FCC to Require Email Address on Applications Starting on June 29, 2021
Effective on June 29, 2021, amateur radio licensees and candidates must provide the FCC with an email address on...
Monthly Archives: December 2020
WSJT-X 2.4.0 Introduces New Digital Protocol Q65
WSJT-X version 2.4.0 has introduced a new digital protocol called Q65, which is designed for “minimal two-way QSOs over...
Video VK9MA Mellish Reef. From DXNews.com
Video VK9MA Mellish Reef, IOTA OC – 072, DX Pedition. Author – Eric, SM1ALH.
New WSJT mode Q65
WSJT-X 2.4.0 will introduce Q65, a digital protocol designed for minimal two-way QSOs over especially difficult propagation paths On paths...
VP8DOI Halley Research Station Antarctica. From DXNews.com
Will, M0ZXA will be active as VP8DOI from Halley Research Station, Antarctica, January – February 2021.
FCC Reduces Proposed Amateur Radio Application Fee to $35
The FCC has agreed with ARRL and other commenters that its proposed $50 fee for certain amateur radio applications...
ARRL Member Designs New Ham Radio License Plate for Kentucky
A ham radio license plate designed by ARRL member Matt Makaveli, KY4GPD, of Georgetown, Kentucky, has received the approval...
Advanced Operation of the IC-705
JH1CBX Masaco introduces some advanced operation of the IC-705; Terminal mode, Image sharing, RTTY, FT8 and contest operation. Antenna...
Icom AH 705 Auto ATU for IC-705 – Review, and Mystery Solved?
Automatic antenna tuner specifically designed for IC-705 Antenna WSPRLite first impressions – Antenna Performance Analysis System December 03, 2016...
New Yaesu FTdx 10 Hybrid SDR Ham Radio Review
Today we take a look at the interesting freatures on the Yaesu FTdx-10 and I give you my review....
8Q7MM Maldives. From DXNews.com
Massimo, IZ5KID is active as 8Q7MM from Maldive Islands, IOTA AS – 013.
AMSAT CW Activity Day 2021 Takes Place On New Year’s Day (UTC)
AMSAT has announced that its CW Activity Day 2021 will take place all day on Friday, January 1, 2021,...
Texas’ Biggest Ham Radio Show — Ham-Com — is Closing
After 41 years, Ham-Com has decided to close its doors due to the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...
HRWB119-Portable Ops
Mke K8MRD stops by to talk about portable operation. George and Jeremy discuss their new ICOM IC-705s. Our Website...
December YOTA Month Participants Hoping to Top Last Year’s Contact Total
The December Youth/Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month (#DYM20) activity has already exceeded its goal of making 100,000 contacts,...
Video EME Communication. From DXNews.com
The Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) Communications in which Ham Radio Signal sent straight up to Moon using directional antenna making using...
D2FJZ Angola. From DXNews.com
Paulo, CT1FJZ is currently active again from Angola as D2FJZ.
Why is Coax 50 Ohms?
Why is Coax 50 Ohms? Antenna 3 Element Yagi Antenna with 30/40 Loop Dipole Adder – SteppIR December 28,...
W1JR
Episode 333 – Joe Reisert – W1JR Joe Reisert, W1JR, continues to pay forward, the kindness of his early...
ARRL ARES Volunteers Standing By to Assist if Needed in Wake of Nashville Blast
ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers remain ready to deploy in Williamson County, Tennessee, in the aftermath of...
My Favorite Amateur Radio & Video Gear Of 2020
Wrapping up 2020 with a recap on my favorite things! This list includes both gear for ham radio and...
Icom AH-705 Announced on Christmas
AH-705 HF/50 MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner Features Covers the 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz bands, using a long wire...