Tag: radio
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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…
