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Traveling Far Away with Radio
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Traveling Far Away with Radio On this week’s episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on […]
Read moreNominations for IARU President and Vice President have been ratified
IARU member societies have ratified the nomination of Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA and Thomas Wrede, DF2OO as IARU President and Vice President, respectively, for a five-year […]
Read moreThe next RSGB Tonight@8 webinar is coming up
The RSGB Tonight@8 webinar this Monday 3 June, looks at how amateur radio can be accessible and enjoyable even if you have sight, hearing or […]
Read moreRSGB National Radio Centre to operate D-Day anniversary special event stations
The RSGB’s National Radio Centre will be operating special event callsign GB2DAY to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War Two. […]
Read moreE1360: HF Radio Nets – Who Owns the Frequency?
Who owns the frequency on the HF Ham Radio Bands? If a Net runs every day at a specific time, does that mean they “own” […]
Read moreAmateur Radio Newsline Report 2431 for Friday May 31st, 2024
– HAMS RESPOND TO INDIAN REGION’S FIRST MAJOR CYCLONE – RADIO CAROLINE HAS RENOVATION PLANS IN THE WATER – ENGINEER SUES EX-EMPLOYER OVER ANTENNA DESIGN’S […]
Read moreInternational Amateur Radio Union 2024 Election Results
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has re-elected Timothy Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, as President and elected Thomas Wrede, DF2OO, as Vice President. Both will serve 5-year […]
Read moreKH8T American Samoa. From DXNews.com
KH8T Team will be active from American Samoa, IOTA OC – 045, 2 – 16 September 2024.
Read moreSolar Activity Significantly Affecting Ionosphere, FCC Opens Docket for Comments on Impact
Aurora Propagation, Northern Lights The sun has been busy, and it’s been a mixed bag for radio amateurs. Earlier this month, millions of people got […]
Read moreRadCom Basics, No. 40, May 2024
We are pleased to announce the May 2024 edition of RadCom Basics is now available on the RSGB website In this edition, Tony Molloy, M6CIH […]
Read moreDead Hand Or Something Else? A Possible Explanation For Strange Numbers Station UVB-76
Imagine for a moment you’re a ham radio enthusiast, alone at night, idly working your way through…
Read moreCliff Ahrens, K0CA, Former ARRL Midwest Division Director, Silent Key
Hon. Clifford Ahrens, K0CA, passed away on May 22, 2024. He served as Vice Director and Director of the ARRL Midwest Division. He was a […]
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