Via the RAC: July-August 2024 eTCA is now available
Welcome to the July-August 2024 issue of The Canadian Amateur The digital (eTCA) version of…
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Hurricane Beryl: Hurricane Watch Net Active
Amateur Radio is active to provide critical communications for those in the path of Hurricane Beryl. The following information...
Vestenna Review
How to make a vest that holds your pedestrian mobile whip while you hike and operate.
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1322 – Full Version
Release Date: June 29, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1322 – Truncated 1-hour version
This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2426
Radio Reflection Detection website, Unlocking the 2-Meter Band: Essential Frequency Selection Tips for Amateur Radio Operators, 3D2CCC Log Online,...
VK9CV Cocos Keeling Islands. From DXNews.com
VK9CV will be active from Cocos – Keeling Islands, IOTA OC – 004, 1 – 15 November 2024.
via HACKADAY: Decoding Meshtastic with GNU Radio
Meshtastic is a way to build mesh networks using LoRa that is independent of cell…
2024 ARRL Field Day Wrap Up
It was a successful 2024 ARRL Field Day, despite severe weather and extreme temperatures impacting much of the country....
ARRL and Momobeam Introduce Dual-band Beam Antenna for 6- and 10-Meters
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has a new product to help radio amateurs get active and on...
Via the RAC: RAC Canada Day Contest Rules: July 1, 2024
Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors…
July Tonight@8 with Hans Summers, G0UPL
The next RSGB Tonight@8 is on Monday 8 July when Hans Summers, G0UPL from QRP Labs will give a...
Via the ARRL: Gaming the Amateur Radio Digital Modes
Ever played poker over FT8? YouTuber Steve McGrane, KM9G (@temporarilyoffline), and his friends at the…
ESC annual report and key messages
The Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, relating to activities in 2023. Key messages arising from...
7Q1 Malawi. From DXNews.com
7Q1 Team will be active from Malawi, during end of the October 2024.
RI0F Kuril Islands. From DXNews.com
RI0F Team will be active from Paramushir Island, IOTA AS – 204, Kuril Islands, Russia, 28 July – 3...
via HACKADAY: UV-K5 All-Band Mod, Part 2: Easier Install, Better Audio, and Two Antennas
OK, it’s official: the Quansheng UV-K5 is the king of hackable ham radios — especially…
RAC Canada Day Contest Rules: July 1, 2024
Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Day...
V47JA Saint Kitts Island. From DXNews.com
W5JON will be active again as V47JA from Saint Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104, 18 September – 1 October 2024.
T88AT Palau. From DXNews.com
VKQ2I is currently active from Palau as T88AT.
GR2HQ Challenge
We’re looking forward to the IARU HF Championship contest on 13-14 July and there is a great opportunity for...
via HACKADAY: Learning Morse Code with a DIY Trainer
Morse code, often referred to as continuous wave (CW) in radio circles, has been gradually…
RAC World Amateur Radio Day Certificate Now Available
Message to Participants: thank you for participating in the RAC “Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day”...
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2425
Vertical Windom Antenna Project, Building a 20W All-Band HF SDR with Softrock 6.3, Homebrew EFHW Antenna for Low Power...
RSGB phone system issue
UPDATE 10:26 24/06/2024 Our service provider is continuing to investigate the issue affecting the RSGB HQ phone system. It...