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Saturday, January 25, 2025

• SARC Bi-weekly Bulletin
  January 22, 2025Issued during the first and third week of each month, it provides a quick reference for member activities, resources and links for the following weeks. If you have relevant information that you would like mentioned, please respond…

• Winter Field Day event some major changes.
  This weekend is the annual Winter Field Day event, and I have only started participating in it within the last few years. I am one of those who participate from my nice warm shack and not the wintery outdoors. I have worked outside all my life an…

• First Bug Contact!
  I never thought I’d be able to learn how to use a CW bug, but I did it. My XYL got me a Begali Intrepid for Christmas. I have been practicing with it for a few weeks and I finally got the gumption to attempt a contact. This evening I worked the SKCC station K3Y/4 … Continue reading First Bug Contact!

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 366
  POTA spotting via low earth orbit Using the APSPOT service with SMS via iOS satellite connection. QRPer The case of the shrinking Technicians Many Technicians are only dabbling in Ham Radio. K0NR HAARP to conduct research campaign January 27-31 Campaign includes VLF generation and ducting, studies on STEVE airglow, and space debris detection. Amateur Radio […]

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Saturday, January 18, 2025

• ICQPodcast Episode 447 – In The Grid
  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…

• Manna80 and other Special Event Stations
  You may wish to add these to your calendarWe will publish a report in The Communicator’s next issue.I would like to inform you about a few special event stations we will put up in the next few months.

  February 14,15 and 16th, PA80OV w…

• Five-band HF Linked Dipole [updated January 2025]
  An improved buildThis antenna was first described in the November-December 2023 Communicator. After a year of using it, I’ve developed some improvements. – Updated January 2025I appreciate inexpensive but effective antenna design. Sure, you can spend h…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 365
  Ham Radio operators serving during California firestorms Hams are standing watch and reporting conditions. ARRL LA Fires – scanner action Key frequencies for scanner monitoring during Santa Ana wind events. VE3IPS What’s new at Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications Amateur television, public domain radio books, club newsletters, and more. Zero Retries Is measured […]

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Saturday, January 4, 2025

• And so it begins…..
  The radio waterfall showed a static snowstorm with a Kp index of 7 and the Bz dipping to -22! While all this was going on this radio operator had his hands on the keyboard home row, headphones on and eyes closed listening for a unique noise that …

• The Decline in ARRL Membership and Market Share, 2001-2023
  Come gather ’round hamsWherever you roamAnd admit that the LeagueHas far from grownAnd accept it that soonIt will be skin and bonesIf the League to you is worth savin’You’d better start engagin’Or it will sink like a stoneFor the times they are a-changin'(adapted from Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-changin’) With the publication of […]

• Nice DX to welcome in 2025
  Beginning the year with a little plate of DX. On Friday while I was practicing with a CW contesting program I also had running in the background DX Heat. I saw E29TGW from Thailand spotted on 20m from a U.S. station. A lot of the time when …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 363
  SCAMP digital mode available in Fldigi A weak signal digital mode developed by Dr. Daniel Marks (KW4TI). Amateur Radio Daily Micropower AM broadcasting The world of Part 15 broadcasting on the AM broadcast band. AA7EE Successful tests with Rattlegram Rattlegram is an app for a smartphone and it allows users to send short text messages […]

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

• Ground rods intalled.
  This ground rod took forever to pound in. I had the opportunity in the spring to pick up free of charge 2 copper-clad 8-foot ground rods free of charge as long as I picked them up. It was about an hour’s drive for me but free ground rods were wel…

• Long Duration M-Class Flare, and More (Livestream)
  This livestream recording is from September 1, 2024 – the NW7US Radio Communications Channel Livestream. We do this livestream every Sunday at 21:15 UTC. Here is the link to the livestream from this past Sunday: The livestream list is here: https://www.youtube.com/@nw7us/streams I hope to see you in our livestream live chat, during the next session […]

• The Operation Market Garden Special Event Station
  Commemorating 80 years An important stage in the liberation of Western EuropeOperation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. Its objective…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 346
  The highest sunspot number in 23 years Fall 2001 was the last time sunspot counts were this high. SpaceWeather.com APRS Foundation accepting members Becoming a member helps secure the future of APRS and assists with the foundation’s operating costs. Amateur Radio National Traffic System celebrates 75 years As NTS 2.0 emerges to modernize the radiogram […]

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Saturday, August 31, 2024

• AmateurLogic 196: Huntsville Hamfest 2024
  AmateurLogic.TV Episode 196 is now available for download. George visited with friends at Huntsville Hamfest 2024 and found a few new interesting items. Tom Apalenek, WA2IVD with A-2-Z.tech introduced several unique helper products. Steve Molo, KI4KWR from GigaParts talks about the new Intellitron line of ham radio goodies. Meet Jerry Lynch, KE9AKK Sales Manager at … Continue reading AmateurLogic 196: Huntsville Hamfest 2024

• ICQ Podcast Episode 437 – The Incredible Story of G2NM
  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…

• LHS Episode #553: Topic Creep
  Hello and welcome to Epiosde 553 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss the recent troubles and resolutions at the ARRL, a RISC-V …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 345
  Yaesu, Icom & Kenwood highlight new transceivers The big three Amateur Radio transceiver manufacturers each featured new transceivers at Ham Fair in Japan this past week. Amateur Radio Daily QRP success story We all have these cherished moments that make our hobby so wonderful. VE3IPS ARRL urges protecting the Amateur Radio 902-928 MHz band A […]

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Saturday, August 24, 2024

• Livestream: Space WX, Propagation, Amateur Radio – Sundays
  Join us, every Sunday at 21:15 UTC (5:15 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, 4:15 PM Standard), for an informal livestream chat session about: – current space weather — the Sun/Earth connection — including sunspot activity, solar x-ray flares, and geomagnetic activity, as well as, – current radio signal propagation conditions on the shortwave (high-frequency, or HF) […]

• LHS Episode #552: Proxmox VE Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to the 552nd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take a preliminary deep dive into the Proxmox virtualization environment. Proxmox is …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 344
  ARRL IT security incident – Report to members ARRL agreed to pay a $1 million ransom. ARRL Freebeacon: FreeDV based beacon service Listens for a trigger string in a FreeDV text message, then transmits a reply. VK2ZIW What’s new at Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications I can hardly express how large this warehouse […]

• A big announcement or a fizzle….
  The news is out the new Icom IC 7760 is out with a bit of a lunch bag letdown feeling among hams. As Rob Sherwood put in on the 7610 groups io site:"Unless I am missing something, why would I "upgrade" from a 7610 to a 7760? With mini…

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

• Fun with the Sun…..
  As ham radio operators no matter what mode you operate one major contributing factor regarding success or failure is the Sun. Propagation reports can be found on the internet, some with cool pictures and others with just lines of data. Things suc…

• CHOTA 2024, Anyone?
  The Churches and Chapels on the Air coordinator, John Wresdall G3XYF, sent this notice out this morning: Dear All,thanks to all those who have let me know they are operating in CHOTA 2024on 14 Sept . If you intend to put your church or chapel on the air please let me know. The latest list […]

• Band use by Canadian Amateurs
  Results from the national RAC Survey 2021 The 2021 RAC Survey asked about the use of frequency band segments and hours per month devoted to each one. This identifies where Canadian amateur operators transmit to complement what type of communications they reported (see Full Report). The bands used and the amount of time per month […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 340
  Are hackers the future of Amateur Radio? Shaking off an image of being the exclusive preserve of old men with shiny radios talking about old times remains a challenge. Hackaday Amateur Radio Newsline announces Young Ham of the Year Grace has been a regular presenter at the Youth Forum at Dayton Hamvention. Amateur Radio Daily […]

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Saturday, July 13, 2024

• Are you trying to pickup your CW speed….here is some info.
  Giving it all you’ve got but you seem to be held at a CW speed between 10-13wpm….what’s happening? First off there is nothing wrong and this is normal even better if you’re ready to jump to the next step in learning CW. Here is the thing as you…

• Demographic Trends Facing Amateur Radio in Canada
  Results from the RAC Survey 2021 and Statistics Canada One of the pressing issues facing all amateur radio organizations in the modern world is what appears to be a rapidly aging set of participants. We mostly base this belief on various observations at in-person amateur radio activities since licensing bodies rarely ever collect or release […]

• Ransomware
  Bleeping Computer reported on a Maine state filing by ARRL. The systems outage was caused by a ransomware attack (PDF download).

  This article was originally posted on Radio Artisan.

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 339
  A century of service and signals 100-year-old Ham Radio enthusiast, teacher marks milestone. The Mountaineer Hams are resurrecting technical ideas from the past DLARC and 21st century tech make this possible. DLARC ARRL confirms ransomware gang stole data in cyberattack The organization claims the data breach affected 150 employees. Bleeping Computer Amateur Radio club has […]

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Saturday, July 6, 2024

• The Popularity of Specific Operating Activities Among Canadian Hams
  Results from the 2021 RAC National Survey Author’s note: a version of this appeared in the May 2024 issue of The Canadian Amateur, available to members only. I retain copyright to the material. After numerous requests from non-members of RAC, I have posted the material here for all to read. What are the most popular […]

• FCC Enforcement Actions
  When teaching ham radio license classes, I often get asked whether the FCC enforces the Part 97 rules and regulations. That is, how likely is it that the FCC would come after me if I violate the rules? This same question surfaces concerning the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). This morning, I looked at the FCC Enforcement Actions page, to Continue reading FCC Enforcement Actions→

  The post FCC Enforcement Actions appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site.

• Age Patterns in Operating Activities Among Canadian Amateurs
  Results from the RAC Survey 2021 In a previous blog post, I showed the popularity of some 39 specific operating activities among Canadian hams using the national RAC Survey 2021. There were very small age differences in the average total number of activities. However, there are indeed clear age patterns in specific operating activities. This […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 338
  AllStarLink version 3 beta The next generation of AllStarLink repeater and hotspot software. AllStarLink GoodWatch A Ham Radio smartwatch. KK4VCZ My first, easiest (and last?) SOTA If you spotted a couple of weirdos on a hilltop with a big antenna yesterday, this is what was going on. Ian Renton Reducing QRM from a portable solar […]

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

• 1939 Film: Morse Code on HF in New Zealand (Historical)
  Before modern radio broadcasting, the trails were being blazed both in public broadcast, but also critical links out of the local area. Here’s a side-look back in time…. in this 1939 Film: New Zealand Shortwave Communications; Morse code (CW) The romance of the radiotelegraph service (in this video, the service in New Zealand) is a […]

• Modern Amateur Radio Hobby – An Introduction
  This video is an introduction to an international public-service and technology hobby known as ‘amateur radio’ (or ‘ham radio’). Amateur radio (also called ham radio) describes the use of radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communication. The term “amateur” is used to […]

• German Teletype (RTTY) Weather on HF (Shortwave) Radio
  This is a video of the German Weather Broadcast from DWD, Hamburg, on shortwave (HF), using teletype (RTTY). I demonstrate two decoding software options: JWcomm32 (older), and, FLdigi. Note the in FLdigi, the “Reverse” feather is selected to properly decode the signal (in either USB or LSB, you still need to select, “Reverse”). The radio […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 337
  Experimenting during Field Day 2024 Running solo for Field Day in the backcountry of Kananaskis Country. VE6LK Amateur Radio for aspiring professionals So much of what I do in other classes is coding on a computer, which made the hands-on aspect of this class very appealing. Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering Here’s how Starlink […]

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