RadCom May 2024, Vol. 100, No. 5
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, A Physics Connoisseur? Who Knew?
As part of my reporting for a story last week about the new NJR Media…
Via AMSAT: 2024 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet at Hamvention to be Held Friday May 17th
AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin ANS-103 April 12, 2024 In this edition: 2024 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet…
via the RSGB: PSC member Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL interviewed by the BBC
On Monday 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse gripped North America as radio amateurs…
A Stroudsburg teens’ passion for radio (Pennsylvania)
In this week’s Here’s to You Kid segment, 28/22 News met a young ham radio…
Going the extra mile: the radio operators who connect all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon (Massachusetts)
Early in the morning April 15, thousands of volunteers and athletes began to check-in and…
via HACKADAY: WSPR To The Wind With A Pi Pico High Altitiude Balloon
They say that if you love something, you should set it free. That doesn’t mean…
AO-109 to Reenter Atmosphere in Coming Weeks
AMSAT’s AO-109 (Fox-1E) CubeSat is scheduled to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in the weeks ahead. The…
via HACKADAY: M17 Digital Communications Go From Strength To Strength
The world of amateur radio is like many other fields in that there has been…
via the RSGB: World Amateur Radio Day is coming up
World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated each year on the 18 April. The theme for…
via the RSGB: RSGB call for radio amateurs enjoying the new licence conditions
During May, the RSGB Photo Friday feature on social media will highlight radio amateurs who…
via the RSGB: RSGB President interviewed by BBC
On 11 April, BBC Radio 4 Feedback presenter Andrea Catherwood looked at why the Long…
Via the ARRL: Active Hurricane Season Predicted for 2024
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers predict an active Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to…
via HACKADAY: DIY 6 GHZ Pulse Compression Radar
Conceptually, radar is pretty simple: send out a radio wave and time how long it…
Via the ARRL: Ham Radio Active During Eclipse
Millions of people across the United States got to see a rare solar eclipse on…
Via the ARRL: Amateur Radio Saves Family in Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is in a remote desert in southern California, where mobile phone…
Crook County officials to hold ham radio communication exercise simulating high-water event (Oregon)
On Saturday, Crook County Emergency Management, Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, and Crook County…
Famous Pittsburgh Inventor (You Probably Haven’t Heard Of) Celebrates 150th Birthday (Pennsylvania)
The National Museum of Broadcasting will be honoring Pittsburgh inventor and broadcasting pioneer Frank Conrad…
via HACKADAY: 1950s Switching Power Supply Does it Mechanically
When you hear about a switching power supply, you think of a system that uses…
Furness radio enthusiast earns acclaim from America (UK)
A man from Furness has earned himself international recognition through his passion for radio. Nick…
via the RSGB: 8 April 2024 – HF Aurora Reflections Observed at Anchorage, Alaska USA by Whitham Reeve
Many interesting phenomena can be observed in the high frequency radio band including aurora reflections,…
PSC member in BBC solar eclipse article
On Monday 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse gripped North America as radio amateurs worldwide looked on to...
Ofcom releases licence change video
Ofcom has released a video about changes to the UK amateur radio framework, covering licensing and callsign changes. It...
World Amateur Radio Day coming up
World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated each year on the 18 April. The theme for 2024 is A Century...
Join us live for the RSGB AGM on Saturday 13 April
Remember to join us tomorrow for the RSGB AGM online. The deadlines for submitting questions in advance have now...