Changes to the RSGB 50MHz awards
The RSGB Awards Manager has reviewed the current 50MHz awards offered by the Society and concluded that the existing 50MHz 2-Way...
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Ionopheric Propagation of Dipoles
Edwin Anderson, asks what is the proper orientation and angle for a dipole if he plans to use it...
IARU engagement in the 23cm band protection in ITU‑R continues
Over the period 28th April until 11th May 2021, the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b continued in ITU‑R Working Party 5A (WP5A). An ITU‑R report is...
Amateurs’ Email Addresses Will Continue to Be Kept Private, FCC Says
Starting on June 29, all applications filed with the FCC must include an email address for FCC correspondence. After...
IARU Member-Societies in Haiti and the Dominican Republic Working toward Closer Ties
The first virtual rapprochement between the Radio Club Dominicano and the Radio Club d’Haiti took place on May 9....
Johannes Hafkenscheid, 5T5PA, is the 2020 Recipient of the Intrepid Spirit Award
The Intrepid-DX Group has announced that DXer Johannes Hafkenscheid, 5T5PA, is the recipient of the 2020 Intrepid Spirit Award....
S79LA Seychelles. From DXNews.com
Ros, 4Z5LA will be active as S79LA from Seychells, IOTA AF – 024, 20 – 27 May 2021.
Receive Antennas, Contest University and Field Day
Contest University, Clubs, Field Day the DX Engineering catalog and receive antennas on this weeks episode of Tuesdays with...
HRWB129-Field Day 2021 Plans
We’ve got quite the roundtable this week – Smitty N6MTS, Rod VA3ON, and Mike VA3MW join us to ask...
Yaesu FTDX10 Tuning and Receiver Deep Dive
Today I welcome Doug, N4HNH, from the YouTube channel N4HNH Radio, and we discuss the best receiver tuning practices...
VP2V/NC3Z British Virgin Islands. From DXNews.com
Gary, VP2V/NC3Z will be active from British Virgin Islands, IOTA NA – 023, 3 – 14 June 2021.
HF SDR Transceiver RS-918 mcHF
Here we take a look at the RS-918 HF SDR Transceiver, a typical clone of the mcHF. Specification: –...
To Choke or not to Choke?
Damian, VA3CYC, is working on building a copper pipe VHF antenna, and wants to know how he should do...
CDXC Virtual Convention. From DXNews.com
CDXC VIRTUAL CONVENTION Held on 8 May 2021 via Zoom, the Chiltern DX Club Virtual Convention
WA2ROA
Episode 351 – Henry Seidner – WA2ROA Henry Seidner, WA2ROA, like many of his contemporaries in the 60s, discovered...
8P1W Barbados. From DXNews.com
8P1W Barbados: Charles, 8P6ET will be active from Barbados, IOTA NA – 021, in CQ WW WPX CW Contest,...
Radio Frequency Interference Seminar Set for May 19 via Zoom
ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, hold a Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) seminar via Zoom on Wednesday, May 19,...
Wooden Satellite to Launch by Year’s End
The WISA Woodsat project, being sponsored by plywood supplier WISA in an unconventional PR initiative, is poised to place...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2272 for Friday May 14, 2021
– INDIAN HAMS ASSIST WITH SUPPLIES TO COVID PATIENTS – BRAZILIAN AMATEURS SEEK EQUIPMENT TAX EXEMPTION – DEBRIS FROM...
AlexLoop HamPack
This is the AlexLoop HamPack system – the ultimate solution for the hampacker and the antenna restricted Ham. Antenna...
Wimo X-Quad Antenna for 144 MHz 18010
The X-Quad antenna is a refinement of the well-known multi-element quads. Its special features, especially developed for amateur radio,...
NCDXF HF beacon monitoring station DL8LAS
Location: JO54EF , Trent, Germany, 54°20′ N 10°36′ E RX: IC-7851 ANT: 7m vertical omnidirectional homemade Example: See...
April 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report Released
The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur...
TY5AB Benin. From DXNews.com
Ian, ZS6JSI is currently active as TY5AB from Benin.