Tag: radio

FCC is crystal clear: Remote ham radio licensing exams are absolutely permitted
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FCC is crystal clear: Remote ham radio licensing exams are absolutely permitted

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, amateur radio VECs in the US have been experimenting with remote testing sessions–meaning, administering ham radio license exams…

DOAAF-85 (RS-44) amateur radio transponder activated
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DOAAF-85 (RS-44) amateur radio transponder activated

The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) payload on the Russian satellite DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) has been activated. Dmitry Pashkov R4UAB reports: The satellite is named after the…

Reference Station Power Distribution West Mountain Radio 4006U
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Reference Station Power Distribution West Mountain Radio 4006U

The RIGrunner 4006U can deliver up to 40 amps total through 6 outlets and includes a dual USB socket for charging all your portable devices…

Japan’s 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Anniversary with Unique Call Sign Prefix
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Japan’s 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Anniversary with Unique Call Sign Prefix

The 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY) based in Tokyo is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special event station, using the call sign 8J17CALL. This is a…

ADALM PLUTO Full Duplex Software Defined Radio
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ADALM PLUTO Full Duplex Software Defined Radio

Antenna DX Commander Expedition Portable Antenna April 23, 2020 No comments A first look at the Portable version of the world famous DX Commander vertical…

Radio Amateur Finds Another “Zombie Satellite”
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Radio Amateur Finds Another “Zombie Satellite”

British Columbia radio amateur Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, has found another “zombie satellite,” as he calls them. This time, he tracked and identified radio signals from…

Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator
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Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator

There are more than 2,000 active satellites orbiting Earth. At the end of their useful lives, many will simply burn up as they reenter the…

Organize Your Ham Radio Shack With Mic Booms & Switches
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Organize Your Ham Radio Shack With Mic Booms & Switches

News Buyer Alert! Do you know how to spot a counterfeit BF-F8HP? April 22, 2020 No comments BF-F8HP and Counterfeits: Their differences and how to…

Ham Radio Remote Testing with Anchorage VEC | Online Testing
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Ham Radio Remote Testing with Anchorage VEC | Online Testing

    Ham Radio Remote Testing has been a reality since 2014 for the Anchorage, AK VEC Team. Today I get to sit down with…

8J17CALL by 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club, Japan
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8J17CALL by 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club, Japan

Hello! This is 7M4VQJ, Satoshi from Tokyo. I am a president of 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY), Tokyo based club station organized by 7-CALL amateurs. Firstly, I wish…

Eight Tips For successful Low Power Radio Contacts – QRP
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Eight Tips For successful Low Power Radio Contacts – QRP

News COVID-19 Net Now Running Wednesdays on 40 Meters April 20, 2020 No comments The Medical Net, a special COVID-19 net, is running Wednesdays on…

Fully-Remote Amateur Radio License Exam Administration
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Fully-Remote Amateur Radio License Exam Administration

Contributing Authors: Marcel Stieber AI6MS, Sterling Mann N0SSC, Nick Booth N1CCK, Lucky225 WA6VPS, Richard Bateman KD7BBC Press Release: Amateur radio license exams typically involve local, in-person…

Amateur Radio Callsigns Explained
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Amateur Radio Callsigns Explained

Propagation A Stealthy Solar Storm and a Meteor Shower | Space Weather News 04.17.2020 April 17, 2020 No comments Read more New Solar Cycle Likely…

ANOTHER Floureon FC200 PMR446 Radio Review
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ANOTHER Floureon FC200 PMR446 Radio Review

Video:YouTube/Transmission1UK Isn’t it always the same, you wait 18 months for someone else to review a radio then two come along together…..(See previous post) This…

WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD
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WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD

WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY (WARD) RCD On April 18 the Dominican Radio Club will be celebrating the World Amateur Radio day (WARD). The RCD callsign will be activated in different areas of…

UN Amateur Radio Club’s 4U1UN Gains Limited Remote Operation Capability
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UN Amateur Radio Club’s 4U1UN Gains Limited Remote Operation Capability

The president of the United Nations Amateur Radio Club, James Sarte, K2QI, reports that during the UN Headquarters building lockdown as part of the “Stay…

Le comunicazioni radio di nuova generazione: il Software Defined Radio
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Le comunicazioni radio di nuova generazione: il Software Defined Radio

La rapida evoluzione dei sistemi di comunicazione radio, tradizionalmente implementati mediante dispositivi hardware, ha portato allo sviluppo di una serie di tecnologie che, da un lato, garantiscono…

COVID-19 and radio amateurs in IARU-R2
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COVID-19 and radio amateurs in IARU-R2

After the COVID-19 pandemic began, up to April 2, 2020 the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has reported 247,473 confirmed cases and 5,600 deaths in…

World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 Celebrates 95th Anniversary of the IARU
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World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 Celebrates 95th Anniversary of the IARU

Saturday, April 19, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD), this year marking the 95th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Around the world,…

Android APP – Morse Trainer for Ham Radio
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Android APP – Morse Trainer for Ham Radio

Learn or improve Morse code with Morse Trainer. Now with Farnsworth speed and Koch method. If you are a ham radio (amateur radio) operator or…

Radio Contesting Journey – HF, VHF, Roving
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Radio Contesting Journey – HF, VHF, Roving

by Jim Wilson My contesting began as so many of my journeys begin – a simple entry with a great deal of discovery and learning along…

Preppers and Ham Radio Operators Not so Crazy in the Age of the Coronavirus
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Preppers and Ham Radio Operators Not so Crazy in the Age of the Coronavirus

By  Ham Radio Prepper  –As the world is swept up into 24/7 coronavirus hysteria, people who once mocked preppers and ham radio operators are starting…

Ham Radio Shack Convenience Items and Tools
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Ham Radio Shack Convenience Items and Tools

Antenna Chameleon EmComm III Portable End Fed Antenna Review April 02, 2020 No comments     The EMCOMM III Portable antenna is a portable High…

Amateur Radio Association of Nebraska 3D print face shields for healthcare workers
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Amateur Radio Association of Nebraska 3D print face shields for healthcare workers

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – With a national shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, people are doing what they can to fulfill the orders….

Ham Radio Test Online! Follow Ups and Progress Reports – HamStudy.org
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Ham Radio Test Online! Follow Ups and Progress Reports – HamStudy.org

 Antenna Chameleon EmComm III Portable End Fed Antenna Review April 02, 2020 No comments     The EMCOMM III Portable antenna is a portable…