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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

May 23, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to “Southgate Amateur Radio Club News” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied […]

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ARRL News-Features

May 22, 2019by Russ Roberts

Here are the latest press releases from HQ ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. […]

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Dayton Hamvention 2019, Best Hamfest!!

May 21, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to an Amateur/Ham Radio update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this post are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by the “Ham Radio Concepts […]

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QRZ NOW Latest Posts

May 20, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to a “QRZ NOW” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by https://qrznow.com. […]

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Southgate Amateur Radio Club News

May 19, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the “Southgate Amateur Radio Club News” update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content […]

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ARRL News-Features

May 14, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to an Amateur/Ham Radio update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by HQ […]

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Amateur/Ham Radio, ARES, ARRL, Big Island ARRL News, Big Island of Hawaii ARRL info, Club Activities, Contests, DX-peditions, Hawaii Island Amateur Radio Clubs, License preparation/VE testing

QRZ NOW Latest Posts

May 13, 2019by Russ Roberts

Welcome to an Amateur/Ham Radio update from Big Island ARRL News. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by https://qrznow.com. […]

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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

The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available May 24, 2019
Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is also retransmitted on a number of FM repeaters. Click here and then scroll down to see the list.
The 2019 Atlanta Hamfest has been Cancelled May 24, 2019
The Atlanta Hamfest, set for June 1 in Marietta, Georgia, has been cancelled, according to the Hamfest Committee of the Atlanta Radio Club and the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club.“It’s every event organizer’s worst nightmare to have to cancel an event for things other than weather, and this was not done lightly,” said Atlanta Hamfest Chair John Talipsky, N3A […]
ARRL Headquarters will be Closed on Monday, May 27 May 24, 2019
ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions on that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 AM EDT. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.
The K7RA Solar Update May 24, 2019
May 18 was the last day we saw sunspot activity, after more than two weeks with daily sunspots visible. Average daily sunspot number declined to 5.3 this week following 22.7 during the previous week. Average daily solar flux declined from 75.7 to 69.8.Geomagnetic conditions were quieter, with average daily planetary A index declining from 13 to 5.Predicted s […]
LoTW Now Accepting FT4 Contacts May 23, 2019
The latest TQSL update (Config.xml version 11.8), released on May 22, includes FT4 as a submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT-1 and PO-101 in the satellite category. As of May 23, 1,048,281,611 contact records have been entered into the system, resulting in 200,387,247 contact confirmations. LoTW has 118,328 users.
The Doctor Will See You Now! May 23, 2019
KQ6RS Wins the May QST Cover Plaque Award May 22, 2019
The winning article for the May 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “Identify and Track Down RFI” by Randy E. Standke, KQ6RS.The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the June iss […]
FCC Re-Charters Technological Advisory Council for New Term May 22, 2019
The FCC has re-chartered its Technological Advisory Council (TAC) for a 2-year term. Comprised of a diverse group of leading technology experts, the TAC provides technical expertise to the FCC to identify important areas of innovation and develop informed technology policies. Greg Lapin, N9GL, will continue to represent ARRL on the TAC. “The TAC will conside […]
Springtime Section Manager Election Results Announced May 22, 2019
In the only contested Section Manager election this spring, ARRL members in Utah have re-elected Mel Parkes, NM7P, as Section Manager for a new 2-year term of office that starts on July 1. Parkes, of Layton, received 481 votes; his opponent, Pat Malan, N7PAT, of South Jordan, received 233 votes. Parkes has served as Section Manager since 1999. Ballots were c […]
Educator, Author, Contester Fred Cady, KE7X, SK May 21, 2019
Fred Cady, KE7X, of Bozeman, Montana, died on May 16. An ARRL Life Member, he turned 77 earlier this month. Cady was a professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State University. He coauthored The Successful Ham Radio Operator’s Handbook with Vic DiCiccio, VE3YT. Cady also wrote several manuals on how to use Elecraft equipment.Lice […]

Ham Radio Hawaii

Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – KH6TOB May 21, 2019
This week we spotlight Timothy O Bryan, KH6TOB. Aloha, I live in Volcano, Hawai’i. I was Raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i and have a Liberal Arts degree–Media & Communications in Hawai’i–from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Most of my career has been spent pursuing work in telvision news, commercial production and broadcasting. I also have a lot […]
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Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – KH6IB May 14, 2019
This week we spotlight Randy Young, KH6IB. Aloha! Please NO QRZ log entries. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS FORCED TO MOVE FROM A GREAT HAM LOCATION TO A LOCATION IN A VALLEY WITH ONLY A 40 METER BAZOOKA ANTENNA. RECEPTION IS POOR WITH CONSTANT PLUS 10 DB OVER S9 NOISE LEVEL . HOPEFULLY WE CAN LOWER THE NOISE LEVEL AND […]
KH6OWL
Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – WH6DQU May 7, 2019
This week we spotlight John V. Parker, WH6DQU. JOHN V. PARKER, RMCS(SS) USN, RET. MY PREVIOUS LIFE IN NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS (AFLOAT & ASHORE) AND CURRENT LIFE IN AMATEUR RADIO A CONTINUOUS WORK IN PROGRESS!!! Aloha! Oukou e komo mai!! Welcome and come in! I joined the Navy in 1972, attended boot camp and Radioman “A” School […]
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Oahu Go Kit Challenge May 5, 2019
We were lucky with the rain, we had about 5 minutes of heavy rain just before set up but no rain afterwards and it turned out to be a nice cool morning with little wind. The go kit challenge was held at the Kapolei Skate Park on May 4th from 8:30 AM to 12 PM […]
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Spot Light on a Amateur Radio Operator – WH6OZ April 30, 2019
This week we spotlight Mark Soeda, WH6OZ. Aloha! Below are some photos of my ham radio journey so far. Some recent activities and projects include building a 2 meter tape measure yagi antenna, receiving SSTV image radio transmissions from the International Space Station, doing a couple SOTA activations, playing with APRS, experimenting with FLDIGI, and spea […]
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ARRL Audio News

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Amateur Radio News Line

Amateur Radio Newsline 2169 for Friday May 24 2019 May 24, 2019
- LOOKING BACK AT HAMVENTION 2019 - MORE FROM DAYTON: NEW HALL OF FAMERS - IT'S AUSTRALIA'S TURN WITH WIA CONFERENCE WEEKEND - SILENT KEY: QRP PIONEER JOE EVERHART N2CX - TOWER TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI - EYE ON 60 METRES FOR AUSTRALIA? - FORTIFY YOUR EFFORTS FOR CASTLES ON THE AIR - NEW RESOURCES FOR HAMS IN DUNDALK, IRELAND - TASMANIAN PARKS GET WIT […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline 2168 for Friday May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019
- WIA PRESENTERS TO FOCUS ON MICROWAVES, RF MANAGEMENT - RAIN REPORT NOW ARCHIVES ONLY - ANOTHER LEAP OF FAITH BY PARACHUTE MOBILE - W9IMS SET FOR 500-MILE RACE - TUNE UP YOUR ANTENNA WITH 100 WATTS AND A WIRE - WW2 NAVAJO CODE TALKER DIES IN ARIZONA - SILENT KEY: SCHOOL CLUB ROUNDUP'S DAVID PAUL VONDIELINGEN AD8B - LOOKING FOR NEWSLINE'S NEXT YOUN […]
Kevin Trotman
Amateur Radio Newsline 2167 for Friday May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019
- HAMS ASSIST AS CYCLONE FANI BEARS DOWN ON INDIA - SILENT KEY: MONK APOLLO SV2ASP/A - COUNTDOWN TO HAMVENTION - AND AN APP TO PACK - WIA PREPS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -ARIZONA HOA GRANTS ANTENNA PRIVILEGES TO RESIDENTS - ARIZONA HOA GRANTS ANTENNA PRIVILEGES TO RESIDENTS - RALPH SANGSTER SHIELD TESTS CW SAVVY OF NEW ZEALAND HAMS - SCHOLARSHIP HONORS BELO […]
Kevin Trotman

Simple Ham Radio Antennas

20 Meter Delta Loop Antenna. Post 1877. May 25, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Rq-9TAcCnxE.If you need an easy to build, inexpensive gain antenna for the 20 meter band, then this basic Delta Loop Antenna may be what you need. Denis (VE3BF) has done an excellent job of presenting this antenna, which c […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Field Day Antennas. Post 1876. May 23, 2019
Field Day AntennasSource: https://www.dxzone.com/best-field-day-antenna/Accessed on 23 May 2019, 2125 UTC, Post 1876.Content provided by https://www.dxzone.com.Please click link to read the full article.Summary:Approximately 40,000 U.S. and Canadian ham radio operators will join their colleagues worldwide during the 22nd and 23rd of June to participate in t […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
40 meter double bazooka build video.wmv. Post 1875. May 23, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWDU3S6goso.If you live in an urban neighborhood plagued by noise and other interference, you may want to build what is called a "double bazooka" antenna.The double bazooka antenna is an efficient, single band antenna which is […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Six Meter Folded Dipole Antenna. Post 1874. May 22, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbje13U6hC4.This somewhat unusual video from Claude Jollet (VE2DPE) shows how to make a simple, inexpensive, and portable Six Meter Folded Dipole Antenna. Although there is no voice track, the photos and text comments provide a good ov […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Field Day Antenna Launching Demonstration. Post 1873. May 20, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCyyH0a_Cpk.Approximately 40,000 radio amateurs from the United States and Canada are expected to participated in the upcoming ARRL Field Day Emergency Communications Exercise. The event occurs on the fourth-full weekend of June and is […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Home brewed 3 element yagi Antenna. Post 1872. May 20, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmMhtIwykY.A wonderfully conceived, if somewhat flawed, idea for a 3-element VHF yagi antenna made from easily found objects around Marcial Grey's home. Marcial does a good job of showing how he used some old aluminum tubing from […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Deploying an Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna for Ham Radio. Post 1871. May 19, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4P5DdvsLys.In this video, we follow W5KV as he designs, assembles, erects, and uses an Off Center Fed Dipole for Ham Radio. He discusses the materials, equipment, feed lines, and other tools necessary to make this popular HF antenna w […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
80m END FED NVIS FIELD ANTENNA. Post 1870. May 18, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiaHtmOB57Y.Your ARRL Field Day Antenna doesn't have to be complex and labor intensive. In this video from NG9D, we see how a simple 80 meter end-fed NVIS antenna can bring hours of operating fun and reliable state and regional co […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Random Wire antennas presentation. Post 1869. May 17, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUwBIG_8vTI.Terry Snyder (WB3BKN) gave this excellent program at the 18 November 2018 meeting of the Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club. Terry covers a wide range of random wire issues, including lengths to avoid, grounding, radial systems […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Ham Radio - Building a 4:1 balun. Post 1868. May 16, 2019
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5rLI8FpM9g.If you're using a balanced feed line to energize your OCF (off-center fed) dipole, an EDZ (extended double zepp) antenna, or even a full-sized loop antenna, a 4:1 current balun is a necessary component to these popular […]
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

Amateur/Ham Radio posts

ARLP021 Propagation de K7RA May 24, 2019
The ARRL Letter for May 23, 2019 May 24, 2019
Southgate Amateur Radio Club News May 23, 2019
ARRL News-Features May 22, 2019
Dayton Hamvention 2019, Best Hamfest!! May 21, 2019