Manna80 and other Special Event Stations
You may wish to add these to your calendarWe will publish a report in The Communicator’s next issue.I would...
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Märket – A Deliberate Mistake. From DXNews.com
The summer in Europe is the period when many brave people visit the small islet called Märket, located between...
Essential maintenance: HQ phone system upgrade
A major upgrade to the RSGB HQ phone system is taking place today. We don’t expect any disruption to...
E1488: Do We Have TOO MANY Digital Modes?
This topic came from a comment on one of my previous videos. Do we have too many digital modes?...
C5SP Gambia. From DXNews.com
Przemo, SP3PS is currently active again as C5SP from Gambia.
Z81Z South Sudan. From DXNews.com
Ken, K4ZW will be active again as Z81Z from South Sudan, 20 – 24 January 2025.
DXCC Application Processing Caught Up
DXCC® application processing is back to typical processing times. In October, we reported that the ARRL DXCC® System had...
Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Silent Key
Former ARRL and Yaesu employee, World Radiosport Team Championship competitor, and award-winning radio amateur Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, has become...
HRWB 227 – Turn Your Android Phone Into An HT with Vance KV4P
In this episode we meet Vance, KV4P, the designer of a radio module that connects to your Android phone...
Ham Radio Operators Serving During California Firestorms
As the firestorms across Southern California continue to threaten millions of residents, trained amateur radio operators are serving critical...
E1487: The BEST Ham Radio Hotspot Just Got Better!
The newest device from SharkRF is called the M1KE or “Mike” – it is a hotspot with a built-in...
UA9BA Simple and effective 160m antenna at UA9BA. From DXNews.com
I live on a limited lot measuring 47m by 89m, but the good thing about it is its proximity...
SM2DMU The Godfather of Contesting in Sweden. From DXNews.com
Rainer, SM2DMU, is no doubt the single person who has done most to promote and boost serious contesting in...
Are Amateur Radio National Society Members Really More “Active” Than Non-Members?
No, not really. Here’s actual evidence… In a previous article, I quoted current ARRL CEO David Minster NA2AA from...
E1486: One Last HOORAH! We Found a Solution!
We found a solution to the cloud install of debian 12 for our Allstar Hub. Come join us tonight...
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2501
A 10-Band Attic Antenna System for Contesting Success, The C Pole – A Ground Independent Vertical Antenna, How to...
Fram2, SpaceX Plan SSTV Event from Polar Orbit
Fram2 and SpaceX are planning an SSTV event to be transmitted from a Dragon spacecraft carrying 4 astronauts over...
DXCC Most Wanted 2025. From DXNews.com
DXCC Most wanted countries 2025 Club Log version. Updated January 2025.
ICQPodcast Episode 447 – In The Grid
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes...
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1350
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1350 – Full Version Release Date: January 11, 2025 Here is a...
E1485: How Do We Handle Trolls on Ham Radio Repeaters?
Trolls and other disruptive traffic can ruin your Ham Radio Repeater experience. So how do we handle those? I...
Video D4C Unveiled. From DXNews.com
Luca Aliprandi, IK2NCJ, is back! In this much-anticipated Part Two, Luca joins us live from the renowned D4C superstation...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 364
FCC upholds record $34,000 forfeiture against Amateur licensee Ham interfered with operation of fire suppression aircraft. ARRL Morse Walker...
On-air Event Introduces Marines to Ham Radio
Special event station PA25MC will be on the air January 23rd to introduce members of the Royal Army to...
A different kind of Foxhunt
Suitable for the urban fox From the January-February 2025 SARC CommunicatorIf traditional foxhunts don’t work well for your club or...