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Yaesu FT3D Full Review and Battery Torture Test
“This is it. The first complete unbiased review of the new Yaesu FT3D dual band Fusion handheld ham radio with built in GPS and APRS. Watch this… Read more
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Application Window Opens on September 1
Applications for the 2020 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will be accepted between September 1 and December 31, 2019. All applicants must be FCC-l… Read more
Should a Baofeng be your First Ham Radio – Ham Radio Q&A
“The Baofeng UV5R. Some have called them the savior to ham radio and others say they are nothing but a scourge to the hobby. But one is for sure… Read more
FCC Fines North Carolina Man for Unauthorized and Misleading Public Safety Transmissions
The FCC this week issued a $39,278 Forfeiture Order against Ocean Hinson of Surry County, North Carolina, for intentional misuse of a local public saf… Read more
RigExpert AA-230 Antenna Analyzer Unboxing and Initial
The RigExpert AA-230 Zoom analyzer is designed for measuring SWR (standing wave ratio), return loss, cable loss, as well as other parameters of cable… Read more
NEW LNA + FILTER FOR RADIO ASTRONOMY HYDROGEN LINE OBSERVATIONS RELEASED BY NOOELEC
NooElec have recently released a new LNA + filter combo called the “SAWbird+ H1 Barebones” which significantly lowers the entry bar for ne… Read more
How Napoleon’s semaphore telegraph changed the world
By Hugh SchofieldBBC News, Modane, France Napoleonic semaphore was the world’s first telegraph network, carrying messages across 19h-Century Fra… Read more
Arizona ARES Volunteers Support Communication during Arizona Wildland Fire
Members of the Coconino County Amateur Radio Club (CARC) in Arizona activated on July 21 as winds accelerated the Museum Fire beyond 50 acres, trigger… Read more
ARRL Member Had Role in Promising RF Treatment Device for Alzheimer’s
ARRL Member Had Role in Promising RF Treatment Device for Alzheimer’s ARRL member Eric Knight, KB1EHE, played a role in the development of an RF-based… Read more
DXmini Updates | Pi-star DMR/Dstar/Fusion Hotspot
“Since my first video on the DXmini Hotspot for DMR / Fusion / DSTAR, there have been some updates to Pi-star itself, and some firmware updates… Read more
First UK 288 GHz CW QSO
” First UK 288 GHz CW contact Video of the first UK two-way CW contact at 288 GHz which took place at Higham in Kent on August 2, 2019, between … Read more
FCC Seeks Electronics Engineer in Enforcement Bureau
The FCC is seeking to hire an electronics engineer for a full-time, permanent position at the Commission’s Enforcement Bureau, Office of Field Directo… Read more
Marissa Robledo, W4AQT, Named 2019 ARRL Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham
The ARRL Alabama Section Manager, JVann Martin Sr, W4JVM, shared exciting news about our youth involvement in Amateur Radio! This year, the ARRL Alaba… Read more
AMSAT and ARISS designing amateur radio system for Lunar Gateway
As announced at the AMSAT Forun at the Dayton Hamvention, AMSAT and ARISS are working on the design of a ham radio system for NASA’s Lunar Gatew… Read more
GEOMAGNETIC STORM PREDICTED
A large hourglass-shaped hole in the sun’s atmosphere is facing Earth and spewing solar wind in our direction. Estimated time of arrival: Aug…. Read more
WRC-19: request to support 50MHz
As the run-up to WRC-19 gathers pace, the UK Six Metre Group has also written to Ofcom in support of a positive approach to Agenda Item 1.1 concerning… Read more
Noise Blankers and Noise Reduction -ARRL The Doctor is In
Different tools for different applications. The Doctor explains the differences. Read more
ARISS Owen Garriott Commemorative SSTV Event Under Way
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is celebrating the life and accomplishments of astronaut, scientist, and Amateur Radio pionee… Read more
Free HPM 150th Birthday Event Logging Software Now Available
Scott Davis, N3FJP, perhaps best known for the ARRL Field Day software that bears his call sign, has developed a free logging program for ARRL’s Happy… Read more
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Aloha es 73 de Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section