Tag: radio

“June 2020 Festival of Frequency Measurement” Seeks Ham Radio Volunteers
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“June 2020 Festival of Frequency Measurement” Seeks Ham Radio Volunteers

Grad student Kristina Collins, KD8OXT, in Cleveland, Ohio, is looking for radio amateurs and shortwave listeners — particularly in Africa and Asia — to help…

Amp Up A QRP Ham Radio With MX-P50M
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Amp Up A QRP Ham Radio With MX-P50M

Antenna Q52 Relay-switched 20-17-15-12-10 meter Yagi April 30, 2015 No comments       See Q52     20 17 15 12 10 5-band Remote Switched 2el Yagi Coverage band in 2…

Credit card chip used to make crystal radio
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Credit card chip used to make crystal radio

Antenna An Intro and Antennas – Nuts and Volts Magazine February 04, 2015 No comments   An Intro and Antennas – Nuts and Volts Magazine…

ARRL Foundation Announces the Frankford Radio Club Scholarship
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ARRL Foundation Announces the Frankford Radio Club Scholarship

The Frankford Radio Club Scholarship will join the growing list of scholarships administered by the ARRL Foundation. The Frankford Radio Club (FRC) is a very…

RFinder B1 Manual Programming – RFinder Android Radio
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RFinder B1 Manual Programming – RFinder Android Radio

B1 specification ◇ Radio 136-174, 400-470Mhz, FM Wide/Narrow, DMR Tier II ◇ Suitable industry: ◇ Industry Police/Security/Railway/Critical communication/Rescue/Traffic management Property management, warehousing and logistics/Oil and…

UK CB Radio Anniversary 27/06/2020
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UK CB Radio Anniversary 27/06/2020

It’s almost that time of year again! Way back in 2014, AM and SSB were finally legalised here in the UK. Many people thought it…

ATMEGA328 SSB SDR FOR HAM RADIO
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ATMEGA328 SSB SDR FOR HAM RADIO

Antenna Drone Antenna May 19, 2020 No comments “Let’s see if my new DJI Mavic Mini can lift a long wire to be used as…

One Radio Amateur Aboard Historic SpaceX Launch
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One Radio Amateur Aboard Historic SpaceX Launch

If all goes according to plan, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, KE5GGX, and Doug Hurley will make US space history today [May 27], as human spaceflight…

RADIODDITY GS-5B ANALOG RADIO | 5W | DUAL PTT | BLUETOOTH PROGRAMMING | S-METER | USB CHARGING
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RADIODDITY GS-5B ANALOG RADIO | 5W | DUAL PTT | BLUETOOTH PROGRAMMING | S-METER | USB CHARGING

Professional VHF UHF Radio: Dual band, dual watch, dual standby, up to 128 channels. Equipped with an 8.9-inch long antenna, this solid 5W radio can reach…

Ham Radio REMOTE Testing with W5YI – Get Your License NOW!
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Ham Radio REMOTE Testing with W5YI – Get Your License NOW!

Antenna Drone Antenna May 19, 2020 No comments “Let’s see if my new DJI Mavic Mini can lift a long wire to be used as…

ARISS Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio Concept Proving Successful
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ARISS Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio Concept Proving Successful

Judging by the outcome of two tests so far, the new Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio…

CB Radio Skip 19/05/2020
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CB Radio Skip 19/05/2020

Some brilliant conditions here in the UK today with contacts from all along the South Coast heard up here in the North East! On a…

President Bill CB Radio Servicing & Adjustment
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President Bill CB Radio Servicing & Adjustment

Videos:YouTube/UK CB radio servicing A couple of interesting videos from UK CB Radio Servicing showing the ‘Hidden Menu’ adjustments and then a test of the…

Amateur Radio Gearing Up for Predicted “Above Average” Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Amateur Radio Gearing Up for Predicted “Above Average” Atlantic Hurricane Season

Extended-range forecasts for the 2020 Atlantic Basin hurricane season anticipate above-normal activity, although a low-pressure system now off the coast of Florida could get a jump on…

Fox Hunt! (Radio Direction Finding) – Ham Radio Q&A
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Fox Hunt! (Radio Direction Finding) – Ham Radio Q&A

Antenna Why I LOVE my Antenna Wire Measuring Counter! May 02, 2020 No comments This is an amazing machine made by “Sam” in the USA….

AIRSPY R2 Software Defined Radio Firmware Update Procedure
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AIRSPY R2 Software Defined Radio Firmware Update Procedure

Here we take a look at the procedure to update an Airspy R2 SDR receiver. https://github.com/airspy/airspyone_firmware/wiki Review Adding an HF Linear Amp to Your Station…

COVID-19 RADIO COMMUNICATION EVENT
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COVID-19 RADIO COMMUNICATION EVENT

DATE June 06-07. 2020. STARTS 10.00 UTC SATURDAY ENDS  0959 UTC SUNDAY       For amateur radio operators worldwide, social distancing is not an…

Best Handheld Ham Radio 2020 |
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Best Handheld Ham Radio 2020 |

Equipment Ailunce HS2 HF VHF UHF SDR Transceiver May 05, 2020 No comments HS2 is an ultra-portable full-frequency full-mode SDR radio. Receive frequency coverage 300K~1.6GHZ….

How amateur radio is connecting people during lockdown
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How amateur radio is connecting people during lockdown

By Vanessa Pearce  BBC News Photo:BILL ROWLAND Amateur radio use in the UK has seen a “significant” rise during the coronavirus lockdown as people seek…

GNU RADIO CODE FOR ANDROID NOW RELEASED
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GNU RADIO CODE FOR ANDROID NOW RELEASED

Supports the most recent version of GNU Radio (v3.8). Supports 32-bit and 64-bit ARM architectures (i.e., armeabi-v7a and arm64-v8a). Supports popular hardware frontends (RTL-SDR, HackRF,…

How To Send/Receive Emails Over Ham Radio Using IC-7300 And Winlink
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How To Send/Receive Emails Over Ham Radio Using IC-7300 And Winlink

Antenna Why I LOVE my Antenna Wire Measuring Counter! May 02, 2020 No comments This is an amazing machine made by “Sam” in the USA….

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…