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FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes
The FCC has released an Enforcement Advisory: Amateur and Personal Radio Services Licensees and Operators May Not Use Radio...
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...
ZP9MCE Paraguay. From DXNews.com
Manu Codas, ZP9MCE will be active from Paraguay in ARRL DX CW Contest, 20 – 21 February 2021.
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...
5VDE Togo. From DXNews.com
Daniel, HB9EHD planning to be active as 5VDE from Togo.
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...
International Amateur Radio Union Preparing for WRC-23
Preparations continue on the part of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) to represent the interests of the amateur...
New Amateur VLF Transatlantic Record Set
Very low frequency (VLF) enthusiast Joe Craig, VO1NA, reports that Stefan Schaefer, DK7FC, copied his 50-character message transmitted from...
3W9OK Vietnam. From DXNews.com
Brian, AA5H will be active as 3W9OK from Vietnam in March – April 2021.
100 ft Tilting Tower
Raising a 100 ft tower with a winch on a 35 ft pole. Antenna Do Dipoles Have to be...
Former RAC President John “Hoppy” Hopwood, VE7RD, SK
Former Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) President John Farrell “Hoppy” Hopwood, VE7RD, of North Vancouver, British Columbia, died on...
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...
3A/F5RBB 3A/F4FRL Monaco. From DXNews.com
Patrice 3A/F5RBB and his wife Mireille 3A/F4FRL will be active from Monaco, 24 January – 2 March 2021.
Video Voice of Victory. From DXNews.com
How radio equipment helped to win World War II.