Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Ham Radio 2.0

Web 2.0 is the name that has been given to the second wind of the Internet evolution, characterized by new gadgets, new developments and new ways to have fun online. Amateur Radio is also experiencing a second wind, with more hams, more activity and more ways to enjoy the hobby than ever before. We are also experiencing a new marriage with the Inte... [continue]

Monday, 8th February 2010

Big sunspot sparks solar activity

Spaceweather reports that the sudden emergence of big sunspot 1045 over the weekend has caused a sharp uptick in solar activity

Latest 2M yagi G/T performance table published

Latest 2M yagi G/T performance table published Lionel H. Edwards VE7BQH has just published his latest 2M yagi G/T performance table. This document has become a very important reference for serious DX'ers who wish to purchase or construct yagi antennas for 2M 144MHz. It provides key facts to help operators choose the right antenna for them. Lione... [continue]

EI7DAR Online Receiver

EI7DAR Online Receiver Dundalk Amateur Radio Society have now added a web controlled Icom IC 75 HF receiver to their website. This will enable users to have full control of the receiver and allows the advantage of listening remotely from a different location. It is also useful for checking your own station's transmit audio and signal strength. F... [continue]

Endeavour in Orbit

About two minutes into flight, the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters propelling Endeavour into space successfully separated and fell away. The shuttle and its crew have safely attained low-Earth orbit

2010 Visalia IDXC IOTA Dinner

The 15th annual Islands On The Air (IOTA) Dinner will be held on Friday, April 16th, in the Plaza Room of the Holiday Inn Hotel, Visalia, California in conjunction with the 61st annual Visalia International DX Convention

IRTS supporting Engineers Week 2010

Following the success of last year, IRTS, the Irish Radio Transmitters Society, together with local radio clubs, is once more involved in Engineers Week organised by Engineers Ireland from 8th to 13th February. This year sees an expanded number of locations and sessions

HAMNET Report 7th February

HAMNET is a voluntary group of South African radio amateurs who make their unique communication skills available to assist and help others in distress during and after disasters. Hamnet National Director Francois Botha, ZS6BUU provides this audio report on recent activities

Repeater meeting

The keepers of Sligo, West Tyrone and Fermanagh Amateur Radio Repeaters are among an expected strong attendance for talks and an equipment demonstration led off by John McCullough GI4BWM, Chairman of the RSGB Emerging Technology Coordinating Committee

Latest 2M yagi G/T performance table published

Lionel H. Edwards VE7BQH has just published his latest 2M yagi G/T performance table

FO-29 status update

The JARL FO-29 command team report that, after long eclipse periods caused a negative power budget on FO-29 in early November, 2009 which took it off the air temporarily, the command team have switched the satellite from continuous operation to scheduled operations