Tag: amateur
Ice Hockey World Championship amateur radio activity and award
During the 87th Ice Hockey World Championship in the Czech Republic, radio clubs OK5T and OK5Z, together with their friends, will operate 16 special event…
Amateur Radio Licensing Changes Announced by Ofcom
From today, amateur radio users in the UK will enjoy greater operating freedoms under amateur radio licensing changes announced by Ofcom. The main change is that…
ITU‑R Recommendation M.2164 on 23cm amateur service and RNSS operations now published in time for WRC-23 discussions
As reported on November 20th, the ITU‑R Radio Assembly (RA) met during the week before the World Radio Conference in Dubai. The IARU participated in…
Development of an ITU‑R Recommendation on 23cm amateur band and RNSS operations concludes at ITU‑R Radio Assembly
The ITU‑R Radio Assembly (RA) met during the week before the World Radio Conference in Dubai. The IARU participated in the meeting and contributed to…
Milestone for Amateur Radio in Africa: The African Telecommunication Union and the IARU-R1 sign a landmark agreement
Approximately three million people worldwide benefit from amateur radio, a means of global communication utilizing radio waves. To expand its reach in Africa, the African…
WRC23 AI9.1b and 23cms: CEPT seeks to mandate the ITU‑R guidance recommendation on amateur use of the 23cm band.
At the last CEPT CPG meeting #8 during May, the CEPT put its weight behind the development of a European Common Proposal (ECP) that would…
ITU Secretary-General (KD2JTX) celebrating the World Amateur Radio Day
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary General (KD2JTX) celebrating World Amateur Radio Day in honoring the many achievements of the Amateur Radio service. Operating from the ITU…
WARD — World Amateur Radio Day 2023 on 18 April
This is a reminder of World Amateur Radio Day on 18 April with the theme Human Security for All, HS4A. Some activity has already started…
Special Theme for World Amateur Radio Day 2023 Announced
The International Amateur Radio Union announces that Human Security for All, HS4A, will be the theme of World Amateur Radio Day on 18 April 2023….
CEPT accepts an IARU study for the regulatory work on 23cm band amateur / RNSS coexistence.
As usual the IARU participated in the most recent CEPT SE40 meeting developing the ECC Report on 23cm band amateur and RNSS GALILEO coexistence. The…
ITU‑R Working Party 5A is making progress on the 23cm amateur band and RNSS (radio navigation satellite service) coexistence.
Over the period 14th to 25th November 2022, the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b continued in ITU‑R Working Party 5A (WP5A). Two deliverables…
Amateur Radio Operators Invited to Participate in Scientific Experiments
The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be conducting their largest experiment and research campaign from October 19 – 28, 2022. Amateur radio operators…
Amateur Radio Club Members Assist Law Enforcement
The Wayne Amateur Radio Club (WARC) manned a 30-foot-tall mobile observational Infrastructure Protection Unit, or SkyWatch tower, at Ohio’s Wayne County Fair in September again this year….
Nuclear Power Plant Exercise Includes Amateur Radio Emergency Service
The Ohio Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) just completed a dry-run exercise for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Lake County, Ohio. ARRL Ohio Section…
DX Engineering Acquires Hi-Z Antennas Amateur Radio Products
DX Engineering has acquired Hi-Z Antennas’ full lineup of HF directive receiving array products for amateur radio operators, ensuring that the company’s devices will continue…
Amateur Contact Log 7.0.6 is Now Available! [ N3FJP ]
“Hi All, Chris, Kimberly and I are excited to let you know that… Amateur Contact Log 7.0.6 is Now Available! We’ve upgraded AC Log 7.0.6…
Amateur/RNSS Coexistence – 23cm Band
23cm Band After review and approval by the IARU Region 1 Executive Committee and the IARU Administrative Council a presentation on preliminary Amateur / RNSS Coexistence…
Friedrichshafen, Germany to Host the 45th International Amateur Radio Exhibition
After a 2-year break, amateur radio fans will reunite on Lake Constance in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from June 24 – 26, 2022, for HAM RADIO —…
Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day, a Q&A session with Youth Working Group Chair Philipp DK6SP by ITU News
To celebrate World Amateur Radio Day, ITU News caught up with Philipp DK6SP, Chair of the IARU R1 Youth Working Group.Read here the full Q&A…
2022 World Amateur Radio Day is April 18
What: 2022 World Amateur Radio Day Who: All amateur radio operators worldwide When: Monday, April 18, 2022 at 0000 UTC until Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 0000 UTC…
FCC Amateur Radio Application Fee: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The FCC application fee for amateur radio licenses takes effect on Tuesday April 19, 2022 Antenna Chameleon CHA-MPAS 2.0 Portable Ham Radio Antenna System October…
CAS-10 CubeSat has an Amateur Radio Transponder
CAMSAT’s CAS-10 is an 8U CubeSat that will carry an Amateur Radio VHF to UHF linear transponder for SSB communications. A follow on mission from…
Ukrainian Amateur Radio League – News
“Dear friends! The war continues in Ukraine. Many of us in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are at the front, in the ranks…
Statement from the International Amateur Radio Union
In response to recent world events, the International Amateur Radio Union has issued the following statement: “IARU is an apolitical organization focused on promoting and…
Amateur Service Licensees May Not Use Radio Equipment to Commit Criminal Acts
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has re-issued an earlier reminder that licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, as well as licensees and operators in the Personal Radio Services…