RadFxSat-2 Signals Detected, AMSAT Engineering Continues to Assess Status
by Paul Stoetzer On January 27th, Brad Schumacher, W5SAT, reported copying his CW signal weakly via the RadFxSat-2 transponder. On...
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2021 Propagation Summit Session Recordings Available
YouTube recordings and PDF files from the 2021 Propagation Summit hosted on January 23 by Contest University are available. More than...
Make a mains filter for EMC & noise reduction
This video shows how I have made a mains filter that is extremely effective in reducing and in some...
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo to Include Speaker Track on Amateur Radio Satellites
The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 13 – 14 will devote a speaker track to AMSAT and the world...
Learning Morse Code, Straight Key or Paddles?
“The eternal question and a sure way to start trouble at your next Ham radio club! Is the straight...
Icom IC-705 with the mAT-705 Portable Tuner
“Today I operate the Icom IC-705 at my hunting lease as a portable radio with an End Fed Random...
Capture the MAGIC of Six Meters — eBook
Have you ever wondered about the “Magic” of Six Meters? After all, you’ve probably pressed the six meter button...
David A. Duncan, K7DUN, Wins the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW-ELMER – An Advanced Morse Code Learning System,” by David A....
How Your Radio’s Final Amp Class Affects Efficiency
An Oggie asks why his radio draws so much more power than the 100 watts it puts out. The...
Testing My Mini 64:1 Half-Wave End-Fed Antenna Transformer.
Testing My Mini 64:1 Half-Wave End-Fed Antenna Transformer. Antenna The PackTenna Mini 9:1 Random Wire Antenna Antenna October 21,...
Amateur & Personal Radio Users Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes
Full Title: Warning: Amateur and Personal Radio Services Licensees and Operators May Not Use Radio Equipment to Commit or Facilitate...
SL8SUB – 1st Submarine Flotillas official military amateur radio call sign
Here is a brief information release regarding Radio SL8SUB, the 1st Submarine Flotillas official military amateur radio call sign:...
Smoother FT8 Mode Operation with Constantly Evolving Firmware (IC-705/IC-7300/IC-9700)
Firmware update for the IC-705, IC-7300 and IC-9700* offers smoother FT8 operation. One touch FT8 mode preset, Scroll mode...
My Wife Bought More Radio Gear On Wish and Ali Express
My wife surprised me at the end of 2020 with a new random box of goodies from Wish and...
FTdx10 vs IC-7300 Comparison
This week Jonathan compares the new Yaesu FTdx10 and the Icom IC-7300. What are your comments on either? Antenna...
ICOM IC-705 Review and Full Walk Through
Here’s the complete and detailed review of the ICOM IC-705. If you are already an owner of this unit,...
Radials, Radials, Radials! Learn about radials!
In response to an Oggie question, we talk about radials for vertical antennas. Antenna Icom Mobile Antennas AH-760 and...
Hamvention 2021 is Officially Cancelled
Much like last year, Hamvention 2021 has announced their cancellation of the Hamfest for 2021. Lots of us are...
100 ft Tilting Tower
Raising a 100 ft tower with a winch on a 35 ft pole. Antenna Do Dipoles Have to be...
ARRL Life Member Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, is 2021 Carole Perry Educator of the Year
Orlando HamCation® has announced that ARRL Life Member Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, of Bloomington, Indiana, is the 2021 recipient of the Carole...
Explaining Ham Radio Antenna Baluns, UNUNs and Toroids
Explaining Ham Radio Antenna Baluns, UNUNs and Toroids Antenna How High Should a Dipole Be? A Look at Antenna...
I Found & Eliminated My QRM / RFI (Radio Frequency Interference)!
This is the third in a series of videos following my efforts to track down a source of local...
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Team
“The first QSO Today Expo was a great success with over 16,000 attendees and the March 13-14, 2021 event...
FTDX10 – Top 5 Features
– Hybrid SDR Configuration Like the FTDX101 series, the new FTDX10 utilizes the Yaesu Hybrid SDR configuration – Narrow...
Civility in Ham Radio: The Amateur’s Code
The Amateur’s Code was written in 1928 and very much applies today. Let’s take a look at the Code...