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Report: North Korea Testing Digital Broadcasting on 80 Meters
Radio World reports that the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) has resumed testing digital radio broadcasting on the 80-meter amateu… Read more
WWV and WWVH to Broadcast Defense Department WWV Centennial Greeting, Special Event Reminder
Starting on Monday, September 16, WWV and WWVH will broadcast a US Department of Defense message to mark the centennial of WWV and to announce the WW0… Read more
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator – DXMAPS
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator, that now optionally allows to automatically upload in real time your QSO to the DXMAPS online log. Download… Read more
INRAD W1 Headset with Boom Mic.
THE INRAD W1Ham radio never sounded so good! Comfortable over-the-ear earpieces with large diaphragm high response speakers Full stereo reception to a… Read more
Digital Cables and Connectors we see and use in the Ham Shack
“Ken, “Digital Dorsey”, KA8OAD talks about various types of USB, HDMI and DVI cables used around the radio shack.” Read more
Amateur Radio Digital Communications Announces Grant to ARISS
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), owner and manager of AMPRNet, has announced what’s being called “a very generous grant” to Amateur Radio… Read more
FCC Seeks to Streamline its Hearings Process
The FCC is asking for public comments on procedural changes that, if adopted, would streamline many administrative hearings under the Communications A… Read more
ANTENNA
The Legendary G5RV Antenna – ARRL The Doctor is In podcast
“The Legendary G5RV Antenna” is the topic of the new (August 15) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast. Listen…and learn! Read more
3/3 (6) element 50/70MHz Yagi (1.2m)
An Excellent Dual Band Yagi for 50/70MHz with 1.2m boom Model: DB-664 A dualband balun is recommended for this antenna, details can be found HERE The… Read more
JVP Antennas back to the market!
JVP Antenas was born in 1982 by José Vasallo Paleologo LU1FJ, former LU5FHM with the idea of manufacturing high performance antennas for amateur rad… Read more
UltraLight MLA antenna ver. 4 designed for lower HF bands.
This 4th version of the QRP UltraLight MLA antenna has the same foldable construction designed for easy carry in a common laptop bag same as the 3rd v… Read more
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Antenna Polarization [ ARRL PODCAST ]
Your antenna’s polarization can make a big difference in how well you can hear, and be heard — especially on VHF and up. Read more
Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Modular Portable Antenna System
“Chameleon Antennas recently updated their Modular Portable Antenna System or MPAS with the goal of it being the most versatile, high performanc… Read more
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio News:
Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) is offering one more free
Technician License Class on Hawaii Island. The
class begins Thursday, 17 October 2019 at the
Keaau Community Center. For details, please
contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com
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Aloha es 73 de Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section
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. Amateur (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.
