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“Coping with Poor HF Conditions” is the topic of the current (May 24) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and th…
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“Coping with Poor HF Conditions” is the topic of the current (May 24) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!
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“Coping with Poor HF Conditions” is the topic of the current (May 24) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and th…
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“Coping with Poor HF Conditions” is the topic of the current (May 24) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and th…
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“Coping with Poor HF Conditions” is the topic of the current (May 24) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and th…
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“Coping with Poor HF Conditions” is the topic of the current (May 24) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and th…
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05/30/2018
Legendary rock guitarist Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, of the Eagles is featured in a just-released set of ARRL audio and video public service announcements promoting Amateur Radio. ARRL will provide the 30- and 60-second PSAs to Public Information Officers (PIOs) to share with their Section’s television and radio stations. The ARRL Media and Public Relations Department also will provide these announcement files directly to interested television and radio outlets. The announcements are available for downloading from the ARRL website for members to use in promoting Amateur Radio at club meetings and public presentations, such as ARRL Field Day June 23 – 24 (PSAs specifically for ARRL Field Day also are available).
Walsh, who visited ARRL Headquarters last year for taping, wanted to deliver two main messages in his PSAs: get involved in Amateur Radio, and become a member of ARRL. The messages highlight the tremendous service that radio amateurs provide to communities, and convey how ARRL advocates on behalf of Amateur Radio on a wide range of legal and political issues.
An ARRL Life Member and long-time radio amateur, Walsh personally has been a strong supporter and advocate of ARRL and Amateur Radio, and his ham shack is just as impressive as his home recording studio. “I want to give back to the hobby that has given me so much enjoyment,” he said.
The setting for the PSAs was W1AW, which Walsh was especially eager to revisit. The occasion also offered him with an opportunity to see equipment he’d donated to W1AW years earlier. Walsh’s past on-the-air forays on W1AW have always attracted enthusiastic pileups. While at W1AW, he spent some chatting with station manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, about the station’s operations. Walsh is a well-known collector of vintage Amateur Radio equipment.
Creating the videos were Media and Public Relations Assistant Michelle Patnode, KC1JTA; freelance videographer/photographer Chris Zajac, and former Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, who also recorded a tag line for ARRL Audio News with Walsh.
Tips for getting audio PSAs on the air are available on the “Placing Audio PSAs” web page.
Read the full article at http://www.arrl.org/news/view/eagles-guitarist-joe-walsh-wb6acu-promotes-amateur-radio-in-media-announcements. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.
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Mario, I2HBW updates DX-World readers: I am a resident of the Turks & Caicos Islands and now the only resident active ham at the moment on the islands. Jody VP5JM is not very active and there’s no-one else currently here. As you know, sometimes there are visitors coming here for some days of vacation & […]
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ARISS will conduct a test of the “Ham Video” digital Amateur Radio television transmitter on the Columbus of the International Space Station on Friday, June 1. The transmitter has not been working for several weeks.
According to an announcement from ARISS Mentor Gaston Bertels, ON4WF, the transmitter will be powered down, the antenna feed line will be connected to the second S-band antenna, and …
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ARISS will conduct a test of the “Ham Video” digital Amateur Radio television transmitter on the Columbus of the International Space Station on Friday, June 1. The transmitter has not been working for several weeks.
According to an announcement from ARISS Mentor Gaston Bertels, ON4WF, the transmitter will be powered down, the antenna feed line will be connected to the second S-band antenna, and …
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Daniel, VK4AFU will again be active from Port Vila, Vanuatu as YJ0AFU during December 25, 2018 to January 1, 2019. QRV on 160-6m, CW/SSB/RTTY/Digi. QSL via T.B.A
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Daniel, VK4AFU will be active as YJ0AFU from Vanuatu, 25 December 2018 – 1 January 2019.
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Southgate ARC – Following a Winter break, the latest episode of TX Factor has been released. TX Factor is a free online HD TV show covering the world of amateur radio
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Southgate ARC – Since mid April, the HamVideo transmitter onboard Columbus has not been working. On Friday June 1, 2018 the Ham Video system will be tested
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Southgate ARC – Al Williams WD5GNR writing on Hackaday highlights an article by Rex Vokey KE6MT which describes one approach to low-cost amateur radio
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Southgate ARC – Faith Hannah AE4FH is a thirteen year old amateur radio operator who has been invited to represent the United States at the 2018 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Summer Event in South Africa
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Southgate ARC – FIFA’s football world championship 2018 takes place from June 14 until July 15 in Russia. Many amateur radio special event stations are going to start their activity on the bands on June 1
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Southgate ARC – Legendary rock guitarist Joe Walsh WB6ACU, of the Eagles is featured in a just-released set of ARRL audio and video public service announcements promoting Amateur Radio
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Southgate ARC – Bulgaria’s first CubeSat, EnduroSat One, was launched to the International Space Station on the cargo resupply OA-9 mission on May 21, 2018 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia, USA. On May 24 the Cygnus capsule docked to the Station and the satellite was taken onboard the ISS and will be deployed in the coming weeks
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Southgate ARC – Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the free online amateur radio Foundation training course provided by Essex Ham
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Southgate ARC – Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON of the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club
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Southgate ARC – Andy, M0HLT, says, “Hi Tony and gang. Well whatever the rest of the week brings, today (Monday, 28th) 10 has come alive, more so then recent weeks, as many will know there’s been fantastic inter “G” propagation
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05/30/2018
One radio amateur now onboard the International Space Station will be heading home on June 3, while another will take his place on the crew a few days later.
Flight Engineer Scott Tingle, KG5NZA, will join Expedition 55 Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Norishige Kanai in returning to Earth on the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft after 168 days on station. A few days later, another trio of space travelers — Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO, Sergey Prokopyev, and Serena Auñón-Chancellor — will head to the ISS in a Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft.
In a traditional change-of-command ceremony on June 1, Shkaplerov will hand over command of the station to NASA’s Drew Feustel, officially starting Expedition 56. In addition to Feustel, Ricky Arnold, KE5DAU, and Oleg Artemyev will remain on station.
This will be the “Horizons” mission for Gerst, of the European Space Agency, who will assume command of the ISS for the second half of his duty tour. Gerst, who first served on the ISS in 2014, likely will use the call sign DP0ISS for any Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) activities.
Read the full article at http://www.arrl.org/news/view/radio-amateurs-to-swap-spots-on-international-space-station-iss-crew. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.
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American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) annual Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held in the U.S. and Canada.
On the fourth weekend of June each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs (hams) gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
Until recently, local ham radio clubs competed against one another to make as many contacts as possible under simulated emergency conditions. In the 2018 ARRL Field Day, however, a consortium of local clubs from Daytona Beach to St. Augustine will gather together under the banner “CQ Florida” to compete with as many as 35,000 ham radio operators around the country.
Members of the Flagler Palm Coast Amateur Radio Club, Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association, St. Augustine Amateur Radio Society, Flagler Emergency Communications Association, American Legion Amateur Radio Club 5th District and Flagler County Assist REACT Team 4800 will participate in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise June 23-24. The exercise will last 24 hours, beginning at 2 p.m., at Hammock Community Center, 69 MalaCompra Road, Palm Coast.
Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies and an informal contest. During the event, many aspects of amateur radio come together to highlight its many roles. While some see the 24-hour experience as a contest, others will use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. The Field Day also provides an opportunity to demonstrate amateur radio to the organizations it could serve during an emergency, as well as the general public.
During the contest, ham radio operators simply contact as many other stations as possible and learn to operate the radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.
Hams are well-known for providing communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations. Despite the development of very complex, modern communications systems — or maybe because they are so complex — ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communications in crises when it really matters.
For information, go to cqflorida.org.
Read the full article at http://www.staugustine.com/entertainmentlife/20180530/amateur-radio-operators-band-together-for-emergency-simulation-test. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.
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05/30/2018
Legendary rock guitarist Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, of the Eagles is featured in a just-released set of ARRL audio and video public service announcements promoting Amateur Radio. ARRL will provide the 30- and 60-second PSAs to Public Information Officers (PIOs) to share with their Section’s television and radio stations. The ARRL Media and Public Relations Department also will provide these announcement files directly to interested television and radio outlets. The announcements are available for downloading from the ARRL website for members to use in promoting Amateur Radio at club meetings and public presentations, such as ARRL Field Day June 23 – 24 (PSAs specifically for ARRL Field Day also are available).
Walsh, who visited ARRL Headquarters last year for taping, wanted to deliver two main messages in his PSAs: get involved in Amateur Radio, and become a member of ARRL. The messages highlight the tremendous service that radio amateurs provide to communities, and convey how ARRL advocates on behalf of Amateur Radio on a wide range of legal and political issues.
An ARRL Life Member and long-time radio amateur, Walsh personally has been a strong supporter and advocate of ARRL and Amateur Radio, and his ham shack is just as impressive as his home recording studio. “I want to give back to the hobby that has given me so much enjoyment,” he said.
The setting for the PSAs was W1AW, which Walsh was especially eager to revisit. The occasion also offered him with an opportunity to see equipment he’d donated to W1AW years earlier. Walsh’s past on-the-air forays on W1AW have always attracted enthusiastic pileups. While at W1AW, he spent some chatting with station manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, about the station’s operations. Walsh is a well-known collector of vintage Amateur Radio equipment.
Creating the videos were Media and Public Relations Assistant Michelle Patnode, KC1JTA; freelance videographer/photographer Chris Zajac, and former Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, who also recorded a tag line for ARRL Audio News with Walsh.
Tips for getting audio PSAs on the air are available on the “Placing Audio PSAs” web page.
Read the full article at http://www.arrl.org/news/eagles-guitarist-joe-walsh-wb6acu-promotes-amateur-radio-in-media-announcements. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.
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John Foley from Hood River takes a look at a late 1930s Morse Code Keyer on sale at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.
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Richard Lang prepares to use his soldering iron while working on a transceiver kit during the DIY Workshop at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.
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Al Nightingale, center, and Earl Richardet, left, both from Vancouver, Canada, take a look at a power meter used to measure Ham radios at a previous SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention at the Seaside Convention Center in Seaside.
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Hundreds of Ham radio enthusiasts check out booths at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention flea market in 2016.
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Fun merchandise is a big part of the SEA-PAC festivities.
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SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest HAM radio convention, is an event for all ages and skill levels.
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Live demos are a highlight of the event, like making contact with a beach portable drone.
SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest convention of independent ham radio operators, arrives at the Seaside Convention Center for the weekend of Friday, June 1, through Sunday, June 3.
Now entering its 36th year, the event features exhibits, seminars, a flea market and family entertainment. It’s also an annual opportunity for ham radio operators from around the region to gather and talk shop. And it’s a chance for novices to learn from the pros and get a glimpse into the fascinating, communicative world of ham radio.
Far from an introverted bunch, independent operators enjoy meeting new people and experimenting with the latest trends in their field.
“Really, we’re just a bunch of folks who like playing with radios,” SEA-PAC Chairman Delvin Bunton said.
Like many people who become interested in ham radio, Bunton caught the bug in his youth. A desire to travel the world without leaving home held great appeal, especially in the years before the cell phone age.
“I had always dreamed about being able to talk to somebody in other parts of
Read the full article at http://www.coastweekend.com/cw/hobbies/20180530/radio-days-pacific-northwests-largest-ham-radio-convention-dials-into-seaside. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.
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EnduroSat One
Bulgaria’s first CubeSat, EnduroSat One, was launched to the International Space Station on the cargo resupply OA-9 mission on May 21, 2018 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia, USA. On May 24 the Cygnus capsule docked to the Station and the satellite was taken onboard the ISS.
The satellite will be deployed from the ISS in the coming weeks.
The mission aims to popularize the Radio Amateur activities in Bulgaria and it will include cooperation with Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA), including workshops and additional educational activities.
The spacecraft has been completely built in Bulgaria. This first educational mission aims to inspire young Bulgarians and give them the chance to participate in a real space program!
The Space Challenges and EnduroSat teams have invested considerable resources, time and effort in preparing the Bulgarian CubeSat. In order to support the Radio Amateur community, the satellite emits in frequencies which are readily available for receiving by anyone with basic communication skills and radio equipment.
It is hoped the mission will help more young Bulgarians learn the basics of satellite communications through practical exercises empowered by the orbiting satellite.
Radio amateurs from around the Globe will be able to listen to the satellite beacon and to receive telemetry data from the satellite on a regular basis. They will be able to connect to the satellite, receive detailed telemetry information and receive a confirmation from the satellite for every established connection which will serve as QSL card.
Beacon: 437.050 MHz CW and 9600 bps GMSK AX.25
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In episode 21 of the TX Factor show Bob McCreadie G0FGX and Mike Marsh G1IAR discuss the linear (SSB/CW) amateur radio satellites and give a demonstration with the CAMSAT XW-2F satellite.
They also review the new Icom IC-7610 transceiver, and look at programming your SDR handie and running a SharkRF openSPOT digital radio IP gateway.
As always, in their free-to-enter draw, there’s a chance to win two great amateur radio-related items – a Prism dust cover for your rig, and a copy of the book “Amsats and HamSats”.
Bob and Mike discuss satellites near the start of the show and towards the end at 48:08 they give a live demonstration of the CAMSAT XW-2F SSB transponder satellite.
Watch TX Factor – Episode 21 (TXF021)
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May 25, 2018 – R. Fisher KG5SJOAre you looking for something to keep those busy bodies engaged on summer break?
How about something that is almost free, combines the concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and is so practical and fun they won’t even realize they’re learning.
If so, follow along, because unless you know a Ham Radio Operator, you’ve probably never even heard of it.
So let’s dig in and see why Ham Radio is one of the Greatest STEM Opportunities for kids you’ve probably never even heard about.
What Is Ham Radio?
Ham Radio, or as its officially titled, the Amateur Radio Service, is a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which allows U.S. citizens privileges to operate within designated frequency bands reserved for Ham Radio Operators.In other words, the license allows you to use specific radio frequencies to communicate with other Ham Radio Operators, experiment with technology, design software, send emails, tinker with WIFI, control remote controlled vehicles, talk to the International Space Station, and a whole host of other things!
I Know, Exciting, right?
How Is Ham Radio A Great STEM Opportunity?
Ham Radio is all about experimenting and learning. Here are just a couple of examples:After obtaining my license, one of the first things I did was build an antenna. Building an antenna greatly increases your ability to hear and contact other Ham Radio Operators and involves Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and it’s not a complicated process.
Recently, I began working on building and setting up an Allstar Link. This involves a Computer or Raspberry Pi, Electronics, and a small amount of coding. It gives me the Opportunity to talk to other Ham Radio Operators anywhere in the World by merging a Radio with the Internet.
There are so many things that can be done with a Ham Radio License, the possibilities are endless.
Ham Radio provides opportunities for you to share STEM with your kids, family, school, or the community in which you live.
How Do You Get A Ham Radio License?
In the U.S., there are three Amateur Radio licensing levels, Technician, General, and Extra. Each level allows the Operator more frequency privileges.Getting licensed is as simple as passing a 35 question multiple choice knowledge exam.
And the best part, there are no age restrictions for obtaining a license, and there are tons of exam locations for you to take your little puddle jumpers.
The American Radio Relay League has created a database for locating exam sessions in your area, which you can find here.
The 35 questions used for the exam are drawn from a pool of questions and are available for study.
The American Radio Relay League has an online question pool study section that is available free of charge and can be found here.
Additionally, you can purchase any of the many books available, below are a few books that I have used as I prepared for my Technician Exam.
What If My Kids Are To Little To Take The Exam?
Don’t let that slow you down, if you think your kids are to little to take the exam or comprehend the material, you have another option known as third party traffic.This option allows you to take the exam and still introduce your little ones to the world of Ham Radio.
Once you are a licensed Operator, your kids can communicate with you at their side. This is a great way to get people comfortable with using a Radio and understanding the concepts.
This Sounds Expensive,
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Legendary rock guitarist Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, of the Eagles is featured in a just-released set of ARRL audio and video public service announcements promoting Amateur Radio. ARRL will provide the 30- and 60-second PSAs to Public Information Officers (PIOs) to share with their Section’s television and radio stations. The ARRL Media and Public Relations Department also will provide these announcemen…
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