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QRZ NOW Amateur Radio News, 20 August 2018

August 20, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 21 August 2018, 0514 UTC, Post #662. Source: http://qrznow.com/latest-posts Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment: Here are some of the top Amateur/Ham Radio […]

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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

August 19, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 19 August 2018, 1529 UTC, Post #661. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Comment: Here are some of the top Amateur/Ham Radio […]

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August Activities, 18 August 2018

August 17, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 18 August 2018, 0516 UTC, Post #659. Source: Email from Joe Speroni (AH0A), ARRL Pacific Section Manager. Comment: Joe has sent out an expanded list of Hawaii Amateur/Ham […]

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The ARRL Letter for 16 August 2018

August 16, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 17 August 2018, 0757 UTC, Post #657. Source: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2018-08-16 Please click link or scroll down to read your selecions. Comment: Here are today’s top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories […]

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ARRL News-Features

August 13, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 14 August 2018, 0509 UTC, Post #654. 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 […]

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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

August 12, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 12 August 2018, 1528 UTC, Post #653. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org Please scroll down to read your selections. Comment: Here are the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories for the period […]

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Propagation Forecast Bulletin 32 ARLP032

August 10, 2018by Russ Roberts

Accessed on 11 August 2018, 0836 UTC, Post #652. Source: QST de W1AW and HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Author: Tad Cook (K7RA). Here’s the latest propagation information from Tad […]

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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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ARRL Amateur Radio News

Earthquake Hits Venezuela, Net Active on 7.088 MHz August 22, 2018
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit northern Venezuela August 21 at 21:32 UTC, some 12 miles north-northwest of Yaguaraparo. An emergency response net has been activated on 7.088 MHz, and a clear frequency would be appreciated. The US Coast and Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake occurred at a depth of 76.5 miles. It was felt as far away as Caracas, some 300 […]
Concern Rising within Amateur Radio Community over WWV-WWVH Shut Down Proposal August 21, 2018
ARRL members and Amateur Radio clubs are expressing increased concern over the inclusion of WWV and WWVH on a list of proposed cuts in the White House’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fiscal Year 2019 budget request. The proposed cuts also would include the Atomic Clock signal from WWVB used to synchronize specially equipped clocks and […]
US Coast Guard Warns of LED Lighting Interference to Marine Radios, AIS Reception August 21, 2018
The US Coast Guard says it’s received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors, and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF radiotelephone, digital selective calling (DSC), and automatic identification systems (AIS) when in the vicinity of LED lighting systems. This could include interior and exterior lighting, navigation lights, searchlights, and […]
ARRL Announces New Contests Web Portal August 21, 2018
The ARRL Contest Branch has announced a new ARRL Contests Portal, which ARRL Contest Branch Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, calls “a one-stop shop for all of your ARRL contest interests, offering access to everything from the starting bell of a contest to your post-event hard-fought certificate of accomplishment.”Use the navigation tabs on the left to locate info […]
Arctic Legends RI0B Roving IOTA DXpedition Set for August 25 – 26 August 21, 2018
Chinese Amateur Radio Satellites Receive OSCAR Designations August 21, 2018
AMSAT has announced that it has granted OSCAR designators for the Chinese DSLWP-A and DSLWP-B microsatellites, successfully launched on May 18 into a lunar transfer orbit by a CZ-4C launch vehicle. DSLWP-A is Lunar-OSCAR 93 (LO-93), and DSLWP-B is Lunar- OSCAR 94 (LO-94). Telemetry signals were received from both satellites soon after launch, although DSLWP- […]
VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition Gear on its Way to Transport Vessel August 20, 2018
The equipment to be used for the VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition later this year is on its way to the M/V Braveheart in New Zealand. The Braveheart, captained by Nigel Jolly, K6NRJ, will transport the DXpedition team and their equipment to Ducie Island. Elecraft radios in the shipment are the same ones used by the successful Baker Island KH1/KH7Z DXpedition. Co […]
RAC Announces Presentation for Amateur of the Year Award Co-Recipients August 20, 2018
Don Studney, VE7DS, and Keith Witney, VE7KW, will receive the 2017 Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Amateur of the Year Award on September 11 during a meeting of the ORCA DX and Contest Club in British Columbia.The pair is receiving the award for their work on the VE100VIMY Project, during which special event stations were operated across Canada during 2017, a […]
SAQ in Sweden Receives More than 300 Reports on Alexanderson Day, July 1 August 17, 2018
SAQ, the old Alexanderson alternator transmitter at the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden, received 321 listener reports in response to its three 17.2 kHz transmissions on Alexanderson Day, July 1.A video of the transmissions is available on YouTube. SAQ said five reports indicated that SAQ was not heard. A summary of listener reports and a map […]
Former Wisconsin Section Manager Don Michalski, W9IXG, SK August 17, 2018
Former Wisconsin ARRL Section Manager Don Michalski, W9IXG, of Madison, died on August 11. He was 77.Michalski led the Wisconsin Section from 1999 until 2015. He served as net manager for the Badger Weather Net and was active in the Wisconsin Badger Amateur Radio Society (W9YT) at the University of Wisconsin. Michalski served as an ARRL Official Observer and […]

Ham Radio Hawaii

AMP Hours August 21, 2018
What are Amp Hours? The Amp Hour (AH) specification provides a measurement of battery capacity. In other words, it is an indication of how much energy can be stored by the battery. A typical Amp Hour specification might read, “100 AH @ 20HR”. The specification is saying that the battery will provide 5 amps of […]
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What is Power, Volts, Watts, and Amp’s? August 19, 2018
Electrical power is measured in watts. In an electrical system, power (P) is equal to the voltage multiplied by the current. There is an old analogy about plumbing and electrical. The voltage is equivalent to the water pressure, the current is equivalent to the flow rate, and the resistance is like the pipe size. The less […]
KH6OWL
Hawaii Amateur Radio Numbers – 16 Aug 2018 August 18, 2018
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Upcoming Hawaii Events for Amateur Radio August 18, 2018
The Hawaii QSO Party is 24 Aug 6pmto 26 Aug 6pm. Stations can operate as many or as few hours as they want during the 48-hour period. Join in and invite friends. Get on the air and tell mainland hams about our hurricanes and volcanos. See http://HawaiiQSOParty.orgfor details. Many of you have probably heard the […]
KH6OWL
Antennas for HOA Restricted Areas August 18, 2018
Ham Radio Workbench has a good podcast with a lot of links for antennas in restricted areas. Recommended for reading as the HOA Bill for allowing antennas most likely is dead. —————————————————————————————————————————————– Dr. Jack Mandelman K1VT joins us to talk about being a Ham and living in a neighborhood with an HOA that restricts antenna […] […]
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2129 for Friday, August 17, 2018 August 16, 2018
- NASA'S SOLAR PROBE BEGINS ITS JOURNEY - PACKET RADIO RETURNING SOON TO SPACE STATION - SILENT KEY: FORMER AMSAT PRESIDENT BILL TYNAN W3XO - MINING FOR GOOD CONTACTS ON HF - NO PERMANENT 4M AMATEUR USE IN GERMANY - 2 METERS CAN LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - AUSTRIANS OBJECT TO PROPOSED CHANGES IN RADIO LAWS - LOST AND FOUND IN INDIA - WORLD OF DX - TWO RESCUES, […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2128 for Friday, August 10, 2018 August 10, 2018
- INDONESIAN AMATEURS RESPOND FOLLOWING DEADLY QUAKE- NO NEW BUILDING FOR HAMVENTION 2019- YOUNG LADIES RADIO LEAGUE HOSTS SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION- LAND MOBILE RADIOS GET NEW BAND IN NEW ZEALAND- HAM IN IRELAND GOES RECORD DISTANCE ON VHF- 'LAST MAN STANDING' CALLING QRZ- HAMS SCORE HOME RUN HELPING BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS- U.S. COAST GUARD […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2127 for Friday, August 3, 2018 August 3, 2018
- HAMS STEP UP AS WILDFIRES SWEEP CALIFORNIA- VOIP HURRICANE NET GETS NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS- AT ILLW, AN OLD LIGHT BUT A BRIGHT LIGHT- SOUTH AFRICAN HAMS HAVE THINGS DOWN TO A SCIENCE- YOUTH DXers COUNT MORE THAN 6,000 CONTACTS- RUSSIAN AMATEURS CAMP IT UP WITH CODE- SOUTH AFRICA BECOMES QTH FOR YOTA PARTICIPANTS- QRZ ANNOUNCES ëWORLD RADIO FR […]
Kevin Trotman

Simple Ham Radio Antennas

Ham Radio-My 630 meter magloop. An overview. Post #1591. August 21, 2018
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrfmmb-YNyI.The 630 meter band (473 kHz-470 kHz) is attracting a lot of attention these days, despite severe power restrictions and limited space for efficient antennas. In this video, Kevin Loughin (KB9RLW) designs, builds, and success […]
Russell Roberts
WV7U Tilt-Over Antenna Mast. Post #1590. August 20, 2018
WV7U Tilt-Over Antenna Mast.http://www.wv7u.com/mast/mast.html.Author: Hank (WV7U).Accessed on 20 August 2018, 0320 UTC, Post #1590.Please click link to read the full article.Comment: Have you ever wanted to have a strong, reliable, and fairly inexpensive antenna mast for your ham shack? If you don't want to spend a lot of cash for such a project, Ha […]
Russell Roberts
W9BVX's Helium Balloon Antennas. Post #1589. August 19, 2018
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVXJB-k8co0.Ever since he first saw a balloon support an antenna, Bob (W9BVX) has wanted to create his own balloon-supported antenna for portable operations. In this video, Bob duplicates the experience with his fellow radio amateurs […]
Russell Roberts
Extra Class Lesson 9.1, Basics of Antennas, 11th edition. Post #1588. August 18, 2018
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcTVWCEeU0.This is a must see video for those of you preparing for the Extra Class Amateur Radio License in the United States. The video provides an excellent overview of basic antenna theory, including antenna radiation patterns, gai […]
Russell Roberts
Simple dipole antenna from coax. Post #1587. August 17, 2018
If you can't view this video, please insert the title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-rUeIMYXbg.Here's a simple, effective 2 meter dipole antenna made from rtl-sdr stock coaxial cable. OH2FTG does a fairly good job of showing the construction process. Make one of these antennas for portable or emergency operati […]
Russell Roberts
Portable from the beach-HF Antenna. Post #1586. August 16, 2018
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMhNyt3J020.Operating beach portable is lots of fun, especially when you use a simple ground wire connected directly to the ocean. A nicely produced video from AC2RJ, as he operates from a beach in Massachusetts. His simple vertical […]
Russell Roberts
6 meter/50 MHz Magnetic Loop 6M-F Review Magic Band. Post #1585. August 15, 2018
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYavPrYGibU.Here's a beautifully designed 6 meter magnetic loop antenna from Bob (VE3UK). The antenna is all aluminum, simple to build and tune, and is great for home or portable use. If you're interested in getting the ant […]
Russell Roberts
The W5GI Mystery Antenna. Post #1584. August 14, 2018
The W5GI Mystery Antenna. Post #1584.https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4552#153408.Author: John (W5GI)Accessed on 14 August 2018, 0448 UTC, Post #1584.Comment:If you can only have one multiband HF on your property, then the W5GI Mystery Antenna may be what you need. John's W5GI antenna is a simple collinear array resembling the popular G5RV antenna, […]
Russell Roberts
Dual Band Mobile Halo Antenna-70 cm and 2 meters. Post #1583. August 13, 2018
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu-Qq4RptS4.If you enjoy 2 meter and 70 cm mobile operations, then this antenna designed by Mike Fedler (N6TWW) could be what you need to improve your mobile performance. According to Mike, the antenna is designed for 144 MHz and 432 M […]
Russell Roberts
Amateur Radio Lightning Protection. Post #1582. August 12, 2018
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpl3TRXqaoM.A good, basic introduction on how to protect your amateur/ham radio station from lightning and surge issues. The video does a commendable job of explaining lightning and surge protection, as well as lightning arresters and […]
Russell Roberts

Amateur/Ham Radio posts

QRZ NOW Amateur Radio News, 20 August 2018 August 20, 2018
Southgate Amateur Radio Club News August 19, 2018
ARLP033 Propagation de K7RA, 18 August 2018 August 18, 2018
August Activities, 18 August 2018 August 17, 2018
ARRL ARES E-Letter for 15 August 2018 August 17, 2018