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FCC Dismisses “Encryption” Petition
The FCC has dismissed a Petition for Rulemaking (RM-11699) from a Massachusetts ham, that sought to amend the Part 97 Amateur Service rules to permit the encryption of certain amateur communications during emergency operations or related training exercises. The FCC put the petition filed by Don Rolph, AB1PH, of East Walpole on public notice in June. Rolph requested an additional exception to §9…
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Cool ICOM images
Check out these ICOM images:
Ray Novak (N9JA) and Kevin Trotman (N5PRE)
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Carrying my new HF radio.
Brett is at the Dayton Hamvention
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Just proving that Brett was here.
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Colorado ARES Teams Transition to Flood Damage Assessment
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SPE-TV Sights and Sounds from the SPE Annual Reception at ATCE 2012
Didnt make it to the SPE Annual Reception? Catch all of the entertainment here.
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Rx degeneration de1103 & 39″ wire thrown in tree in Walden Wood.
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Palomar Engineers President Jack Althouse, K6NY, SK
Palomar Engineers President John E. “Jack” Althouse, K6NY, of San Diego, California, died September 15 after suffering a massive stroke. He was 90. With his death, his alter ego “Kurt N. Sterba,” who penned the “Aerials” columns from 1999 until 2012 and authored books on antennas for WorldRadio, also passes into Amateur Radio history.
Palomar Engineers, the Escondido company he operated, may bec…
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DestroyerAmps 8pill Base
8pill Base with internal power supply rated at 200 amps with a 110 plug-in. The amplifier is completely custom with large digital volt meter on front panel, …
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Republic of Kosovo is Re-Establishing a Ham Radio Presence
Well-known DXer Martti Laine, OH2BH, reports that the first Amateur Radio licensing course in the Republic of Kosovo is nearing its end; passing the license exam will pave the way for Technical University of Pristina students to join the hobby ranks. The course was supported by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1, and it used both Croatian and UK course material. Radio equipme…
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Ten tec Pegasus model 550 software defined radio SDR
The Ten Tec Pegasus does all IF processing and modulation/demodulation processing in the digital domain, by means of an Analog Devices digital signal process…
AMSAT-NA Announces Board of Directors Election Results
The votes have been tallied, and Barry Baines, WD4ASW; Tony Monteiro, AA2TX; Alan Biddle, WA4SCA, and Mark Hammond, N8MH, have been elected to the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors. The first alternate is JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM, and the second alternate is Steve Coy, K8UD. Frank Griffin, K4FEG, and Bryan Klofas, KF6ZEO, did not attract sufficient votes to become a Board member or alternate. Baines is …
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ICOM 775 DSP
This is my review of my I com 718, enjoy and 73s.
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Transatlantic Cluster Balloon Attempt Fails, Pilot Safe
Friday the 13th came early for cluster balloonist and radio amateur Jonathan Trappe, KJ4GQV, of Raleigh, North Carolina. Trappe’s attempt to cross the Atlantic in a cluster balloon ended the evening of September 12, when he “Landed safe, at an alternate location,” as he put it in a Facebook post. That “alternate location” was in Newfoundland, where he remained for the night.
His lighter-than-ai…
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Bugout Bag Radio – Yaesu FT-817ND
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Two Ham-Astronauts Return to Earth from Space Station
US Astronaut Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, and Russian Cosmonaut and Expedition 36 Commander Pavel Vinogradov, RV3BS, came safely back to Earth from the International Space Station September 11 aboard a Soyuz capsule. Cosmonaut and Flight Engineer Alexander Misurkin rounded out the trio that landed in Kazakhstan after 166 days in space.
A day earlier, Vinogradov handed over command of the ISS to anothe…
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Episode 49 – Using D-STAR Low and High Speed Data
We’re going to guess that most D-STAR users only use voice. Low speed data is part of every transmission, but it requires a computer (or maybe a smart phone)…
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Ham Radio Publications Pioneer, Visionary, Iconoclast Wayne Green, W2NSD, SK
Wayne S. Green II, W2NSD (“Never Say Die”), of Hancock, New Hampshire, died September 13. He was 91. A well-known and often outspoken figure during what some consider Amateur Radio’s golden years in the 1950s and 1960s, Green helmed CQ Magazine for 5 years before becoming the self-proclaimed “El Supremo and Founder” in 1960 of 73 magazine, which he published until 2003.
“The purpose of [73] at t…
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Radiocom 2013 Herkimer Hamfest 2013 July 20
K2HAT W2BK K2CK KC2PGL N2PEN N2WJR WA2ZNO.
This is my video of the 3rd National Hamfest at Newark Showground in the United Kingdom. It was a superb day with many traders and very unlike UK weather wel…
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Hurricane Watch Net to Activate for Hurricane Ingrid
[Updated Sep 14, 23:15] Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, has announced that the net plans to activate Sunday, September 15, at 1500 UTC on 14.325 MHz in response to the approach of Hurricane Ingrid, only the second hurricane of the 2013 season.
A hurricane warning has been issued from Cabo Rojo to La Pesca, Mexico. A tropical storm warning has been issued from north of La…
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skimspotc.mp4
Example of CW Skimmer , SDR-IQ , and CW “skims” imported in to DXLAB’s Spotcollector. Feb 18, 2012 International DX Contest.
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Have a Great Time with JT9
If a quick conversation with someone far away (similar to a contest contact) while running minimal power to a limited antenna is your type of fun, JT9 is worth a try. I’ve always thought that bouncing signals off the ionosphere is next to miraculous in and of itself but JT9 seems to go one better. In the following piece I will explain how you can use JT9 to do an unbelievable job of working ver…
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Nice Ham Shack photos
A few nice Ham Shack images I found:
Amateur Radio Provides Critical Communication in Colorado Flooding Response
About five dozen Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers have deployed in and around flood-stricken counties of Colorado, providing critical communication for Red Cross shelters and state and local emergency operation centers. Recent heavy rains have caused veritable mountainside tsunamis that have caused rivers and streams to overflow their banks, ravaged roads and property and displ…
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BMW ICOM BMW ISIS ISID A+B+C | VtoolShop
ICOM A: Vehicles with OBD capability (Connect to ISIS/SSS/ISID with LAN or WAN) ICOM B: For programming with MOST port (Connect to MOST in vehicle / to ICOM-…
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The K7RA Solar Update
Solar activity was very, very quiet over the past week. For the reporting period September 5-11, the average daily sunspot number was only 37.7. Average daily sunspot numbers as reported in this bulletin have not been nearly this low since June 6-12 of this year, when it was 39.6. The last time it was lower was June 21-27 of last year, when it was 26.3.
Australia’s IPS Radio and Space Services i…
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JBA W06499 Blue Ignition Wire for Ranger 3.0L 02-03
JBA W06499 Blue Ignition Wire for Ranger 3.0L 02-03
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Radio Amateur Takes Off on Transatlantic Cluster Balloon Attempt
Radio amateur Jonathan Trappe, KJ4GQV, of Raleigh, North Carolina is trying to cross the Atlantic in a cluster balloon. He took off September 12 at 1200 UTC from Caribou, Maine. According to a reporton AMSAT-UK, Trappe is carrying Amateur Radio beacons on 14.0956 MHz and 144.390 MHz APRS.
The 14.0956 MHz beacon is just above the WSPR frequency (approximately 1880 Hz in the waterfall display), ru…
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Slow Scan TV from the International Space Station
This video shows live reception of Slow Scan Television transmitted from the International Space Station. The receiver chain consisted of USRP+TVRX, GNU Radi…
SATERN, Red Cross Volunteers Activate for Morgan Incident Fire
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) went on standby alert, and the Red Cross and the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) were called out earlier this week in the wake of the so-called Morgan Incident Fire, in chaparral southeast of Clayton, California. The blaze, on the eastern flank of the north peak of Mount Diablo, put at least four Mount Diablo Amateur Radio C…
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WRTC-2014 — You Can’t Play If You Don’t Submit an Application
World Radiosport Team Championship 2014 (WRTC-2014) organizers remind prospective competitors that all team leader applications are due by Friday, September 13. So far, more than 100 applications have been received for the international competition set for July 8-14, 2014, in New England.
Not everyone who qualifies will submit an application to compete in WRTC-2014, so if a top qualifier does no…
Yaesu FT-950 listening on 40m Band
Does your FT-950 seem as sharp as this when tuning around? If not, perhaps you should try fitting the 3KHz replacement filter from Network Sciences, marketed…
Special Event to Commemorate 90th Anniversary of ZL DX
Special event station ZM9ØDX will be on the air from New Zealand during the full month of October to mark the 90th anniversary of that country’s first DX activities on the amateur bands and to commemorate the DX pioneers who made them happen.
The first New Zealand-to-Australia contact took place in April 1923, followed by then-world record contacts between New Zealand and Argentina the following…
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Skywarn Mesofoxx1 setup!!
This is video showing start to semi finnished Skywarn Hyundai Ellantra . Enjoy everyone!
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Skywarn activation Storm warning. 6-15-2010.
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Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Issues Call for Conference Papers
The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) is seeking papers for its 2014 Western Regional Conference. The event takes place March 22-23, 2014, in Bishop, California, and at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory.
The first day of the conference will be spent at Cal Tech’s Owens Valley Radio Observatory, with presentations by OVRO staff and SARA members and supporters followed by a tour of the …
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S21XV
S21XV on 20m CW as copied in Houston on a Force 12 C3E up 16m.
An example of decoding the CW telemetry signals transmitted by the CubeSat CO-65 (CUTE-1.7+APDII, JQ1YTC). This satellite, launched in 2008, was the result o…
Kenyan Radio Amateur, Mother Die in Apparent Robbery
Jagjeet Singh Virdee, 5Z4GB, died August 29 after he and his 70-year-old mother were shot and killed outside their residence in Kericho County, Kenya, by five men armed with automatic weapons. He was 50. The attackers got away with a wallet and a pistol, according to one local news account. Singh Virdee, who also held the call sign 5H3JS in Tanzania, was reported to be a prominent Asian busines…
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Stealth 2 Meter Copper J-Pole for your HOA – Ham Radio Antenna – AF5DN
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New California Wildfire Takes Out Repeaters
The so-called Morgan Incident Fire, in chaparral southeast of Clayton, California, on the eastern flank of the north peak of Mount Diablo put at least four Amateur Radio repeaters off the air September 8. These include the K6MDD D-Star repeater, the W6UUU MotoTRBO repeater, the recently relocated W6CX APRS digipeater and the W6CX ATV repeater. Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club President Jim Siemo…
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Origens dos nomes de bandas e artistas de rock
Origens dos nomes de bandas e artistas de rock
A Certain Ratio – Uma frase tirado da uma música de Brian Eno. A&M Records – As iniciais dos donos (Herb) Alpert e (Jerry) Moss. ….. Cassandra tem o dom da profecia e a maldição de ninguém acreditar nela. CBGB's – Templo Nova Yorquino para o new wave …
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Universal Digital Sensor Interface – Design Possibilities
Universal Digital Sensor Interface – Design Possibilities
This is addressed by IO-Link with standard connector, interface specification and communication protocol by the means of connecting hubs with a cluster of IO-Link sensors to the Field Bus. Figure 2 shows such a network structure with IO –Link … with …
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Fujitsu dodává první servery PRIMERGY se systémem Windows Server
Společnost Fujitsu je celosvětově prvním dodavatelem, který získal certifikaci pro systém Windows Server 2012, ještě před jeho oficiálním uvedením, a také jako první nabízí řešení typu Cluster-in-Box s již novým systémem. Ačkoliv příjmy z … Díky úzké …
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Yaesu FT-7900R Mobile Dual-Band Amateur Ham Radio 50W/45W VHF/UHF Transceiver
Yaesu FT-7900R Mobile Dual-Band Amateur Ham Radio 50W/45W VHF/UHF Transceiver
Dual Band VHF-UHF Amateur Radio mobile Transceiver.
* 50W VHF, 45W UHF, (with selectable 20W, 10W & 5W settings).
* Xmit 144-148Mhz & 430-450Mhz. Receives 108-520Mhz & 700-999Mhz (except cellular band).
* Features AlphaNemeric Display, 1000 channels, lighted microphone w/ direct freq entry.
* Includes 12Vdc power cord & mounting bracket.
* Requires suitable optional Dual Band Amateur antenna.
Can be used as a Base staton with an Optional 14A or higher 13.8Vdc regula
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MFD Copy Homebrew Antenna
Video showing me making an home-brew antenna (Multi Functional Dipole copy). May I apologize for the video quality as I used my mobile phone for this video.
Well-known DXer and DX Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI, SK
A familiar DX and contesting call sign has gone quiet. Steve Hodgson, ZC4LI, of Cyprus died August 31 of cancer. He was 69. Hodgson also was on the air over the years as 5B4AHA, C4C, GØLII, G6G and ZD8LII, and was active until a few weeks ago. Adrian, 5B4AIY, called him “an enthusiastic contest operator [who] had won many awards. I’m sure his call will be sorely missed.” Mark, N2QT, said ZC4LI …
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Too early for the 20m band
Yaesu FT-857D, FC-40 tuner, 4m whip. Yaesu FT-897D, SG-230 tuner, 5m whip.
EuroBasket 2013 Award Slovenia
On the occasion of the EuroBasket 2013 basketball competition 2013 in Slovenia September 4-22, ZRS, the Association of Radio Amateurs of Slovenia) is offering an award to all radio amateurs and SWLs for contacting/monitoring S5 special event stations with three-digit prefix and EB suffices (eg S513EB, S541EB) and stations from the 24 countries fielding EuroBasket teams, between August 1 and Sep…
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4870kHz RRI Wamena with an steel-wire fence as antenna: Lowe HF-225+KX3
Received in Japan with a long wire of a stainless-steel fence. There’re only a few RRI stations left on SW, and Wamena is one of them. Radio Republik Indones…
The K7RA Solar Update
Conditions were quieter again this week. Average daily sunspot numbers declined from 77 to 69, and average daily solar flux was off by 9.5 points to 106.9, when compared to the previous seven days, August 22-28.
Predicted solar flux for the near term is 105 on September 6-10, 100 on September 11-12, 110 on September 13, 120 on September 14-15, 115 on September 16-17, 110 on September 18, 105 on …
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TRRS #0022 – Radio Shack Center Loaded Antenna
Review of the Radio Shack center loaded portable antenna for amateur radio HT and scanner radios.
instructional video on installing a common PL259 connector on inexpensive RG6 aluminum shielded coax standard or quad shield .
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Operation Approved for DXCC Credit
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Jual HT Icom V80 Jual Handy Talky Icom IC-V80
Jual HT Icom V80 Jual Handy Talky Icom IC-V80 CV. INDONUSA TECHNOLOGY , (021) 732-0625, / 085-695-666-909/ 021-71330-378/ 081218956785/XL 081932323426 Fax: 0…
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Breve demonstração e teste de TX / RX do Icom IC-718 enviado ao Amigo Claudmir PU2FBA de Luiziânia-GO! Grato pela confiança e fraterno 73. Marcos PU2RUD.
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Digital QST Access Using Adobe AIR 3.8 Restored
Adobe has restored access to downloaded issues of digital QST using the latest Adobe® AIR™ ver 3.8 on Windows operating systems. To download the latest Adobe® AIR™ version, visit the Adobe Air web page.
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FreeDV QSO 14236.0 kHz
North Carolina to Host 2013 USA ARDF Championships
The Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina will provide the locale for the 13th USA Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Championships of on-foot hidden transmitter hunting. Fans of this international sport, also known as “foxtailing” or “radio-orienteering,” are making travels plans now. Backwoods Orienteering Klub (BOK) will host the event, which will be held October 8-13. This year’s USA Cha…
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ARES-RACES Volunteers Conclude Rim Fire Activation
Amateur Radio volunteers supporting the Red Cross and local government in the wake of the gigantic Rim Fire, in and near California’s Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest, have stood down after 16 days on duty. The initial callout on August 19 responded to a request to assist the Red Cross in setting up an evacuation center in Groveland, California. Shelter operations reloc…
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Antron A99 18 ft HF omni-directional antenna on a 20ft pole by The Aerial Man (Dan Grace)
This is a video of one of are engineers Dan putting up Antron A99 18 ft HF omni-directional antenna on a 20ft pole1 The Aerial Man offers the best service an…
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Some tips for the lightweight QRPer.
Ham Radio Community Invited to Say “HI” to Juno Spacecraft
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly past Earth on October 9 to receive a gravity assist, putting it on course for Jupiter. To celebrate, the Juno mission is inviting Amateur Radio operators around the world to say “HI” to Juno in a coordinated Morse code message. If enough operators participate, Juno’s “Waves” radio and plasma wave experiment should be able to detect the message. The Say “HI” to Ju…
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ARRL Kids Day 2013 Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge Training (ver 2)
Find us at @WA6BGS or Twitter @WA6BGS http:\www.wa6bgs.us club@wa6bgs.us Sponsored by WA6BGS the Amateur Radio Club of El Cajon, Inc. Conducted by Joe N6YPC…
MARS Transpacific Emergency Communication Exercise Overcomes Obstacles
Everything about the MARS “Pacific Endeavor-13” exercise was simulated, except the power failure in “Pacifica,” the fictitious disaster-battered Asian nation that a small band of amateurs was seeking to assist. The Pentagon and US Pacific Command set up the drill as a test of Amateur Radio emergency support in Asia in the aftermath of Japan’s tsunami catastrophe. MARS, military stations and ama…
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FT-857 FM Reception
Test FM reception on my Yaesu FT-857d. Antenna is Jpole 145 Mhz. The sound is clear and crisp, very good for an HF Transceiver!
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