Former Tennessee Section Manager Keith Miller, N9DGK, SK
Former ARRL Tennessee Section Manager Keith Miller Sr., N9DGK, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died of COVID on December 22. An...
Monthly Archives: December 2021
ICOM ID-52 Overview
ICOM ID-52 Icom has announced details of the ID-52E D-STAR Digital Handheld Transceiver. The ID-52E VHF/UHF dual-band digital transceiver...
GA-450 Portable Active Small Loop HF Antenna
Loop HF Antenna Here we take a look at the GA450 Active Loop HF Antenna. Overall impression, better than...
InnovAntennas DXR3-MKII 6 Element Tri-Band Yagi 20/15/10m
DXR3 produced are the MKII version, a 20, 15 and 10 meter HF Yagi with 6 interlaced elements on...
Starting with a Straight Key
“James, has quite a long complicated question but summarize he wants to know if he can start learning morse...
ISS SSTV Transmission Set for Late December
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team will support Slow Scan TV (SSTV) transmissions from the...
David Benoist, AG4ZR, Appointed as ARRL Georgia Section Manager
In consultation with ARRL Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker, N4MB, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed...
Georgia Club Donates License Manuals to Local Schools
The Dalton Amateur Radio Club (DARC) in Dalton, Georgia, has donated copies of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022. From DXNews.com
DXNews wishes all our subscribers and viewers a Merry Christmas and a DX filled 2021.
Switzerland has its own AMSAT Organization
AMSAT-HB is the latest amateur radio satellite organization in the AMSAT fold. AMSAT-HB was formed in Switzerland on November...
Norway is Trying to Track Down 2-Meter Intruders
Norway’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society, the Norwegian Radio Relay League (NRRL), is working with the Norwegian Communications...
New Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite Could Launch on December 25
The CAMSAT XW-3 (CAS-9) amateur radio satellite has been installed on the CZ-4C Y39 launch vehicle at the Taiyuan...
Big Flare Players Popping & An Earth-Directed Launch
“Our Sun is popping some big flare potential this week, with no less than seven numbered regions on the...
Tuning the Buddistick Pro Antenna
Designed as a multi-band, portable antenna for 40m – 6m, the Buddistick PRO is an excellent performer with any...
RigExpert Stick Pro | Best Portable Antenna Analyzer
Antenna Analyzer A Deep Dive into the Analyzer, as well as the AntScope App and Computer Software. Frequency range: 0.1...
Do antenna tuners help with shortwave listening?
Do antenna tuners help with shortwave listening? Antenna Building the BuddiHex Hexbeam | Best Portable Ham Radio Antenna September...
GRA-ULT01 Lightweight Portable Antenna Mast Mount Tripod Tower UHF SO239 Connector
GRA-ULT01 is a telescopic portable tripod for UHF connector portable antennas. Made by Gabil Radio in Taiwan. Designed as...
Ham radio satellite XW-3 (CAS-9) to launch December 25
The CAMSAT XW-3 (CAS-9) satellite carrying a 145/435 amateur radio linear transponder has been installed on the CZ-4C Y39 launch vehicle...
FS/VA3QSL Saint Martin. From DXNews.com
FS/VA3QSL will be active from Saint Martin Island, IOTA NA – 105, 6 – 22 February 2022.
PJ7/VA3QSL Sint Maarten Island. From DXNews.com
VA3QSL will be active from Sint Maarten Island, IOTA NA-105, 4 January – 6 February 2022 as PJ7/VA3QSL.
WRTC 2022 Award
First time ever dedicated Award to the promotion of the organization of the WRTC 2022 – “World Radio Team...
5-Band Frame Anetnna – How to Made
“The Frame antenna is not a new idea. It was used during the world wars. Due to its dimensions...
W8TEE
Episode 380 – Jack Purdum – W8TEE Dr. Jack Purdum, W8TEE, licensed since 1954, is a prolific author of...