via HACKADAY: The 6809 Lives On in an FPGA
At one point, the Motorola 6809 seemed like a great CPU. At the time it…
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via HACKADAY: Printed Case Lets Pair of RTL-SDRs Go Mobile
We’ll admit to not fully knowing what has planned for the pair of…
Massive solar storm approaching Earth: Blackouts, auroras and more
A potent solar storm is on its way to Earth, and could cause radio blackouts…
VIDEO: Local Ham radio operators broadcasting from Johnstown Flood Memorial (Pennsylvania)
“This is November 3 November, November 3 November. Special event station at the 135th anniversary…
via the RSGB: Also in GB2RS this week…
The RSGB Board recently spent an afternoon visiting RSGB Headquarters, meeting staff and gaining a…
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2422
Reversible 40 Meter Moxon, Multi-Band End-Fed Antenna Design for Limited Space, FunCube Dongle HF Upconverter: Expanding Reception Range, 40...
via HACKADAY: How Do You Fill The 1N34 Void?
The germanium point contact diode, and almost every semiconductor device using germanium, is now obsolete….
Nominations for IARU President and Vice President have been ratified
IARU member societies have ratified the nomination of Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA and Thomas Wrede, DF2OO as IARU President and...
The next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar is coming up
The RSGB Tonight@8 webinar this Monday 3 June, looks at how amateur radio can be accessible and enjoyable even...
RSGB National Radio Centre to operate D-Day anniversary special event stations
The RSGB’s National Radio Centre will be operating special event callsign GB2DAY to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the...
International Amateur Radio Union 2024 Election Results
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has re-elected Timothy Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, as President and elected Thomas Wrede, DF2OO, as...
KH8T American Samoa. From DXNews.com
KH8T Team will be active from American Samoa, IOTA OC – 045, 2 – 16 September 2024.
Solar Activity Significantly Affecting Ionosphere, FCC Opens Docket for Comments on Impact
Aurora Propagation, Northern Lights The sun has been busy, and it’s been a mixed bag for radio amateurs. Earlier...
RadCom Basics, No. 40, May 2024
We are pleased to announce the May 2024 edition of RadCom Basics is now available on the RSGB website...
Dead Hand Or Something Else? A Possible Explanation For Strange Numbers Station UVB-76
Imagine for a moment you’re a ham radio enthusiast, alone at night, idly working your way through…
Cliff Ahrens, K0CA, Former ARRL Midwest Division Director, Silent Key
Hon. Clifford Ahrens, K0CA, passed away on May 22, 2024. He served as Vice Director and Director of the...
TO0J French Guiana. From DXNews.com
Joergen, OZ0J will be active as TO0J from French Guiana, 20 – 31 December 2024.
via HACKADAY: The Long Road Towards Reverse Engineering The ESP32 Wi-Fi Driver
Although much of the software that runs on the ESP32 microcontroller is open source, the…
via HACKADAY: Orange FM Brings Radio to the GameBoy
We’ve all been there. You left your Walkman at home and only have your trusty…
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An “eHam Classic” by KE4ZHN
Via the ARRL: ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption
ARRL previously reported that we are responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and…
via the RSGB: 3 June – Making amateur radio accessible
The presentation In this webinar we’ll be looking at how amateur radio can be accessible…
ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption
ARRL previously reported that we are responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems....
via HACKADAY: Design Review: USB-C PD Input For Yaesu FRG7700
Today is another board from a friend, , who wants to convert a Yaesu FRG7700 radio to…