FTdx10 & IC-7300 Weak CW Signal RX Comparison
“My good friend Joel, KC4WZB, loaned me his brand new Yaesu FTdx10. When I say loaned, I mean he...
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Upswing in Solar Cycle 25 Activity May Have Begun
Frank Donovan, W3LPL, says the long-anticipated significant increase in Solar Cycle 25 activity may have begun on April 19....
Registration is Open for Virtual Visalia 2021
The 72nd meeting of the International DX Convention, aka “Visalia,” is now open for registration. The virtual 2-day meeting,...
KC4USV McMurdo station Ross Island. From DXNews.com
Mark, W5MED will be active as KC4USV from McMurdo Station, Ross Island, IOTA AN – 011, until October 2021.
FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Again Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes
On April 20, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a new Enforcement Advisory, repeating the admonishments contained in a January...
Belka DX Shortwave Receiver – Closeest Thing To A Spy Radio?
Lets take a look at the Belka-DX a tiny shortwave receiver. Antenna The $4.00 Ham Radio Satellite Antenna April...
Clear Frequencies Requested for Net Providing 24/7 Coverage of St Vincent Volcanic Eruption
The Caribbean Emergency and Weather Net (CEWN) has been providing round-the-clock coverage during the La Soufriere volcanic eruption on...
Operating “Split” on HF – info, tips & tricks for operating split or Duplex on HF
“This video presents what is meant by operating “split”, when you hear that rare DX station say that he’s...
HRWB127-Prototyping
This week, Mike, George, Rod, and Jeremy discuss the approach and tools of prototyping. PERMALINK – https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/prototyping Our Website...
Samuel Morse special event
Members of the Hungary Radio Amateur Society (MRASZ) will activate the following callsigns in celebration of the 230th anniversary...
Radio Amateur Helps Rescuers to Locate Lost Hiker
The keen and practiced eye of ARRL member Ben Kuo, AI6YR, helped to guide rescuers to a hiker stranded...
2021 Contest University Announces Speaker Line-Up
The 2021 Contest University (CTU), held in conjunction with the Dayton Hamvention® starting at 1300 UTC on May 20,...
When is Ham Radio Not Ham Radio?
“Gerry Moore, VE7BDM, says some hams he knows claim certain ham radio activities aren’t ham radio! We look at...
AK5TX
Episode 347 – Patrick Brown – AK5TX Patrick (Pat) Brown, AK5TX, has always had a love for radio leading...
Home but never alone: Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day
Image credit: Otava Tuomi. Early last year, when the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) first pushed much of the world...
JS8Call Overview and Settings 2021
JS8Call Overview and Settings 2021 Antenna SteppIR 2 Element Yagi – 2E with 30/40m loop element September 30, 2015...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2268 for Friday April 16 2021
– ISLAND HAMS ON ALERT AMID VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS – FCC REQUIRES RF EXPOSURE EVALUATIONS STARTING MAY 3 – TENNESSEE...
Archive of Marconi Papers and Correspondence Acquired by California Museum
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, has acquired an archive of papers and correspondence to,...
How do I Ground My Transceiver in a Recreational Vehicle
Devin, KM4ENW, asks how to ground his 2m/70cm radio in his RV. I show how to use the frame...
National Science Foundation Funds Creation of Research Lab at Alaska’s HAARP
A 5-year, $9.3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will allow the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute...
Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, Awarded Germany’s Cross of Merit
Researcher and innovator Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, has been awarded the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany....
An Earth-Directed Stealthy Storm Launches as Activity Bumps Up | Solar Storm Forecast 04.14.2021
Antenna Build an HF long wire balloon antenna June 27, 2016 No comments “We made a long wire vertical...