New WSPR transmitter.
For some time I have been interested in the all-in-one type WSPR transmitter. A fellow blogger Paul PA0K posts his WSPR adventures using the SOTAbeams WSPRlite model. This unit is …
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Handie-Talkie or Walkie-Talkie?
In ham radio, we often use Handie-Talkie or HT to describe a compact, handheld transceiver. My first exposure to the term Handie-Talkie was when I first became a licensed radio …
ICQ Podcast Episode 439 – Amateur Radio Book Review 2024
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) …
LHS Episode #556: The Birds and the BeOS
Hello and welcome to the 556th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss National Preparedness Month, the AMSAT Space Symposium for 2024, …
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 348
Icom investigating radios targeted in Lebanon blasts Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years. New York Times portable …
AmateurLogic.TV 19th Anniversary Contest
AmateurLogic is celebrating 19 years and you could win a great prize package. We’re giving away an Icom IC-705 HF, 6-meter, 2-meter, & 70-cm Multimode Portable Transceiver. Gigaparts is joining …
Antenna Use by Frequency Band Among Canadian Amateur Operators
This is the final installment on my analysis of the RAC Survey 2021 on Canadian amateur operators. The previous article examined RF power reported by this national sample of ham …
Now and then….
Now and then I hit the sweet spot regarding my CW progress. For a while now I have jumped up to 38wpm contesting style CW. At this point in my …
Back Up Your Computers: A Critical Part of National Preparedness Month
As amateur radio operators, we’re always prepared for the unexpected—whether it’s a natural disaster, a power outage, family pets getting eaten, or an emergency communication scenario. This September, as we …
Should I Submit A Log?
Lately, I’ve been getting questions about whether a ham needs to log radio contacts, whether they need to submit a log, and how to do it. Logging is a complex …
AmateurLogic 197: Happy Friday 13th
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 197 is now available for download. Convert a PC power supply for use on the bench. A Ground Mounted Receiving Loop, literally. 12 volt 18650 Lithium Battery Box …
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 347
NASA to develop Lunar Time Standard NASA will coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders, partners, and international standards organizations to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC). NASA Build the Frankentenna The …
LHS Episode #555: Wavelog Deep Dive
Hello and welcome to the 555th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the Cloudlog fork known as Wavelog. Topics include download location, installation …
SOTA Signal Reports Using 2m FM
Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air and often the best way to find out is a signal report from other ham radio operators. The standard …
ICQ Podcast Episode 438 – Huntsville Hamfest 2024
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Colin Butler M6BOY and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The September – October SARC Communicator
We’re back!With another big issue to start the fall season. The September-October 2024 Communicator, digital periodical of Surrey Amateur Radio Communications is now available for viewing or download. Some great projects …