Daily ham radio news 04/20/19

Daily ham radio news 04/20/19

DXER ham radio news SM0CXU and SM0T will be active as J79U and J79TA from Dominica Island, IOTA NA - 101, 07 - 15 May 2019. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2vlej8F via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2V4epzZ April 19, 2019 at 09:00AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184294988420 DXER ham radio news New sunspot group 2739 appeared on April 17, and the daily sunspot number rose to 24. The new sunspot has a polarity indicating it is still part of old cycle 24, the current sunspot cycle. This reporting week (April 11-17) the average daily sunspot number rose from 6.9 to 14, while average daily solar flux increased from 75.4 to 76.4. Sunspots have been visible on every day since April 7, so as … from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IIpfVr via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2KS21yU April 19, 2019 at 09:00AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184294988585 DXER ham radio news Radio Taboo (Source: Issa Nyaphaga) Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares this Radio France International article and interview with Issa Nyaphaga, the tour de force behind Radio Taboo. Here’s a video of the interview: Click here to view on YouTube. Thank you so much for sharing this, Alan. Some of our initial radios received by Radio Taboo. Readers: what Alan didn’t know is that I’ve been working with Issa via Ears To Our World and can confirm that this station is having a most positive impact on its community! I was originally introduced to Issa via one of ETOW’s long-time supporters and friends a couple years ago. At ETOW, we wanted to help establish more Radio Taboo listener groups, so we sent an initial batch of radios to be used in this very rural and remote part of Cameroon. The radio we sent to Radio Taboo is the Tecsun GR-88 (or “Green-88”). This radio used to be branded by Grundig as the FR200, but Grundig no longer markets this model so we purchase them from Tecsun. In fact, in a recent email to friends and supporters of Radio Taboo, Issa shared the following photo and noted: “This man next to me is one of the first beneficiaries of the crank radios donated by Thomas Witherspoon, the founder of “Ears To Our World” a U.S. non-profit. They donated a dozen of these radios to some Radio Taboo’s listers. Radios made it in the Cameroon this week.” I should mention it’s a logistical challenge to get radios to this part of the world (especially in the summer when the roads are nearly impassable due to rains) but we’re looking into a service that might be able to help in the future with a much larger donation of radios. Alan, thanks again for sharing this story and giving me an opportunity to tell about our first-hand experience working with Radio Taboo! Check out the full article about Radio Taboo at Radio France International by clicking here. Click here to check out the Radio Taboo website. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2VcBd0g via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Vhr16Y April 19, 2019 at 09:00AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184294988680 DXER ham radio news Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more videos on this unit. To start, let me show you the rig and talk about some of the features and reasons why this is a total game changer for the hobby. Direct Sampling Brought to the VHF/UHF World Built with the VHF/UHF weak signal operator in mind, the IC-9700 is an RF direct sampling receiver for 2m and 70cm. The IF receiver consists of a single, down conversion for 23cm that is between 311 – 371MHz. This design provides a quiet receiver due to Icom’s DSP technology. The robust PA provides 100W on 2m, 75W on 70cm, and 10W on 23cm. Band Management In addition to band specific memory channels, the IC-9700 allows band specific receiver and transmitter settings. For transmit, users can make adjustments to RF power, TX power Limit, Limit Power, and TX Delay by band. Basic receiver settings, like the Noise Blanker, Noise Reduction, and others can be tweaked by band with a dynamic Notch and Filter setup by band/mode. Other Planned Features Include: All mode, tri-band transceiver covering 144, 430/440 as well as 1200MHz Supports CW/AM/SSB/SM/RTTY and D-STAR DV and DD modes Digital Data (DD) mode provides 128 kbps data communication PA provides a powerful 100W (144 MHz), 75W (430/440 MHz) and 10W (1200 MHz) output 4.3″ touch screen color TFT LCD Smooth satellite operation with normal/reverse tracking and 99 satellite channels Real-time, high-speed spectrum scope & waterfall display Dualwatch operation and full-duplex operation in the satellite mode Supports 2 wave simultaneous reception (different band / different mode), full duplex operation. D-STAR Terminal and Access Point mode (RS-MS3A/W) Dual D-STAR receive (decodes two voice streams simultaneously) Full duplex operation/Dual Watch (no V/V or U/U Capability) Main or Sub-Band Scope (Center/Fix mode +/-500kHz Center Mode) Audio Scope CW full break-n 0.5ppm frequency < +/- 0.5ppm (–10°C to +60°C; 14°F to 140°F) Voice Recording/playback function (SD Memory Card) Ethernet Port (Internal RS-BA1 Server) USB audio and control connection DR Memories: 2,500 VHF Icom IC-9700 First Impression, Comparision with IC-7400 April 06, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Specifications General Frequency coverage 144.000–148.000, 430.000–450.000, 1240.000–1300.000 MHz Mode SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM, DV, DD Numb… Read more Talking through a satellite from 15 feet apart April 01, 2019 No comments “Andrew Knafel, KN8FEL saw my videos and through our correspondence I helped him learn how to operate satellites. He and his family live in Ohio… Read more Introduction to the IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio March 28, 2019 No comments Video introduction from Icom Inc. to the IC-SAT100 which is Icom’s first Satellite PTT handheld radio that uses the Iridium satellite communication ne… Read more Qatar OSCAR-100 Wideband Spectrum Monitor March 27, 2019 No comments OSCAR-100 This spectrum monitor, hosted at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, shows the Qatar OSCAR-100 wideband transponder onboard the Es’ha… Read more Antenna Camouflaged Ham Radio Antenna April 19, 2019 No comments Model Frequency (MHz) Gain (dBi) Length Feedline   VT-14 144-148 2.6 36 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-22 222-225 2.6 25 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-44 440-450 2.6 16… Read more VK5SFA Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award April 09, 2019 No comments The winning article for the April 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “A High-Power 160- and 80-Meter Transmitting Loop Antenna” by Steve Adler, VK5SFA. Th… Read more What’s In The Box? DX Commander All Band Vertical April 04, 2019 No comments Read more Kojinsha – KA1-DP – 7-50MHz – HF Antenna April 04, 2019 No comments Model KA1-DP Gain/Size Frequency Range 7-50 Element 1 Number of Elements for Each Band 7-50MHz DP Longest Element（m） 10.4 Power Rating 7/10MHz 1.2kW S… Read more Equipment Fifine Condenser Microphone K669B Review/Test April 19, 2019 No comments Plug and play USB recording microphone with 5.9-Foot USB Cable included for computer PC laptop that connects directly to USB port for record music,com… Read more ALT-512 QRP TRANSCEIVER April 17, 2019 No comments ALL-MODE  QRP TRANSCEIVER for HF + 6m +4m (12 Bands + General Coverage RX) MADE IN EUROPE                      (Coming Soon*)  Aerial-51’s new A… Read more FTDX101D Operation Manual April 12, 2019 No comments FTDX101D Operation Manual (1904D-BS)  ( 17.82 MB )     Amateur Radio \ Brochures \ HF/Satellite Transceivers and Amps FTDX101D Front Waterfall Pr… Read more Italab Rfbroadcast – HERCULES 1500 – HF RF POWER AMPLIFIER (1.8 – 30 MHz ) April 06, 2019 No comments Italab HERCULES 1500 – HF RF POWER AMPLIFIER (1.8 – 30 MHz ) Extremely robust HF RF POWER amplifier, the RF section is equipped with 2 DUA… Read more News Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough April 18, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more… Read more “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme April 17, 2019 No comments With an eye toward helping new and inexperienced hams enjoy the full range of activities that Amateur Radio has to offer, Hamvention® and the ARRL 201… Read more ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The m… Read more Commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit April 16, 2019 No comments Attention all hams. Be one of lucky the winners to receive a commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit. Sign up today to be entered into the drawin… Read more The post Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2Xm5F5t via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Go99O2 April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297188605 DXER ham radio news Yaesu FTDX-101D Announced features for incredible Yaesu FTdx-101D include: * Elite-Level 160 to 6 Meters 100 Watt Transceiver * Superb and astonishing close-in Dynamic Range Performance, even in crowded bands * Hybrid SDR Technology with Direct Sampling & NBW (narrow Bandwidth) SDR * 9 MHz IF Roofing Filter Produce Excellent Shape Factor * 400 MHz HRDDS (High Resolution Direct Digital Synthesizer) * Completely Independent Dual Receivers with General Coverage RX *High-Q VC Tuning Front-End * Yaesu Renowned Interference Reduction System with 32 bit IF DSP and Digital Noise Reduction and DSP Auto Notch * Large Touch-Panel Precision Color Display and External Display Output * Real-Time 3DSS (Three Dimension Spectrum Stream) Waterfall Display * Active Band Indicator with LED illumination of operating band enables rapid band changes * MPVD (Multi-Purpose VFO Outer Dial) provides Sub VFO Dial, Clarifier operation, VC-TUNE adjustment, VFO fine tuning or CS (Custom Selection) function * Easy Operation with intuitive controls Antenna Cubical Quad Antenna JavaScript Calculator December 24, 2014 No comments   JavaScript PROGRAM by N6ACH Ron vanVarden Sample: See More on Calculator Web Site: Link Photos – Click to enlarge      … Read more Wolf River Coils Silver Bullet 1000 Coil – Ham Radio Q&A March 15, 2018 No comments The Wolf River Coils Silver Bullet 1000 and the Silver Bullet mini are a variation of the popular screwdriver style antenna. But instead of a motorize… Read more Maldol HVU-8 Vertical Base Station Antennas HVU-8 October 21, 2015 No comments Operational Bands 80 meters 40 meters 20 meters 15 meters 10 meters 6 meters 2 meters 70 centimeters   Maldol HVU-8 Vertical Base Station Antenna… Read more DX Commander Premium Build – HF Multi-Band Vertical System September 05, 2018 No comments This listing is for the Classic version of the DX Commander vertical. Ideally suited to Christmas Presents, Birthday Presents and for those people who… Read more VHF Pofung BF-9500 UHF 400-470MHz Mobile Radi October 14, 2015 No comments Pofung BF-9500 1) Output: 50W/25W/10W 2) Frequency: 400.00-470.MHz 3) 200 Channels(0-199) 4) Display on a large LCD with adjustable Brightness. 5) Ama… Read more VHF /UHF / SHF Distance Records March 14, 2015 No comments   DX Records VHF /UHF / SHF Distance Records Claimed North American Distance Records as of June 4, 2014. List maintained by Al Ward, W5LUA. Send… Read more RT97 Portable Repeater Power Amplifier UHF December 30, 2018 No comments RT97 Portable Repeater – Retevis Multi working power selection, working with the matching power adapter, and also can work under DC12V~24V power… Read more DB-750X Dual Band VHF/UHF 750 Channel Commercial Mobile Radio November 02, 2015 No comments DB-750X  Description All of the features you want at an affordable price. The newest mobile added to the Powerwerx lineup features Narrow band transmi… Read more Equipment Fifine Condenser Microphone K669B Review/Test April 19, 2019 No comments Plug and play USB recording microphone with 5.9-Foot USB Cable included for computer PC laptop that connects directly to USB port for record music,com… Read more ALT-512 QRP TRANSCEIVER April 17, 2019 No comments ALL-MODE  QRP TRANSCEIVER for HF + 6m +4m (12 Bands + General Coverage RX) MADE IN EUROPE                      (Coming Soon*)  Aerial-51’s new A… Read more FTDX101D Operation Manual April 12, 2019 No comments FTDX101D Operation Manual (1904D-BS)  ( 17.82 MB )     Amateur Radio \ Brochures \ HF/Satellite Transceivers and Amps FTDX101D Front Waterfall Pr… Read more Italab Rfbroadcast – HERCULES 1500 – HF RF POWER AMPLIFIER (1.8 – 30 MHz ) April 06, 2019 No comments Italab HERCULES 1500 – HF RF POWER AMPLIFIER (1.8 – 30 MHz ) Extremely robust HF RF POWER amplifier, the RF section is equipped with 2 DUA… Read more News Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough April 18, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more… Read more “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme April 17, 2019 No comments With an eye toward helping new and inexperienced hams enjoy the full range of activities that Amateur Radio has to offer, Hamvention® and the ARRL 201… Read more ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The m… Read more Commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit April 16, 2019 No comments Attention all hams. Be one of lucky the winners to receive a commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit. Sign up today to be entered into the drawin… Read more The post First Look at the new Yaesu FTDX-101D – DXEngineering appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2DjnFG6 via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2UJKn5d April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297189045 DXER ham radio news “Space Weather quiets down this week though we continue to get hit with sporadic pockets of fast solar wind. Activity could increase at high latitudes, with a brief chance for aurora, but expect only unsettled conditions to persist through the remainder of this week. Aurora photographers may have difficulty catching glimpses of the aurora, but luckily that isn’t the only thing in the night sky worth watching. This week, Earth enters the Lyrids meteor shower, which could give us a decent show through April 25. Skywatchers will need to get out of city lights and mind the bright, full moon on the 20th and 21st to maximize chances of seeing the spectacle. Meanwhile, back on the Sun, bright region 2738 is rotating out of view so solar flux should drop back into the low 70s by early next week. This means amateur, shortwave radio, and emergency responders will notice the drop off in communications as we fall back to poor radio propagation on Earth’s dayside. However, propagation on 6m due to the Lyrids might actually pick up this week! As for GPS, users should be enjoying decent reception all around the globe easily over the next few days. Learn the details of the Lyrid shower, when solar flux will drop, and what else our Sun has in store this week.” Antenna Camouflaged Ham Radio Antenna April 19, 2019 No comments Model Frequency (MHz) Gain (dBi) Length Feedline   VT-14 144-148 2.6 36 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-22 222-225 2.6 25 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-44 440-450 2.6 16… Read more VK5SFA Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award April 09, 2019 No comments The winning article for the April 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “A High-Power 160- and 80-Meter Transmitting Loop Antenna” by Steve Adler, VK5SFA. Th… Read more What’s In The Box? DX Commander All Band Vertical April 04, 2019 No comments Read more Kojinsha – KA1-DP – 7-50MHz – HF Antenna April 04, 2019 No comments Model KA1-DP Gain/Size Frequency Range 7-50 Element 1 Number of Elements for Each Band 7-50MHz DP Longest Element（m） 10.4 Power Rating 7/10MHz 1.2kW S… Read more News Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough April 18, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more… Read more “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme April 17, 2019 No comments With an eye toward helping new and inexperienced hams enjoy the full range of activities that Amateur Radio has to offer, Hamvention® and the ARRL 201… Read more ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The m… Read more Commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit April 16, 2019 No comments Attention all hams. Be one of lucky the winners to receive a commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit. Sign up today to be entered into the drawin… Read more VHF Icom IC-9700 First Impression, Comparision with IC-7400 April 06, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Specifications General Frequency coverage 144.000–148.000, 430.000–450.000, 1240.000–1300.000 MHz Mode SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM, DV, DD Numb… Read more Talking through a satellite from 15 feet apart April 01, 2019 No comments “Andrew Knafel, KN8FEL saw my videos and through our correspondence I helped him learn how to operate satellites. He and his family live in Ohio… Read more Introduction to the IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio March 28, 2019 No comments Video introduction from Icom Inc. to the IC-SAT100 which is Icom’s first Satellite PTT handheld radio that uses the Iridium satellite communication ne… Read more Qatar OSCAR-100 Wideband Spectrum Monitor March 27, 2019 No comments OSCAR-100 This spectrum monitor, hosted at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, shows the Qatar OSCAR-100 wideband transponder onboard the Es’ha… Read more App - Mobile New APP for digital QST March 25, 2019 No comments Apple has released a new app for digital QST (version 5.1) readers that use that platform. A long-standing problem involved the inability of some Appl… Read more 6 Must Have Amateur Radio Apps! December 24, 2018 No comments Read more iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 2.8 now available October 16, 2018 No comments WSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions.  Normal transmissions carry a station’s… Read more RUMlogNG2Go for iOS version 3.5.2 now available August 19, 2018 No comments Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM, is happy to announce the availability of version 3.5.2 of his RUMlogNG2Go logger for the iPhone and iPad.  RUMlogNG2Go can be … Read more The post Lyrid Meteors Come, Bright Region Leaves 04.18.2019 -Space Weather News appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IBGacq via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Go9Qa6 April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297189320 DXER ham radio news Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition operators Col McGowan, MM0NDX; Jonathan Bowes, MM0OKG, and Christian Cabre, EA3NT, have thrown in the towel on their efforts to operate from two infrequently activated African islands — Moucha Island (AF-053) and the very rare Sept-Frères (AF-059). Their J20DX operation was set to run from April 16 – April 21, but McGowan’s and Bowe’s radio equipment was impounded by customs upon their arrival at the airport, despite the fact that Cabre had cleared customs smoothly 2 days earlier. The team had “official radio licenses being issued by Djibouti Telecom” permitting them to operate radio without any conditions, they reported on the J20DX website. The operators were told that the Djibouti security agency would make a decision on whether they could obtain necessary authorization to retrieve their equipment, but time wore on along with official inertia. Due to time constraints, the delay quashed plans to activate AF-059. “Nobody is more disappointed about that than us,” they said on their website Wednesday, expressing optimism that they would still be able to be active from Moucha or Maskali Island AF-053 and remain until Friday evening or Saturday morning. “Of course, this depends on the aforementioned bags being released by custom officials,” they added. Still without all their gear, on April 18, they made the crossing to Moucha Island, picked a location to set up, and immediately assembled antennas for 20, 17, and 15 meters. “Literally 5 minutes before the first CQ from AF-053, we received a phone call from National Security saying signatures were needed for the authorization letter to permit us to collect our impounded gear,” the J20DX team recounted. “This same letter would also allow us to depart Djibouti without any more issues at airport customs. However, we had to return to the mainland to get the letter.” With the weekend in Djibouti being Friday and Saturday, this Thursday would be their last chance to obtain the important authorization letter prior to heading home. “Before we had even started, teardown began. Yes, we left the island 2 hours after arriving. AF-053 is now also cancelled,” they announced. Upon reaching the National Security offices, the team said, unfortunately, “no authorization letter [was] to be seen.” Source:ARRL Review First Look at the new Yaesu FTDX-101D – DXEngineering April 18, 2019 No comments Yaesu FTDX-101D Announced features for incredible Yaesu FTdx-101D include: * Elite-Level 160 to 6 Meters 100 Watt Transceiver * Superb and astonishing… Read more ICOM IC-7300 vs Yaesu FT-891! April 13, 2019 No comments Read more Listening Outside the Ham Bands April 11, 2019 No comments    “Listening Outside the Ham Bands” is the topic of the new (April 11) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In“ podcast. Listen…and learn!… Read more Introduction to the SOTABeams Wolfwave April 09, 2019 No comments SOTABeams Features Fully adjustable audio band-pass filtering instantly adjustable for voice, data and CW (b/w 50 Hz to 5 kHz) VIDEO State-of-the-art… Read more News Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough April 18, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more… Read more “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme April 17, 2019 No comments With an eye toward helping new and inexperienced hams enjoy the full range of activities that Amateur Radio has to offer, Hamvention® and the ARRL 201… Read more ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The m… Read more Commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit April 16, 2019 No comments Attention all hams. Be one of lucky the winners to receive a commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit. Sign up today to be entered into the drawin… Read more Digital Modes FT8 Performance Secrets April 10, 2019 No comments “Neil investigates what really matters when you are aiming for the ultimate performance with FT8 and other digital modes. He demonstrates and ex… Read more 15 Things I’ve Learned About FT8 March 26, 2019 No comments Read more Propagation Lyrid Meteors Come, Bright Region Leaves 04.18.2019 -Space Weather News April 18, 2019 No comments “Space Weather quiets down this week though we continue to get hit with sporadic pockets of fast solar wind. Activity could increase at high lat… Read more Big sunspot AR2738 is crackling with B-class solar flares. April 12, 2019 No comments B IS FOR “BOMB”: Big sunspot AR2738 is crackling with B-class solar flares. This morning in France, astrophotographer Philippe Tosi caught… Read more App - Mobile DroidRTTY – RTTY for Ham Radio App Android January 08, 2015 No comments   Ham Radio App DroidRTTY is an application to decode and encode Ham Radio RTTY with the build in microphone/speaker or wired to your radio. A wa… Read more Architecture of Radio APP [ Video´s ] March 09, 2016 No comments Architecture of Radio Architecture of Radio is a neat app, showing you what the world of radio “would” look like, if you could see in the… Read more RFinder – The World Wide Repeater Directory kicks BrandMeister up a notch. DMR without CodePlugs! November 08, 2016 No comments RFinder has worked with the DMR network Brandmeister to create new usability enhancements. The new dashboard just released includes coverage maps gene… Read more RUMlogNG2Go for iOS version 3.3 now available February 03, 2017 No comments Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM, is happy to announce the availability of version 3.3 of his RUMlogNG2Go logger for the iPhone and iPad.  RUMlogNG2Go can be do… Read more The post Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition Thwarted by Bureaucracy appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IFEpe9 via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2UMbP28 April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297189655 DXER ham radio news FULL NEWS UPDATE / STORY ON WHY THIS EXPEDITION WAS PREVENTED FROM HAPPENING WHEN WE RETURN HOME from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2RkXvet via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Go9ctc April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297189870 DXER ham radio news Thomas, F4HPX will again be active from Reunion as FR/F4HPX starting mid-May 2019. QRV on 40-15m SSB & FT8. QSL via H/c, LoTW, eQSL, Club Log OQRS. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2rQFPL9 via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2UJKptR April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297190105 DXER ham radio news Thomas SM0CXU and Tore SM0DZB will be active from Dominica as J79U and J79TA during May 7-15, 2019. QRV on HF bands. QSL via M0OXO. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2DmPDAS via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Go9S1I April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297190225 DXER ham radio news From September/October  the Italian Dxpedition Team will be active from Liberia: From September/October  the Italian Dxpedition Team will be active from Liberia: A82X for CW SSB A82Z for Digitalhttps://t.co/VAIIN4KqFY pic.twitter.com/Yy8QoAtyrL — DX World (@DX_World) 17 April 2019 from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2VTpnFn via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2UJKqxV April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297190345 DXER ham radio news Shabu, M0KRI + others will be active from Lakshadweep, AS-016 as VU7RI between October 19 to November 3, 2019. QRV on 80-6m; focus on higher bands, CW/SSB/FT8. QSL via M0KRI, LoTW, Club Log. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2Djf0mX via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Go9dNM April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297190575 DXER ham radio news Download the latest FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin compiled by Bjorn, ON9CFG. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2VTplxq via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2ULFPuP April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297190710 DXER ham radio news Model Frequency (MHz) Gain (dBi) Length Feedline   VT-14 144-148 2.6 36 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-22 222-225 2.6 25 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-44 440-450 2.6 16 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-27 144-148 & 440-450 2.6 36 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-900 900-928 4.2 19 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-1200 1270-1290 4.2 16 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-16/46 150-170 & 450-470 2.6 32 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-xxxx Any single frequency between 100 MHz and 600 MHz, not covered by standard models 2.6 varies 3 ft. RG-58   VT-xxxx Any single frequency between 600 MHz and 1290 MHz, not covered by standard models 4.2 varies 3 ft. RG-58   Opt- N BNC-to “N” Adapter         Opt – Inside Coax inside the pipe     10 ft. RG-58   Opt – Coax Extra Coax (RG-58) Per Ft. See More; http://www.ventenna.com/ Antenna QST Antenna Design Competition Submission Deadline Looms August 01, 2018 No comments The deadline to submit a design for the 2018 QST Antenna Design Competition is just ahead — September 1! The competition challenge is to design the be… Read more ALEXLOOP PREMIER May 02, 2018 No comments The AlexLoop has long been the gold standard of the portable magnetic loop antenna. The AlexLoop Premier is the new and further enhanced version of th… Read more The 10 Meter Loop Antenna by KG0ZZ November 01, 2015 No comments Loop antennas are a favorite among hams. They are a simple design and offer more gain than a half wave dipole antenna. A full wavelength loop antenna… Read more Antenna Testing Using WSPR by K7AGE March 18, 2015 No comments     Read more VHF An Introduction to the Icom IC-2730E UHF/VHF Dual Band Transceiver May 07, 2015 No comments   This video provides an introduction to the Icom IC-2730E mobile transceiver that provides VHF/VHF, UHF/UHF simultaneous receive capability as well a… Read more ARRL Announces Partnership with RFinder — The Worldwide Repeater Directory February 04, 2016 No comments ARRL has established an agreement with RFinder, the creator of a web and app-based directory of Amateur Radio repeaters worldwide, to be its preferred… Read more Toptek Communications PA-85V VHF Power Amplifiers January 30, 2019 No comments Amplifier, VHF, 85 W, 138-174 MHz, Each Brand:Toptek Communications Manufacturer’s Part Number:PA-85V Part Type:VHF/UHF Amplifiers Product Line:… Read more APRS with a Baofeng, Bluetooth TNC by Mobilinkd May 25, 2017 No comments Read more News Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough April 18, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more… Read more “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme April 17, 2019 No comments With an eye toward helping new and inexperienced hams enjoy the full range of activities that Amateur Radio has to offer, Hamvention® and the ARRL 201… Read more ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The m… Read more Commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit April 16, 2019 No comments Attention all hams. Be one of lucky the winners to receive a commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit. Sign up today to be entered into the drawin… Read more Review First Look at the new Yaesu FTDX-101D – DXEngineering April 18, 2019 No comments Yaesu FTDX-101D Announced features for incredible Yaesu FTdx-101D include: * Elite-Level 160 to 6 Meters 100 Watt Transceiver * Superb and astonishing… Read more ICOM IC-7300 vs Yaesu FT-891! April 13, 2019 No comments Read more Listening Outside the Ham Bands April 11, 2019 No comments    “Listening Outside the Ham Bands” is the topic of the new (April 11) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In“ podcast. Listen…and learn!… Read more Introduction to the SOTABeams Wolfwave April 09, 2019 No comments SOTABeams Features Fully adjustable audio band-pass filtering instantly adjustable for voice, data and CW (b/w 50 Hz to 5 kHz) VIDEO State-of-the-art… Read more The post Camouflaged Ham Radio Antenna appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2GvHJXG via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2GmnmLA April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297190965 DXER ham radio news Plug and play USB recording microphone with 5.9-Foot USB Cable included for computer PC laptop that connects directly to USB port for record music,computer singing or podcast.Easy to use and install on Mac or PC.(◆◆Not compatible with Xbox and Phones◆◆) Solid sturdy metal construction design computer microphone with stable tripod stand is convenient when you are doing voice overs or livestreams on YouTube. Recording microphone with additional volume knob itself has a louder output and is more sensitive,your voice would be heard well enough when gaming ,skyping or voice recording. USB-powered design condenser microphone for recording no need the 48v Phantom power supply, work well with Cortana,Discord,voice chat and voice recognition. Cardioid polar pattern condenser microphone for computer captures your voice properly,produce clear smooth and crisp sound without static noise.Great for gamers/streamers at isolating the sounds from the main source and separating them from any background noise. Does the job well for streaming broadcast ,OBS and teamspeak Buy : https://amzn.to/2GlqEP8 News Icom IC-9700 Review, Demo And Walkthrough April 18, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Here it is! The all new Icom IC-9700 tri-band direct sampling transceiver. This is a most impressive rig and I will be showing many more… Read more “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme April 17, 2019 No comments With an eye toward helping new and inexperienced hams enjoy the full range of activities that Amateur Radio has to offer, Hamvention® and the ARRL 201… Read more ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. The m… Read more Commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit April 16, 2019 No comments Attention all hams. Be one of lucky the winners to receive a commemorative Icom Hamvention® 2019 Swag Kit. Sign up today to be entered into the drawin… Read more ARRL Rolls Back Outgoing QSL Bureau Rates to 2011 Prices April 16, 2019 No comments ARRL is rolling back Outgoing QSL Bureau rates to 2011 levels. Effective May 15, 2019, the new rates will be: $2 for 10 or fewer cards in one envelope… Read more VHF Icom IC-9700 First Impression, Comparision with IC-7400 April 06, 2019 No comments Icom IC-9700 Specifications General Frequency coverage 144.000–148.000, 430.000–450.000, 1240.000–1300.000 MHz Mode SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM, DV, DD Numb… Read more Talking through a satellite from 15 feet apart April 01, 2019 No comments “Andrew Knafel, KN8FEL saw my videos and through our correspondence I helped him learn how to operate satellites. He and his family live in Ohio… Read more Introduction to the IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio March 28, 2019 No comments Video introduction from Icom Inc. to the IC-SAT100 which is Icom’s first Satellite PTT handheld radio that uses the Iridium satellite communication ne… Read more Qatar OSCAR-100 Wideband Spectrum Monitor March 27, 2019 No comments OSCAR-100 This spectrum monitor, hosted at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, shows the Qatar OSCAR-100 wideband transponder onboard the Es’ha… Read more IC-9700 Manual – Basic and Advanced Manual [ English ] March 23, 2019 No comments IC-9700 Manual Basic Manual  http://bit.ly/2G87Sfm Advanced Manual: http://bit.ly/2IoOLPH… Read more Antenna Camouflaged Ham Radio Antenna April 19, 2019 No comments Model Frequency (MHz) Gain (dBi) Length Feedline   VT-14 144-148 2.6 36 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-22 222-225 2.6 25 in. 3 ft. RG-58   VT-44 440-450 2.6 16… Read more VK5SFA Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award April 09, 2019 No comments The winning article for the April 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “A High-Power 160- and 80-Meter Transmitting Loop Antenna” by Steve Adler, VK5SFA. Th… Read more What’s In The Box? DX Commander All Band Vertical April 04, 2019 No comments Read more Kojinsha – KA1-DP – 7-50MHz – HF Antenna April 04, 2019 No comments Model KA1-DP Gain/Size Frequency Range 7-50 Element 1 Number of Elements for Each Band 7-50MHz DP Longest Element（m） 10.4 Power Rating 7/10MHz 1.2kW S… Read more BIG SIGNAL DX-Quad – 5 Bands! March 12, 2019 No comments Discover the BIG SIGNAL DX-Quad antenna , this new design of a single element Multi-Band Quad covers up to 5 bands in HF from 10 to 20 meters. An incr… Read more App - Mobile New APP for digital QST March 25, 2019 No comments Apple has released a new app for digital QST (version 5.1) readers that use that platform. A long-standing problem involved the inability of some Appl… Read more 6 Must Have Amateur Radio Apps! December 24, 2018 No comments Read more iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 2.8 now available October 16, 2018 No comments WSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions.  Normal transmissions carry a station’s… Read more RUMlogNG2Go for iOS version 3.5.2 now available August 19, 2018 No comments Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM, is happy to announce the availability of version 3.5.2 of his RUMlogNG2Go logger for the iPhone and iPad.  RUMlogNG2Go can be … Read more SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 Now Available August 12, 2018 No comments FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This App requires… Read more The post Fifine Condenser Microphone K669B Review/Test appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2GvHL1K via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2UJKrBZ April 19, 2019 at 11:06AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184297191360 DXER ham radio news Doug, W6HB will again be active from Rarotonga as E51DLD between April 21-28, 2019. QRV on 160-10m using the shacks of E51AND and E51JD. QSL via homecall. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2vdhNdP via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Gw5uim April 19, 2019 at 03:20PM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184302006700 DXER ham radio news Sven, HB9DXB will be active as XV9DXB from Vietnam, starting 1 June 2019. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IIAvBp via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2IJDTvC April 19, 2019 at 05:30PM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184304395320 DXER ham radio news A new QTH is almost ready and S01WS from Western Sahara will again be QRV in a few days time. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2Xtl7N8 via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2GwdwYw April 19, 2019 at 05:30PM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184304395525 DXER ham radio news My son and me Back in the day without HOA, condo’s an complicated city living. Good afternoon and it’s time to post the final segment regarding ham radio and the condo life. Today I will be looking at the grief living in the city, close neighbors and poor quality control on electronics. You don’t have to live in a condo to experience any of the above mentioned issues but condo dwellers may not be able to setup a separate listening antenna, rejig their antenna or change the antenna. Living in a condo has it’s ups and downs……..other than the elevator that is! No snow to shovel and no lawn to cut and sometimes some decent height to mention a few things but there is very limited antenna real estate and very close neighbors who’s LED bulbs, Plasma tv’s and other electronic gizmo’s that may be are very close to you and your antenna. If you are having an issue with noise first it’s very important to find out whether it’s man made or natural. The ARRL has a great page on just this were they offer up recorded examples of RFI. Once you have identified the RFI the trick now is to figure out where it’s coming from, it is from your neighbor or from your own QTH? In my townhouse I had a crazy issue with a plasma TV and the great news was it was coming from our own TV. When you have RFI and it’s your own that is easier to deal with than when from others around you. Lets have a look at some devices out there that can help out with RFI. The first item that comes to mind is made by MFJ and it’s the MFJ-1026 noise canceller. It comes with an internal antenna (the antenna that picks up the noise) The best way to see how this unit works is to provide you with a link to my YouTube page were I posted a video regarding the MFJ-1026   If you have an Elecraft K3 radio I posted a second video using the MFJ-1026 plus the noise reduction on the K3 and I imagine this can work with most modern transceivers Welcome back and I hope you enjoyed the videos and I do believe there are more out there if you care to Google them. In the condo I am in now as you know I have the MFJ mag loop and a mag loop has a great way of  nulling out noise. I had a comment on one of my ham radio condo posts from a gentlemen using a loop as a receive antenna and a separate but noisy transmit antenna. Another product out there that I personally have not tried but a reader of my blog brought to my attention is the  CMC-130S-3k from My Antennas.  It’s a Common Mode Choke, RF Choke and RF Isolator all in one go to the link and have a look there is also a video of the unit in action. Well there you have it some ideas on how to reduce or illuminate issues that may be giving you some grief in regards to close quarters ham radio. This is the final segment of Ham radio and the condo life. I hope you have enjoyed it and found some useful information. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IHwAER via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2IJDAks April 19, 2019 at 05:30PM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184304395660 DXER ham radio news All is quiet at the W2LJ household, as we remember.  "He was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by His wounds we were healed.“ Have a blessed Good Friday de W2LJ  from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2vfiYIV via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2XtEF49 April 19, 2019 at 07:35PM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184306651125 DXER ham radio news DX_296.pdf via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Phqs7s April 19, 2019 at 10:50PM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184310041910 DXER ham radio news Antenna Omni-Directional – Circularly (Mixed) Polarized Antenna for 144 MHz / VHF / 2 Meters. August 18, 2015 in: Antenna No comments Introduction and Background This is an experimental project that may lead to further development in the future, but even as presented below, it does work and may prove very useful. 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Listen…and learn!… Read more Introduction to the SOTABeams Wolfwave April 09, 2019 No comments SOTABeams Features Fully adjustable audio band-pass filtering instantly adjustable for voice, data and CW (b/w 50 Hz to 5 kHz) VIDEO State-of-the-art… Read more Covering the Rules on Calling CQ [ ARRL PODCAST ] April 04, 2019 No comments Read more Show More The post FTDX101 Series Catalog appeared first on QRZ Now - Amateur Radio News. from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IK6H7p via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2VWOneU April 20, 2019 at 12:00AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184311251520 DXER ham radio news Southgate ARC - An International Space Station school contact has been planned for Nick Hague KG5TMV with House of Children and Youth, Olomouc, Czech Republic from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2Xsff6U via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2vcYmkH April 20, 2019 at 08:25AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184317548350 DXER ham radio news Southgate ARC - The ARRL reports Hamvention® has announced that it will open the gates to all, without charge, on the final day of the annual gathering at Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2Xtq74I via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2PnL7H1 April 20, 2019 at 08:25AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184317548470 DXER ham radio news Southgate ARC - The May edition of HackSpace magazine, issue 18, featuring articles by radio amateur Jo Hinchliffe MW6CYK is available as a free PDF from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IxCcCy via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2vd31D9 April 20, 2019 at 08:25AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184317548620 DXER ham radio news Southgate ARC - The Kathmandu Post reports Nepal’s first satellite NepaliSat-1 was launhed to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, April 17 from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2IzoU8q via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2Phj8IY April 20, 2019 at 08:25AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184317548685 DXER ham radio news Southgate ARC - NewsWest for 21st April 2019 is now available.NewsWest is heard across Western Australia and the rest of Australia and in other interesting places around the world from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2XsS24C via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2vdBLnZ April 20, 2019 at 08:25AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184317548775 DXER ham radio news Southgate ARC - The latest space weather forecast from Dr Tamitha Skov from DXER ham radio news http://bit.ly/2Iwalmc via IFTTT via Tumblr http://bit.ly/2PmiTfH April 20, 2019 at 08:25AM via Tumblr https://certainheartrunaway.tumblr.com/post/184317548885 If Any new post on your blog, then Add to daily digest sent to mtw@charter.net at 7AM