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Review of Bilal Isotron 20m Single Band Antenna
More than one Oggie has suggested I review the Bilal Isotron 20m Single Band Antenna Solve Virtually Any Restricted Space Problem – 40 Meter Iso… Read more
Goodbye Trio of Sunspots Hello Fast Solar Wind | Solar Storm Forecast 05.02.2021
Goodbye Trio of Sunspots Hello Fast Solar Wind | Solar Storm Forecast 05.02.2021 Read more
Bouvet Island Dxpedition – 3Y0J
Bouvet Island DxpeditionBouvet is like the Mount Everest of DXCC entities. It is among the most challenging entities to activate due to significant tr… Read more
Unboxing the lab599 Discovery TX-500 QRP transceiver!
Unboxing the lab599 Discovery TX-500 QRP transceiver! Read more
North American QSO Parties to Recognize Young Contester Entries
To encourage young radiosport participants, National Contest Journal (NCJ) will recognize their entries in the North American QSO Party (NAQP), starti… Read more
RF Explorer EMF Licence Demo
This week Gary gives us an overview of the new RF Explorer Field Strength EMF Licence Add-On. We also demonstrate the RF Explorer WSUB1G+ Spectrum Ana… Read more
MAGNETIC LOOP 40M – 10M Built by 2E0ERO
Here we take a look at the principles of a transmitting magnetic loop and then test a magnetic loop built by 2E0ERO. Read more
Recent activity on the 23cm band RNSS Coexistence Studies
The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports on the work being done in defending the interests of the Amateur Services… Read more
ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition in 2023
ARRL has awarded a Colvin Grant of $5,000 to the Intrepid-DX Group to help in funding its 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for Ja… Read more
How to Hang Ladder Line
Tim , KJ4ZJ, wants to know if Ladder Line can be hung at an angle without affecting performance. Read more
Amateur Radio Credited with Rescue of Back-Country Hiker in Tennessee
A back-country hiker was rescued from Great Smoky Mountains National Park with assistance from amateur radio after she became exhausted on the trail a… Read more
Noise Reduction Speakers
Oggie John Reardon, KD0RON, asks about noise reduction speakers. Read more
Icom AH-705 in the Park with Ray – N9JA, Tommy – N5ZNO, and George – W5JDX.
A closer look at the Icom AH-705. A QRP antenna tuner for the IC-705 Trasnceiver. Tunable 50Ω antenna and long wire antenna designed for field operati… Read more
New FCC RF safety rules for ham radio – May 2021
New FCC RF safety rules for ham radio #hamradio – May 2021 Read more
An Old Radio Beacon Compound On The Moors
An Old Radio Beacon Compound On The Moors Read more
Finding and Fixing RFI
RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) has been a problem for Ham radio operators and SWL’s (Shortwave listeners) since the radio hobby began. Both from n… Read more
Antenna Separation Anxiety
Scott Machalk, KD8NPJ, has a question regarding how he should separate his four antennas. Read more
OS ham radio prefix in Belgium
OS ham radio prefix in BelgiumSince April 18 Belgian radio amateurs have been using ‘OS’ as the prefix instead of the usual ‘ON… Read more
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA Wins the April 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the April 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “Solar Cycle 25 is Finally Here,” by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA. The QST… Read more
ARISS Contact with Australian School Proves Educational on More Than One Continent
An April 20 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with youngsters in the small town of Winmalee, New South Wales, Australia… Read more
Bill Introduced to Designate April 18, 2022, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day
Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko has reintroduced a resolution with bipartisan support to designate April 18, 2022, as National Amateur Radio Operat… Read more
FCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to be Discontinued
Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) amateur radio exam candidates using a Social Security number will be disconti… Read more
Virtual CubeSat Developers Workshop is April 27 – 29
The theme for the 2021 virtual CubeSat Developers Workshop on April 27 – 29 is “Working Together.” It will feature a mix of pre-recorded and… Read more
Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Test Set for May 7 – 8
The US Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band Test, Friday and Saturday, May 7 – 8, in recognition of Armed For… Read more
A.R.I. International DX Contest 2021
1. The Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (A.R.I.) has the honour of inviting radio amateurs from all over the world to participate in… Read more
8-year-old becomes youngest ham radio operator in Montour County
By Justin Strawser jstrawser@dailyitem.com DANVILLE — An 8-year-old Cub Scout became the youngest licensed ham radio operator in Montour County, claim… Read more
Can a Balun be Too Big?
“Oggie Jon McAdams, K3MAH, is getting back into HF and wants to try QRP. Will baluns, coax, etc., rated for higher power cause his small signal… Read more
An end fed half wave cage antenna. How much wider bandwidth does it provide?
Another comparison between a single wire and a cage arrangement. This time on the end fed half wave antenna. Read more
WRTC 2022 postponed to 2023 !
At the WRTC 2022 Association Assembly on 23 April 2021, having previously consulted the WRTC Sanctioning Committee, the assembly and Organizing C… Read more
A Peek Inside The New Icom AH-705 Tuner
Unboxing the Icom AH-705 Compact Auto Tuner, one screw at a time. Read more