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Think you know Samuel Morse?
Yea, we all know he invented the first electrical telegraph and made Morse code. I bet you didn't know this! »
Calling All Rookies
"The ARRL Rookie Roundup is designed to help newly licensed amateurs build their operating skills on HF. It is a contest specifically for those new to Amateur Radio, similar to the ARRL Novice Roundup that ran from 1952 until 1995. The Rookie Roundup brings the fun and Elmering of the old Novice Roundup into... »
122 GHz Amateur Radio contact
QSO on 122,250 GHz between OE3WOG/P (JN77HX) and OE5VRL/5 (JN78DK) on Friday 20.11.2009 over a "long distance" of 55 Km. You can hear OE5VRL/5's CW signal received on OE3WOG/P's end with appr. 519, but sometimes, the signal strength drops below noise level. (best S/N was +11db) »
New Group for Morse Enthusiasts
A new club has been formed among Amateur Radio operators who are Morse Code (CW) enthusiasts. It is called The CW Operators' Club (CWops). CWops encourages the use of CW in Amateur communications, and it promotes goodwill among Amateurs around the world by planned CW activities. »
D-Star Research
I've been researching D-star technology for my permanent mobile rig. One thing I have actually done is... »
FoxClocks add-in for FireFox
FoxClocks is an add-in for FireFox which will show clocks/time from your favorite DX location in the browser status bar. »
Band Conditions Widget
I came across a web widget that among other information will show you the current band conditions and expectations. »
Off-the-shelf expedition takes flight
“I lost reception using my hand-held radio so I gave my brother a call to see if the APRS packets were being received and reported on the internet, which they were. He told me the balloon was now floating over Mount Lawson State Park at 205 km/h. What? Was that even possible? Did the... »
Tim Gibbons on APRS
Chris Matthieu, N7ICE, interviews Tim Gibbons, N4PIX, on APRS on HamBrief.tv. http://hambrief.tv »
TAPR Selects New Officers
“The TAPR board took the following action with regards to the Board of Director elections. Given that only three nominations were received for the 3 vacancies and that no additional nominations were received at the annual meeting Scott Cowling, WA2DFI, John Koster, W9DDD, and Mark Thompson, WB9QZB have been declared elected.” Read full article here:... »
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