Operators from the US Naval Academy Radio Club (W3ADO) and the Potomac Valley Radio Club (W3GRF) will reactivate the historic NSS call sign on May 13-14 during the Armed Forces Day Crossband Military/Amateur Radio Communications Test. Operation from the former NSS Naval Radio Station site on Greenbury Point in Annapolis, Read More …
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ARRL DX SSB contest.
Thanks to Barry Priddy, K5VIP, for the reminder! The weekend of 4 – 5 March is the ARRL DX SSB contest. If you’re interested in increasing your DXCC countries, this is a great way to pick up new countries. The contest starts at 0000Z on 4 March (7PM Friday local Read More …
New technology keys ‘ham’ radio revival
Even in these days of incessant tweets, texts and Facebook posts, a century-old form of social media is drawing new enthusiasts by embracing the latest technology. Members of amateur, or ham, radio clubs in the area may use everything from a telegraph key and Morse code to satellites to transmit Read More …