A back-country hiker was rescued from Great Smoky Mountains National Park with assistance from amateur radio after she became exhausted on the trail and possibly […]
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Noise Reduction Speakers
Oggie John Reardon, KD0RON, asks about noise reduction speakers. Antenna MEF-330-1K Multiband EFHW Antenna Transformer for 8 Bands May 13, 2015 No comments MEF-330-1K […]
Read moreIcom AH-705 in the Park with Ray – N9JA, Tommy – N5ZNO, and George – W5JDX.
A closer look at the Icom AH-705. A QRP antenna tuner for the IC-705 Trasnceiver. Tunable 50Ω antenna and long wire antenna designed for field […]
Read moreNew FCC RF safety rules for ham radio – May 2021
New FCC RF safety rules for ham radio #hamradio – May 2021 Antenna 2 Meter & 70 Centimeter Mobile Halo Antenna Project January 13, 2015 […]
Read moreFour-Ham SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Astronauts Return to Earth on Wednesday
NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission with astronauts Michael Hopkins, KF5LJG; Victor Glover, KI5BKC; Shannon […]
Read moreBill Introduced to Designate April 18, 2022, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day
Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko has reintroduced a resolution with bipartisan support to designate April 18, 2022, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day. Introduced on […]
Read moreFCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to be Discontinued
Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) amateur radio exam candidates using a Social Security number will be discontinued on May 20, 2021. Applicants […]
Read moreA.R.I. International DX Contest 2021
1. The Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (A.R.I.) has the honour of inviting radio amateurs from all over the world to participate in the ARI International DX Contest. 2. Aim: It is […]
Read moreWRTC 2022 Postponed Until 2023
World Radiosport Team Championship 2022 (WRTC 2022) has been postponed for 1 year. At the WRTC 2022 Association Assembly on April 23, the event’s Organizing […]
Read more8-year-old becomes youngest ham radio operator in Montour County
By Justin Strawser jstrawser@dailyitem.com DANVILLE — An 8-year-old Cub Scout became the youngest licensed ham radio operator in Montour County, claiming the title away from […]
Read moreCan a Balun be Too Big?
“Oggie Jon McAdams, K3MAH, is getting back into HF and wants to try QRP. Will baluns, coax, etc., rated for higher power cause his small […]
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