In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
The other day I joined the 21st century loaded Ham Alert on my iPhone and set up Easter Island. On the first attempt to enter 3G0YA into HamAlert, I did not add a CW only and was flooded with di...
In part 2 of CW recipes, we are going to take a peek at conversational CW. QSO CW is like Apple pie for our U.S. friends or Peameal bacon for us Canadians. It has been around for a long time and is a stap...
My grandfather, W3HC (ex-W3HCW), is 100 years old. Grandson Kevin, Mac W3HC, great-granddaughter Eliza, grandson K3NG. Grandson Kevin and W3HC having some 807s. Mac (then W3HCW) in his shack in Williamsport, PA, USA sometime around 1956-57. My grandmother, Gladys, K3JJN (SK), and my mother, Sherry, who passed away in 2000. Photo from around 1959 or … Continue reading W3HC 100
Ham College episode 112 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 50 E9H Receiving Antennas: radio direction finding antennas, Beverage antennas, specialized receiving antennas, long-wire receiving antennas. Download YouTube
Most active hams know many other radio hams and we think we have a handle on what ham radio activity is occurring. But our look into the hobby is limited by who we hang out with and the sources of information we consume. Also, we can see that the ham population is aging which is going to have a significant Continue reading Data on Amateur Radio Operating Habits
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A heavy sad heart MFJ is ceasing its on-site production. MFJ Enterprises A QSL card revival for the 21st century No printing involved. No mailing involved. No cost involved. Ham Radio Outside the Box Making an AllStarLink node with the URC The following guide covers the steps to modify the Universal Radio Controller (URC) to […]
Yes, you read it correctly......within the world of CW there are recipes that one finds they are following but before you follow a recipe you have to learn the ingredients for that recipe. The CW recipes t...
Hello and welcome to the 541st episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss Ubuntu 24.04, the New England QSO Party, the GNU …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is ICQPodcast...
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse QSO Party first results Over 52.7 million radio communications were observed over the continental United States. HamSCI The solar eclipse shifted time signals in the USA On April 8, 2024, the frequency of WWV shifted. spaceweather.com We need better, more flexible user interfaces Poorly documented user interfaces are a stumbling […]
Hello and welcome to the 540th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the future release of the Linux in the Ham Shack version …
Amateur radio transceivers have improved dramatically over the decades and they pack a lot of capability into relatively compact radios. In this post, we will take a look at the typical configurations and how they may impact setting up a flexible amateur radio station today. This discussion is focused on currently available new gear, with 50 to 100 watts of Continue reading Common Ham Shack Radio Configurations
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AmateurLogic.TV Episode 192 is now available for download. DXing the entire AM Broadcast Band during the 2024 solar eclipse. Rattlegram, a new digital text messaging mode for HF/VHF/UHF recreational and emergency communications. Smith charts with the ...
Very small Hard Drive I do a lot of things on my desktop PC and for that reason, I try to keep it at a reasonable speed and try to have decent quality hardware in it. My annual clean the PC day was coming and I was thinking of upgrading my solid-...
Utah students use Ham Radio to connect with astronaut during eclipse A Utah school district participated in an international program that helps students connect with astronauts using Amateur Radio. Desert News The Zombie Apocalypse Exploring the feasibility for radio communication during an actual SHTF situation. KE9V USB-C charger for the MD-(UV)380/RT3(S)/GD-77 Using a 2S 2A […]
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...
HamSCI solar eclipse events Monday: Solar Eclipse QSO Party and Gladstone Signal Spotting Challenge. HamSCI ROC-HAM Solar Eclipse QSO Party Monday: W2E special event takes place over HF. ROC-HAM How to DX the 2024 solar eclipse DXing the mediumwaves promises to be an exciting event on April 8. SWLing Post LoRa APRS Get involved using […]
Ham College episode 111 is now available for download. Extra Class Exam Questions – Part 49 E9G The Smith chart Download YouTube
Hello and welcome to the 538th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short-topics episode, the hosts discuss higher security for CORES users, amateur radio during the upcoming …
The most hackable handheld Ham Radio yet The UV-K5 can be modded at the click of a mouse. IEEE Spectrum Designing a physical satellite tracking widget Satellite tracking widget in a single small display. ZR6TG Whats going on with Morse Code? CW seems to be on the rise within our ranks. VE9KK M17 project announces […]
It would seem from the blog reading I have been doing that CW seems to be on the rise within our ranks. I am not sure what it has to do with but Parks on the air, summits on the air and so on are getting popular these days and maybe folks ...
Hello and welcome to Episode 537 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take an in-depth look at the QLog application. QLog is a standalone application …
Hello and welcome to Episode 537 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts take an in-depth look at the QLog application. QLog is a standalone application …
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's fea...