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Amateur Radio Field Day

Rob works his Yaesu FT 847 on field day

www.kcomm.biz This video shows how to install a NMO type antenna mount..It was mounted on a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck at Kcomm the ham radio store in San Antonio, Tx..I aquired my brother Tim KE5CFZ to help me.. The NMO mount requires a 3 hole which was drilled thru the roof just in front of the cargo light assembly..The coax was then run under the headliner, down under the inside trim, then under the kick panel to behind the drivers seat.. The coax was cut to length, pl-259 was soldered on & a Tram dual band antenna was screwed onto the NMO mount.. The antenna was tested with an analyzer & all SWR checks were good on VHF & UHF.. Thanks for watching..73s, Mel, WA5UTK,

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KB1LQC SO-50 Amateur Radio Satellite Contact

Bryce making a contact using an Arrow antenna (Yagi) on the SO-50 amateur radio satellite at the Chelmsford High School fields.

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Amateur Radio Tower Raised in Under 45 Seconds!

Testing my ham radio tower and new winch before installing any antenna. I hired a welder to build the tower stand for me. I poured the concrete and installed it then added an electric winch. The tower (Rohn 25G) is five sections and is about 48′ tall without the rotor, mast and antennas.
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fun with amateur radio #36 vertical antenna update video

This is a update video that deals with the new vertical antenna that i have constructed recently, i have since added another ground wire, this time it is buried in the ground and about 30feet or so long and 5inchs under ground. Another update in the works soon as i intend to add another ground wire and beef up the copper wire from the tuner to the vertical antenna.
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The Amateur Amateur: Manic

By Gary Hoffman, KB0H
Contributing Editor

I cleaned my shack this morning. Okay, that might not even be physically possible, but I certainly made a serious dent in the clutter. I removed everything that was keeping me from opening my file cabinets. I extracted a bunch of junk from behind them and moved them back so that there was more space in the shack. I untangled the mass of cables and wires t…

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Amateur Radio Quiz: Spring for Some Contest Action!

By H. Ward Silver, N0AX
n0ax@arrl.net

Spring marks the transition of the contest seasons, as the big DX contests give way to summer’s domestic and VHF+ activity. See if you’re ready to put some QSOs in your log with radiosport recreation in these April, May, and June on-the-air events! To help you complete the quiz, you can find contest calendars on the ARRL website and the WA7BNM Contest Calenda…

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ARRL Reports 2012 Growth Of 30% in Amateur Radio Licensing

ARRL Reports 2012 Growth Of 30% in Amateur Radio Licensing

The first quarter of 2012 (January-March) saw a high level of Amateur Radio license exam sessions, producing an elevated influx of applications for new licensees. According to ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, these numbers outpaced the 2011 first quarter results by 30 percent. This uptick does not only apply to new applications; there was a 6 percent increase in the number of upgrades, too. “Statistics over the last 13 years reveal that these are the highest numbers that we’ve ever seen for the total number of US amateurs,” Somma said. “Now there are more than 704,000 radio amateurs in the US.”

Amateur Radio Breaks 700,000 Barrier

Somma said that there are currently 704,236 licensed Amateur Radio operators in the US. “We broke the 700,000 barrier in October 2011 for Amateur Radio,” she explained, “and the numbers continue to progress higher. Broken down by license class, at the end of March there were 14,352 Novices, 343,597 Technicians, 161,220 Generals, 57,393 Advanced and 127,674 Amateur Extra licensees. It’s an all-time high for Technician, General and Extra class licensees, as well. Additionally, our total number of licensees across all three classes has grown each year.”

For the first quarter of 2012, Somma said that the ARRL VEC test session statistics are the highest first quarter results since the FCC’s restructuring of the license requirements in 2007: “Our exam session activity and exam elements administered are elevated. As the total number of licensees across all three license classes continues to grow each year, the demand for Amateur Radio exam sessions also grows. In turn, the number of amateurs who want to be Volunteer Examiners and who want to teach Amateur Radio classes is also rising. The ARRL VEC has seen a spike in the number of applications from General and Extra class radio amateurs who want to give back to their community by serving as examiners and instructors. This is a positive trend in Amateur Radio that we expect will continue over the coming months.”

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April 18 Is World Amateur Radio Day

The year 2012 marks the 87th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). To mark this occasion, the IARU and its more than 160 Member-Societies will celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18. For many years, the IARU has declared a theme for each World Amateur Radio Day. The theme for 2012 is Amateur Radio Satellites: Celebrating 50 Years in Space in remembr…

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Malaysia to Host Eighth Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference

The Eighth Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) — called MyGAREC 2012 — will be held November 12-14 in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan at the Thistle Port Dickson Resort.

GAREC — which began in 2005 in Tampere, Finland — began in 2005. The conference attracts radio amateurs who have an interest in providing emergency communications in response to disasters …

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IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club
If possible they will also try to make some RTTY and PSK31-QSO's. QSL only direct via AJ4RW. On Apr 5û8, Joe,K5KUA/5, will be QRV again from Galveston Island (USi TX001S, Galveston County) mainly in SSB on 80m-10m and maybe also some CW.
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Triathlon DX Contest announcement
Actually, trying here to simulate the original Triathlon athletic event, we involved three major ham radio modes, SSB, CW, RTTY. It will be a 24 hour non-stop event divided in three sections, each one devoted to a different mode.
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Hello Amateur Radio

Ham radio – it’s not your grandfather’s radio any more! What’s new and how to get your own federal license. 3 min 40 sec
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This is Anzhelika’s first contact on Amateur Radio. She answered a CQ call from Art, NF1A on the 75 meter band, 3785 Khz using AM. Isn’t she cute?

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FCC Seeks Public Comments on Emergency Communications by Amateur Radio and Impediments to Amateur Radio Communications

In response to the Congressional directive to prepare a study to assess Amateur Radio’s role in emergency and disaster communications and the impact of private land use regulations on the amateur community’s ability to provide such communications, the FCC issued DA 12-523 soliciting comments from the public. The period for public comment runs until May 17, 2012.

“As part of the study contained i…

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Yaesu FT-2900R 75 Watt 2 Meter VHF Mobile Transceiver Amateur Ham Radio

Yaesu FT-2900R 75 Watt 2 Meter VHF Mobile Transceiver Amateur Ham Radio

  • 2M VHF mobile Amateur Radio, Transmits 144-148Mhz, Receives 136-174Mhz.
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  • Four power levels: 75, 30, 10 & 5 watts output selectable, Scan & Search functions.
  • Lighted Keypad Microphone w/ Direct Frequecy entry.
  • Includes 13.8Vdc power cord, microphone & mounting Bracket. Requires a suitable Optional 2 meter Antenna, Power Requirement 13.8Vdc at 14 Amps.

Mobile two meter Amateur Ham radio 75 Watt transceiver.
Features lighted microphone with direct entry keypad, ctcss & dcs, scan & search modes.
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Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Getting a Niche in Amateur Radio

Sterling Coffey,N0SSC
ARRL Youth Editor

Many have asked and pondered the answers to the question: “What is the best way to draw in new young hams?” Gordon West, WB6NOA, asked this very question to my friend Jacob Keogh, KD0NVX, on Ham Nation, hosted by Bob Heil, K9EID. Last month, I mentioned running into the two at the St Louis Winterfest, but I never would have thought Jacob would have got a sp…

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Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio Technician Class License

Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio Technician Class License

This is a study guide to help you pass the FCC test for the beginning level Amateur (Ham) Radio license, the Technician license. Even if you have no background in radio or electronics, you will be able to pass the test by using this guide. All of the concepts are explained in the most basic terms, and each section of the book is followed by the actual questions you will see on the test. When you are finished with this book, not only will you be able to pass the test, but you will also have a

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Luxembourg Issues Stamp to Celebrate 75 Years of Amateur Radio

Founded in 1937, the Réseau Luxembourgeois des Amateurs d’Ondes Courtes (RL) — that country’s IARU Member-Society — is celebrating its 75th anniversary. In honor of this milestone, Luxembourg’s Entreprise des Postes et Télécommunications (P&TLuxembourg) has issued a .60 € postage stamp (about 80 cents in US dollars); P&TLuxembourg is that country’s government owned corporation for mail and te…

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2012 National Hurricane Conference to Feature Amateur Radio Activities

The National Hurricane Conference — scheduled for March 26-29 in Orlando, Florida — will feature several Amateur Radio activities during the conference. The National Hurricane Conference (NHC) leadership continues to recognize the valuable contributions of Amateur Radio and has invited several radio amateurs to participate in two sessions.

  • NHC Session #1: Amateur Radio Training Sessions: Disas…

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Profiles in Amateur Radio

Profiles in Amateur Radio

This book is a collection of articles taken from the First Person Radio series that appeared over the last three years in Monitoring Times, a national monthly magazine about all things radio, now in its 32nd year.It’s a look at the inspirational life stories of those on whom shortwave and amateur radio have had a lifelong impact.

The book is edited by Ken Reitz KS4ZR a freelance writer since 1988, features editor for Monitoring Times and author of the Communications and Beginner’s Co

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The World of Amateur Radio-Amateur Radio Vintage Film

Dick Van Dyke, Barry Goldwater, Arthur Godfrey and many others extol the virtues of amateur “ham” radio in this vintage film. I converted this old and somewhat damaged 16mm film to video tape many many years ago when the technology to do that was rather archaic. I have now converted those old video reels to digital movies. Not the best quality but still quite amusing. note: I have corrected the title here on youtube. this is “The World of Amateur Radio” NOT “The Ham’s Wide World” as I had originally posted. I do have the “Ham’s Wide World” also uploaded here.
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The DIY Magic of Amateur Radio in HD

ARRL’s new video, “The DIY Magic of Amateur Radio,” is an 8-minute video that follows some of the innovative, imaginative and fun ways “hams” use radio technology in new and creative ways. The presentation is directed toward the DIY (do it yourself) movement, which is inspiring a new generation of creators, hackers and innovators. The message should be helpful for existing members to shape the ways they understand and talk about ham radio. For more information and related resources, visit www.arrl.org
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Cool Amateur Radio images

Some cool Amateur Radio images:

Busted yesterday, pulled over and arrested, and ticketed solely for using my federally licensed Amateur Radio mobile in the car in Troy New York! WB2IQU

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Busted yesterday, pulled over and arrested, and ticketed solely for using my federally licensed Amateur Radio mobile in the car in Troy New York! WB2IQU

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Thanks N2CEI for the great pictures. Good luck on the upcoming contest.

Bletchley Park – Block B – The Bletchley Park Story – Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society

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This area houses what looks like an office. It is the Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society.

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Handheld VHF 2 Meter Amateur Radio Tranceiver 5watt, TYT TH-F5 Ham Radio

Handheld VHF 2 Meter Amateur Radio Tranceiver 5watt, TYT TH-F5 Ham Radio

  • Two Meter VHF Amateur Radio transceiver with 5W/2W/1W Transmit Output settings!
  • 128 AlphaNumeric Memory Channels, ctcss & dcs (PL & DPL)!
  • * Package Deal INCLUDES Drop-in Desktop Quick Charger, 1500mA LiOn HiCapacity Battery, Programming Software CD & Antenna!
  • * Receives 136-174Mhz, – Also Receivs Regular FM Broadcast 87-108Mhz too!
  • VOX, Power-on Password Protect, Direct Key Freq & Functions entry, Keypad lock & more!

VHF & 2 meter Handheld 5W transceiver.
Direct Keypad Freq & function entry.
128 AlphaNumeric memory channels, Scan modes, PL & DPL (ctcss/dcs), selectable step rates & repeater shift.
Has regular Amateur SMA antenna jack, & a “Kenwood Style” 2-pin speakermike jack, for compatibility w/ many aftermarket accessories.
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Fun with amateur radio #4 repair a swr meter

Yup yet another repair of one of my swr meters.
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AN EASY CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR METER IS WORKING AND BALANCED
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Cool Amateur Radio images

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Steve Early, 2006 President of Palomar Amateur Radio Club, presenting at 1 February 2006 General Meeting.

Yaesu FTM-350R – Pre-modification

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New Yaesu FTM-350R 2m/440cm amateur radio, stock configuration. Highlighted 0Ω resistor in the lower left (at about 4 O’Clock from the CPU) is just a bridge which needs to be removed to enable extended transmit. It was a snap to do with a good iron, no problems.

Thanks @moleculo at worldwidedx.com for posting this information first!

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ARISSat Amateur Radio on International Space Station- Amateur Radio

www.amsat.org http & www.littlefamilyfarm.com 1-540-808-2880 -floydlcfgroup@gmail – PO box 179 Floyd,Virginia 24091————-Arissat 1, is currently in development. This satellite will contain experiments built by students and other equipment. Unlike SuitSat-1, the batteries on Arissat-1 will be charged by solar panels, and is predicted to have a lifetime up to six months. Originally planned to launch in October 2007, the project has been delayed to a later date.———Gould Smith, WA4SXM writing on behalf of the ARISSAT-1 team said construction of the flight unit begins in early February when Tony Monteiro, AA2TX begins electronic assembly of the first US flight unit for ARISSat. The ARISSAT-1 team has had prototypes working for months. The enclosures have been painted by NASA and the cables prepared by Larry Brown, W7LB. The flight boards were built by the Microchip ARISSat team and Chuck Green, N0ADI, with Chuck checking all the flight units. Lou McFadin, W5DID has nearly assembled a complete flight structure (see photo above) designed by Bob Davis, KF4KSS. Lou expects to exhibit the structure in the AMSAT Booth at the upcoming Orlando HamCation. The first two flight TX receiver modules from Bill Ress, N6GHZ are due to arrive in February. We just found out that ARISSat will receive a new callsign and some additional Russian greetings will be added. We will have more than 25 international greetings from around the world in twelve languages broadcast on the FM …
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Nice Amateur Radio photos

Some cool Amateur Radio images:

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So that’s what amateur radio folks and your average podcaster look like, then? (vintage poster at the Computer History Museum, Palo Alto)

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Randy Glenn KG5RSG. This guy does so much for the Choctaw Amateur Radio Club that he is owed a huge thanks. He is a very giving person despite his external front. This is just my opinion for what its worth… Paul

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Larry K5VVD. I don’t know him but he seemed to be having a good time and so are those with him. He is the Choctaw Amateur Radio Club treasurer.

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Amateur HTs UV3R Puxing PX888 Yaesu VX8DR Icom Ic-81AD

Answering a couple of UV3R questions, a quick look at a Puxing PX888, Yaesu VX8DR and the Icom IC-91AD with vids on the individual rigs to come later. if you would like me to test something or check something specific out whilst using the rigs etc please let me know. Recommended channels for interesting Ham info USNERDOC and KC2UOO.

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Oscar’s Amateur Radio Adventure

Oscar’s Amateur Radio Adventure

While visiting his grandparents, fourteen year old Oscar finds an old Wireless in the basement. Then, taking an interest in radios, he discovers Amateur Radio and learns about ‘Hams’ using their radios to talk to each other World Wide. The adventure continues when he visits a Solar Powered Ham Radio Station in the Australian Outback.

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Arduino for amateur radio: experiments with the Freetronics KitTen compatible microcontroller

An attempt at using microcontrollers for amateur radio applications. The Freetronics KitTen kit I built came from their stall at the 2012 Melbourne Mini Maker Faire. Microcontroller projects involve software, hardware and the minor miracles that must happen before computers will talk to one another. Hence they have traditionally been for advanced electronic hobbyists and professionals only, because of the many things that can go wrong. Arduino promises to make microcontrollers simple, cheap and accessible. Has it succeeded? Watch this video as I, who has a record of nothing but failure in these things, attempts to get a project going, and then design some of his own. At one point the quest almost got derailed. An account of similar symptoms and the builder giving up was read. However a solution was found and the development could continue. Radio projects featured include a beacon, an automatic CQ caller (configured as a QRPp transmitter) and a foxhunt transmitter, all with their own customised code. I recommend the kit featured ( www.freetronics.com ). It came direct from Freetronics though Jaycar also stock a good range. The January 2012 issue of Silicon Chip magazine has a good beginners’ introduction to Arduino and I suggest also getting this. NOTE: A question that those used to building from scratch will ask is whether you can buy the chip used ( Atmel ATmega328P 28 pin ) seperately, program in this unit and then insert into your own circuit board. You can, but need a …
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Amateur Radio WSPR ‘whisper’ software

A video about a software tool for radio amateurs called WSPR or Weak Signal Propagation Reporter which is commonly referred to as ‘whisper’.

Radio hobbyists rescue a retired broadcast transmitter to restore and retune for vintage storytelling on shortwave. More at amfone.net
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VK3CRG Amateur Radio Shack

Shack of Craig VK3CRG – a work in progress!

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Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest 09 By KK4WW LCF group

www.floydfolks.org & http 1-540-808-2880 -floydlcfgroup@gmail – PO box 179 Floyd,Virginia 24091 ROANOKE VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB held it’s annual Ham Fest on Saturday August 1st, 2009, at the William Bird Middle School in Vinton, Virginia. The Ham Fest was a real success for the Club. It’s a lot of work to run a Ham Fest, but Karen KI4GOT, John K4JKA, and Ron AB4A and a lot of other fine people had a hand and did a good job. We had more outside tailgaters/venders then last year and I think that we had more people to attend. We had inside venders that were regulars and also some new ones, I would like to thank them for coming. There was everything from tube boat anchors to modern surface mount radios, and also from antennas to zener diodes. People were having fun buying what they needed and what they didn’t need. I bought a new sound card interface from Tigertronics for my exploration into the digital modes on HF, and some PL-259’s, a couple of M connectors and I guess some other small stuff. Hope to see everybody there next year. CONTACT INFO The contact info is Russ Abbey kg4mav@arrl.net 540-651-4072 we meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at the Red Cross in downtown Roanoke, VA We have a 2 meter FM net on the 146.985 tone of 107.2 repeater every Wednesday evening at 8pm threw the facilities of the W4CA, Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club. We have VE testing every 3rd Sunday afternoon at 2pm at the Red Cross. We also have classes starting in September 8th, 2009 …

Come along with the publishers of National Communications magazine for a tour of the Grays Lake Hamfest in September of 2005. The Hamfest was held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grays Lake, Illinois. For more information on Nat-Com, visit the web site at www.nat-com.org or by calling 937-299-7226.

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WOW!! Amateur Radio Today – Take a L@@K!!

Make sure to visit the American Radio Relay League website for more information – www.arrl.org . Getting into Amateur Radio is easier now than ever before. ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. The ARRL is a member-society and International Secretariat of the International Amateur Radio Union. —————————————————————————– Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) – www.arrl.org National Traffic System (NTS) – www.arrl.org National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) – www.nvoad.org
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SOME INTERESTING EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICE LINKS CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams www.citizencorps.gov WIKI – Community Emergency Response Teams en.wikipedia.org WIKI – Amateur Radio en.wikipedia.org ARES – Amateur Radio Emergency Services www.ares.org ARRL – ARES www.arrl.org WIKI – ARES en.wikipedia.org RACES – Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service www.usraces.org WIKI – RACES www.usraces.org
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ARRL – The DIY Magic of Amateur Radio

ARRL to launch new video and materials with “Do It Yourself” theme, December 27. At 10 AM ET on December 27, 2011, ARRL will release a new video, “The DIY Magic of Amateur Radio,” to its more than 156000 members. The video will be simultaneously released on ARRL’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, and will be also be available at www.arrl.org. The 8-minute video follows some of the innovative, imaginative and fun ways “hams” use radio technology in new and creative ways. The presentation is directed toward the DIY (do it yourself) movement, which is inspiring a new generation of creators, hackers and innovators. The message should be helpful for existing members to shape the ways they understand and talk about ham radio. Can’t wait until December 27? Start here by exploring short stories and videos about some of the projects and activities pursued by today’s radio amateurs. From satellite communications to sophisticated wireless digital networks, you’ll quickly find that when it comes to ham radio…WE DO THAT!
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celebrating the 100th year of radio as a service, this comes from the us arrl to commemorate the event and attract newcomers to the amateur radio hobby. enjoy!

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Haiti Earthquake Report Via Amateur Radio

When telephones, internet, and power are cut off, Amateur Radio fills vital communications needs. Fred Moore of Florida, callsign W3ZU provides a radio/telephone patch for Jean-Robert Gaillard, callsign HH2JR, of Port au Prince. Audio captured by Brian Crow. Images (c) their respective owners.
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When a disaster strikes, emergency communication is essential- but often its the first thing that fails, that’s where the folks involved with Amateur Radio step in.
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Amateur Radio DSB Transceiver

Describes a homemade 20 meter Double Sideband transceiver using NE602 chips and ceramic resonators
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Amateur Radio In India, including: Hamsat, Congress Radio, Wireless And Planning And Coordination Wing, Amateur Radio Call-signs Of India, Amateur … Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, Hamfest India

Amateur Radio In India, including: Hamsat, Congress Radio, Wireless And Planning And Coordination Wing, Amateur Radio Call-signs Of India, Amateur … Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, Hamfest India

Amateur radio or ham radio is practised by more than 16,000 licensed users in India. Later that year, Mukul Bose (2HQ) became the second ham casino online france operator, thereby introducing the first two-way ham radio communication in the country. replacing three-letter call signs. The first short-wave entertainment and public broadcasting station, “VU6AH”, was set up in 1935 by E P Metcalfe, vice-chancellor of Mysore University. All amateur radio operators were sent written orders to surrender their transmitting

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Long Beach’s Wilson High School Amateur Radio Emergency Club

Important things are happening at Wilson High School’s Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Club. We live in an earthquake zone where emergency response procedures should be practiced regularly and I am happy to report the Wilson AREC Club members have stepped up to the plate. The club meets every Wednesday from 3 pm to 4 pm in the room of their vigilant leader and mentor, Devon Day. The first ten minutes of the meeting made me realize that these young adults are learning a language that few people understand. Each week other amateur radio groups and individual ham operators listen for the sign-in of the Wilson AREC Team. We waited by the radio as the operators in Roseville, CA called for each member to identify themselves with their unique call letters. Roseville is over 400 miles to the north, above Sacramento but the connection was quite understandable. We also heard from the ham operators aboard the Queen Mary who came through extremely loud and clear. Watch the video for club member Kevin Keo’s clever explanation on the reason for the extra clarity. Brandon Silvi is the advanced engineer in the group who is in charge of teaching the other students how to solder. Brandon and the other students wear their blistered mistakenly soldered fingers as a badge of honor. Jimmy Draper spoke about spending time at Union Station with the Amtrack operators. These kids are getting around! Max Chang, an interesting young man who plans on attending medical school and currently …
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Yaesu FT-450D 100 Watt , 6 thru 160M HF All-Mode Amateur Ham Radio Transceiver with Built-In Automatic Antenna Tuner & DSP Filtering!

Yaesu FT-450D 100 Watt , 6 thru 160M HF All-Mode Amateur Ham Radio Transceiver with Built-In Automatic Antenna Tuner & DSP Filtering!

  • FM-USB-LSB-AM-CW, 100 Watts of Transmit output on 6-160M Amateur Radio.
  • Receives 30Khz to 54Mhz continious including All Shortwave & AM broadcast.
  • Built-In Automatic Antenna tuner, ctcss, 500 & 300 Hz CW Filters.
  • Fast 400 MHz IF DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology.

Yaesu FT-450D Deluxe HF All-mode Amateur Band Transceiver with built-in DSP signal processing.
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* Output is 100W CW-FM-SSB, & 25W AM carrier.
* Includes hand microphone.
* Receives 0.30 – 54Mhz, Transmits on the Amateur radio bands between 6-160 Meters.
* Requires 12 – 13.8Vdc at 22 Amps minimum for power hookup. Use an Optional regulated 13.8Vdc 25A or 30A Power supply for Home

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ALBERTA 1962 amateur radio plate

A few nice Amateur Radio images I found:

ALBERTA 1962 amateur radio plate

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ALBERTA 1964 amateur radio plate

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Quad-Band Yaesu VX-8DR Submersible VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver

Quad-Band Yaesu VX-8DR Submersible VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver

  • Top Line Quad Band WaterProof Ham Radio HandHeld Transceiver!
  • Transmits 5W triple band at 50/144/440Mhz , & 1.5W at 222Mhz (6M, 2M, 1.25M, 70cm), with lower power settings.
  • Receives 0.5-999Mhz (less cell), AM-FMN-FMW, ctcss & dcs (PL & DPL).
  • Twin simultaneous receive & display, AlphaNumeric screen, Optional BU-1 BlueTooth module & FGPS-2 GPS module for APRS available!
  • Built-In Spectrum Analyzer, supports APRS 1200/9600 bps data communication

The Yaesu VX-8DR is the ultimate HandHeld transceiver for Amateur radio use!
Transmits on 4 Ham radio bands (50-54Mhz Six meter, 144-148Mhz Two meter, 222-225Mhz 1.25M, 430-450Mhz 70cm), & receives 0.5-999Mhz.
With the optional FGPS-2 GPS module sold seperate, the radio is fully ready for APRS.
Ready to go package Includes Wall charger, 1100ma LioN battery, antenna & belt clip.
Other Optional available accessories include: the MH-74A7A waterproof speakermike, the E-DC-5B 12Vdc Au

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Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Demo

Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Demonstration January 2008 assisting Red Cross and Jefferson Co DES/WMD. HF station setup in less than 10 minutes. Capabilities included HF, VHF, satellite and digital modes, completely self contained and off the grid
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Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio Technician Class License

Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio Technician Class License

This is a study guide to help you pass the FCC test for the beginning level Amateur (Ham) Radio license, the Technician license. Even if you have no background in radio or electronics, you will be able to pass the test by using this guide. All of the concepts are explained in the most basic terms, and each section of the book is followed by the actual questions you will see on the test.

When you are finished with this book, not only will you be able to pass the test, but you will also

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Now You’re Talking! All You Need to Get Your First Amateur Radio License, Fifth Edition

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EU threat to Amateur Radio kits

EU threat to Amateur Radio kits
Thilo DL9KCE, reports a threat to amateur radio kits and modified equipment arising from changes to the EMC directive. Currently amateur radio kits and modified equipment are specifically excluded from the directive but under the proposed changes they …
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Dual Band 2M/440 Amateur Glass Mount Antenna

Dual Band 2M/440 Amateur Glass Mount Antenna

  • For Amateur & Ham Radio transceivers.
  • Operates 144-148Mhz & 430-450Mhz.
  • Handles 50W, Dualband.
  • 2M/440 VHF-UHF.

Dual Band 2M/440 Peel & Stick to Glass Amateur Radio Antenna.
50W, 144-148/430-450Mhz.
2 meter & 70cm. No drilling.

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#1 Falcon 2 Meter Double Bazooka Base Station Ham Radio Antenna

  • 2 Meter Amateur Radio Antenna
  • Weather Tight Indoor Outdoor Design
  • Legal Limits of Power
  • House, Condo, Apartment, Garage, Mobile Home

#1 Falcon 2M Double Bazooka Radio Antenna,

This is an Indoor, Outdoor apartment, house, condo, attic or garage, 2 Meter Ham Radio Transmitting antenna.

It is made to be hung in the rafters or from the ceilings. Or outside on the roof, or between 2 trees or the side of a wall, or whatever you can imagine.

It will handle up to 1500 watts PEP and comes pretuned.

These can be mounted almost any where, and in any shape, horizontal, vertical, in a V or an L they work. Talk about a stealth base

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AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE REPORT 1782 October 7th, 2011

This Weeks News and Information… AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE(tm) REPORT 1782 Released October 7, 2011 IS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW This Weeks Newscast Anchored By Jim Davis, W2JKD IN THIS WEEKS EDITION FCC STUDY ON FUTURE QUICK DEPLOYMENT EMCOMM RELEASED CUT TELECOM CABLE ACTIVATES ARES IN BENTON COUNTY MISSOURI ARRL BRIEFS WHITE HOUSE STAFF ON AMATEUR RADIO’S CAPABILITIES DURING EMERGENCIES NETHERLANDS BECOMES PRO-ACCTIVE TO STOP NON-CERTIFIED TRANSMITTERS FROM ENTERING THAT NATION GREECE’S NATIONAL SOCIETY GETS 5 MHZ PERMIT 000 NAL REDUCED TO 0 FOR NEW ORLEANS AREA CB OPRERATOR CQ ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PLAQUES FOR CQ DX MARATHON NEWSLINE AT PACIFICON — A HAM RADIO TOWN MEETING And much more…

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Nice Amateur Radio Emergency Service photos

A few nice Amateur Radio Emergency Service images I found:

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Image by Kyle Fox
Back of the 2 meter repeater, this is a Kenwood TKR-750.

On the left is a cable going from the repeater unit to the repeater controller.

VE7RVA repeater site on Sumas Mountain near Abbotsford, British Columbia. This repeater is maintained by Fraser Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society.

VHF 146.610 + Tone 110.9 (IRLP Node 1461)
UHF 442.025 + Tone 110.9

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WA8UNS Presents KX1EOC 2007 & 2008 Simulated Emergency Test Amateur Radio Emergency Service

2007 & 2008 Simulated Emergency Test Amateur Radio Emergency Service at the City of Danbury Town Hall EOC Danbury,CT please visit www.qrz.com

Kansas City news station KMBC9 reporter Brenda Washington interviews Chet Hallberg about the role amateur radio plays in emergency communications. Specifically, they focus on communications after a large earthquake on the New Madrid fault. In the second part, Chet shows off one of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief vehicles. He goes on to explain the different kinds of equipment in the vehicle and how it has been used recently with the flooding in Arkansas. There is also a mention (plug!) for SkyWarn in the Kansas City area and amateur radio uses with the National Weather Service in times of severe weather. Capture & encode by Bill Kellogg, WD0DXK
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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MFJ-969 Amateur Radio Deluxe HF Antenna Tuner w/ Built-in 4:1 Balun 300W ; 6-160M

MFJ-969 Amateur Radio Deluxe HF Antenna Tuner w/ Built-in 4:1 Balun 300W ; 6-160M

  • HF Band Antenna Tuner, Covers 6 thru 160 Meter HF Bands (1.7Mhz To 55Mhz), Handles up to 300 Watts!
  • Full Size lighted Cross-Needle SWR/Wattmeter Reads True Peak Forward Power & SWR!
  • 8 Position antenna switch, features a built in 50 Ohm dummy load, heavy duty 4:1 balun — all in a tough, attractive cabinet!
  • Superb AirCore Roller Inductor, gear driven turns counter and spinner knob gives you exact inductance control for absolute minimum SWR!
  • Match Optional dipoles, verticals, inverted vees, random wires, beams, mobile whips, SWL receiving antennas — nearly any antenna. You can use coax cable, random wire or balanced lines. Has built-in heavy duty 4:1 balun!

MFJ-969 300W P.E.P Roller-Inductor All-Mode Tuner
Features Built-in Dummy Load, Antenna Switch, Built in 4:1 Balun, bypass & More!
Meter illumination requires optional 12Vdc.

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Antenna Towers for Radio Amateur

Antenna Towers for Radio Amateur

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Social Media and Amateur Radio Operators?

Social Media and Amateur Radio Operators?
How about amateur radio operators.… Chris Poirier recently posted an interesting article about social media and amateur radio operators. Chris is Acting Section Chief for DHS and blogs regularly about a variety issues related to emergency management, …
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French Amateur Radio regs to be modernised
The French regulator the ARCEP looks set to permit French radio amateurs to use modern means of communication such as D-STAR. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the French ATV Association (ANTA), ATEPRA, DR@F, and REF-UNION URC received a draft amendment from …
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Amateur radio operators at all-time high
File photo Last year local amateur radio operators from the Bootheel Amateur Radio Club assisted the Dunklin County Emergency Response Teams during a disaster drill. As the third quarter of 2011 came to a close, AARL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator, …
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Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, including: Skywarn, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, Radio Emergency … Network, War Emergency Radio Service, Canwarn

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, including: Skywarn, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, Radio Emergency … Network, War Emergency Radio Service, Canwarn

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Amateur Radio – 10 meters band opening up after almost a decade !

Audio sample of 10 meters band opening up to Amateur Radio station s around the world.
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Low Profile Amateur Radio: Operating a Ham Station from Almost Anywhere (The Radio Amateur’s Library ; Publication No. 167)

Low Profile Amateur Radio: Operating a Ham Station from Almost Anywhere (The Radio Amateur’s Library ; Publication No. 167)

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