News
Beyond Exams resources launched by the RSGB
Beyond Exams (BE) is a group of resources brought together by the RSGB Learning Team with the aim of encouraging participation and highlighting the di… Read more
DOAAF-85 (RS-44) amateur radio transponder activated
The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) payload on the Russian satellite DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) has been activated. Dmitry Pashkov R4UAB reports: The… Read more
ARISS to Experiment with School Contacts Using “Multipoint Telebridge” Approach
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is hoping to adopt a concept it’s calling the “multipoint telebridge contact via amateur radi… Read more
Japan’s 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Anniversary with Unique Call Sign Prefix
The 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY) based in Tokyo is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special event station, using the call sign 8J17CALL…. Read more
Radio Amateur Finds Another “Zombie Satellite”
British Columbia radio amateur Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, has found another “zombie satellite,” as he calls them. This time, he tracked and identified radi… Read more
Antenna
DX Commander Expedition Portable Antenna
A first look at the Portable version of the world famous DX Commander vertical antenna for Ham Radio. Read more
VHF
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An amazing 3866.47 KM on 144MHz SSB between D4VHF and J69DS [ VIDEO]
An amazing 3866.47 KM on SSB between D4VHF and J69DS via #tropo on #2m #vhf band. Maybe a new mode world record? TNX @FransJr for the effort! #hamradi… Read more
Icom IC-R30 Digital/Analogue Wideband Communications Receiver
The IC-R30 is Icom’s latest wideband handheld receiver. Not only does it receive over a wide (0.1 to 3304.999 MHz) frequency range in AM, FM, WF… Read more
New 144 MHz Transatlantic Record Reported
The claimed transatlantic record on 2 meters has been extended to nearly 4,760 kilometers (2,951 miles). “The incredible tropo conditions between Cape… Read more
Historic first Trans-Atlantic contact made on 432 MHz – Tues 7th April 2020
On Tuesday the 7th of April 2020, a remarkable contact was made on the FT8 digital mode on 432 MHz between D4VHF on the Cape Verde Islands off the coa… Read more
Software
Icom IC-9700 Firmware Update (Version 1.23)
Icom IC-9700 Icom Inc. has released a firmware update for the IC-9700 VHF/UHF/1200 MHz SDR Transceiver. The following improvements have been made: Cha… Read more
New TQSL Version 2.5.2 Provides Better LoTW Rover Support, Other Improvements
The latest version of TrustedQSL (TQSL), version 2.5.2, offers improved Logbook of The World (LoTW) support for operations from several locations, as… Read more
Ham Radio Deluxe 6.7.0.269 FT4 Release (revised)
This is a revised version of the video that demonstrates the Submode FT4 changes in the Ham Radio Deluxe v6.7.0.269 release. The revision swaps out so… Read more
JTAlert 2.16.3 – Update – FT8 – FT4
*** Includes Callsign database file version 2020-03-30 (2020-March-30) Changes: – US State Scan: A popup warning that a new scan is needed will be sho… Read more
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