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Saturday, June 22, 2024

• ICQ Podcast Episode 432 – Dayton Hamvention 2024 Part 2
  In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode’s fea…

• Do Hams Still Listen to Shortwave? They do in Canada!
  Listening to the shortwave commercial stations (along with CB radio) has been a key gateway activity for entry into amateur radio. That was back when commercial shortwave was vibrant and perhaps in its heyday. There is still a very active set of SWLs contributing to the popular SWLing.com website and the legacy work by the […]

• Make The Contact
  Regarding the important religious issue of ham radio modulation, I am agnostic. There is room in ham radio for many modes including CW, AM, FM, SSB, RTTY, DV, FT8, and more. This springs from my belief that the universal purpose of amateur radio is to have fun messing around with radios. As long as you are obeying the FCC rules Continue reading Make The Contact→

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• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 336
  Field Day locator This page is intended to show public Field Day sites that members of the public and media can visit. ARRL ARRL Field Day information and rules Field Day is Ham Radio’s open house. ARRL Effective Field Day operating Operating at Field Day is a lot different than operating a home station—and that’s […]

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Saturday, June 15, 2024

• Strategic partnerships with public libraries by ham radio clubs: Updates
  Since the previous blog post got out and syndicated via AmateurRadio.com, I’ve had inquiries about how to go about building an effective relationship with a local library system. Some clubs have already done this but focusing on emergency communications activities. The ARRL tends to call these “served agencies.” This may be with a local Emergency […]

• TX Factor – Episode 30
  We’re back with our 10th year anniversary show! Bob G0FGX demonstrates the Groundstation 2 from DX Patrol in the first of a two-part feature on operating via the QO-100 geostationary satellite. He looks at the hardware and software needed to achieve your first QSO at home or out mobile.We visit the new QTH of the […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 334
  The gradual normalization of automated FT8 The one-man FT4GL DXpedition on Glorioso is ground-breaking. AE5X Ham Map A map that shows WWFF, POTA, SOTA, and GMA references. OK1SIM QO-100 satellite ground station complete build My QO-100 satellite ground station is built around my little Icom IC-705 QRP transceiver, it’s a great little rig and is […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 335
  A super-simple standalone WSPR beacon IgrikXD managed to hit Texas and Colorado from the edge of the North Sea on several bands, which isn’t too shabby with a fraction of a watt. Hackaday After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the […]

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

• Advice
  ARRL made a comment in an update yesterday about some members “believe [ARRL] should be openly communicating everything [emphasis added] associated with this incident.” That’s not what this member has been suggesting. The update goes on saying “[authorities] […] have directed us to be conservative and cautious with our communications.” I really hate to belabor … Continue reading Advice

• Strategic partnerships with public libraries by ham radio clubs: Updates
  Since the previous blog post got out and syndicated via AmateurRadio.com, I’ve had inquiries about how to go about building an effective relationship with a local library system. Some clubs have already done this but focusing on emergency communications activities. The ARRL tends to call these “served agencies.” This may be with a local Emergency […]

• TX Factor – Episode 30
  We’re back with our 10th year anniversary show! Bob G0FGX demonstrates the Groundstation 2 from DX Patrol in the first of a two-part feature on operating via the QO-100 geostationary satellite. He looks at the hardware and software needed to achieve your first QSO at home or out mobile.We visit the new QTH of the […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 334
  The gradual normalization of automated FT8 The one-man FT4GL DXpedition on Glorioso is ground-breaking. AE5X Ham Map A map that shows WWFF, POTA, SOTA, and GMA references. OK1SIM QO-100 satellite ground station complete build My QO-100 satellite ground station is built around my little Icom IC-705 QRP transceiver, it’s a great little rig and is […]

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

• AmateurLogic 193: Dayton Hamvention 2024
  AmateurLogic.TV Episode 193 is now available for download. George and Mike’s Excellent Adventure to Dayton Hamvention 2024. New radios, old radios, mystery radio and friends. Take your best guess at what new radio Icom has under glass. Learn more about the new Flex radios. Visit with good friends we all know. See 60 years of … Continue reading AmateurLogic 193: Dayton Hamvention 2024

• Technician License Class – Buena Vista, CO
  The Chaffee-Lake Amateur Radio Association is offering an introductory ham radio license class in June. We will make good use of the Ham Radio School online Technician course, supplemented with in-person instruction and mentoring. The Amateur (Ham) Radio Technician license is your gateway to the worldwide fun and excitement of Amateur Radio Earn your ham radio Technician class license Pass Continue reading Technician License Class – Buena Vista, CO→

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• LHS Episode #544: What Privacy?
  Hello and welcome to Episode 544 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss short topics including Hamvention 2024, the exploit affecting the ARRL and LoTW, …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 333
  2024 CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame inductees Recognizing those who have made major contributions to Amateur Radio as a whole, and Radio Amateurs who have made major contributions to society at large. Amateur Radio Daily FCC seeks comment on impact of geomagnetic storm on communications The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment […]

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

• ICQ Podcast Episode 430 – Feedback
  In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode’s feature is Your Feedbac…

• Communication
  Having spent nearly 30 years in the IT industry, I’ve experienced my fair share of all-nighters and multi-day outages. Whether it’s been frantically repairing dead hardware, fixing corrupted databases, or resolving perplexing network issues, these stressful situations have taught me a lot. One of the most critical lessons I’ve learned is the importance of communication … Continue reading Communication

• So you like the great outdoors
  I have been noticeably absent regarding my recipe series as I was recovering from COVID. Both my wife and I consider ourselves very fortunate as this is the first brush we have had with COVID-19. We are both fully vaccinated and it was like havin…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 332
  Surviving the Great Solar Storm of May 2024 We just can’t win when it comes to propagation conditions. Ham Radio Outside the Box AMSAT Argentina to launch transponder balloon On May 26, at 1300 GMT AMSAT-LU plans to launch a balloon carrying a linear multimode transponder CW, SSB, FM, APRS LU7AA-11, and video. AMSAT UK […]

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

• W3HC SK
  Unfortunately, a few days after Carl W3HC (ex-W3HCW) celebrated his 100th birthday, he fell ill, declined rapidly, and passed away. We can’t complain as he lived a full life and got to enjoy a beer at his birthday party. Photo credit: Karen Vibert-Kennedy, Williamsport Sun Gazette Carl was an avid photographer all his life. The … Continue reading W3HC SK

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 330
  The CME has arrived, and it is a big one The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category G5–an extreme event. SpaceWeather.com 2024 Amateur Radio Software Award announced OpenWebRX, a project led by Jakob Ketterl DD5JFK, and OpenWebRX+, a project led by Marat Fayzullin KC1TXE, have been selected […]

• LHS Episode #543: Retro Gaming Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to the 543rd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss open-source retro gaming. Topics include operating systems for retro games, emulators, …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 331
  FlexRadio announces FLEX-8400M transceiver The FLEX-8400M offers the latest direct sampling SDR technology with a high-resolution display and ergonomic controls. FlexRadio ICOM hint at new 60th anniversary X60 product At the Dayton Hamvention this weekend, ICOM put on display a number of printed circuit boards from what is supposed to be the 60th Anniversary Concept […]

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

• 3G0YA in the log on 20m CW.
  The other day I joined the 21st century loaded Ham Alert on my iPhone and set up Easter Island. On the first attempt to enter 3G0YA into HamAlert, I did not add a CW only and was flooded with di…

• ICQ Podcast Episode 429 – Marconi Day Fun
  In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new…

• W3HC SK
  Unfortunately, a few days after Carl W3HC (ex-W3HCW) celebrated his 100th birthday, he fell ill, declined rapidly, and passed away. We can’t complain as he lived a full life and got to enjoy a beer at his birthday party. Photo credit: Karen Vibert-Kennedy, Williamsport Sun Gazette Carl was an avid photographer all his life. The … Continue reading W3HC SK

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 330
  The CME has arrived, and it is a big one The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category G5–an extreme event. SpaceWeather.com 2024 Amateur Radio Software Award announced OpenWebRX, a project led by Jakob Ketterl DD5JFK, and OpenWebRX+, a project led by Marat Fayzullin KC1TXE, have been selected […]

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

• Ham College 112
  Ham College episode 112 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 50 E9H Receiving Antennas: radio direction finding antennas, Beverage antennas, specialized receiving antennas, long-wire receiving antennas. Download YouTube

• W3HC 100
  My grandfather, W3HC (ex-W3HCW), is 100 years old. Grandson Kevin, Mac W3HC, great-granddaughter Eliza, grandson K3NG. Grandson Kevin and W3HC having some 807s. Mac (then W3HCW) in his shack in Williamsport, PA, USA sometime around 1956-57. My grandmother, Gladys, K3JJN (SK), and my mother, Sherry, who passed away in 2000. Photo from around 1959 or … Continue reading W3HC 100

• So your a chatty Kathy………..Part 2
  In part 2 of CW recipes, we are going to take a peek at conversational CW. QSO CW is like Apple pie for our U.S. friends or Peameal bacon for us Canadians. It has been around for a long time and is a stap…

• 3G0YA in the log on 20m CW.
  The other day I joined the 21st century loaded Ham Alert on my iPhone and set up Easter Island. On the first attempt to enter 3G0YA into HamAlert, I did not add a CW only and was flooded with di…

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

• ICQ Podcast Episode 428 – ICQPodcast Live
  In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode’s feature is ICQPodcast…

• LHS Episode #541: We’re on the Level
  Hello and welcome to the 541st episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss Ubuntu 24.04, the New England QSO Party, the GNU …

• What CW recipe do you want to learn….part one?
  Yes, you read it correctly……within the world of CW there are recipes that one finds they are following but before you follow a recipe you have to learn the ingredients for that recipe. The CW recipes t…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 329
  A heavy sad heart MFJ is ceasing its on-site production. MFJ Enterprises A QSL card revival for the 21st century No printing involved. No mailing involved. No cost involved. Ham Radio Outside the Box Making an AllStarLink node with the URC The following guide covers the steps to modify the Universal Radio Controller (URC) to […]

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

• AmateurLogic 192: AM Broadcast Eclipse DXing
  AmateurLogic.TV Episode 192 is now available for download. DXing the entire AM Broadcast Band during the 2024 solar eclipse. Rattlegram, a new digital text messaging mode for HF/VHF/UHF recreational and emergency communications. Smith charts with the …

• Common Ham Shack Radio Configurations
  Amateur radio transceivers have improved dramatically over the decades and they pack a lot of capability into relatively compact radios. In this post, we will take a look at the typical configurations and how they may impact setting up a flexible amateur radio station today. This discussion is focused on currently available new gear, with 50 to 100 watts of Continue reading Common Ham Shack Radio Configurations→

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• LHS Episode #540: LHS Ubuntu 24.04 Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to the 540th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the future release of the Linux in the Ham Shack version …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 328
  April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse QSO Party first results Over 52.7 million radio communications were observed over the continental United States. HamSCI The solar eclipse shifted time signals in the USA On April 8, 2024, the frequency of WWV shifted. spaceweather.com We need better, more flexible user interfaces Poorly documented user interfaces are a stumbling […]

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