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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

• TX Factor is Back On The Air
  Yes, TX Factor episode 21 is finally available and features a review of the IC-7610 transceiver from Icom. Bob shows Mike a thing or two about operating thorough linear satellites. And, have you ever worried about programming your DMR handie to cope with code plugs, gateways and chatrooms? Again, Bob thinks he has the answer. […]

 

• In The Loop! – First Impressions of the MFJ-1788
  Was feeling pretty chuffed after repairing the MFJ-1788 'Super Loop' and couldn't wait to try it out! So for a couple of evenings of experimenting I put the loop in the garden on a 5ft pole held up by a heavy drive-on stand with 20m (65ft) of RG58 runn…

 

• D-STAR on Field Day: Check out the QuadNet Array
  Since field day is just as much a public outreach as it is an emergency preparedness exercise, many clubs across the US and Canada also have additional stations set aside to demonstrate different aspects of amateur radio. Often this includes D-STAR. I would like to extend an invitation to all clubs that are showing off […]

 

• Evaluating Online SDRs For MW Capabilities
  courtesy: https://sdr.hu/In a previous blog I described the amazing KiwiSDR network of online receivers. A quick check of the network as I write today's blog shows that there are presently 207 active online receivers distributed throughout the world!…

 

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Monday, May 28, 2018

• Weekly Propagation Summary – 2018 May 28 16:10 UTC
  Here is this week’s space weather and geophysical report, issued 2018 May 28 0238 UTC. Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 21 – 27 May 2018 Solar activity reached low levels during the period due to an isolated C-class event, a C2 flare from Region 2712 (N13, L=172, class/area Csp/80 on 24 May). No Earth-directed […]

 

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Sunday, May 27, 2018

• LHS Episode #229: The Weekender X
  

  In this episode, we wrap up our Hamvention 2018 experience and move on to upcoming contests, special events, Linux distributions to try, Open Source conferences to attend, beer, whiskey, food and all the things that make life worth living. Thank you to everyone who donated to our cause, visited our booth or otherwise contributes to […]

  

 

• Ham College 41
  Ham College episode 41 is now available for download. General Amateur Radio Exam questions part 12. Digital Modes part 4, HF Antennas part 2. 01:02:16 Download YouTube

 

• ICQ Podcast Episode 267 – Dummies Guide to DMR
  In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Bill Barnes N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is – Dummies Guide to DM…

 

• uBITX revised.
  When HF Signals marketed the uBITX early December 2017, customers leapt in and ripped them off the shelf. Who could imagine the small Test facility in India that VU2ESE had setup trying to cope with the unexpected demand, or the women having to wind an…

 

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Saturday, May 26, 2018

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 204
  Hamvention 2018 Would I come back to Hamvention? Right now, given that it’s always the same weekend as Maker Faire Bay Area? Pfth. Not a chance. The Life of Kenneth My visit to Hamvention 2018 What a great event! The new location is superb. It is 1000% better than the old location at Hara Arena. […]

 

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Friday, May 25, 2018

• LHS Episode #228: Hamvention 2018 Update 2
  

  In this episode of Linux in the Ham Shack, your hosts do a couple of live interviews on Saturday at Hamvention 2018. The first is with Kevin, K2FN, and the second is with Gene, BX8AAD. There is also a second-day wrap up of the event and lots of discussion and banter about ham radio, Ohio, […]

  

 

• Things On The Air (TOTA) Launched
  

  The Sundance Mountain Radio Association (Palmer Lake, CO) today announced the creation of the Things On The Air (TOTA) program. The radio association’s Need More Lists Committee spent the past year analyzing the effect of various “on the air” programs, including the Islands On The Air (IOTA), National Parks On The Air (NPOTA) and Summits […]

  The post Things On The Air (TOTA) Launched appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site.

  

 

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