location, installation …
Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air and often the best way to find out is a signal report from other ham radio operators. The standard signal reporting method for amateur radio is the RST (Readability-Signal Strength-Tone) system. See Practical Signal Reports on HamRadioSchool.com. When using 2m FM on Summits On The Air (SOTA), we can Continue reading SOTA Signal Reports Using 2m FM→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Colin Butler M6BOY and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's featu...
The highest sunspot number in 23 years Fall 2001 was the last time sunspot counts were this high. SpaceWeather.com APRS Foundation accepting members Becoming a member helps secure the future of APRS and assists with the foundation’s operating costs. Amateur Radio National Traffic System celebrates 75 years As NTS 2.0 emerges to modernize the radiogram […]
Commemorating 80 years An important stage in the liberation of Western EuropeOperation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. Its objective...
This livestream recording is from September 1, 2024 – the NW7US Radio Communications Channel Livestream. We do this livestream every Sunday at 21:15 UTC. Here is the link to the livestream from this past Sunday: The livestream list is here: https://www.youtube.com/@nw7us/streams I hope to see you in our livestream live chat, during the next session […]
This ground rod took forever to pound in. I had the opportunity in the spring to pick up free of charge 2 copper-clad 8-foot ground rods free of charge as long as I picked them up. It was about an hour's drive for me but free ground rods were wel...
We're back!With another big issue to start the fall season. The September-October 2024 Communicator, digital periodical of Surrey Amateur Radio Communications is now available for viewing or download. Some great projects and articles in this issue...
Ham College episode 116 is now available for download. Ham College 116 Technician Exam Questions Part 3. T1C – Licensing: classes, sequential and vanity call sign systems, places where the Amateur Radio Service is regulated by the FCC, name and address on FCC license database, term, renewal, grace period, maintaining mailing address; International communications Early … Continue reading Ham College 116
Ham College episode 116 is now available for download. Ham College 116 Technician Exam Questions Part 3. T1C – Licensing: classes, sequential and vanity call sign systems, places where the Amateur Radio Service is regulated by the FCC, name and address on FCC license database, term, renewal, grace period, maintaining mailing address; International communications Early … Continue reading Ham College 116
Yaesu, Icom & Kenwood highlight new transceivers The big three Amateur Radio transceiver manufacturers each featured new transceivers at Ham Fair in Japan this past week. Amateur Radio Daily QRP success story We all have these cherished moments that make our hobby so wonderful. VE3IPS ARRL urges protecting the Amateur Radio 902-928 MHz band A […]
Hello and welcome to Epiosde 553 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss the recent troubles and resolutions at the ARRL, a RISC-V …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 196 is now available for download. George visited with friends at Huntsville Hamfest 2024 and found a few new interesting items. Tom Apalenek, WA2IVD with A-2-Z.tech introduced several unique helper products. Steve Molo, KI4KWR from GigaParts talks about the new Intellitron line of ham radio goodies. Meet Jerry Lynch, KE9AKK Sales Manager at … Continue reading AmateurLogic 196: Huntsville Hamfest 2024
The news is out the new Icom IC 7760 is out with a bit of a lunch bag letdown feeling among hams. As Rob Sherwood put in on the 7610 groups io site:"Unless I am missing something, why would I "upgrade" from a 7610 to a 7760? With mini...
ARRL IT security incident – Report to members ARRL agreed to pay a $1 million ransom. ARRL Freebeacon: FreeDV based beacon service Listens for a trigger string in a FreeDV text message, then transmits a reply. VK2ZIW What’s new at Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications I can hardly express how large this warehouse […]
Hello and welcome to the 552nd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take a preliminary deep dive into the Proxmox virtualization environment. Proxmox is …
Join us, every Sunday at 21:15 UTC (5:15 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, 4:15 PM Standard), for an informal livestream chat session about: – current space weather — the Sun/Earth connection — including sunspot activity, solar x-ray flares, and geomagnetic activity, as well as, – current radio signal propagation conditions on the shortwave (high-frequency, or HF) […]
Lately, I’ve encountered many people who apparently believe their radio is a Talisman. What is a Talisman, you say? Talisman – An object marked with magical signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection. These people purchase some kind of two-way radio and have it stored away in their desk or closet, believing that having it Continue reading The Talisman Radio→
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In the classic educational film titled “Electronics at Work,” produced by Westinghouse in 1943, viewers are introduced to the fascinating world of vacuum tubes. This film highlights the crucial role these devices played in both military and commercial sectors, including radio telecommunications, radar, and various industrial applications. The narrative suggests that vacuum tubes provided the […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Cybersecurity...
It's nice we are in the upswing regarding our solar cycle but along with that comes an active sun both in a good way and not so good way. This weekend is the running of the WAE CW contest and well the solar flux index is off the scale at 30...
Why M17 is significant No other Amateur Radio digital voice system is as well defined as M17. Zero Retries QSL cards from the past A complete collection of old QSL cards now totaling more than 56,000. W8JYZ Ham Radio becomes voice of victims and rescue teams alike The operators are accompanying each rescue team, providing […]
After several weeks of downtime due to a ransomware attack that crippled the Logbook of the World (LOTW) service and much of ARRL’s IT infrastructure, LOTW is finally operational again. Jeff Davis, KE9V, penned a compelling article in response to ARRL CEO David Minster NA2AA’s Second Century article entitled Dewy Defeats Truman! Davis’s critique eloquently … Continue reading LOTW Operational Again: Lessons Unlearned
All of us are at one place or another in our CW journey and with each path there are up and down times. Times when things connect and other times when there is a disconnect. If you think about it this is not just CW that operates this way. When y...
Hello and welcome to Episode 550 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss an award for GNU Radio, traffic nets, a new release …
Sunspot counts hit a 23-year high The sun is partying like it’s 2001. SpaceWeather.com Climate change and Amateur Radio It is an important topic and it does affect many aspects of our Amateur Radio hobby. The Random Wire SolarHam Providing real time space weather news and data from various sources, all in one location for […]
Results from the RAC 2021 Survey In this brief article, I focus on how much transmit power is typically used on the HF and microwave bands. Survey respondents were asked about what they consider “typical” usage although these settings can certainly be different at any given operation. The results do give the reader a picture […]
Amateur Radio Fun in the Colorado Mountains August 2 through 5, 2024 www.ham14er.org Amateur Radio operators from around Colorado will be climbing Colorado Summits On The Air (SOTA) peaks and communicating with other radio amateurs across the state and around the world. Join in the fun during the annual event by activating a summit or contacting (chasing) the mountaintop stations. Continue reading 2024 Colorado 14er Event (SOTA)→
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Ham College episode 115 is now available for download.Ham College 115Technician Exam Questions Part 2.T1B – Frequency allocations, Emission modes, Spectrum sharing, Transmissions near band edges, Contacting the International Space Station, Po...
First M17 based radios begin shipping Connect Systems has begun shipping the first radios that operate M17 out of the box. Amateur Radio Daily The rich history of Ham Radio culture To really belong, you’re going to have to go along with the standard operating procedures universally accepted by Radio Amateurs. MIT Press Successful AREDN […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
News Flash: I found a cheap economical VHF/UHF handheld that I really like. The TIDRADIO TD-H3 is getting a lot of attention from YouTube reviewers. You can think of this as an improved Baofeng UV-5R, with a few key features that grabbed my attention: Improved Look and Feel: This radio looks like a quality product, much improved over the plastic Continue reading TD-H3 VHF/UHF Radio→
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Results from the RAC 2021 Survey What modes of transmission are used in various amateur radio bands? We are aware of the stalwarts of SSB or CW on HF, FM on two meters, and so forth. But some still use AM and there’s the various digital modes, like the venerable RTTY. The weak signal modes […]
Hello and welcome to the 549th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts go over their own personal histories with studying for the …
Over the past few weeks I’ve had time to examine many dozens of diodes, mostly germanium, in my crystal radio diode collection. Many of them were removed from equipment built in the '50s and '60s (old diode matrix boards), some are vintage NIB 1N34As w...
Are hackers the future of Amateur Radio? Shaking off an image of being the exclusive preserve of old men with shiny radios talking about old times remains a challenge. Hackaday Amateur Radio Newsline announces Young Ham of the Year Grace has been a regular presenter at the Youth Forum at Dayton Hamvention. Amateur Radio Daily […]
Results from the national RAC Survey 2021 The 2021 RAC Survey asked about the use of frequency band segments and hours per month devoted to each one. This identifies where Canadian amateur operators transmit to complement what type of communications they reported (see Full Report). The bands used and the amount of time per month […]
The Churches and Chapels on the Air coordinator, John Wresdall G3XYF, sent this notice out this morning: Dear All,thanks to all those who have let me know they are operating in CHOTA 2024on 14 Sept . If you intend to put your church or chapel on the air please let me know. The latest list […]
As ham radio operators no matter what mode you operate one major contributing factor regarding success or failure is the Sun. Propagation reports can be found on the internet, some with cool pictures and others with just lines of data. Things suc...
Hello and welcome to the 547th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts cover short topics including the return of Logbook of the World, gaming …
My contest contacts This weekend was the IARU contest and you can participate in CW, SSB or both. As for me, it was CW only....surprise surprise. The solar weather can affect how radio operations in both a good way and a bad way. This weeken...
My contest contacts This weekend was the IARU contest and you can participate in CW, SSB or both. As for me, it was CW only....surprise surprise. The solar weather can affect how radio operations in both a good way and a bad way. This weeken...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 195 is now available for download.George replaces a defective FT-857d display with an economical new option. Emile’s Cheap Old Code. Tommy shows how to get your GMRS license and visits the new GigaParts Superstore. Terry...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's fea...
A century of service and signals 100-year-old Ham Radio enthusiast, teacher marks milestone. The Mountaineer Hams are resurrecting technical ideas from the past DLARC and 21st century tech make this possible. DLARC ARRL confirms ransomware gang stole data in cyberattack The organization claims the data breach affected 150 employees. Bleeping Computer Amateur Radio club has […]
Bleeping Computer reported on a Maine state filing by ARRL. The systems outage was caused by a ransomware attack (PDF download).This article was originally posted on Radio Artisan.
Results from the RAC Survey 2021 and Statistics Canada One of the pressing issues facing all amateur radio organizations in the modern world is what appears to be a rapidly aging set of participants. We mostly base this belief on various observations at in-person amateur radio activities since licensing bodies rarely ever collect or release […]
Giving it all you've got but you seem to be held at a CW speed between 10-13wpm....what's happening? First off there is nothing wrong and this is normal even better if you're ready to jump to the next step in learning CW. Here is the thing as you...
This is going to be a long post. In our last episode, I was telling you all about the musings and thoughts I have had about the original W2LJ ...... who he was and what he was like. The experience I have had over the past couple of days has just ...
AllStarLink version 3 beta The next generation of AllStarLink repeater and hotspot software. AllStarLink GoodWatch A Ham Radio smartwatch. KK4VCZ My first, easiest (and last?) SOTA If you spotted a couple of weirdos on a hilltop with a big antenna yesterday, this is what was going on. Ian Renton Reducing QRM from a portable solar […]
Results from the RAC Survey 2021 In a previous blog post, I showed the popularity of some 39 specific operating activities among Canadian hams using the national RAC Survey 2021. There were very small age differences in the average total number of activities. However, there are indeed clear age patterns in specific operating activities. This […]
When teaching ham radio license classes, I often get asked whether the FCC enforces the Part 97 rules and regulations. That is, how likely is it that the FCC would come after me if I violate the rules? This same question surfaces concerning the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). This morning, I looked at the FCC Enforcement Actions page, to Continue reading FCC Enforcement Actions→
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Results from the 2021 RAC National Survey Author’s note: a version of this appeared in the May 2024 issue of The Canadian Amateur, available to members only. I retain copyright to the material. After numerous requests from non-members of RAC, I have posted the material here for all to read. What are the most popular […]
Curious about what you can hear on shortwave ham radio? This video is a brief survey of the diverse world of communications on the shortwave spectrum. Expand your radio horizons and enhance your emergency communication preparedness by tuning in to the world of shortwave ham radio. If you’ve started delving into radio communications beyond local […]
I did a part-time effort in the Canada Day contest on the weekend. I wanted to take it easy as I just had minor surgery and sitting in one spot for long periods hurts. The contest was from Sunday at 00:00 or 9 pm local time until 00:00 Monday. I ...
Hello summer...With another big Summer issue. The July-August 2024 Communicator, digital periodical of Surrey Amateur Radio Communications is now available for viewing or download.Read in over 150 countries, we bring you 120+ pages of Amateur Radi...
We present you with a dilemma! Whether to watch Euro 2024, the headliner act at Glastonbury, study the manifestos of the UK political parties, or . . . to sit back and watch the latest episode from TX Factor. The choice is yours. However, this latest show will keep, so there’s no need to rush. […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Beginne...
Turning back time to 80 years ago, virtually witness a critical historic method of shortwave communication using the fundamental mode of continuous wave modulation. This is a film from 1944, teaching the basics of Morse code, for military comms. What is the proper (and most efficient) technique for creating Morse code by hand, using a […]
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 194 is now available for download.The excitement, skills and sweat of Field Day 2024 at W5SLA and W5AXC. Find out what worked and what didn’t. Plus, Tommy shows the M5 Stack voice keyer for his IC-705.DownloadYouTube
Experimenting during Field Day 2024 Running solo for Field Day in the backcountry of Kananaskis Country. VE6LK Amateur Radio for aspiring professionals So much of what I do in other classes is coding on a computer, which made the hands-on aspect of this class very appealing. Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering Here’s how Starlink […]
This is a video of the German Weather Broadcast from DWD, Hamburg, on shortwave (HF), using teletype (RTTY). I demonstrate two decoding software options: JWcomm32 (older), and, FLdigi. Note the in FLdigi, the “Reverse” feather is selected to properly decode the signal (in either USB or LSB, you still need to select, “Reverse”). The radio […]
This video is an introduction to an international public-service and technology hobby known as ‘amateur radio’ (or ‘ham radio’). Amateur radio (also called ham radio) describes the use of radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communication. The term “amateur” is used to […]
Before modern radio broadcasting, the trails were being blazed both in public broadcast, but also critical links out of the local area. Here’s a side-look back in time…. in this 1939 Film: New Zealand Shortwave Communications; Morse code (CW) The romance of the radiotelegraph service (in this video, the service in New Zealand) is a […]
If you have not yet explored ham radio repeaters, this might be interesting to you. What is an amateur radio repeater and how do they work? In this video, with a non-amateur-radio viewer in mind, I chat about the very basic concepts of a repeater. It is filmed in a relaxed, “ride along with me,” […]
The old setupAs an avid contester, I find myself sitting at the radio for long periods and I am no longer a spring chicken my body is not as forgiving as it used to be. Some of the changes in the past I made were getting a proper desk chair, and ...
The Colorado Search and Rescue Association is promoting FRS (Family Radio Service) Channel 3 as “the default during backcountry search and rescue (backcountry SAR) emergencies.” FRS channel 3 is the same as GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channel 3. There is more GMRS info here. To keep things simple, no CTCSS (“privacy code”) is used…carrier squelch only. See the CSAR Continue reading FRS3 For Colorado Backcountry→
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The Colorado Search and Rescue Association is promoting FRS (Family Radio Service) Channel 3 as “the default during backcountry search and rescue (backcountry SAR) emergencies.” FRS channel 3 is the same as GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channel 3. There is more GMRS info here. To keep things simple, no CTCSS (“privacy code”) is used…carrier squelch only. See the CSAR Continue reading FRS3 For Colorado Backcountry→
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Hello and welcome to Episode 546 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take a look at some of the variations of the newly released Fedora …
My dual VFO setup on the 7610 I am back and it's not that I have been anywhere but summer is he...
Field Day locator This page is intended to show public Field Day sites that members of the public and media can visit. ARRL ARRL Field Day information and rules Field Day is Ham Radio’s open house. ARRL Effective Field Day operating Operating at Field Day is a lot different than operating a home station—and that’s […]
Regarding the important religious issue of ham radio modulation, I am agnostic. There is room in ham radio for many modes including CW, AM, FM, SSB, RTTY, DV, FT8, and more. This springs from my belief that the universal purpose of amateur radio is to have fun messing around with radios. As long as you are obeying the FCC rules Continue reading Make The Contact→
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Listening to the shortwave commercial stations (along with CB radio) has been a key gateway activity for entry into amateur radio. That was back when commercial shortwave was vibrant and perhaps in its heyday. There is still a very active set of SWLs contributing to the popular SWLing.com website and the legacy work by the […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's fea...
Weather out over oceans? That, and more. More than international broadcast stations and amateur radio operators exist on the shortwave radio spectrum. For instance, any non-broadcast signal that is not amateur radio is often lumped together into a category known as Utility Radio, abbreviated, UTE. To dig deeper into UTE activity, you could check out […]
Ham College episode 114 is now available for download.Technician Class Exam Questions – part 1T1A – Purpose and permissible use of the Amateur Radio Service. Operator/primary station license grant, Meanings of basic terms used in FCC rul...
A super-simple standalone WSPR beacon IgrikXD managed to hit Texas and Colorado from the edge of the North Sea on several bands, which isn’t too shabby with a fraction of a watt. Hackaday After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the […]
The gradual normalization of automated FT8 The one-man FT4GL DXpedition on Glorioso is ground-breaking. AE5X Ham Map A map that shows WWFF, POTA, SOTA, and GMA references. OK1SIM QO-100 satellite ground station complete build My QO-100 satellite ground station is built around my little Icom IC-705 QRP transceiver, it’s a great little rig and is […]
We’re back with our 10th year anniversary show! Bob G0FGX demonstrates the Groundstation 2 from DX Patrol in the first of a two-part feature on operating via the QO-100 geostationary satellite. He looks at the hardware and software needed to achieve your first QSO at home or out mobile.We visit the new QTH of the […]
ARRL made a comment in an update yesterday about some members “believe [ARRL] should be openly communicating everything [emphasis added] associated with this incident.” That’s not what this member has been suggesting. The update goes on saying “[authorities] […] have directed us to be conservative and cautious with our communications.” I really hate to belabor … Continue reading Advice
I don’t need much but I do need a reason to get on the air. This can take many forms as I wrote in this blog post some time ago. I see quite a few new hams struggling with the problem of “I got this license but now what?” Operating goals or awards are a fun way to keep focused Continue reading A Reason To Get On The Air→
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In the realm of IT, there are best practices for managing system outages, and then there are examples of what not to do. The recent actions of the ARRL exemplify the latter. Today, HQ released an update stating that they were “the victim of a sophisticated network attack by a malicious international cyber group” and … Continue reading Transparency
The partnership of the Jackson (MS) ARC and the public library system in the northern suburb of Madison County took another step last month. JARC donated two 3D printers valued at $3,000 to the Madison County Library System in late May. This adds to the library system’s capabilities to serve patrons who are engaged in […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's ...
Ham College episode 113 is now available for download.Amateur Extra Exam questions part 51 of 51.E0A – Safety: RF radiation hazards, hazardous materials, grounding.DownloadYouTube
2024 CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame inductees Recognizing those who have made major contributions to Amateur Radio as a whole, and Radio Amateurs who have made major contributions to society at large. Amateur Radio Daily FCC seeks comment on impact of geomagnetic storm on communications The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment […]
Hello and welcome to Episode 544 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss short topics including Hamvention 2024, the exploit affecting the ARRL and LoTW, …
The Chaffee-Lake Amateur Radio Association is offering an introductory ham radio license class in June. We will make good use of the Ham Radio School online Technician course, supplemented with in-person instruction and mentoring. The Amateur (Ham) Radio Technician license is your gateway to the worldwide fun and excitement of Amateur Radio Earn your ham radio Technician class license Pass Continue reading Technician License Class – Buena Vista, CO→
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AmateurLogic.TV Episode 193 is now available for download. George and Mike’s Excellent Adventure to Dayton Hamvention 2024. New radios, old radios, mystery radio and friends. Take your best guess at what new radio Icom has under glass. Learn more about the new Flex radios. Visit with good friends we all know. See 60 years of … Continue reading AmateurLogic 193: Dayton Hamvention 2024
Last week without any fanfare, Hans Summers small company QRP Labs, launched the bigger QMX+. A full blown 160m-6m CW and Digital modes QRP rig. (SSB to come in a future firmware release). The radio is available as either a kit, or as a ready...
Surviving the Great Solar Storm of May 2024 We just can’t win when it comes to propagation conditions. Ham Radio Outside the Box AMSAT Argentina to launch transponder balloon On May 26, at 1300 GMT AMSAT-LU plans to launch a balloon carrying a linear multimode transponder CW, SSB, FM, APRS LU7AA-11, and video. AMSAT UK […]
I have been noticeably absent regarding my recipe series as I was recovering from COVID. Both my wife and I consider ourselves very fortunate as this is the first brush we have had with COVID-19. We are both fully vaccinated and it was like havin...
Having spent nearly 30 years in the IT industry, I’ve experienced my fair share of all-nighters and multi-day outages. Whether it’s been frantically repairing dead hardware, fixing corrupted databases, or resolving perplexing network issues, these stressful situations have taught me a lot. One of the most critical lessons I’ve learned is the importance of communication … Continue reading Communication
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Your Feedbac...
FlexRadio announces FLEX-8400M transceiver The FLEX-8400M offers the latest direct sampling SDR technology with a high-resolution display and ergonomic controls. FlexRadio ICOM hint at new 60th anniversary X60 product At the Dayton Hamvention this weekend, ICOM put on display a number of printed circuit boards from what is supposed to be the 60th Anniversary Concept […]
Hello and welcome to the 543rd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss open-source retro gaming. Topics include operating systems for retro games, emulators, …
The CME has arrived, and it is a big one The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category G5–an extreme event. SpaceWeather.com 2024 Amateur Radio Software Award announced OpenWebRX, a project led by Jakob Ketterl DD5JFK, and OpenWebRX+, a project led by Marat Fayzullin KC1TXE, have been selected […]
Unfortunately, a few days after Carl W3HC (ex-W3HCW) celebrated his 100th birthday, he fell ill, declined rapidly, and passed away. We can’t complain as he lived a full life and got to enjoy a beer at his birthday party. Photo credit: Karen Vibert-Kennedy, Williamsport Sun Gazette Carl was an avid photographer all his life. The … Continue reading W3HC SK
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
The other day I joined the 21st century loaded Ham Alert on my iPhone and set up Easter Island. On the first attempt to enter 3G0YA into HamAlert, I did not add a CW only and was flooded with di...
In part 2 of CW recipes, we are going to take a peek at conversational CW. QSO CW is like Apple pie for our U.S. friends or Peameal bacon for us Canadians. It has been around for a long time and is a stap...
My grandfather, W3HC (ex-W3HCW), is 100 years old. Grandson Kevin, Mac W3HC, great-granddaughter Eliza, grandson K3NG. Grandson Kevin and W3HC having some 807s. Mac (then W3HCW) in his shack in Williamsport, PA, USA sometime around 1956-57. My grandmother, Gladys, K3JJN (SK), and my mother, Sherry, who passed away in 2000. Photo from around 1959 or … Continue reading W3HC 100
Ham College episode 112 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 50E9H Receiving Antennas: radio direction finding antennas, Beverage antennas, specialized receiving antennas, long-wire receiving antennas.DownloadYouTube
Most active hams know many other radio hams and we think we have a handle on what ham radio activity is occurring. But our look into the hobby is limited by who we hang out with and the sources of information we consume. Also, we can see that the ham population is aging which is going to have a significant Continue reading Data on Amateur Radio Operating Habits→
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A heavy sad heart MFJ is ceasing its on-site production. MFJ Enterprises A QSL card revival for the 21st century No printing involved. No mailing involved. No cost involved. Ham Radio Outside the Box Making an AllStarLink node with the URC The following guide covers the steps to modify the Universal Radio Controller (URC) to […]
Yes, you read it correctly......within the world of CW there are recipes that one finds they are following but before you follow a recipe you have to learn the ingredients for that recipe. The CW recipes t...
Hello and welcome to the 541st episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss Ubuntu 24.04, the New England QSO Party, the GNU …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is ICQPodcast...
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse QSO Party first results Over 52.7 million radio communications were observed over the continental United States. HamSCI The solar eclipse shifted time signals in the USA On April 8, 2024, the frequency of WWV shifted. spaceweather.com We need better, more flexible user interfaces Poorly documented user interfaces are a stumbling […]
Hello and welcome to the 540th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the future release of the Linux in the Ham Shack version …
Amateur radio transceivers have improved dramatically over the decades and they pack a lot of capability into relatively compact radios. In this post, we will take a look at the typical configurations and how they may impact setting up a flexible amateur radio station today. This discussion is focused on currently available new gear, with 50 to 100 watts of Continue reading Common Ham Shack Radio Configurations→
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AmateurLogic.TV Episode 192 is now available for download.DXing the entire AM Broadcast Band during the 2024 solar eclipse.Rattlegram, a new digital text messaging mode for HF/VHF/UHF recreational and emergency communications.Smith charts with the ...
Very small Hard Drive I do a lot of things on my desktop PC and for that reason, I try to keep it at a reasonable speed and try to have decent quality hardware in it. My annual clean the PC day was coming and I was thinking of upgrading my solid-...
Utah students use Ham Radio to connect with astronaut during eclipse A Utah school district participated in an international program that helps students connect with astronauts using Amateur Radio. Desert News The Zombie Apocalypse Exploring the feasibility for radio communication during an actual SHTF situation. KE9V USB-C charger for the MD-(UV)380/RT3(S)/GD-77 Using a 2S 2A […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
HamSCI solar eclipse events Monday: Solar Eclipse QSO Party and Gladstone Signal Spotting Challenge. HamSCI ROC-HAM Solar Eclipse QSO Party Monday: W2E special event takes place over HF. ROC-HAM How to DX the 2024 solar eclipse DXing the mediumwaves promises to be an exciting event on April 8. SWLing Post LoRa APRS Get involved using […]
Ham College episode 111 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 49E9G The Smith chartDownloadYouTube
Hello and welcome to the 538th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss higher security for CORES users, amateur radio during the upcoming …
The most hackable handheld Ham Radio yet The UV-K5 can be modded at the click of a mouse. IEEE Spectrum Designing a physical satellite tracking widget Satellite tracking widget in a single small display. ZR6TG Whats going on with Morse Code? CW seems to be on the rise within our ranks. VE9KK M17 project announces […]
It would seem from the blog reading I have been doing that CW seems to be on the rise within our ranks. I am not sure what it has to do with but Parks on the air, summits on the air and so on are getting popular these days and maybe folks ...
Hello and welcome to Episode 537 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take an in-depth look at the QLog application. QLog is a standalone application …
Hello and welcome to Episode 537 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take an in-depth look at the QLog application. QLog is a standalone application …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's fea...
Open HT surgery gives cheap transceiver all-band capabilities Watch out, Baofeng; there’s a new kid on the cheap handy talkie market. Hackaday Ultimate Direwolf TNC installation guide For Windows and Linux. The Modern Ham Operators criss-cross country airwaves A nationwide event occurred recently involving tens of thousands of North Americans. The Community News FCC to […]
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 191 is now available for download.Can’t find the tool you need? Make it.Economical heat shrink tubing labels.Emile’s out of this world NASA adventure.Mike’s BitX40 build part 2.Kicking the tires of Icom&#...
Last week a new toy arrived a Nanovna and I have been playing around with it and learning the ins and outs of the unit. This unit allows me to check antenna SWR, attenuation and coax switch isolation to name a few things. I am not going to get in...
Pikes Peak is a great summit for a SOTA activation. You can hike up, drive up, or take the cog railway to get to the top. Pikes towers over eastern Colorado and has an excellent radio horizon in all directions. It is easy to work a bunch of stations on 2m FM. With a bit of effort, you can work Continue reading Fraser Does Pikes Peak→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
In quest to be frugal and when ham bucks are needed for a purchase I have in the past taken a look around the shack and put up for sale items that I just were not using or felt I would no long need. Way to often I have found this practice h...
The return of RadioShack? Under its new management, RadioShack is doing pretty well. Sound and Vision FreeDV project update Integrations with FreeDATA capable of sending data down to around -8dB on poor quality HF channels. Rowetel Ham Imports A comprehensive catalog of low-cost radios coming out of China. Ham Imports ESP32 APRS tracker A small […]
Ham Radio Extra License Class Palmer Lake, Colorado Sat Oct 21 through Sat Nov 4, 2023 Two all-day in-person sessions Oct 21 and Nov 4 (8 AM to 5 PM) Palmer Lake Town Hall, 42 Valley Crescent Street, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133 Additional 8 hours of Zoom & video sessions (scheduling TBD) Students are expected to attend all scheduled sessions. Continue reading Extra License Class – Palmer Lake, CO→
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Joyce/K0JJW and I enjoy visiting the National Parks in the US, an activity that naturally combines with Summits On The Air (SOTA) and Parks On The Air (POTA). While planning a visit to Isle Royale National Park in upper Michigan, we decided to activate at least one SOTA summit as well as activate the park for POTA. The park is Continue reading Mt Ojibway (W8M/UP-002) – Isle Royale National Park→
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Now that I am retired long weekends seem to sneak up on me as when I was working it seemed they never could come fast enough. As with CW contesting they just don't seem to come fast enough but space weather has a way of sneaking up an...
Ham College episode 104 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 42E8D Keying defects and overmodulation of digital signals, digital codes, spread spectrum.DownloadYouTube
Hello and welcome to Episode #514 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss several stories including hacking trains with radio, new satellite launches, …
Modifying magnetic mobile antenna mount to accept radials Spots into Europe on 40m seem to suggest it works well. AE5X How to self-spot off-grid for SOTA/POTA using HF The answer lies in a phone app called SOTAmat. Ham Radio Outside the Box Forensic analysis of the Arecibo collapse Blame it on the sockets. Hackaday Repeater […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 184 is now available for download. Visits with friends at Huntsville Hamfest 2023. Plus Emile’s adventures at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Download YouTube
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 184 is now available for download. Visits with friends at Huntsville Hamfest 2023. Plus Emile’s adventures at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Download YouTube
RFBitBanger: Off-the-grid QRP radio Designed to be assembled and maintained off-the-grid. RFBitBanger KiwiSDR 2 pre-release announcement KiwiSDR 2 prototypes are now under construction. KiwiSDR As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook’s news ban reveals importance of radio AM and FM radio still play an essential role. The Conversation Can just 1 radial really be better than 8 […]
Here are the steps I followed Way back on August 15, I asked my readers a question regarding my blog not being able to add new blogs to follow. From the comments, some had the same issue as well when trying to add a new blog to follow. My blog is...
Hello and welcome to the 513th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts review the radio-centric Linux distribution known as DragonOS. Based on Ubuntu, it …
RTL-SDR V4 dongle initial release The HF design consists of a SA612 double-balanced mixer circuit with front end filtering. RTL-SDR A 200ft wire antenna up zero feet How does it perform? Ham Radio Outside the Box Hack the ARRL Creatively overcoming the limitations of the ARRL. KB6NU APSPOT: APRS spotting tool APSPOT is a new […]
Last weekend I took part in the WAE DX CW contest and most of the time when I calling "CQ contest" on my second monitor I have the RBN or reverse beacon network up and running. The main reason for doing this to see where my signal is reaching and...
This summer’s Sporadic-E season has pretty much wound-down once again. As E seasons go, this one ranked right up there with the worst of them but this comes with some provisos.Over the past several years, my only interest has focused on Europe and Asia...
Good afternoon fellow Bloggers, I have been having an issue for some time now and have just ignored it. The time has come to see if something is up at my end or if others using Blogger have this same issue. I have searched the internet and the Bl...
If you still have the old Southgate Amateur Radio News URL in your bookmarks. You will now find it redirects you to ARD Amateur Radio Daily.. Click on the link above for more detail.
In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
Announcement: OLIVIA DIGITAL MODE AUGUST 2023 QSO PARTY Dates: August 11, 12, 13, 14 UTC These are UTC dates, starting at 00:00 UTC on first date, and, ending at 23:59:59 UTC on last date Our August Olivia QSO Party Weekend is published in QST! On Facebook, the event link is: https://www.facebook.com/events/1332228534167891/ For full information […]
For the Colorado 14er Event, Joyce/K0JJW and I decided to do one activation per day during the four-day event. We focused on 2m and 70 cm FM but also took along handheld radios for 1.25m and 23 cm. Our standard 2m/70cm portable station is a Yaesu FT-90, powered by a Bioenno battery, driving a small handheld Yagi (either a single Continue reading Four Days of SOTA Fun→
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There is a SOTA summit next to Wilkerson Pass called The Pulverizer (W0C/SP-092). With such an inviting name, of course, we had to activate it. According to its Summit Post page, this summit was named by well-known mountaineer and author Gerry Roach. Apparently, this name is an adaptation of the name of a nearby summit, Pulver Mountain. The Pulverizer does Continue reading Activating The Pulverizer (W0C/SP-092)→
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Attic Sidekick In this final segment of antenna challenges, I want to take a look at some of the successes and failures. One antenna I tried was a screwdriver antenna ( High Sierra Sidekick) mounted in the attic with ground radials but for some re...
The FT8 mode was first released as part of the WSJT-X software in 2017. This new digital mode was adopted relatively quickly and is now a major force in amateur radio. You’ve probably heard the praises and complaints about it. On the plus side, it enables radio contacts under very poor conditions while detractors say that it is not real Continue reading FT8 Dominates VHF Contests→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the e...
Ham College episode 103 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 41 E8C Digital signals: digital communication modes, information rate vs. bandwidth, error correction. Download YouTube
Hello and welcome to Episode #511 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss the National Boy Scout Jamboree, SOTA activations in Colorado, volunteerism …
YZS-362 Coral Harbor, NU (ve3gop.com) Another month has zoomed by and it's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the cha...
Special ISS SSTV experiment scheduled for ARRL Teacher’s Institute The pass will be over the Mid-Atlantic area with transmissions scheduled to begin at 16:05 ET and ending at 16:20 ET. ARISS Building a simple Faraday Cage This article describes the effects of EMP and CME and how to build a simple inexpensive Faraday cage. Survival […]
The MFJ loop covered and ready to go into service. In part 2 of antenna challenges, I want to dive into living in a condo and getting on the air. Many amateur operators at some time have found themselves moving into an apartment to save for...
The Ham Nation folks invited me on to talk about the Colorado 14er Event last night. Thanks for the invite! This turned out to be a concise look at the 14er event with lots of great photos of past operations. Here’s the video (my segment was 20 minutes long): We have lots of information on the event at ham14er.org. 73 Continue reading Colorado 14er Event on Ham Nation→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 183 is now available for download. W5AXC and W5SLA Field Day Events. JPC-12 40-6 Meter Vertical Antenna. Friedrichshafen 2023 Download YouTube
Alpha Delta DX-EE Many Amateur radio ops now find themselves in a neighbourhood, downsizing to a condo or moving to an assisted living complex that is ham radio antenna unfriendly. I have lived in many antenna challenged, HOA and condo rules...
New Packet Radio IP over 430MHz Ham Radio, 50 to 500kbps, 20W RF. Extension for HSMM-Hamnet-AREDN. New Packet Radio Solar cycle 25s maximum might arrive earlier and hit harder The current solar cycle has a forecasted peak sometime in 2025. ZeroHedge Field Day with 4 AA batteries I used a tiny rig that fits in […]
Hello and welcome to the 510th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts interview one of their own -- Bill, NE4RD -- about the K2BSA …
Recently I ran across an intriguing notice on the RSGB website. It was a notice to “prepare for CHOTA” back in 2021. CHOTA is Churches and Chapels on the Air, a product of the World Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners (wacral.org). That organization began in 1957 in England by the Huddersfield South Methodist […]
Good afternoon all.....The IARU contest has come and gone. This one is a CW and SSB contest but as for me, it was 100% CW. The WRTC (World Radio Team Championship) happens alongside this contest. These folks are the best of the best and com...
We’re beaming (almost) live across the airwaves with microwatts of broadband energy to bring you the long-awaited show 29 of TX Factor. In this programme we increase the power to a few tens of Watts when Bob, Dave and Noel head to the Wiltshire hills with a pair of Icom IC-905 all-mode transceivers to see […]
Courtesy: arrl.orgA recent e-mail in the AWA Group from Eddy, VE3CUI, elicited some intriguing comments which you may find of interest. Highlights from the exchanges have been selected for brevity:Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ/3: I'm here at the summer cott...
Good afternoon blog readers I hope you are still enjoying the summer heat and are putting it into perspective as it compares to winters freezing cold? I have a question, when it comes to CW contesting...how fast is to fast? I have aske...
Good afternoon blog readers I hope you are still enjoying the summer heat and are putting it into perspective as it compares to winters freezing cold? I have a question, when it comes to CW contesting...how fast is to fast? I have aske...
As readers of my blog have likely observed, I’ve been promoting a “served agency” partnership between the ARRL-affiliated clubs and local public libraries. I’m told by my Division Director, David K5UZ, that the Plant the Seed, Sow the Future Initiative was formally adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in a recent meeting. I’ve had […]
As readers of my blog have likely observed, I’ve been promoting a “served agency” partnership between the ARRL-affiliated clubs and local public libraries. I’m told by my Division Director, David K5UZ, that the Plant the Seed, Sow the Future Initiative was formally adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in a recent meeting. I’ve had […]
Amateur Radio operators from around Colorado will be climbing Colorado Summits On The Air (SOTA) peaks and communicating with other radio amateurs across the state and around the world. Join in on the fun during the annual event by activating a summit or contacting (chasing) the mountaintop stations. Continue reading 2023 Colorado 14er Event (Summits On The Air)→
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The end of June marked 6 months into 2023 and I will say that time is flying for me. I am shocked at how busy I am since I have retired but that is a choice and an effort on my part. I know of folks who are retired and very bored, but I have refu...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. This episode's feature is Ham Radio 2023 Round-Up includi...
Ham College episode 102 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 40 E8B Modulation and demodulation: modulation methods, modulation index and deviation ratio, frequency and time division multiplexing, Orthogonal Frequency...
Welcome to the 508th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss several topics including: the ARDC on groups.io, changes to HOA rules …
This year’s Field Day provided a chance to experiment with emergency communications. I used a tiny rig that fits in a 3 X 5 inch box and runs on 4 AA batteries. I set out to work 50 stations with this setup. I succeeded. This box fits is a shirt pocket. It contains the MTR-3, […]
I caused a minor kerfuffle on Twitter recently, when I posted this: This connector, properly called a PL-259, is the most common RF connector for ham radio use. The female counterpart is called the SO-239 connector. While these connectors are often “UHF” connectors, they actually don’t perform very well at those frequencies (300 to 3000 MHz). So I feel justified Continue reading About That UHF Connector→
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In this episode, we discuss the recently released proposed changes to the UK Amateur Radio Licence with RSGB Chairman John McCullagh GI4BWM, President Stewart Bryant G3YSX and General Manager Steve Thomas M1ACB. We would like to thank our monthly and a...
This weekend is Field Day Find an event happening near you. ARRL 13 Colonies special event begins July 1 Event runs from July 1 through July 8 and consists of 13 colony stations and 2 bonus stations. 13 Colonies Ofcom proposes multitude of changes to licensing framework Changes include additional access to spectrum and airborne […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is CW Inn...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 182 is now available for download. Tips and tricks for a cheap old field day. Bluetti EB3A Portable Power Station. Building a high quality 1:1 balun. Download YouTube
Legislation to remove antenna restrictions on Amateur Radio introduced in Congress Bill to remove barriers to disaster and emergency communications and training. ARRL Listening to the ISS on the cheap What do you need to talk to a $100 billion space station? As it turns out, about $60 worth of stuff will do. Hackaday King […]
Hello and welcome to the 507th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we have special guest Mike, K6GTE, to discuss his project called Not1MM. Linux has …
Hamvention sets attendance record Attendance even surpassed the previous pre-pandemic record at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Hamvention Some radical thinking Removing inline fuses between our radio and power supply. VE9KK OpenHam Wiki An open repository of all things Amateur Radio. YARC Why is GPS free? I’m a GPS engineer. I’ll answer this in a sort […]
We have had our share of rain over the past 8 days as we are in the middle of a low-pressure system that has stalled out over the Maritimes. This low-pressure system brings cooler temperatures and rain. The upside is the wildfire smoke here is no...
We have had our share of rain over the past 8 days as we are in the middle of a low-pressure system that has stalled out over the Maritimes. This low-pressure system brings cooler temperatures and rain. The upside is the wildfire smoke here is no...
Hello and welcome to the 505th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss efforts to mitigate QRM, licensing for eLoran frequencies, Project …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the ne...
Do we need those inline fuses between our radio and power supply, most if not all radios come with them but are they always needed? There was a time when I thought the more fusing the better and safer, but does it add to the safety or is it just redund...
Ham College episode 101 is now available for download.Extra exam questions 39.E8A AC waveforms: sine, square, and irregular waveforms. AC measurements, average power and PEP of RF signals, Fourier analysis, analog to digital conversion: digital to a...
MM0UKI adventurers reach Rockall After defying rough seas, team leader Cam Cameron aims to beat 45-day record for staying on isolated rock. The Guardian Museum Ships Weekend All stations that work at least 15 different ships will receive a certificate. Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station International Women in Engineering Day Celebrate its 10th year […]
I wanted to thank the Dutch PACC contest committee for a nice participation ribbon that arrived today. It was the first time I took part in this contest and it was well-attended and fun. When I looked up my log results I was not able to fin...
This past weekend we had record-setting temperatures and amazing weather! Unfortunately, I heard the call of the wild and not what contesters call "Butt in chair" My name was being called from many directions..the BBQ, the deck chairs, sunny skie...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 181 is now available for download.George & Mike cover the premiere Hamfest of the season, Hamvention 2023. Visits with friends and vendors. Plus some great new finds you may not be aware of. Hamvention is always a fun, en...
HamClock: Keep track of much more than the time HamClock is a kiosk-style application that provides real time space weather, radio propagation models, operating events and other information particularly useful to the Radio Amateur. WBØOEW Open Headset Interconnect Standard We have no such standards for the interface between the user and the radio. Is the […]
List candidate AP-378 Mayne Island, BC...Can you hear it?Here is the remaining information needed for this weekend's CLE 292. Please give it a try, especially if you have not entered before. MF conditions have been very good this week.Hello allOur 292n...
This coming weekend is a long weekend for our American friends as well as it is the yearly running of the CQ WW WPX CW contest weekend. If you are into CW contesting this is one of the big ones to get involved in. As for me, I am hoping for...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's...
I had so many plans for my Hamvention 2023 visit on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, 2023. For example, I planned on many interviews including one with N3ZN, maker of great Morse code keys. I also needed to visit the Card Checker Service of the ARRL DXCC program. I had a handful of DX cards […]
My article that describes last year’s SOTA/POTA/VHF contest activation from Pikes Peak appears in the June issue of QST magazine. This VHF/UHF activation occurred on the Saturday of the ARRL June VHF Contest and qualified for Summits On The Air (W0C/FR-004 Pikes Peak) and Parks On The Air (K-4404 Pike National Forest). The article highlights the use of the North Continue reading June QST: SOTA, POTA and VHF Contest→
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Announcing Amateur Radio Daily I was planning to announce this as a celebration of the 300th issue of ARW, but events transpired to allow this to happen much sooner! Amateur Radio Daily is a web site (and RSS feed) highlighting additional and more timely events beyond what’s featured in this email newsletter. So if you […]
QRP Labs have announced the new QMX 5 band digital transceiver. Initially the firmware supports CW and Single tone FSK modes, but may be upgraded to SSB in future firmware updates:Available as a kit or fully assembled, you can bet that this is goi...
In preparation for something never done before in a CLE, the organziers are asking for your input. See their quest below. I will post the usual 'Hunting For NDBs..." blog outlining all of the rules in a few days but in the meantime, please see if you c...
We were looking for a SOTA summit to activate near Salida, so I started to poke around using SOTLAS. There is still plenty of snow at the higher elevations, so we wanted to stay lower. SOTLAS has some useful filtering features that allow you to show only the summits of interest. Initially, I looked for a summit that Joyce/K0JJW and Continue reading Exploring a New SOTA Summit (W0C/SC-102)→
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Bill to replace symbol rate limit reintroduced Congresswoman Debbie Lesko introduced The Amateur Radio Communications Improvement Act on May 11. ARRL Enhanced SKYWARN system embraces GMRS Made up of both Ham and GMRS repeater systems, Ham and GMRS clubs join forces. Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club Introducing NetFinder The definitive Ham Radio net directory. Midnight Cheese […]
The Perfect Bug?In the Western World we are consumers. Advertising drives us to think we'd be a bit happier if we had that new "thing", whatever the thing is. It drives much of our economies and unfortunately keeps many burdened in de...
I do a lot of SOTA activating using 2m FM and have developed a few operating habits that can really make a difference. These may seem obvious but might be overlooked by operators new to the game. To get an overview of using VHF for SOTA, look at this article: How to Do A VHF SOTA Activation. Here are three Continue reading Three Tips for 2m FM SOTA→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news, Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
DLARC Ham Radio library surpasses 75,000 items Internet Archives Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications continues to expand. DLARC SSTV transmissions May 7-13 SSTV from ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY. Diplomas available upon receiving 3 of 6 images. AMSAT APRS Thursday #APRSThursday is an APRS based net held each Thursday. APRSPH In the age of social media, Hams […]
September last year I had an issue with my Icom 7610, it was shutting down and restarting. The issue was a supply low voltage situation. With the 7610 if the incoming voltage drops below 11.44 volts the radio turns off. This voltage drop happens ...
Hello and welcome to the 504th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the ins and outs of portable operations including *OTA stations. All …
Ham College episode 100 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 38E7H Oscillators and signal sources: types of oscillators, synthesizers and phase-locked loops,direct digital synthesizers, stabilizing thermal drift, mi...
While doing a presentation about choosing the right coaxial cable, someone suggested that RG-8X (also called “Mini 8”) might be the best general-purpose cable for amateur radio. There is a lot to like about RG-8X. It is about 1/4-inch in diameter, and is flexible and affordable. This comment made me realize that I default to a larger cable (LMR-400 or Continue reading Is RG-8X the General Purpose Coaxial Cable?→
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Vacuum tube-making on the comeback in the US Production will resume of the single-ended triode tube known as the 300B. ICQ Podcast The Morse Code revival How dots and dashes are being embraced by a new generation. National World 2023 Hamvention Awards Club of the Year (W2ZQ), Technical Achievement (WA3FET), and Amateur of the Year […]
Morse Code Day on April 27 (every year) honors one of the inventers of the Morse code, Samuel Morse, who was born on this day in 1791. Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American inventor and painter. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter, in his […]
Way back on April 20th late in the afternoon, I checked my go-to DX cluster DX heat to see what was happening on the bands. I saw VU2TMP from India spotted and I have seen this station in the past but never heard him just the pileup. This ti...
TX Relay, Power and TX REQ INR&L Electronics sent me a SCU-28 10-pin DIN cable by accident and were nice enough to let me keep it. Consider shopping from those guys. They offer great communication and good prices.This cable is typ...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is MFJ8504 Rev...
The warmth from the North welcomes all to the Norbreck rally tomorrow.Further detail click NARSA
Meteor scatter propagation: How it works & getting on the air Harnessing meteors for your VHF QSOs. K5ND Your radio’s filters may be wider than you think AM bandwidth confusion: IF filters today vs. yesterday. SWLing Post GNU Radio Tutorials GNU Radio can be used with readily-available low-cost external RF hardware to create software-defined radios. […]
HamClockA number of years ago I purchased a Raspberry Pi intending to do something with it. Well, it sat for many years with me now and then taking a look at it and thinking someday I will explore the Pi. A few weeks ago for some reason, I Google...
ZSJ-258 Sandy Lake, ON (ve3gop.com)This coming weekend brings CLE 291. This is a challenge for all NDB hunters, both new and old and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge?'CLE's are 'Co-ordin...
Towable ShackWorking my rolling shack portable station from air-con comfortWe've had a few RV's over the years, but for some reason I've never thought to operate from inside the RV. I have always tossed a wire over a tree and operated from a picn...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 180 is now available for download.Emile builds a Geaux Baux. Software for NanoVNA analyzers. Dual Band Satellite Yagi, The Sequel.DownloadYouTube
The RFNM: A next generation SDR 10 MHz to 7200 MHz tuning range, 12-Bit ADCs and up to 612 MHz bandwidth. RTL-SDR.com DIY portable ops truck desk The desk is comfortable to use and the truck can be driven when the desk is installed. KK4Z GridTracker receives 2023 Amateur Radio Software Award The award recognizes […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the ne...
Ria Jairam steps down from ARRL board, joins ARDC board [PDF] “Ria is a powerful voice in amateur radio…” ARDC HamTestOnline to shut down Owner, John, W1AI, will shut down the site on June 30th unless a buyer can be found. W2LJ New digital mode: FreeData A new digital mode that uses the OFDM modem […]
My dad passed while I was at a very young age but through my mom, I learned that he was a Lancaster bomber pilot in England during WW2. I remember asking her questions but she did not know much as he spoke of his time in the war very little...
Do You Need That Filter?The Yaesu FT-DX10 comes standard with a 500 Hz crystal (xtal) roofing filter, but offers an optional 300 Hz roofing filter. Should you purchase the optional filter?The 300 Hz roofing filter is twice the size of the 500 Hz ...
I don’t usually get pulled into historical investigations, but I recently found something interesting about my call sign, KØNR. I received this vanity call in April 2002. Before me, Craig Larson W3MS held this call sign starting in 1975. These are the only two entries in the FCC database (Universal Licensing System). The story starts with me poking around the Continue reading Kilo Zero Naval Reserve→
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Ham College episode 99 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 37E7G Active filters and op-amp circuits: active audio filters, characteristics, basic circuit design, operational amplifiers.DownloadYouTube
Looks like a CW contest...nope pileup for CY0SThe other day I was checking DX Heat cluster and saw CY0S was operating on 40m at 7.005. This time unlike on 15m and 20m I could hear them very well. I put the rig into split doubling checking as I di...
My two blog articles here from 2020 about the role that the Public Library System can play in reaching young people and women—two demographics that the ARRL says it wants to reach—have not fallen on deaf ears in Newington, CT. It has moved forward it seems. I’m told that the ARRL Board of Directors has […]
The last three years have been, well, challenging. In 2021, I became ill with Covid. That was rough, but I bounced back. That bout with illness caused me to lose my job, though, because I was ill too long. What is worse is because I was not hospitalized, I did not fall under the protections […]
Welcome to the 502nd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts take on a variety of topics including: ham radio during tornado season, operators …
Well, it's official and unfortunate at the same time, Ria Jairam N2RA as of March 31 2023 will step down as a director on the ARRL board. Ria before the ARRL was involved in many areas of amateur radio including a very informative Youtube channel. As a...
Have just checked in down at the github FT8CN release page, I can see version 0.87 is now available for download.I count 9 new ammendments, bug fixes and additions.Check out the link below for further detail:https://github.com/N0BOY/FT8CN/releases ...
Followers of this blog know that I like to write stuff. My work shows up in many different venues, with a variety of purposes, but mostly I write with the goal of explaining technical topics to help people learn. My most recent project is co-authoring an Extra Class license book with Stu/W0STU for Ham Radio School. Building on the successful Continue reading Announcing: Extra Class License book→
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Shiny new Rig -- Yaesu FT-DX10I ordered my FT-DX10 from R&L Electronics this week, along with a 300Hz Yaesu Crystal filter from Ham Radio Outlet, because R&L didn't have the crystal filter in stock. This is my first order from R&L and...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Hamzilla...
Austria restricts 23cm band operation Austria has become the latest country to impose restrictions on Amateur Radio operation in the 23 cm band. AMSAT UK Amateur Radio Direction Finding The sport of finding radio transmitters on foot. ARDF competitors use only topographic maps and compasses for navigation. ARDF Region 2 Dodging the CME Apocalypse What […]
Hello and welcome to the 501st episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we talk with Mooneer Salem, K6AQ, primary developer on the FreeDV team. After a …
There is a lot of rumble out in the CW community regarding a new book on the market. The CW way of life written by Chris Rutkowski NW6V. I am only a quarter of the way into it but this book is for anyone who is anywhere in their CW journey. In the few ...
I was always told from a young age "something worthwhile ALWAYS requires hard work" That has stuck with me and at times when I was about to throw in the towel a voice inside said, "it requires hard work". I am so thankful that I had an amazing jo...
GAS - Gear Aquisition SyndromeI have some excellent radios. I have a KX3 that does everything including ironing my pants (well almost) and a Ten-Tec Eagle that has the smoothest CW anyone could ever want. I also have old crumugeonly r...
Being an enthusiast for bands above 50 MHz, I suppose I should weigh in on the new IC-905 from Icom. The street price for the basic unit is ~$3500, with various options and accessories at additional cost. Let’s be clear about one thing, this radio is one impressive piece of technology. There is no other radio on the market that Continue reading How About An Icom IC-905?→
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Hello and welcome to the 500th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts cut loose and let it all hang out. Topics range from science …
There is a new book from a fellow Morse code amateur radio operator, Chris Rutkowski (NW6V), about “Learning, Living, and Loving Morse Code (in a Digital World).” NICE! Title: “The CW Way of Life“link: https://amzn.to/3Tm3KfD Already, I think it rivals any other book on the topic, including “The Art and Skill of…,” or, “The Zen […]
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 179 is now available for download.George takes to the swamp for a 50 Kilowatt ‘Tales From The Transmitter Site’. Tommy explores BlueDV OTG. Mike builds a dual band Yagi for working the satellites.DownloadYouTube
An A.I. radio host RadioGPT can talk. It can research. It can take your calls. And it could be coming to your market. Slate Amateur Radio License Map Use this map to find Amateur Radio license holders in the United States. Amateur Radio License Map Ham Radio 101: Soldering tips Learning how to solder using […]
My Hustler 4BTV antenna has been working great for me and I have no complaints about it at all. With being close to the ocean we often get windy days. The wind gusts can reach 80km per hour and during that time I would take the 4 BTV down and sto...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
Today was my birthday, it was very fitting to be presented with a nice cake from my family to help celebrate the milestone. Of course the cake was well thought out and appropriate to my long dedication to our illustrious hobby.
Hedy Lamarr and frequency hopping technology Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood actress in the 1940s as well as an inventor who holds the patent for frequency hopping, which is used in wireless communications today like WiFi. SparkFun FreeDV digital voice mode gets boost from ARDC FreeDV aims to bring open-source HF digital voice into the […]
From time to time over the past week, I have seen 3B7M dxpedition spotted on the DX Heat Cluster and most of the time I either did not hear them or they were at or below the noise floor. I knew they were there as the pile-up was alive and w...
Sometimes you just want a close-in SOTA summit that is easy to access and allows you to get on the air. On the west side of greater Denver, a few summits meet that requirement. One of them is Green Mountain (W0C/FR-107), near the intersection of I-70 and C-470. This would make a good beginner summit or an easy-access summit for Continue reading Close to Denver: Green Mountain (W0C/FR-107)→
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Ham College episode 98 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 36E7F DSP filtering and other operations, software defined radio fundamentals, DSP modulation and demodulation.DownloadYouTube
Antenna hidden in holiday lights skirts HOA rules For this build, a long wire is hidden along with a strand of otherwise plain-looking lights. Hackaday Each Bouvet Island QSL cost $38 One of the biggest and most expensive expeditions in recent times was the 3Y0J activation on Bouvet Island. EI7GL We’re missing the STEM boat […]
Hello and welcome to Episode #498 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss upcoming opportunities for students to contact the ISS, the Bouvet …
About five years ago, Eric/4Z1UG interviewed me for the QSO Today podcast. He recently retrieved and remixed the audio recording and posted it on the QSO Today webpage. There are a few places where the discussion seems dated (such as the discussion of Yaesu Fusion, which was relatively new at the time.) However, for the most part, the dialog was Continue reading My Story on QSO Today→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Chris Howard M0TCH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's featur...
Hello and welcome to the 497th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts bring on guest and fellow ham radio presenter Neil Rapp, …
Using Google translate, I uploaded the whole Chinese FT8CN V0.83 user manual PDF file. Except for the illustrations, it has managed to translate the whole file quite successfully to English.There is enough information for most to get an underst...
NASA needs Ham Radio help during eclipse It will be a fun, friendly event with a competitive element. NASA Is this the origin of the term “Ham” Radio? The timing (1895) and the context (railroad telegraphy) seem about right. SolderSmoke Daily News Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications is a treasure trove A grant […]
Here is another lazy attempt by me at generating a blog post using ChatGPT. This time I asked the machine to “tell me about Bob Witte K0NR”. I figured there are quite a few things available in the public domain about me, so it would be interesting to see what the AI came up with. Here’s the result with [my Continue reading Another AI Blog Post: Who is Bob K0NR?→
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We live in very exciting times for new Amateur products. You have only got to blink these days and a new rig appears on the horizon. It makes a change not to see the normal Chinese output, but this time what appears to be from Indonesia.Spec...
Sorry that I have not been posting much on my blog. I have several other projects consuming my time and this blog has been neglected. Then, it hit me: I should just let ChatGPT, a free artificial intelligence (AI) platform that is getting a lot of attention, write my blog for me. All the Cool Kids are Using It. I Continue reading Blogging With AI (ChatGPT)→
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YYH-290 Taloyoak, NU - courtesy ve3gop.comAnother month has zoomed by and it's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the chal...
It is being reported on the QRP Labs forum, that some have got the little smart QDX digital transceiver communicating with the FT8CN app.The rig is noticed straight away by FT8CN using an OTG USB lead and a minimum of configuring. The ...
Sorry I have been away the last twelve months or so, the Blog has had to take a rest from my typing fingers and Amateur Radio has been put well away on the back burner.I lost both my parents within five months of each other early last year and I still ...
Not often is this seen on 10m VE9KK the world of CW blog would not be complete if I did not partake in the ARRL International CWDX contest. As always I skipped the opening session Friday evening mainly because my limit is 40m and due to the ...
10m remains very active, this is todays activity at 2 different times.Around 10:30z:Around 13:55z: Further details about FT8CN see my Blog https://g1kqh.blogspot.com/2023/02/ft8cn-new-free-android-app.html
I had a few problems displaying the blog listing of previous blogs yesterday, after I had uploaded a new blog about the FT8CN app. I have found out what caused it and all should now display correctly on your phones, tablets and PC's.73's Steve
At a recent local hamfest, my ARRL Section Manager, Malcolm W5XX, held the annual ARRL Forum. As Division Director David Norris K5UZ was giving his update on the recent Board of Directors meeting. W5XX commented that a club in North Georgia had begun reaching out to licensees of the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Why? […]
Around 16:30z I switched to 10m, the band was wide open to the UK. Examples of FT8 decoded using FT8CN on my android tablet:
There is a new FT8 APP for Android doing the rounds, called FT8CN from BG7YOZ (China). It is a free download and unrestricted in use. It is in the early stages of development, but is already up to version 0.86.Download the APK file from here:https://gi...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 178 is now available for download.Easily and cheaply control relays over a USB port. Nano VNA explorations. Winter Field Day Review Mirror edition.DownloadYouTube
U.S. Airforce may have shot down an Amateur Radio Balloon over Canada There is speculation that at least one of these three objects may have been an Amateur Radio Pico Balloon. RTL-SDR.com Hobby club’s missing balloon feared shot down by USAF The circumstantial evidence is at least intriguing. The club’s silver-coated, party-style, Pico Balloon reported […]
This coming weekend is the annual ARRL CW DX international contest. This contest covers the whole weekend and is very well attended by some very nice DX and rare DX as well. Last year during this contest I was using my EndFed antenna and this yea...
I have read on a few blogs from the Netherlands about a contest called PACC it has been around since 1955 and is a mixed contest of CW and SSB. So there is a mode available that most hams would feel comfortable with. It is always on the 2nd ...
Morse Code is back Ham Radio tunes in to a new generation. (possible paywall) The Times No really, Morse Code is back Spurred on by K-Pop bands who use it to leak hints about upcoming songs to fans. Daily Mail Need a resistor? Thank Otis Boykin Otis Boykin, an engineer and inventor who holds numerous […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the ...
Hello and welcome to the 495th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss ChatGPT, ARDC grants and programs, impropriety at the ARRL, …
In reworking a wire antenna around the edge of my shingled roofline that was installed 10 years ago as a (mostly) horizontal HF loop, I discovered a couple of things. After applying them successfully and preparing a draft of the principles, procedures and results, Don G3XTT decided to publish my work in the March issue […]
Ham College episode 97 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 35E7E Modulation and demodulation: reactance, phase and balanced modulators, detectors, mixer stages.DownloadYouTube
Propagation prediction for 3Y0J on Bouvet Island Regardless of what band you’re on, look for sunrise and sunset times for Bouvet and your own location. EI7GL Device transmits radio waves with almost no power A new ultra-low-power method of communication at first glance seems to violate the laws of physics. The Conversation Michigan: The first […]
January is now in the rearview mirror and weather wise there was a mix of very warm weather (for January) of plus 12C, days with freezing rain and the occasional snowstorm of 37cm. I had a good month for radio, I was involved in some contes...
Most any Ham you talk to have heard or taken part in Field day that takes place each year in the summer. Over the years I have read blog posts regarding Winter Field Day but had not paid too much attention to it. I am not one to spend time outdoo...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Workshop Experi...
Director Ria Jairam recused by ARRL, and it seems political to me Ria discussed the issue with me, and this is my understanding. Bruce Perens Innovation on Morse Code for US Military In 1991 this system revolutionized the training of Morse code copying skills for both students and instructors. SOFREP The Meteor M2 LRPT weather […]
Hello and welcome to Episode #494 of Linux in the Ham Shack. This is the first episode for 2023. To ease into the new year, the hosts have chosen a …
Join the Winter Field Day! You do NOT have to operate from a cold location; home operation is an allowed category. Winter Field Day is a communications exercise. WFD is held on the last full weekend in January. WFD can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote location. You can […]
Here at VE9KK's household, my XYL has returned to part-time work from home and involves a computer and the internet to communicate regarding work. Last week while she was working and I was on the radio she told me her LAN connection kept dropping...
How China ships your gadgets to you for next to nothing in postal charges, and the harm it does to our own postal services and economies. Like he mentions in the video, you cannot send it back for next to nothing if you have a problem....
I have been working on a homebrew 40 meter CW transceiver for over a year now. It’s a superhet design, with all discrete components built ugly style on copper clad board. I’ve taken various circuit designs I’ve built in the past and added some new ones. The project has been a great opportunity for me … Continue reading Radio Skinny-Dipping
New 1:1 choke with RG316 coax I have the Hustler 4BTV vertical antenna and have a 1:1 choke at the base of the antenna made by Balun designs. Some time ago I made a second choke that was placed at the radio end and posted the build here on t...
New 1:1 choke with RG316 coax I have the Hustler 4BTV vertical antenna and have a 1:1 choke at the base of the antenna made by Balun designs. Some time ago I made a second choke that was placed at the radio end and posted the build here on t...
Announcement: Special Event Weekend, 02/11/2023 THE 1ST EVER OLIVIA DIGITAL MODE WEEKEND QSO PARTY When is this special QSO party? Valentine’s Day Weekend. This event is held this year on February 11, 1400 UTC, through February 13, 0200 UTC Join our mailing group for live interaction with other Olivia users: http://OliviaDigitalMode.net Sponsored by the Olivia […]
The ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee has recused a director for publishing a book that competes with ARRL publications, creating a conflict of interest. I find this strange as ARRL is a non-profit amateur radio advocacy organization, not a for-profit company driven by shareholders’ financial interests. I thought, perhaps naively, the goals of ARRL publications … Continue reading Conflict of Interest
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in th...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 177 is now available for download.George demonstrates how to cut a quarter wave stub to notch out interference. Emile packs for 2023 Winter Field Day. Mike explores W0CHP PiStar Dashboard.Plus, mysterious solar powered antenn...
Topband’s poor winter performance The rapid growth of solar Cycle 25 and its seemingly continuous flaring was the prime culprit. VE7SL Looking to ditch Twitter? Morse Code is back Reviving a 200-year-old system, enthusiasts are putting the digit back in digital communication. Smithsonian Magazine How to install Winter Field Day logging software for Raspberry Pi […]
Previously, I wrote that Mount Herman (W0C/FR-063) is the most radio-active summit in Colorado. Here is a fresh look at the data, with seven Colorado SOTA summits that have at least 100 activations. The W0C page on sotl.as is quite handy for viewing this information. Mount Herman still leads the pack by a wide margin, with many activations by Steve/WG0AT. Continue reading Most Active SOTA Summits in Colorado→
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A recent discussion on the Topband mailing list regarding the exceptionally poor propagation this fall and winter, especially on the polar path, brought forth some interesting opinions as to the reason. The rapid growth of solar Cycle 25 and its seemin...
With SPLIT on and not just DUALThis afternoon I spent some time on the radio and I noticed on the DX Heat Cluster the DXpedition TK8N was being spotted in the CW portion of 15m. So over I went and there was a large pileup I thought it would be in...
It’s finally dead! Yaesu FT-818 discontinued Yaesu says parts availability is the reason for discontinuing the radio. OH8STN U.S. begins installing ‘Mighty’ over-the-horizon radar The sensor station, known as the Tactical Mobile Over-the-Horizon Radar, or TACMOR, will be set up on the highly strategic island of Palau. The EurAsian Times More Amateur Radio Astronauts head […]
In the January 2023 issue of CQ Magazine, there is an article I wrote introducing my Sherwood Tools page over at FoxMikeHotel.com. Didn’t make the cover but it is on page 50! It will introduce the reader to these new tools to further utilize Rob Sherwood NC0B’s test suite of bench measurements on over 50 […]
Well, it's day one of 2023 and I am relaxing with my mid-morning coffee. I say mid-morning as for us retired folks who usually hit the sack around 10 pm venturing into midnight is a once-a-year endeavour. So a bit of sleeping in was in orde...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's f...
Ham College episode 96 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 34E7D Power supplies and voltage regulators, Solar array charge controllers.DownloadYouTube
As is tradition, the last issue of the year takes a look back at the most popular links from the past 12 months. 2022 was an abbreviated year (ARW spun back up in April), but plenty of great articles were published in the past 9 months. So without further delay, here are the top links […]
A great way to close out 2022 I can't say this year just flew by it was more like a consistent movement in the right direction. Once again for another year, we managed to avoid getting COVID. We are all up to date with our COVID booster sho...
Bill introduced to replace symbol rate limit with bandwidth limit Congresswoman Lesko introduced a bill to require the FCC to replace the current HF digital symbol rate limit with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit. ARRL Geostationary Amateur satellite in the works? Zero Retries outlines the possibility of a QO-100 equivalent for the western hemisphere. N8GNJ […]
Closing out 2022, here are the top five blog posts at k0nr.com during the year. Some people may see this as a lazy way of creating one more blog post for the year without much effort and they would be right. Top Five Blog Posts Leading the list is this blog post…a perennial favorite that seems to make the top Continue reading Top Five K0NR Blog Posts for 2022→
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The Radio amateurs of Canada (RAC) winter contest has come and gone for 2022. This contest is both CW, AM, FM and SSB. As for me, it was the same old same old just CW. The propagation gods were smiling on this contest and conditions were great. I opera...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 176 is now available for download. Tommy uses Chirp open source software to program his transceiver. Emile discusses a tactical net in the Slidell area using Amateur Radio, GMRS and FRS. No ALTV Christmas episode would be complete without some comic entertainment. In the spirit of the season we present ‘Cheap Old 2022 … Continue reading AmateurLogic 176: A Very Merry Christmas
KrakenSDR locates a repeater jammer in 1 hour Using the KrakenSDR Radio Direction Finder, we were the jammer’s house in 60 minutes. RTL-SDR.com WTWW signs off permanently Some programming moves to WRMI. CQ Newsroom I used modern digital modes and I have mixed feelings I will be honest though, I am kind of stuck in […]
Dave Goodwin, VE3KG, RAC Regulatory Affairs Officer at the Radio Amateurs of Canada, has just posted the results of the 2022 RAC Survey on their website. It was my honor to work with RAC to analyze the data and draft the technical report. The executive team at RAC is a delight to work with: they […]
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My standard SOTA setup is a Yaesu FT-90 compact VHF/UHF transceiver stuffed into a fanny pack with its Bioenno battery pack. The fanny pack is a pretty nice flyfishing pack that I position on the front side of me so I can easily see and operate the radio. I am usually holding the 2m or 70 cm Yagi antenna and Continue reading Microphone Hanger for Backpacks→
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The areas I worked in the contestAnother contest in the books and I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the radio, software and antenna worked great for me. This is the first time for me to enter the ARRL 10 meter contest as in the past 10m was not open. I w...
Lots of action on the 10m CW portion during the ARRL 10m contest. During the morning today lots of EU stations to be had. As the afternoon started the EU faded and more U.S. and I am expecting later this afternoon South America possibly.
BBC preparing to go online-only over next decade The BBC is preparing to shut down its traditional television and radio broadcasts as it becomes an online-only service. The Guardian Maverick-603: Affordable, Open Source FT8 receiver The Maverick-603 FT8 receiver is a rare project that bridges Amateur Radio and open source chip design. Crowd Supply The […]
Hello and welcome to Episode #492 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss Youth on the Air Camp for 2023, ham radio in local …
Who really uses the VHF and higher bands (>50 MHz) for Summits On The Air? Last year, I pulled some data from the SOTA database and provided some analysis. Looking at VHF/UHF SOTA Data Here is the short story: Roughly 20% of the SOTA contacts worldwide are on VHF/UHF frequencies and about 90% of these are on 2m FM. So Continue reading Who Does VHF SOTA?→
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We have been having rain a lot out this way and today it was overcast and showers were not forecast. I decided it was time to go out for a walk and get some fresh air. The temperature was plus 2C with a brisk wind. As I was getting back home it started...
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's, feature is Kick Start...
A loose spider arm not seated in bracket. We are expecting some high winds and lots of rain starting late afternoon and all evening and for this reason, I took my Hustler 4BTV antenna down. The maximum gusts are to be in around 70-80 km and the a...
Ham College episode 95 is now available for download.Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 33.E7C Filters and matching networks: types of networks, types of filters, filter applications, filter characteristics, impedance matching, DSP filtering.D...
Open-Source passive radar taken down for regulatory reasons KrakenRF team has stumbled into an arms-trafficing legal roadblock for their KrakenSDR-based passive radar code. Hack A Day Turn a 20+ year old Yaesu FT-817 into a CW mean machine It was quickly becoming clear to me that my humble FT-817 couldn’t cut the mustard in the world […]
Welcome to the 491st installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts expand on their topic from the previous episode, focusing on new radio …
Another CW contest is in the books and this is the first time that Murphy stayed far away from me. I spent the longest time I ever have sitting in the contest chair, one reason could have been it was rainy and cold outside. I took one-hour sessio...
SKYWARN Recognition Day set for December 3 The annual SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) on-the-air activity will take place Saturday. ARRL Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications surpasses 25,000 Items DLARC has quickly grown to more than 25,000 items, including Ham Radio newsletters, podcasts, videos, books, and catalogs. DLARC Survey: How do you find new […]
This weekend the bands will be alive with CW for the CQ WW CW DX contest. If you are not a contester this still is a great weekend to grab some DXCCs for your log book towards an award. If you are a CW contester then hold on and enjoy. Toda...
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As an academic researcher, the term “authoritative source” is reserved for works deemed to be the standard by which other scholarship in an area is judged. As a U.S. ham, I’ve purchased the ARRL Antenna Book (both new and used) since I’ve been licensed. Good reading and reference. It’s been a go-to document not only […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's, feature i...
Ever heard of the Heathkit SS-8000 Digital Transceiver? The reason that very few Hams have heard of it is that it was never released. VE7SL CW Hotline Think The Bat Phone for CW. Ham Radio Solutions DATV Trans-Atlantic experiments Successful Digital Amateur TV tests on the 29 MHz band across the North Atlantic. EI7GL FediHams […]
Hello and welcome to Episode #489 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts cover the future of morse code in amateur radio, more grants from …
courtesy N8RSThe Heathkit SS-8000 was a unique synthesized HF transceiver (160-10m) originally designed as a kit in 1978. The reason that very few hams have heard of it is that it was never released … and only three were ever prototyped!Robert Sumption...
courtesy N8RSThe Heathkit SS-8000 was a unique synthesized HF transceiver (160-10m) originally designed as a kit in 1978. The reason that very few hams have heard of it is that it was never released … and only three were ever prototyped!Robert Sumption...
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I have had my Icom 7610 for several years now and am still very much enjoying it. From time to time I enjoy working DXpeditions and having Dual receivers and dual spectrum scopes with the Icom 7610 is very handy. The spectrum scope has 2 tuning options which are fixed and center modes. It could just be me but I find center mode hard to follow were as fixed mode seems very easy to follow. When you come across a station that is working split more often than not it's because there is a large pileup and it's more efficient to work split. For those readers who are not certain what split operation is this LINK explains it better than I can.
During split operation especially with a very rare DX station, there are LOTS of operators trying to contact the prized DX station. For this reason on the DX's listening frequency, there are many ops trying to make contact. When you as an operator want to get involved and try to contact the DX station you have to drop yourself in the pool of stations calling the DX station.
The trick is where to set your VFO dial to have a chance to be heard by the DX station. In most cases, the DX station has a routine to move up or down his listening frequency which is your transmit frequency. One must listen and watch the waterfall to see who the DX station is answering call after call. You can then get the idea if he is moving up or down his listening frequency and by how much.
As I said there could be lots of callers and this translates to a very crowded waterfall display. To find out where to drop your call one must have a closer look at the waterfall. When this is done you can get some separation between the calling stations. Thus allowing you to better see who the DX station is answering. Then you have a good idea when and where to drop your call and hopefully be heard.
As I said the center mode I find very confusing and when I use it in split mode and spin the VFO I am just lost as to who is where and for this reason I use fixed mode.
As a side note: In center mode when you spin the VFO the signals on the waterfall move and the VFO marker remains stationary. In center mode when the VFO is changed the waterfall signals remain stationary and the VFO marker moves to the next signal.
As was said earlier it is best to have a closer look at the waterfall to see the action. In fixed mode, the smallest slice of the band you can have is 20khz. When operating CW as I do this for me is not enough for a very crowded calling group. In center mode, you can get a slice all the way down to +/- 2.5kHz or +/- 5kHz. For me, these are great options and with CW I generally would choose +/-2.5kHz but the rig has to be in center mode and that just does not work for me.
I have found a workaround so I can use the center mode, select +/-2.5kHz and still have the moving VFO B marker and not a moving waterfall! Below are the setup steps I take to make this happen.
In fixed mode, I find the DX station with VFO A
I then press the Dual-W button
Then press and hold Dual-W button to get the settings for VFO B the same as VFO A
I then press the split button
I press the Dual soft key my scope becomes over-under as this is how it is setup. You can see the dual scope view in the post pictures.
I change both scopes to center mode if not there already.
I now set the span to the same on each lower and upper scope in my case it is +/-2.5kHz I then touch VFO B frequency readout on the upper band scope (to activate VFO B)
Now in the upper band scope, VFO A remains stationary on the DX station. VFO B (in the upper band scope) now moves when the VFO dial is turned. The VFO marker moves (like fixed mode) and the band signals remain stationary.
The lower scope is still there but I don't pay any attention to it. I found if I did not stay in dual scope mode I would lose the CENTER mode for VFO A and FIXED mode for VFO B.
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Now with all this said I just know there is going to be a comment that informs me I can press 2 simple buttons on the rig and get the same results. I seem to always take the long way around with things. I have added some screen pics of how the waterfall looks when in 20kHz, +/-5kHz and +/-2.5kHz span during a DXpedition. As you can see when in +/-2.5kHz mode the calling station are easy to see compared to fix 20kHz and +/-5kHz selections. But best of all I have fixed mode operation of VFO B with these small spans.
| | | +/-2.5kHz span view of pile up calling DX station |
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 175 is now available for download. Kay Savitz, K6KJN joins us to discuss the Internet archive.org special project that’s creating a huge online arena of Ham Radio resources. Learn what’s available and how you can enjoy it for years to come. Tommy updates us on the latest version of the VC4SL battery charger. … Continue reading AmateurLogic 175: Oh The Humanity
DLARC comes online Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications now available with first batch of collections. Internet Archive [Podcast] Deep dive into the M17 Project M17 is developing a new digital radio protocol for data and voice that is open source. Linux in the Ham Shack The decline and fall of RaDAR Participants set […]
Hello and welcome to the 488th edition of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts interview Ed, N2XDD, and Steve, KC1AWV, of the M17 project. We last …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
In your ham radio adventures, you may have heard the words..choke balun, feedline isolation, common mode choke or a 1:1 balun. In my humble opinion different names for the same device. These devices for the most part are present in a system to co...
Richard Brunton, G4TUT, Silent Key For countless years, Richard was editor of the popular Southgate Amateur Radio News website. RSGB Why I Quit QRP (and maybe shouldn’t have) I placed the blame for my lack of portable QRP QSOs on poor propagation. In hindsight, there could have been another explanation. Ham Radio Outside the Box […]
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Hello and welcome to Episode 486 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss sweepstakes contesting, Youths on the Air, ham radio as a game …
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Ham College episode 94 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 32. E7B Amplifiers:(part 2 of 2) Class of operation, vacuum tube and solid-state circuits, distortion and intermodulation, spurious and parasitic suppression...
If China declares war, these Ham Radio enthusiasts could be crucial Ham Radio might turn out to be more than just a pleasant pastime. L.A. Times Mastodon.Radio: A Twitter alternative for Hams Mastodon.Radio is a community space for the Amateur Radio community. It’s entirely funded by its users. Mastodon.Radio More information about the NOAA-15 failure […]
Stories you’ll find in our November, 2022 issue: LnR Precision MTR-4B V2 QRP Transceiver By Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL This little radio first caught Thomas’ attention at a Four Days in May (FDIM) QRP conference over a decade ago. He writes, “A ham friend in the SOTA community proudly showed me a very early version of […]
YPO-401 Peawanuck, ON tnx: ve3gop.comIt's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge?'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated &...
Lower section before balun install. Autumn is here along with the leaves all over the lawn, once or twice a week I take the lawn mower out with the grass catcher on and vacuum the lawn of leaves. Doing this got me thinking of winter and my Hustle...
Setting operating goals has been useful for me in ham radio. They often provided a reason or incentive for me to get on the air and make some contacts. I followed the typical award sequence of Worked All States (WAS), Worked All Continents (WAC), DX Century Club (DXCC), and so forth. I wrote about it here: Pursue Radio Operating Goals. Continue reading Ham Radio Gamification→
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
US opts to not rebuild Arecibo telescope The agency issued a solicitation for the creation of a $5 million education center at the site. Yahoo! Ham TV to return to the ISS AMSAT announced the Ham TV unit for the ISS is repaired and on the way to Houston for testing. AMSAT Take a long […]
When I moved to the East coast from Ontario at the new QTH I purchased and installed an EndFed antenna and it worked great for me. It was a huge step up from the condo balcony mag loop antenna. The EndFed is a compromise-type antenna and does com...
Hello and welcome to Episode 485 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the art and science of sending and receiving QSL cards, either physically …
Congratulations to Michael Tarver, N5DSZ. He’s the winner of our 17th Anniversary Contest. And a big thanks Icom America and MFJ for making this possible.
If you were on the radio this weekend and are a CW buff then you know some QSO parties were in full swing along with the WAG (worked all Germany) contest were on. Since my blog title has changed to "The world of CW" you may have guessed th...
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Crystal Shortwave Receiver of Al Klase (N3FRQ) The Facebook Crystal Radio DX Group’s fall listening event was held two weekends ago over a two-night listening period. Unlike last year’s event, this was not a contest but rather a leisure...
This post is to lift up the recent editorial published on eHam.net by Onno VK6FLAB in Australia. His long running podcast, Foundations of Amateur Radio, is one of my favorites. I listen to it every time it drops in my podcast catcher. I’m slowly making my way through the previous 500 episodes. Not one has […]
In this episode, we join Martin M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Leslie Butterfield G0CIB to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the...
Internet Archive looking for Amateur Radio materials DLARC will be a massive online library of materials and collections related to Amateur Radio and early digital communications. Internet Archive Shortwave station WRMI damaged by Ian Here are photos from the tower farm in Okeechobee. Radio World The art and design of Ham Radio The cards reveal […]
Hello and welcome to the 483rd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss the upcoming JOTA and JOTI event, an additional period …
If you enjoy DXing the broadcast band, then the weekly ‘DX Central MW Frequency Challenge' may be of interest to you. It’s run and organized by Loyd Van Horn, W4LVH, a dedicated DXer and a big promoter of BCB DXing.Basically, participant...
Ham College episode 93 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 31. E7B Amplifiers:(part 1 of 2) Class of operation, vacuum tube and solid-state circuits, distortion and intermodulation, spurious and parasitic suppression...
Hams continue response to Ian Over 125 specific reports have been filed to the National Hurricane Center. ARRL Amateur Radio Satellite from Zimbabwe Zimbabwes first satellite ZimSat-1, carrying an Amateur Radio APRS digipeater is expected to be be launched to the ISS in October. Southgate A cheap amplifier kit off Aliexpress for a few bucks […]
Recently, I engaged in a discussion about a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) radio. It seems a ham was complaining that someone had advertised an 800 MHz radio, describing it as “UHF”. His issue was that in land mobile radio, UHF is commonly used to refer to radios in the 380 to 500-ish MHz range. I disagreed with him, saying that Continue reading What Do VHF and UHF Mean?→
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Hello and welcome to Episode 482 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take an in-depth look at some common network utilities on the Linux command …
Last year, Joyce/K0JJW and I tried to activate Red Mountain Number 3 (W0C/UR-016) for SOTA in the San Juan mountains. The map showed there was a road to the top, so we were expecting easy access. However, the road is gated off about 2 miles from the summit, requiring a hike. So we hiked almost to the summit but turned Continue reading SOTA Success on Red Mountain #3→
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Last year, Joyce/K0JJW and I tried to activate Red Mountain Number 3 (W0C/UR-016) for SOTA in the San Juan mountains. The map showed there was a road to the top, so we were expecting easy access. However, the road is gated off about 2 miles from the summit, requiring a hike. So we hiked almost to the summit but turned Continue reading SOTA Success on Red Mountain #3→
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In this episode, we join Martin M1MRB, Frank Howell (K4FMH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Tips from the Shack. We w...
In this episode, we join Martin M1MRB, Frank Howell (K4FMH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Tips from the Shack. We w...
A few years ago when we moved to the Maritimes within our first weeks we were greeted by Hurricane Dorian. It was, to say the least, an adventure and left us asking "why the heck did we move down here". Since moving down here we have learned abou...
Have you ever been invited to visit with a group of radio amateurs and just felt like you’d dropped in at home? I’ve had the pleasure of that a few times. One of those groups is the Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society in England. Their Chairperson is Nick Bradley G4IWO. He’s invited me to natter […]
My summer radio project, motivated by a magazine article published in 1936, has now been completed and fully described on my main website. Hopefully we can soon exchange Cycle 25 signals with it on the higher bands: &n...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 173 is now available for download. Huntsville Hamfest was back full strength this year and we visited with lots of friends. Here’s our wrap up of the 2022 Huntsville Hamfest. Also, AmateurLogic.TV celebrates 17 years October 15, 2022. We’ve teamed up with Icom America and MFJ again for another great anniversary contest. Prizes … Continue reading AmateurLogic 173: Space Age Hamfest
A four-year program to tackle a fundamental antenna challenge IARPA hopes to break past an 80-year-old limit on making small radio antennas more effective IEEE Spectrum Ham Radio transponder on the Moon Japan Ham Radio club to implement beacon with ULS launch. JAXA Ham Radio Club QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo this weekend A fully […]
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I’ve been teaching ham radio license classes with our local radio club for many years now using the Ham Radio School books, written by my friend Stu Turner (W0STU). We use a fast-paced two-day format that strives for efficient learning…go fast but have the students actually learn something. Towards that end, we were frustrated with the existing license books and Continue reading Ham Radio School Does Video!→
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I’ve been teaching ham radio license classes with our local radio club for many years now using the Ham Radio School books, written by my friend Stu Turner (W0STU). We use a fast-paced two-day format that strives for efficient learning…go fast but have the students actually learn something. Towards that end, we were frustrated with the existing license books and Continue reading Ham Radio School Does Video!→
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In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and this episode's feat...
Amateur Radio is still a thing. Heres why Once dismissed as an “old mans hobby,” amateur radio has grown in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic. Electronics360 ARRL to grant $500,000 to clubs ARRL will enable clubs to more easily provide and expand their important services. ARRL Chasing weather balloons with Software-Defined Radio How to hunt […]
There are over 50 summits in Colorado with an elevation of 14,000 feet or higher. These are commonly called fourteeners (or 14ers) and get a lot of attention from outdoor enthusiasts. Some folks have climbed all of them, which quickly leads to the question of What Is A Fourteener? This question is really about what is a distinct fourteener versus when Continue reading Why is a 14,000 Foot Summit Not Valid for SOTA?→
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Hello and welcome to Episode #480 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, smuggling handy talkies into New …
This past weekend I was rolling along in the CWop open CW contest when all of a sudden when I sent CW my Icom 7610 shut down and then cycled back on all on its own. My output power was 100 watts and each time I transmitted the rig would cyc...
It was an honor to be asked by Nathaniel N2AF to kick-off this year’s series of online talks last week. We are kicking-off another football season so I actually got to play in this one! There were 60 or more in online attendance and several who sent in notes that they couldn’t make it but […]
Rito Alto Peak is an easy 13er about 15 miles west of Westcliffe, CO in the Sangre De Cristo mountain range. This summit caught my attention because it was near Hermit Pass, one of the highest passes in Colorado at 13047 feet. We’ve been taking the Jeep up the highest roads in Colorado, and Hermit Pass was on The List. Continue reading Rito Alto Peak SOTA W0C/SC-004→
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LoRa APRS Tracker A LoRa based APRS tracker for ESP32 boards. GitHub How healthy is your club? A reminder of some of the things that your club can do to make it a more vibrant and engaging organization. KB6NU Club satisfaction in 2022 Weve pulled together data describing the current perception of Ham Radio clubs, […]
Now that fall is just around the corner and summer vacations, lazy days in the sun and let's not forget the yard work comes to an end it makes more time for radio. Over the summer I have found the bands are a bit more on the quiet side, blog post...
Hello and welcome to the 479th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. After the discussion in the last episode where the hosts settled on Pop!_OS as the "best" Linux …
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Frank (K4FMH), Chris (M0TCH) and Martin (M0SGL) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature FT8 as a Messaging Network. We wo...
AmateurLogic celebrates 17 years on October 15, 2022 and you could be a winner. Check out the details at amateurlogic.tv/contest .
Ham College episode 92 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 30. E7A Digital circuits: digital circuit principles and logic circuits, classes of logic elements, positive and negative logic, frequency dividers, truth ta...
New Icom IC-905 VHF/UHF/SHF SDR transceiver – 144MHz to 10GHz Originally dubbed Project SHF, the new IC-905 sports a control unit based on the portable IC-705. QRPblog Hunstville Hamfest in photos The Huntsville Hamfest was alive and well this year with a strong showing from major companies. WK4DS QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program The program […]
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Time marches on and once again, it's CLE time. This is an opportunity for you to discover the KIWI SDR online network and to put it to use for hunting NDBs ... either close to you or on the other side of the world!'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated &nb...
While planning for the 2022 Colorado 14er Event, I decided to focus on making some long-distance contacts on 1.2 GHz (23 cm). Last year, Dave/W0ADV and I worked summit-to-summit (S2S) at a distance of 244 km (152.6 miles), which is my best result so far. See my previous post here… Using 1.2 GHz in the Colorado 14er Event For this Continue reading SOTA 23 cm QSO with N0OY→
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APRS and voice repeater on ISS now operating simultaneously Simultaneous operations of the ARISS voice repeater and digital APRS communications on the Space Station is now a reality. ARRL Inaugural Young Amateurs Radio Club Event The inaugural Worked All YARC Zones event from September 1st to September 15th. YARC Tape measure antenna efficiency Scrape the […]
Hello and welcome to the 477th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts cover the latest solar cycle, the upcoming next instance of the …
Just taking a break from the WAE CW contest this morning (Sunday) and this contest has been an adventure! Issues with S.T.E.V.E (more about this after the contest in another post) and then Murphy showed up. A few days before any contest I get the...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Chris Howard M0TCH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's fea...
The Technician license is your gateway to the worldwide excitement of Amateur Radio, and the very best emergency communications capability available! We are once again offering our highly-successful Technician License Class in Black Forest, Colorado. Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam right in class on the last day Multiple-choice exam, No Continue reading Technician License Class – Black Forest, Colorado→
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AmateurLogic.TV Episode 172 is now available for download. A super cheap Hotspot. Thrifty Old Digital Update Roundup. Modding Pi-Star to include M-17. DVMega Globetrotter opens up your digital possibilities. Download YouTube
The old Baofeng HT (UV5R) is the butt of many jokes these days in amateur radio. But right after their introduction, they were the “Xiegu HF rig” of the moment: they mostly worked, were cheaper than many similar products, and hams just had to explore them! I bought a few, kept one, but gave them […]
This year, the Colorado 14er Event had the normal two-day (Saturday and Sunday) schedule plus two bonus days (Friday and Monday) for four activation days. Of course, Joyce/K0JJW and I decided to activate all four days using VHF/UHF frequencies. Frankly, we have not been doing that much hiking this year, so we were careful to lay out a plan that Continue reading Four Days of SOTA Fun→
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In my last blog post, I had a comment from Tom a future ham and he asked me the question posted below. Since I am in Canada and my expertise is not the U.S. band plan for a technician class licence (or any other U.S. licence class for that matter...
It's Tuesday early morning and I am greeting my first cup of java along with some radio time. I found myself drifting off to the weekend of radio operating. I very much enjoyed the Islands on the air contest (IOTA). It was also my plan to get K7K...
The Islands on the air contest is sponsored by the Radio Society of Great Britain or RSGB for short. This contest is only 24 hours long and hosts some very nice DX from sometimes remote and DXpedition Islands. If memory serves me correctly ...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB)is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the...
Ham College episode 91 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 29. E6F Electro-optical technology: photoconductivity, photovoltaic devices, optical sensors and encoders, optical isolation. Download YouTube
Hello and welcome to the 476th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts interview Torsten Clay, N4OGW, the author of so2sdr, a software …
Roger "G3XBM" has now published a book titled "G3XBM Project Scrapbook".It takes you through his historic years of homebrew construction and operating to present day. To include portable operating, Antennas, LF, HF, VHF, Fredbox and Sixbox design...
What headphones do you use for your radio operation, and WHY do you use that particular make and model? I use Audio-Technica ATH M30x professional monitor headphones (cans). https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/ath-m30x I use my rig’s filters to shape the audio. 1. I’ve replaced the over-the-ear pads with Gel pads. Wearing these cans is comfortable enough to use […]
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our departure into the world of hedonism, random topic excursions, whimsy and (hopefully) knowledge. Thanks for listening and, if you happen …
YLD-335 Chapleau, ON (ve3gop.com)It's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge?'CLE's are 'Co-o...
The band jumps to life on Wednesday at 13:00 UTC for one hour! It's called the CWops CWT mini-contest. As far as CW goes it is a busy 1 hour full of excellent CW operators and the speeds can sometimes get fast. For this very reason at my skill level, I...
Guess what! Today, I received (by postal service) this very nice plaque from CQ, for working and confirming all 40 of the worldwide CQ DX Zones. Many of you wonder, “where are my paper certificates for my WAZ efforts?” At least one, if not all of the following, are reasons why there has been such […]
RadCom’s August issue contains Part 2 of my article with Dr. Scott McIntosh on the potential scientific revolution in understanding the cycle of Sunspots. This part contains more insight into the McIntosh team’s path-breaking theory of the Terminator Event and the factors that shape Cycle 25. The comparison of competing paradigms—here from the NASA/NOAA Panel’s […]
Once again tucked some radio time in early this morning, 40m seemed to be coming to life a bit more than yesterday. Have not checked the space weather yet but sometimes it's better that way. I have provided a snap shot from the Reverse Beacon Net...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's fe...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 171 is now available for download. Field Day up North. Field Day down South. A Rockin Field Day out West. Cheap Old Field Day segment. An Apocalyptic Field day. Download YouTube
Once the Hustler 4BTV was up it was time to see if laying the radials, burying the coax and putting the antenna mount in concrete was all worth it. The SWR checks are next, kinda the "where the rubber meets the road" In the Hustler manual as ...
As always I was up early today, the house very quiet only to be interrupted by the coffee bean grinder swirling beans into a brew mixture. The temperature this morning was a nice 14C (57F) and rising to 30C (86) and then the humidity on top o...
Hello and welcome to Episode 474 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss the utility of electrostatic discharge protection, the continued relevance of Field …
This past weekend the IARU world contest was in action and I planned to enter the CW category. The contest morning started just fine for me BUT in the corner of my radio room, a boxed Hustler 4BTV was calling my name. The weather outside was great, the...
August 5 to 8, 2022 Friday to Monday www.ham14er.org Amateur Radio operators from around Colorado will be climbing many of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains and Summits On The Air (SOTA) peaks to set up amateur radio stations in an effort to communicate with other radio amateurs across the state and around the world. Join in on the fun during the annual Continue reading 2022 Colorado 14er Event (Summits On The Air)→
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The days finished product Once again we had a nice weather friendly antenna installation day on Monday. It was time to run the coax out to the vertical antenna mounting pole. I chose to run RG8X coax, the main reason for this was I had lots of it ...
Blog readers may recall my last two construction projects, the ‘Neophyte’ 1-tube regenerative receiver and a matching ‘Neophyte’ 1-tube crystal-controlled transmitter. The receiver turned out to be an exceptionally good performer once some slight tweak...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news ...
Now I realize in my last post regarding the new Hustler 4BTV installation I said my next step was to dig the coax trench from the house to the base of the antenna BUT rainy days have taken over here. Oh for those of you who read this blog on amateurrad...
Ham College episode 90 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 28. E6E Analog ICs: MMICs, IC packaging characteristics Download YouTube
For the June VHF contest, I operated Single-Op Portable from the summit of Pikes Peak. I combined this with Summits On The Air (SOTA) and Parks On The Air (POTA) activations. In a few hours, I made 80 QSOs on 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, and 23cm bands. It was a fun time. Quite a few of the contacts were made Continue reading Universal Digital Voice→
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Hello and welcome to Episode 472 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics epsiode, the hosts discuss several amateur radio and open source related topics including improvements to …
Hello and welcome to Episode 472 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics epsiode, the hosts discuss several amateur radio and open source related topics including improvements to …
YIV-300 Island Lake, MB (ve3gop.com)It's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge?'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated &n...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's fe...
I’ve mentioned this work in various episodes of the ICQ Podcast as well as on social media in my Twitter account and now it’s published. Dr. Scott McIntosh and I collaborated since my original feature interview with him in Episode 332 of the the ICQ Podcast back in 2020. He paid a return visit with […]
Hmm something is just not as it should be? For about a month now I have been on the low side with receiving comments on my blog posts. Don't get me wrong I am not full of myself thinking my blog posts grab thousand of readers BUT I usu...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 170 is now available for download. When it comes to finding the best value at a hamfest, no one sniffs out the bargains like the Cheap Old Man. Follow George and Emile as they explore Hamvention 2022. Mike continues his controversial discussion with ‘To Ground, or Not To Ground’. Tommy shows how to … Continue reading AmateurLogic 170: Emile’s Cheap Old Hamvention
Welcome to the 471st installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we take a look into the amateur radio operator related PBX system called Hamshack Hotline. HH …
Found in my grandfather’s ham radio stash….
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It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our departure into the world of hedonism, random topic excursions, whimsy and (hopefully) knowledge. Thanks for listening and, if you happen …
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the ep...
Way back in high school one of my classes was band class, now this was not brass band but strings and wood wind. I was a cello player and very much enjoyed it but when it was time to sign it out to practice at home I had wished I picked the flute...
Now that 6m is in full swing once again, many of you will be operating FT8 on 6m for the first time! Things are a little different on 6m compared to operating FT8 on HF and here are a few things for newcomers that might help to keep you out of the naug...
Hello and welcome to the 469th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss attendance and other topics about the recent Hamvention 2022, …
Field Day is once again happening later this month. Hearing everyone is a blast, no? Well, it might not be. Especially if it’s the ham at the table right next to you. The “sshh, sshh” sound of the CW op bleeding over into your SSB ban frequency or the nearby FT8 transmissions doing the same. […]
Something that has made me drift into periods of wonder for a long time now is to look through the websites or other historical sources of radios and transceivers manufactured for amateur radio. By just perusing radios over a lengthy period of time, one can gauge how and when the hobby made changes in the […]
Intentionally left upside down as this was how things turned out. Well here we are it's Monday and as I look back to Friday and the dreams of contest sugar cookies dancing in my head and how things can change! The contest was the CQ WPX CW contes...
Intentionally left upside down as this was how things turned out. Well here we are it's Monday and as I look back to Friday and the dreams of contest sugar cookies dancing in my head and how things can change! The contest was the CQ WPX CW contes...
In May, we met up with our friends Paul/KF9EY and Beth/KB9DOU for a trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Joyce/K0JJW and I had been on the parkway before but had not completed the whole route. We all thought it would be a great trip to do together, in about a week, so we would not […]
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Ham College episode 89 is now available for download. E6D Toroidal and Solenoidal Inductors: permeability, core material, selecting, winding, transformers, piezoelectric devices Download YouTube
My favorite amateur radio event of the year, by far, is Field Day. Each year ARRL issues a new Field Day logo. Let’s take a look at logos of years past. First, let’s get the mediocre ones out of the way. Now let’s look at some good logos. 2007 and 2013 had cute cartoon logos. … Continue reading A History and Critique of Field Day Logos
Welcome to Episode #468 of Linux in the Ham Shack. The hosts are back from Dayton Hamvention 2022 and have stories to share about their experiences. We touch on everything …
It's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge?'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated Listening Events, an...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Frank Howell K4FMH, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature On the Cusp of a Sci...
The old quote attributed to the iron man of baseball, Satchel Paige, about not looking back is what I thought of as I posted my latest page in my new Sherwood Tools section of the FoxMikeHotel.com website. The emergence of the premium HF transceiver is the focus of much discussion, rants and downright fistfights in […]
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our departure into the world of hedonism, random topic excursions, whimsy and (hopefully) knowledge. Thanks for listening and, if you happen …
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 169 is now available for download. Driving a ground rod using water. Windows 3.0, GEOS, CPM, GEM and MS-DOS on a microcontroller. APRS FI explored. On our way to Dayton. Download YouTube
We have been looking for an opportunity to activate a SOTA summit in our home state of Indiana. Joyce/K0JJW and I were both born there and misspent our youth there. Of course, you might be thinking “there are SOTA summits in Indiana?” Yes, there are three. Two of them are on public land, one is […]
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Hello and welcome to the 466th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, we discuss the ARDC's grant program for amateur radio clubs, the Hamvention mega …
The work that Rob Sherwood NC0B has contributed to the public over the past decade is unique and an amazing service to hams worldwide. I’m talking about, of course, his summary Table of receive bench tests published at this Sherwood Engineering website. He is independent so no one can think that advertising dollars could skew […]
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episo...
Hello and welcome to the 465th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the latest long-term-support release of Ubuntu, 22.04, otherwise known as Jammy …
This past weekend was the running of the UK/EI DX CW contest and most of the time I have a great receive/transmit into the UK and so I was looking forward to this contest. I have seen sunspot numbers on the increase along with solar flux which is...
Ham College episode 88 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 26. E6C Digital ICs: Families of digital ICs, gates, Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). Download YouTube
Do you have a crystal radio, homebrew or otherwise? If so and you haven't used it for awhile, here's a great opportunity to try it out again!Facebook's Crystal Radio DX Contest Group ran a DX contest back in January but participation was fairly limited...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature The Fed Files We w...
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
It's CLE fun time once again.'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated Listening Events, and NDB DXers around the world focus their listening time on one small slice of the NDB spectrum. It's back to an 'almost normal' activity but with...
Hello and welcome to the 463rd installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss employment opportunities with the ARRL, an Erie ham radio operator …
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 168 is now available for download. A new type Type ‘N’ connector installed. VarAC enhanced Chat client. Transferring photos over the air from a bluetooth phone. Download YouTube
I have a story for you. All of it is true, but I have not changed my name. Wow! I am always amazed at those moments in my amateur radio hobby when spontaneous joy is had by unexpected events. On Thursday, 14-April-2022, at about 17:30 Universal Time (UT), the unexpected occurred, and it started by […]
A belated birthday gift arrived the other day, when the order was placed the item just went on back order so I had to wait. I ordered this item from Radio world here in Canada and I have to say that this company is first class. They are the DX En...
While I would love to think that in Wayne’s World, this article would be “excellent,” that’s for you to decide! In this month’s Practical Wireless magazine, my article, “Need a Hand? Or Six?,” is on the cover. Like many hams, soldering work on the bench takes many forms. A lot of that involves setup time […]
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news ...
Due to questions I’ve received during club talks to visualize all three dimensions of price, performance and satisfaction in HF rigs, I’ve assembled a 3D data cube (scatter plot) with these three measures together. This includes the composite Sherwood Receive Tests (SPI), price at market entry, and the eHam rating. The data cube points are […]
Hello and welcome to Episode #462 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take on two topics. The first is the art and science of the …
It's hard to believe that we are 3 months into 2022, winter should soon be on its way out and the warm summer breezes will soon be greeting us. I ended 2021 with a year in review posthttps://ve3wdm.blogspot.com/2021/12/looking-back-and-looki...
Ham College episode 87 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 25. E6B Diodes Download YouTube
Amateur radio has a long tradition of innovation concerning technology and radio operating practices. This includes innovating with the use of phonetic (or fonetic) alphabets, as previously reported here: Twisted Phonetic Alphabet Today, April 1st, Ste...
Paying homage to the cultural icon and frequent use of the phrase, my latest Social Circuits column is now available over at foxmikehotel.com. I’ve analyzed ARRL membership numbers and licensed hams over the past two decades. The results show some surprises, both in the growth segments of ham licenses and in League numbers. But the […]
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
Hello and welcome to the 460th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode the hosts discuss the RaDAR Challenge, the ARRL.org website redesign, secure deleting of …
In this episode, Colin Butler (M6BOY) is joined by Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's ...
One of the most valuable tools for amateurs worldwide to use when evaluating HF rigs is the set of bench tests that Rob Sherwood NC0B has provided for quite a number of years now. He ranks the receive tests by his favorite metric: narrow dynamic range in dB. It’s a key for CW contest operators […]
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 167 is now available for download. George explores a Jameco Electonics Grab Bag. Mike installs Dragon OS Pi 64. Tom Apalenek, WA2IVD visits Quartzfest 2022. Tommy reviews the B3606 Power Controller. Importance of ESR in Capacit...
When doing VHF activations for Summits On The Air (SOTA), the radio range is dependent on the height of the summit and the surrounding terrain. The Radio Mobile website from Roger/VE2DBE is a great tool that can be used to estimate the radio range from a particular site. Repeater system owners often use tools like […]
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Hello and welcome to the 458th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode the hosts discuss the rise of the current solar cycle, AMSAT on Discord, …
Everyone is aware of what is going on in Ukraine with the Russian invasion. Each day we hear of new sanctions and boycotts regarding Russia. In Amateur radio circles I have heard opinions from both sides regarding contacting Russian stations or not. Th...
I try to keep track of the last time I cleaned my desktop PC. I would imagine most of us out there depend on PCs for most of our tasks as well as entertainment. For me, it's very important once a year to remove my desktop PC from service an...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfield G0CIB to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and...
The bands seem to be improving and it's a nice thing to see. Today I flipped the switch on in the early afternoon. I also loaded DX Heat a site that is my go-to as it lets me know what's going on in and around the bands. There were some nice ...
Hello and welcome to the 457th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts invite co-host Conor Murphy of the Linux Lads podcast to talk about …
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
Doing a simultaneous activation of a Summits On The Air (SOTA) summit and a Parks On The Air (POTA) park is becoming more common. There is a lot of crossover between the two programs. Here in Colorado, many of the SOTA peaks are in national forests or national parks, making them an ideal double activation. […]
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Hello and welcome to the 455th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss the inevitable topic of the invasion of Ukraine and how …
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Improving your SSB ...
Ham College episode 86 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 24 E6A Semiconductor materials and devices: semiconductor materials; germanium, silicon, P-type, N-type; transistor types: NPN, PNP, junction, field-effect t...
Late last year I applied an operating system update to my Macbook and my solid state hard drive peed all over itself. Long story short, I was unable to boot from the drive or read it and I had to start all over with a different hard drive and a fresh OS installation. I was … Continue reading I Lost My Logbook and I Feel Fine
Hello and welcome to the 454th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss a project called Bottles, born of a concept from CrossOver Linux, …
ZYC-254 kHz Calgary, Alberta (http://www.ve3gop.com) Another month has zipped by which means it's time for another CLE weekend! 'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated Listening Events, and NDB DXers around the world focus their listening time on ...
Getting back after the upheaval of Covid restrictions, TX Factor goes live with a new episode. In the latest offering Bob and Mike get to grips with constructing an MMDVM voice modem and Bob reviews the long-awaited 5W Multi-function, dual band digital radio from Icom – the ID-52. There’s also a chance to win a […]
A busy time on 40mThis past weekend was the running of the ARRL International DX CW contest. If you are not a CW buff then there is also an ARRL International DX SSB contest March 5-6. These contests are great to log some very nice DX station...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 166 is now available for download. Emile and Glen build the DigiPi Project. George explores Vic20 on an ESP32 microcontroller. Tommy’s quick ID52A Setup guide. UK Rum Butter at Tea Time. Download YouTube
Some snow removed from side to have accessThis year we have been getting our share of the snow as it seems each week they are forecasting storms with up to 60cm or snow. As a result the snow has been piling up around the property including the sh...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes WC3B and Leslie Butterfield G0CIB to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in b...
One of the most useful electronic test tools available to us is the digital multimeter (DMM). There are many different models to choose from but for less than $50, you can get a decent quality meter that measures DC and low-frequency AC voltage, current, and resistance. Using such a meter, with auto-range capability, is pretty […]
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It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
If you like DXing the broadcast band, then the weekly ‘DX Central MW Frequency Challenge' may be of interest to you. It’s run and organized by Loyd Van Horn, W4LVH, a dedicated DXer and a big promoter of BCB DXing.Basically, participants are ask...
Hello and welcome to the 452nd installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss ARRL grants, FreeDV Activity Day, the demise of TenTec, …
As I have blogged in the past I have been taking part in the CWops mini weekly contests. It gives me some nice practice for an hour. Things have been going very well using N1MM+ contest software. Until my last CWops contest. N1MM+ uses macros to send y...
The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio, and the very best emergency communications capability available! We are once again offering our highly-successful Technician License Class in Monument, Colorado. Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam right in class on the […]
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Ham College episode 85 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 23 E5D AC and RF energy in real circuits: skin effect, electromagnetic fields, reactive power, power factor, electrical length of conductors at UHF and micro...
20m at 19:10 during the CWops 1 hour contest With the increase in sunspots and rising flux comes some solar flares and the Kp-index will have it's ups and downs. This afternoon the Kp index up was up to 5 and 6 and that does not my Mike the ham ...
Hello and welcome to the 451st installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the care and feeding of VSCode. VSCode is a developer environment …
We all have read about backing up your PC in the event your beloved hard drive will just stop spinning out the information you have become accustomed to. I am sure most of us have added a few gray hairs when all our info vanished with the greetings of ...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Leslie Butterfield G0CIB to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is a discussio...
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
ZQT-263 Thunder Bay, ON (tnx ve3gop.com)It's CLE fun time once again. How quickly time zooms by. 'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated Listening Events, and NDB DXers around the world focus their listening time on one small slice of the ND...
Hello and welcome to the 449th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss results from the 2021 QSO parties, the FCC tech advisory …
Yesterday afternoon I was listening to II3WRTC which is a special call sign to promote WRTC (world radio team championship) there are 12 stations taking part one from each Italian call area. II3WRTC is from region 3. The event goes from January 1 to Ju...
In January 2021, I wrote about the North America Adventure Frequency (NAAF) which originated in the North America SOTA community. About a year later, how is this working out? Is anyone actually using it? A few key points to remember: The NAAF is 146.58 MHz. This frequency is in addition to, not a […]
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Hello and welcome to the 448th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts invite guest Ward Silver, N0AX, who literally wrote the book …
In today's modern radio shack, unlike in yesteryear, a PC is a connected part of the overall setup. It can simply be for sending and receiving QSL cards all the way to station automation and control. In my station, my PC is involved in QSLing, di...
In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Bill Bares (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's...
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 165 is now available for download. Emile talks GMRS Data modes. ID-52A power on screen with Tommy Dirt. George has the new ARRL Handbook 2022 edition. And an update on Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries. Download YouTube
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 164 is now available. New Year’s Eve 2021-22 Live Stream. YouTube
The first time I was involved with a crystal radio DX contest was about 20 years ago when I built a well-performing crystal receiver for the Yahoo Crystal Radio Group's annual DX contest. It was a great learning experience and taught me much ab...
Hello and welcome to the first short-topics episode of 2022. In this episode, the hosts discuss a new appointment at the ARRL, an inexpensive four-band QRP transceiver, a new direction …
Ham College episode 84 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 22. E5C Coordinate systems and phasors in electronics: Rectangular Coordinates, Polar Coordinates, Phasors. Download YouTube
It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain …
For you CW buffs out there, a great group is the CWops. This is an international organization and their main goal is to promote continual improvement of CW proficiency across a broad range of activities. They have a CW academy which moves people ...
I previously wrote about some of the tools I use for managing SOTA and POTA logs. See Tips and Tools for Managing Logs. I continue to learn about the file formats and various tricks for generating the logs. Some of this is not well-documented…at least I haven’t found it…so I am sharing what I’ve figured […]
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