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QRZ NOW Amateur Radio News

October 23, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 23 October 2018, 1407 UTC, Post #738. Source:  http://qrznow.com/latest-posts Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment:  Here are some Amateur/Ham Radio news stories and antenna […]

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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

October 22, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 23 October 2018, 0035 UTC, Post #737. Source:  http://www.southgatearc.org Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comments:  Here are today’s top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories from […]

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2018 Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness Report, 21 October 2018

October 21, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 21 October 2018, 1540 UTC, Post #736. Source: Email from Stan Froseth (AH6KO) and the Aulani Hui Repeater Club. Comment: The 2018 Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness VHF/UHF simplex […]

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ARRL News-Features, 20 October 2018

October 20, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 20 October 2018, 1625 UTC, Post #735. Source:  http://www.arrl.org/news-features Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment:  Here are some of the top Amateur/Ham Radio news […]

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ARRL Propagation Bulletin ARLP042 (2018)

October 19, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 20 October 2018, 0555 UTC, Post #734. Source:  http://www.arrl.org QST from W1AW and Hq ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Please scroll down to read the full propagation forecast. Comment:  Here […]

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The ARRL Letter for October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 19 October 2018, 0315 UTC, Post #733. Source:  http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2018-10-18 Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment:  Here are the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories compiled […]

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ARRL Pacific Section Manager’s Report, 18 October 2018

October 18, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 18 October 2018, 1607 UTC, Post #732. Source: Email from ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A). Here’s the latest report from ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni […]

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Russ Roberts

Retired News director of Pacific Radio Group Radio Stations on Hawaii-the Big Island. I have more than 40 years of broadcast experience, including positons at KTUH-FM (UH-Manoa), KPOI-FM (Honolulu). KHLO-AM (Hilo), KKBG-FM (KBIG-FM)(Hilo/Kona), KAPA-FM (Hilo-Kona). Native-FM (Hilo-Kona), and ESPN Hawaii (Hilo-Kona). Former University of Hawaii-Hilo librarian. Retired Air Force Officer. Amatuer (Ham) Radio operator since 1977 (currently holds the Amateur Extra Class License from the FCC-KH6JRM)).... Can read, write, and speak Russian. Retired on 30 September 2011, but still maintains a Hawaii Island News Blog.

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RSS ARRL Amateur Radio News

  • JOTA Participants Urged to File Post-Event Reports October 23, 2018
  • Practice Makes Perfect with FT8 and Other WSJT-X Protocols October 23, 2018
  • Mexico’s IARU Member-Society Requests Clear Frequencies for Hurricane Nets October 23, 2018
    The Federación Mexicana de Radioexperimentadores (FMRE), Mexico’s IARU member-society, is asking radio amateurs to avoid 7.060, 7.130, and 14.120 MHz, where Category 4 Hurricane Willa emergency nets are operating (in Spanish).As of 1200 UTC, the storm was some 150 miles south-southwest of Mazatlan, with maximum sustained winds of 130 MPH. Willa is moving nor […]
  • VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition Reported “Progressing Well” October 22, 2018
    [UPDATED on 10/22/2018 @ 1707 UTC] “Signals on this end are loud,” was the assessment as the VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition got under way over the weekend. “Pileups have been deep, energetic and generally well behaved. Thank you.” So far, the main priority has been setting up the CW camp and more antennas.“Over the next 2 to 3 days, we’ll complete the antenna […]
  • ARISS Joins with NASA on the Air (NOTA) for SSTV Special Event October 22, 2018
  • Dwayne Allen, WY7FD, Resigns as Rocky Mountain Division Director October 21, 2018
    In a letter to ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, on Friday, October 19th, Dwayne Allen, WY7FD, resigned as Director of the Rocky Mountain Division due to time constraints and competing duties with work and family. As such, the Secretary of the Corporation has declared the position vacant.In accordance with Article 7 of the Articles of Association, Vice Dir […]
  • The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available! October 19, 2018
    Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is also retransmitted on a number of FM repeaters. Click here and then scroll down to see the list. 
  • Correction: Practice Contest for ARRL RTTY Roundup Participants Planning to Use FT8 October 19, 2018
  • The K7RA Solar Update October 19, 2018
    Solar activity increased last week. Compared to the previous seven days, average daily sunspot number increased from 1.6 to 12.6, while average daily solar flux rose from 68.9 to 71. After six days with sunspots making a re-appearance (October 12-17), there were no sunspots on Thursday, October 18.Sunspot area was listed at zero on October 15-17, which means […]
  • WRTC 2018 QSL Cards on Order; No Return Cards Wanted October 19, 2018
    World Radiosport Team Championship 2018 (WRTC 2018) chair Christian Janssen, DL1MGB, says QSL cards for contacts with the competing Y8-prefix stations now are on order at the printer’s.“It is not always easy to keep up the pace after such a big event like the WRTC 2018,” Janssen said. “But, we are moving forward.” WRTC 2018 will not automatically send QSL ca […]

RSS Ham Radio Hawaii

  • Simplex Exercise – Grid Madness 2018 October 17, 2018
    Amateur radio operators in Hawaii enjoyed the 2018 Grid Madness, a Simplex exercise, on September 16th, 2018. This was a four-hour event designed for emergency communications practice and to have some fun, learn radios and see how far one could communicate on Simplex Frequencies for 2m and 70cm. Todd Wilson made some friend on the […]
    KH6OWL
  • Request from the Travel Channel September 24, 2018
    Request from the Travel Channel if anyone can help them out. Hello, I am an associate producer on the long-running Travel Channel series, Mysteries at the Museum. We’re currently producing a standalone documentary special that will focus on the heroic story of Amelia Earhart. We are planning to travel to Hawaii in the next few […]
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  • Volunteers Needed – Veterans (Armistice) Day September 24, 2018
    November 11th, 2018, Veterans’ Day, aka Armistice Day. This is the 100th Anniversary and is being celebrated all across the United States with Hawaii as the last State. Centennial Celebration will be at the WW1 MEMORIAL at the Natatorium at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Ceremonies will commence at 11am until 1230, but there will be continuous […] […]
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  • ARRL Pacific Section – September News September 22, 2018
    Aloha all, We’ve had a busy month of Hawaii Amateur Radio activities so far, with a few more coming up in October. First a reminder that participating station logs in the “Hawaii QSO Party” and “VHF/UHF Grid Madness” are due by September 30th. This year hurricanes and volcanoes competed with contesting so both events had […]
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  • SET to be Featured on Hawaii Public Radio’s Public Affairs Show The Conversation! September 21, 2018
    Clem Jung will be interviewed by Cathrine Cruz on Hawaii Public Radio’s public affairs show The Conversation! Clem is booked for a studio taping on Monday, September 24th at 1 pm HST. Host Catherine Cruz will conduct a one-on-one format interview  and it will last about 10 minutes. We do not know a time yet […]
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RSS ARRL Audio News

  • ARRL Audio News - October 19, 2018 October 19, 2018
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  • ARRL Audio News - October 12, 2018 October 12, 2018
    ARRL Audio News - October 12, 2018
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  • ARRL Audio News - October 5, 2018 October 5, 2018
    ARRL Audio News - October 5, 2018
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RSS Amateur Radio News Line

  • Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2138 for Friday, October 19 2018 October 18, 2018
    - SPACE STATION COULD FACE UNMANNED FUTURE - HAMS STILL HELPING IN HURRICANE MICHAEL AFTERMATH - SCOUTS READY FOR JAMBOREE ON THE AIR - BAVARIA BROADCASTER IS A VETERAN HAM - DX HOPES DASHED FOR PACIFIC'S KURE ATOLL - TIME TO PARTY LIKE IT'S 1929 - IN NORTH CAROLINA IT'S A NO-FEE 'FIRST' - WORLD OF DX - A LITTLE LOGO GOES A LONG WAY […]
    Kevin Trotman
  • Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2137 for Friday, October 12 2018 October 11, 2018
    - BREAKING NEWS: BRACING FOR HURRICANE MICHAEL - SATELLITE ENTHUSIASTS' HELP FROM ABOVE - 'PEGGY SUE' WAS ROCK AND ROLL AND RADIO - PARACHUTE MOBILE JUMPS TO CONCLUSION - NEW HAMS MAKE REPEATER HISTORY IN YELLOWSTONE - JAMBOREE ON THE AIR IS ON THE HORIZON - IN CALIFORNIA, A DAY OF DISCOVERY - CALLING QRZ ALL OVER EUROPE - OHIO HAMS JOIN HOSPI […]
    Kevin Trotman
  • Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2136 for Friday, October 5 2018 October 5, 2018
    - HAMS RESPOND TO DEVASTATION IN INDONESIA - NEW ORGANIZATION TAKES OVER FOR 62ND ANNUAL PA QSO PARTY - ON AMERICAN TV ‘LAST MAN’ IS FIRST - INDIAN AMATEURS HAVE BIG PLANS FOR CUBESAT - MONTENEGRO'S SUPER STATION GETS BACK IN THE GAME - TWO HAMS HONORED WITH RAC'S AMATEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD - RADIO SCOUTS MOVE FORWARD INTO JOTA WEEKEND - DXPEDITIONI […]
    Kevin Trotman

RSS Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  • Using a wire fence as an HF antenna. Post #1655. October 24, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRh11KM2w8A.Almost any metal object can be used to receive HF signals--in this case, we find a wire fence pressed into service as a random length wire RECEIVING antenna.  The operating position consists of a Yaesu FT-817 and a MFJ 1601 […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Installing a Mobile Radio in Your Car. Post #1654. October 23, 2018
    If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzBDf-JEa3w.Installing a mobile radio in your vehicle can be easy if you follow the steps outlined by Pete Hadley (K6BFA) in this video.  Pete shows how he installed his 2 m/70 cm transceiver and antenna in his vehicle without drilling […]
    Russell Roberts
  • EA5ON Mobile HF Antenna. Post #1653. October 22, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Da43_y_OMw.Here's a simple, cheap, and efficient mobile HF antenna from Duncan (EA5ON).  According to Duncan, the ball mount is from Hustler; the 12-ft/3.65-m extendible whip and screwdriver coil come from MFJ; and the mast exten […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Hanging Ham Radio Antenna From Trees W/Slingshot. Post #1652. October 20, 2018
    Hanging Ham Radio Antenna From Trees W/Slingshot. Post #1652.Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDkbNcbQl2o.Author:  KM6JUR.Please click link to download the video.Comment:Tall trees on your property can serve as ideal supports for your antennas, be they HF, VHF, or UHF.  The major problem with tree-supported antennas is getting all those wires and sma […]
    Russell Roberts
  • 5/8 wave J-pole antenna for 145 MHz. Post #1651. October 20, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdy7mbZ5ms.Thanks to Pityu Nagy for this fascinating video on how to make a 5/8 J-pole antenna for 145 MHz.  Pityu was able to use some copper tubing, a steel wire from an old CB antenna, and a homemade coil to make this efficient and […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Design your own 5/8 wave vertical antenna. Post #1650. October 19, 2018
    Design your own 5/8 wave vertical antenna.https://www.qsl.net/w4sat/five8th.htm.Author:  W4SAT.Please click link to read the full article.Comment:  Here's a handy calculator for those who wish to experiment with 5/8 wavelength antennas, both for HF and VHF/UHF.Despite some matching and loading issues, the 5/8 wave antenna can deliver approximately 3 dB […]
    Russell Roberts
  • How to build a three element beam for 2 meters. Post #1649. October 18, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8RVqsdnKow.Here's a very simple and effective 3-element yagi for the 2 meter amateur radio band.  According to the video's author, "Prepping Ohio", most of the parts were found in or around his home.  Using scrap l […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Antenna for Condo Backyard. Post #1648. October 17, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTYTytR56A If you need a rapidly deployable, yet stealthy HF antenna in a deed-restricted area, please check out this simple end-fed inverted vee configuration from AC2RJ.  All you need is a tripod support, some wire, a rudimentary gr […]
    Russell Roberts
  • Backyard Inverted-L Antenna. Post #1647. October 16, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser's search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4A9skU3ZsAn inverted L antenna is an alternative HF antenna choice if you can't support a full halfwave dipole on your property. In this video, Craig Sheppard shows us his simple inverted L antenna, which has made some ex […]
    Russell Roberts
  • 234: Basics of Near Field Probes. Post #1646. October 15, 2018
    If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser searchbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctynv2klT6Q.Thanks to Alan (W2AEW) for this excellent video tutorial on the basics of near field probes.  According to Alan, "Near Field probes can be very helpful tracking down sources of RF emissions and radiation."  Alan ex […]
    Russell Roberts

Amateur/Ham Radio posts

  • QRZ NOW Amateur Radio News October 23, 2018
  • Southgate Amateur Radio Club News October 22, 2018
  • 2018 Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness Report, 21 October 2018 October 21, 2018
  • ARRL News-Features, 20 October 2018 October 20, 2018
  • ARRL Propagation Bulletin ARLP042 (2018) October 19, 2018
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