Hurricane Watch Net May Activate for Hurricane Matthew on October 1

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced “tentative plans” to activate for Hurricane Matthew on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 2100 UTC on its primary frequency of 14.325 MHz. Once it activates, the net will remain in continuous operation until further notice.“We plan to operate 14.325 MHz by day and 7.268 MHz by night,” HWN Manager Bobby... [continue]

Friday, 30th September 2016

Exercise in Malaysia 1st October

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) requested for an amateur radio emergency communications exercise to be held on October 1, 2016 centred on Sibu, Sarawak in East Malaysia. IARU member society, Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS) and the Amateur Radio Club Sarawak (ARCS), will jointly run the exercise w... [continue]

Review of the 10V USB charging cable for HTs [Video]

In this week's video I am testing the 10V USB charging cable for Baofeng radios. I am measuring the output with the multi-meter and suggesting different uses. A really nice accessory to have in the field. Enjoy: _ Ham Radio Reviews is my blog about amateur radio gear, reviews and more.... Review of the 10V USB charging cable for HTs ... [continue]

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2031, Sept. 30, 2016

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2031, Sept. 30, 2016 Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2031 with a release date of Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1. The following is a QST. Devil's Tower National Monument is activated in Wyoming -- Maine's first YL turns 108 --and the International Space Station prepares for a radio upgrade... [continue]

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2031, Sept. 30, 2016:

The following is a QST. Devil's Tower National Monument is activated in Wyoming -- Maine's first YL turns 108 --and the International Space Station prepares for a radio upgrade! All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline's Report 2031 comes your way right now.

We Have the Power! Ham Radio Podcast

Hey everybody! In this episode we talk about getting power to your equipment. We talk about the right size wire, using the right kind of fuses, how to route your wires in your vehicle and so much more In the Amateur Radio Club Spotlight we talk about the Hall of Science Amateur Radio Club in Queens, NY We go through the list of event and hamfests... [continue]

Amateur Radio Club Celebrating 60 Years in Fair Lawn:

As the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC) celebrates its 60th anniversary, the group was presented a proclamation from the borough at the Sept. 20 council meeting naming October as FLARC 60th anniversary month. "The Borough of Fair Lawn is proud of the FLARC," said Mayor John Cosgrove as he read the proclamation, which notes the group's "long an... [continue]

Ham Radio Operators Connect World:

The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site was used as a special event location for an amateur radio station on Sept. 24-25. W5SFA Radio Club members operated ham radios to commemorate the 193rd anniversary of the founding of Austin's Colony in Texas in 1823. Over the weekend, residents frequented the site off and on and the radio club was even ... [continue]

William, Kate Send Tweet -- via Morse Code:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought old technology up to date when they used a Morse code telegraph machine to send their first joint tweet. William and Kate's message was transmitted to the world during a visit to a Canadian museum telling the story of the Yukon - famed as the home of the Klondike gold rush. Radio operator Doug Bell tapped ... [continue]

Alien Life? Scientists Baffled by Radio Signals in Deep Space:

Scientists are baffled by nearly two dozen radio sources from deep space that could potentially be coming from extraterrestrial life. Italian scientists have spent several months observing the signals and cannot pinpoint their source, according to The Daily Caller. The absence of light in the optical or ultraviolet spectrums rules out stars as the... [continue]

DXCC Card checking at Convention

ARRL DXCC card checking will be available to visitors at the RSGB Convention again this year. Please take your cards to the ARRL stand on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning and be prepared to leave them until the volunteers are available.