via HACKADAY: Decoding Meshtastic with GNU Radio
Meshtastic is a way to build mesh networks using LoRa that is independent of cell…
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2024 ARRL Field Day Wrap Up
It was a successful 2024 ARRL Field Day, despite severe weather and extreme temperatures impacting much of the country....
ARRL and Momobeam Introduce Dual-band Beam Antenna for 6- and 10-Meters
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has a new product to help radio amateurs get active and on...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2435 for Friday June 28th, 2024
– INDIANA CLUB ADDS EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS TO FIELD DAY – SPLIT VERDICT IN DEATH OF HAM AND COMPANION –...
Via the RAC: RAC Canada Day Contest Rules: July 1, 2024
Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors…
E1382: Why Have Ham Radio Repeaters Suddenly Gone Silent?
In this video, Jason provides opinion and insight into why there is so little activity on Ham Radio repeaters....
July Tonight@8 with Hans Summers, G0UPL
The next RSGB Tonight@8 is on Monday 8 July when Hans Summers, G0UPL from QRP Labs will give a...
Via the ARRL: Gaming the Amateur Radio Digital Modes
Ever played poker over FT8? YouTuber Steve McGrane, KM9G (@temporarilyoffline), and his friends at the…
ESC annual report and key messages
The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, relating to activities in 2023. Key messages arising from...
7Q1 Malawi. From DXNews.com
7Q1 Team will be active from Malawi, during end of the October 2024.
RI0F Kuril Islands. From DXNews.com
RI0F Team will be active from Paramushir Island, IOTA AS – 204, Kuril Islands, Russia, 28 July – 3...
via HACKADAY: UV-K5 All-Band Mod, Part 2: Easier Install, Better Audio, and Two Antennas
OK, it’s official: the Quansheng UV-K5 is the king of hackable ham radios — especially…
RAC Canada Day Contest Rules: July 1, 2024
Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Day...
V47JA Saint Kitts Island. From DXNews.com
W5JON will be active again as V47JA from Saint Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104, 18 September – 1 October 2024.
T88AT Palau. From DXNews.com
VKQ2I is currently active from Palau as T88AT.
GR2HQ Challenge
We’re looking forward to the IARU HF Championship contest on 13-14 July and there is a great opportunity for...
via HACKADAY: Learning Morse Code with a DIY Trainer
Morse code, often referred to as continuous wave (CW) in radio circles, has been gradually…
E1380: KING of HEXBEAMS Gets an UPGRADE | VHQ Hex Center Mast Add-On
During the Dayton Hamvention of 2024, I got to catch up with Dave from VHQ Hex. He introduced a...
RAC World Amateur Radio Day Certificate Now Available
Message to Participants: thank you for participating in the RAC “Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day”...
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2425
Vertical Windom Antenna Project, Building a 20W All-Band HF SDR with Softrock 6.3, Homebrew EFHW Antenna for Low Power...
E1379: MORE HF Net Drama! Who Owns the Frequency?
As a follow-up to the previous video that I made about the Maritime Mobile Net trying to lay claim...
RSGB phone system issue
UPDATE 10:26 24/06/2024 Our service provider is continuing to investigate the issue affecting the RSGB HQ phone system. It...
Via the ARRL: Colorado Teacher and Ham Accepted to the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
Dara Gardner, KFØNIX, a member of the Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association (PPRAA), has been…
E1378: MESHTASTIC – LoRa Off-Grid Communications Devices
Tonight we will go through some of the devices I have that are Meshtastic capable, and talk about how...
Via the ARRL: New Hampshire ARES Serves Mount Washington Road Race
On June 15, 2024, a dozen New Hampshire Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) operators from…