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Saturday, November 4, 2023

• KB3BYT, SK
  This is the most difficult article I’ve ever had to write, not only because I lost a very good friend, but also because it’s so hard for me to put into words and express the impact this person had on my life and others. I met Rob about 25 years ago. Rob lived in Philly … Continue reading KB3BYT, SK

• Adios Symbol Rate Limit
  The FCC will be voting on and will likely approve a Report and Order that eliminates the symbol rate restriction on HF data transmissions, replacing it with a bandwidth limit of 2.8 kHz. See FCC To Vote on Removing Symbol Rate Restrictions. The symbol rate limit of 300-baud is an obsolete way of limiting the signal bandwidth, created back when Continue reading Adios Symbol Rate Limit→

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• ARRL POTA Book
  I was happy to contribute an article to the recent ARRL Parks On The Air (POTA) book. This piece is based on my Pikes Peak mountain topping article that appeared in the June 2023 issue of QST. This book is a collection of articles about POTA from 14 different authors, each writing about a different aspect of the program. The Continue reading ARRL POTA Book→

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• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 305
  Hams crowdsource ionospheric science during eclipse Probing the ionosphere’s response to the 2023 annular solar eclipse. Eos A few photos of the new Elecraft KH1 The KH1 is even smaller than I imagined. QRPer NASA tech breathes life into potentially game-changing antenna design An inflatable device that creates wide collection apertures. NASA Get publicity for […]

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

• ICQ Podcast Episode 415 – The Importance of WRC Agenda 9.1B
  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…

• Rainy weekend adventure.
  This weekend was the running of the Worked All Germany contests or WAG. This contest supports both CW and SSB within the same contest. As for me, it was strictly CW….go figure eh!. As happens now and then just before the contest there was an at…

• Hunting For NDBs In CLE279
  Another month has zoomed by and it’s CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge?’CLE’s are ‘Co-ordinated …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 304
  New Elecraft KH1 Transceiver demo Wayne Burdick N6KR Elecraft cofounder talking about the new KH1. KE6MT ISS SSTV Verification Test Oct 27-Nov 1 The SSTV system will be activated to attempt to verify a replacement piece of hardware. AMSAT UK Being a YL in Ham Radio A personal experience. OnAllBands 40th anniversary celebration of the […]

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

• LHS Episode #519: Multi-Topic Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to Episode #519 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts discuss more than one topic that need a bit of exploration. …

• Another Continental Divide Summit (W0C/RG-169)
  Lobo Overlook is an excellent summit and tourist spot near Wolf Creek Pass, one of the most scenic passes in Colorado. I’ve been up there for VHF contests and other mountaintop operations and initially thought it might be a SOTA summit. No such luck, as it is superseded by a higher summit nearby (W0C/RG-169). Lobo Overlook is accessed via an Continue reading Another Continental Divide Summit (W0C/RG-169)→

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• LHS Episode #520: Raspberry Jam
  Hello and welcome to the 520th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss several open source and ham radio topics. Topics include: student …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 303
  US Congressional Amateur Radio advocate not seeking reelection Rep. Debbie Lesko recently introduced legislation to remove FCC symbol rate limit. ABC 15 Revision of the RST standard for signal reporting The time has arrived to adopt a new signal reporting system. K8EBR Meadow Day Experiment Working Amateur Radio Operators using broadband Internet connectivity via Starlink. […]

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

• ICQ Podcast Episode 414 – Simple Test Gear You Can Build
  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 in the episode’s …

• Argentine Pass and Argentine Peak
  Argentine Peak (W0C/SR-019) is a high 13er (13,738 ft) in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. I had my eye on this summit for a Summits On The Air (SOTA) activation for quite some time now. This summit is a short distance from Argentine Pass, which is the fourth-highest road in Colorado at 13,207 feet. A non-radio goal I Continue reading Argentine Pass and Argentine Peak→

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• VE9KK the world of CW 2023-10-13 19:38:00
  A new addition…..well I did have it in the past and sold it….don’t askAs you know I enjoy my CW contesting and am always looking to make things more easy. When contesting I use N1MM+ logging software which works great. During non-contesting t…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 302
  Web based antenna designer and calculator Tools enabling design and modelling of simple wire antennas for portable use on HF. Sota Antennas CBC stops broadcasting official time signal For more than 80 years the beeps and tones of the time signal have connected Canadians. CBC Migrating the shack PC to Debian Linux I am very […]

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

• AmateurLogic.TV’s 18th Anniversary Contest
  Don’t miss out on your chance to win a great Icom IC-705 Portable Transceiver and MFJ accessory package. Prizes: • Icom IC-705 HF/50/144/440 MHz Multimode Portable Transceiver • MFJ-1982LP End Fed 1/2 Wave Antenna • MFJ-4230MVP 12 volt Power Supply • MFJ-915 RF Line Isolator • RG-8X Coax (MFJ) • MFJ-553 Deluxe Wood Base Key … Continue reading AmateurLogic.TV’s 18th Anniversary Contest

• Moving right along………
  As of yesterday, I have surpassed my total QSO count from last year. Now I am not in a QSO counting game but this confirms my contesting skills must be improving as I am taking part in the same CW contests but the contacts are increasing.

• Improved IC-705 SOTA/POTA station
  This past year, Joyce/\K0JJW and I did quite a few Summits On The Air (SOTA) and Parks On The Air (POTA) activations, often as part of an RV camping trip. During this time, we made some improvements to our portable gear. For SOTA, we primarily use the VHF/UHF bands but we have been sprinkling in a bit more HF activity. Continue reading Improved IC-705 SOTA/POTA station→

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• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 300
  Meet the Raspberry Pi 5 Increased CPU performance and a significant GPU performance bump. SparkFun Electronics Air Force seeks to explore terahertz radio One of the last frontiers in military RF communications. Military Aerospace Electronics Crushing spurs with better bandpass filters The results were really good. SolderSmoke Daily News Junk box loading coil This coil […]

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

• LHS Episode #516: RTL-SDR Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to Episode 516 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this deep dive episode, the hosts interview Aaron, the creator and maintainer of DragonOS about software-defined radios: …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 298
  K8EBR 20 meter vertical half-wave dipole An outstanding antenna for DX. K8EBR HELLFEST: The contest from Hell Feld-Hell contest haunting your radio October 13th. HELLFEST Organic Maps Privacy-focused, offline maps app for iOS and Android. Organic Maps DLARC Amateur Radio Library tops 90,000 items The newest additions to the free online library include ham radio […]

• AmateurLogic 185: Unwrapping The Layers of an Unun
  AmateurLogic.TV Episode 185 is now available for download. Mike exposes an Unun. Tommy renews his FCC License step by step. Emile hits the Pi Bullseye. Announcing our 18th Anniversary Contest with an Icom IC-705 and a package of great accessories from…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 299
  Real-time video from a high altitude balloon Using an RF4463 to put out 1W of FSK on the 70cm band. scd31.com Practical Antennas Homebrew antenna projects based on over 50 years of building and experimenting. Practical Antennas Six things I learned after becoming a CW operator Things that no one told me about or I […]

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

• Hold on folks!
  Now that I am retired long weekends seem to sneak up on me as when I was working it seemed they never could come fast enough. As with CW contesting they just don’t seem to come fast enough but space weather has a way of sneaking up an…

• Mt Ojibway (W8M/UP-002) – Isle Royale National Park
  Joyce/K0JJW and I enjoy visiting the National Parks in the US, an activity that naturally combines with Summits On The Air (SOTA) and Parks On The Air (POTA). While planning a visit to Isle Royale National Park in upper Michigan, we decided to activate at least one SOTA summit as well as activate the park for POTA. The park is Continue reading Mt Ojibway (W8M/UP-002) – Isle Royale National Park→

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• Extra License Class – Palmer Lake, CO
  Ham Radio Extra License Class Palmer Lake, Colorado Sat Oct 21 through Sat Nov 4, 2023 Two all-day in-person sessions Oct 21 and Nov 4 (8 AM to 5 PM) Palmer Lake Town Hall, 42 Valley Crescent Street, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133 Additional 8 hours of Zoom & video sessions (scheduling TBD) Students are expected to attend all scheduled sessions. Continue reading Extra License Class – Palmer Lake, CO→

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• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 297
  The return of RadioShack? Under its new management, RadioShack is doing pretty well. Sound and Vision FreeDV project update Integrations with FreeDATA capable of sending data down to around -8dB on poor quality HF channels. Rowetel Ham Imports A comprehensive catalog of low-cost radios coming out of China. Ham Imports ESP32 APRS tracker A small […]

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 295
  RFBitBanger: Off-the-grid QRP radio Designed to be assembled and maintained off-the-grid. RFBitBanger KiwiSDR 2 pre-release announcement KiwiSDR 2 prototypes are now under construction. KiwiSDR As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook’s news ban reveals importance of radio AM and FM radio still play an essential role. The Conversation Can just 1 radial really be better than 8 […]

• AmateurLogic 184: Huntsville Hamfest 2023 & Emile’s Adventures in Space
  AmateurLogic.TV Episode 184 is now available for download. Visits with friends at Huntsville Hamfest 2023. Plus Emile’s adventures at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Download YouTube

• ICQ Podcast Episode 411 – History of British Inland and Waterways on the Air (BIWOTA)
  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…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 296
  Modifying magnetic mobile antenna mount to accept radials Spots into Europe on 40m seem to suggest it works well. AE5X How to self-spot off-grid for SOTA/POTA using HF The answer lies in a phone app called SOTAmat. Ham Radio Outside the Box Forensic analysis of the Arecibo collapse Blame it on the sockets. Hackaday Repeater […]

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 294
  RTL-SDR V4 dongle initial release The HF design consists of a SA612 double-balanced mixer circuit with front end filtering. RTL-SDR A 200ft wire antenna up zero feet How does it perform? Ham Radio Outside the Box Hack the ARRL Creatively overcoming the limitations of the ARRL. KB6NU APSPOT: APRS spotting tool APSPOT is a new […]

• LHS Episode #513: DragonOS Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to the 513th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts review the radio-centric Linux distribution known as DragonOS. Based on Ubuntu, it …

• Blogger issue solved I can now add followers.
  Here are the steps I followed Way back on August 15, I asked my readers a question regarding my blog not being able to add new blogs to follow. From the comments, some had the same issue as well when trying to add a new blog to follow. My blog is…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 295
  RFBitBanger: Off-the-grid QRP radio Designed to be assembled and maintained off-the-grid. RFBitBanger KiwiSDR 2 pre-release announcement KiwiSDR 2 prototypes are now under construction. KiwiSDR As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook’s news ban reveals importance of radio AM and FM radio still play an essential role. The Conversation Can just 1 radial really be better than 8 […]

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