Via the ARRL: Voices from the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology continues to bring educators from around the country…
Category: education
The Rich History of Ham Radio Culture
Drawing on a wealth of personal accounts found in magazines, newsletters, and trade journals, historian…
Ham Radio Call Signs Discovered During Clayton UC Renovation Revive Memories of Lehigh’s Amateur Radio Society (Pennsylvania)
Mysterious letters and numbers etched into the wall of a sealed-off, fifth-floor room in the Clayton…
Via the RAC: RAC Grants and Scholarships Available Now!
The RAC Foundation is now accepting Scholastic Grant applications from eligible Amateurs for the 2024-2025…
UArizona’s first satellite built by students is ready for launch
The sun barely peeks over the horizon as a suitcase-like transport box exits Steward Observatory,…
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…
Via the RAC: Canada-Wide Science Fair and STEM Expo: May 26 to 31, 2024
OTTAWA, May 17, 2024 – The 62nd edition of the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), Canada’s largest…
Via the ARRL: ARRL Learning Center Features Two New Emergency Communication Training Courses
ARRL has released two new courses to train emergency communications (EmComm) operators for volunteering within…
Via AMSAT: CubeSatSim Kits Available at Hamvention
For Hamvention 2024, I am very happy to announce a limited availability of Beta CubeSatSim…
via the RSGB: The new licence conditions – RSGB help and support
Following the introduction in February of the new Ofcom amateur radio licence conditions, the RSGB…
Parkersburg South campus draws students, ham radio operators into orbit for solar phenomena (West Virginia)
Amateur radio operators from the Parkersburg Amateur Radio Klub set up stations at Parkersburg South…
Via the ARRL: ARRL Seeking Applicants for Assistant Education and Learning Manager
ARRL is working to engage the next generation of radio amateurs right in the classroom….
From Boy Scouts to Space Science: Amateur Radio’s Role in Shaping Dr Frissell’s Career as a Scientist
With the total solar eclipse on the horizon, set to occur on April 8, 2024, the scientific…
via HACKADAY: A Practical Guide To Understanding How Radios Work
How may radios do you own? Forget the AM/FM, GMRS/FRS radios you listen to or…
Via the ARRL: New Training Course Offered by the ARRL Puerto Rico Section
The ARRL Puerto Rico Section has a new online training course for prospective amateur radio…
Eclipse Science Along the Path of Totality
In general, scientists don’t put much credence in cosmic coincidences. But a total solar eclipse—a…
Via the RAC: RAC Basic Qualification Amateur Radio Course: Spring 2024
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio course so that…
via the RSGB: British Science Week gets underway
British Science Week (BSW) started on Friday 8 March and continues until Friday 17 March. Please have…
Ham Radios for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Once you’ve got the survival basics covered, things like food, water and shelter, in any…
How to tell if you’re experiencing a cyber attack, an EMP, or a solar flare
The speculation was fast and furious when AT&T’s cellular network went down recently. Florida Governor Ron…
So, Do Truckers Still Use CB Radio?
When you think of a big rig truck driver going down the road, how do…
Meet Ahmad, an amateur radio operator in Malaysia
From a small radio station at his home in Rawang, Ahmad Husaini travels the airwaves…
Via the RAC: Update on Phishing attempts and Cybersecurity Tips
There have been several recent reports from RAC members of phishing attempts by someone purporting to…
Northern California Girl Scouts make live contact with the International Space Station
A group of Sacramento area Girl Scouts had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Thursday morning. After…
Ham Radio Inspired This Scranton University Student to Pursue Engineering
Many college students participate in sports, listen to music, or play video games in their…