Here are today’s top Amateur Radio news stories compiled by John Woodstock (K1DWU).
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Content supplied by John Woodstock (K1DWU).
Accessed on 10 May 2021, 1937 UTC, Post 2031.
Source: http://www.hamradioupdate.com/
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Ham Radio Update
May 10, 2021
QRP Minimal Art Session
May 10, 2021 03:11 PM – WA7BNM Contest Calendar – 1400Z-2200Z, May 13
Unboxing the Raspberry Pi RTL-SDR Kit
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – Computers and digital techniques have become very popular among amateur radio operators as even a cheap Raspberry Pi computer can run almost all amateur radio software. Together with an RTL-SDR USB stick a low-cost software-defined radio (SDR) system is obtained sporting a rich feature set
Type Approval discussion on Thursday evening 13 May
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – The SARL will hold another discussion on how it will respond to ICASA on the draft Type Approval regulations
SARL Next Generation Beacon fund stands at R9 800
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – The crowdfunding initiative to collect funds for the SARL Next Generation Beacon Programme started by AMSAT SA, has to date collected R9 800. This is far from the R60 000 target to finance a beacon in the Karoo and the Western Cape
New amateur bands for VK highly unlikely
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – The WIA recently published their response to the Australian regulator’s five Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO)
Neutron-1 CubeSat team needs your help
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – The Neutron-1 CubeSat team is looking for Amateurs around the world to help troubleshoot its satellite
InnovAntennas Ltd (IA). and WiMo Antennas and Elektronik GmbH, Herxheim Germany, enter into closer cooperation
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – In 2018, UK production of all short wave and a selection of FM antennas (Innov) from the UK to WiMo Antennas and Elektronik GmbH (WiMo) in Germany was moved from Great Britain. The move has proven to be successful, so both companies have agreed to extend and expand the current agreement
ICQPodcast – Does ham radio need to rebrand?
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – In this episode, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Ed Durrant (DD5LP), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode we feature Do we need to rebrand?
Howth Martello Tower on air for International Marconi Day
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – Tony, EI5EM operated EI0MAR during the recent International Marconi Day event, from the Martello tower in Howth, as a solo effort due to Coviod-19 restrictions
Ham Radio Prep teams up with FliteTest crew for high-powered radio control video
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – Ham Radio Prep, the nation’s fastest growing amateur radio education program, recently partnered with FliteTest in the production of a video to promote the use of ham radio for high-powered hobby flights as well as the use of activities such as drones in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
Early Morning Coffee Sprint
May 10, 2021 07:11 AM – Southgate ARC – The Early Morning Coffee Sprint is on the air from 03:00 UTC to 05:00 UTC (05:00 to 07:00 CAT) on Wednesday 12 May with phone activity on 80 metres
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
May 10, 2021 12:11 AM – WA7BNM Contest Calendar – 2300Z, May 16 to 0100Z, May 17
FISTS Sunday Sprint
May 10, 2021 12:11 AM – WA7BNM Contest Calendar – 2100Z-2300Z, May 16