Tony's 10m Band Report

A week on Fuerteventura for me and now we’re back. Best DX VK9XI (Xmas Is), S9YY (Sao Tome and Principe), XT2AW (Birkina Faso, SU/DM4DX (Egypt), PS300NSA (Brazil) and LZ105PBP (Bulgaria)

Saturday, 21st October 2017

FCC scraps Telegraph regulations

The FCC, continuing its drive to remove outmoded regulations and reduce the regulatory burden, has scrapped Telegraph regulations

Emergency Communications Committee minutes released

A meeting of the RSGB Emergency Communications Committee meeting was held at the National Hamfest, Newark on September 29, 2017

Foundations of Amateur Radio #124

What to pack for a Contest? In the past I've talked about what kind of station I have, how I tend to operate and what kind of tools I use in my day-to-day running of an Amateur Radio station. This week I want to take a closer look at what I do when I participate in a contest

Beginners Guide to Ham Radio, Make Your Own

The Autodesk EAGLE PCB design software site has a great article promoting amateur radio

Getting Started with Satellites on Ham Talk Live

Episode 86 of Ham Talk Live, broadcast October 19, featured Sean Kutzko KX9X talking about how to get started on the amateur radio satellites

Portuguese JOTA station list 2017 available

A complete list of Portuguese stations that will be active during this weekend for the 60th Jamboree On The Air 2017 is now available

Boy Scouts to Hold Event in Copperas Cove:

Boy Scouts of America Leon Valley District, Longhorn Council has coordinated with the Cove Repeaters Association, a ham radio organization, in Copperas Cove, to assist with the 60th anniversary of BSA Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA. And the Copperas Cove VFW will assist with the Jamboree-on-the-Internet. This event will occur at High Chapparal Park ... [continue]

Radio Club Reflects on Past Accomplishments, Looks to Future:

In a room tucked under Neyland Stadium, the UT Amateur Radio Club reaches over 200 countries. Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, involves the use of the radio frequency spectrum for non-commercial purposes, like exchanging messages, private recreation and radio sport. The term "amateur" is used mainly to distinguish the hobby from private bro... [continue]

Kansas City Firefighter Uses Ham Radio Skills to Help Puerto Rico:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jeremy Dougherty admits that his wife wasn't always a huge fan of his Ham Radio hobby. "She teases me a lot," Dougherty smiles. "She says, 'This is an old man hobby. Who does ham radio?'" Dougherty is a Kansas City firefighter who picked up Ham Radio just a couple of years ago for fun. But when hurricane winds toppled Puerto Ri... [continue]

QRZ DX and The DX Magazine Publisher Carl Smith, N4AA, SK

QRZ DX and The DX Magazine Publisher and Editor Carl Smith, N4AA, of Asheville, North Carolina, died on October 20. An ARRL member, he was 77 and had been a radio amateur and DXer for more than 6 decades. Smith and his late wife Miriam, KB4C, bought the two publications’ parent DX Publishing in 1997“Carl was a ham’s ham, as he dabbled in man... [continue]