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ARRL

  • The ARRL Solar Update
    Solar activity continued at low levels with isolated C-classflaring. Regions 4381 and 4384 remained the primary drivers ofactivity. The largest event of the period was a C2.9 flare fromRegion 4381 on March 3. Region 4384 continues to rotate further ontothe disk, but foreshortening still hinders a definitivecharacterization of its magnetic complexity. Region 4378 showed somenew […]
  • The ARRL Solar Update
    Spaceweather.com for February 27 reports about a minor CME hurlingtowards Earth.Solar activity remains at low levels due primarily to C-class flaresjust beyond the SE limb near S21. The largest was a C5.3 flare onFebruary 25. On the visible disk, an approximate 5-degree filamenteruption was observed centered near S08W27 with an associated C2.6flare.The eruption was accompanied […]
  • Hams Help Forecasters with Real-Time Data on Northeast Blizzard
    A historic blizzard paralyzed much of the Northeast in late February, and amateur radio operators were on the air to help forecasters keep track of the storm’s impact. Southeastern New England was one of the hardest-hit areas. ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator and Boston-area SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, provided this summary for ARRL […]
  • Icom America Named Official Sponsor of the ARRL Year of the Club
  • ARRL Headquarters Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026
    Due to a severe winter storm, ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, February 23, for the safety of our staff. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard that is moving into the state Sunday and continuing into Monday.There will be no W1AW bulletin or […]

AmateurRadio.com

  • LHS Episode #607: Fastest Digital Mode Ever
    Hello and welcome to the 607th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we discuss the latest digital mode FT2, MFJ Documentary, podman, OpenHamClock, and more! We'll see you in Xenia, OH at Hamvention in May! 73 de LHS Team
  • 3Y0K in the log
      Finally, it has started to warm up here and on Saturday temps hit a nice 7C, and we celebrated by burping the house. It ended up raining all day, but that helps melt the snow faster which is ok with me. I was in the radio room doing some…
  • ICQPodcast Episode 478 – QRP Labs Q&A
    In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's fe…
  • Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 411
    Indiana Bill prohibits HOAs from restricting Ham antennas A homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a regulation, rule, or other policy that has the effect of prohibiting a person from maintaining an Amateur Radio antenna on a property that the person owns, rents, or leases. US7IGN MFJ Documentary Martin F. Jue: Life and Legacy. […]
  • LHS Episode #607: Fastest Digital Mode Ever
    Hello and welcome to the 607th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we discuss the latest digital mode FT2, MFJ Documentary, podman, OpenHamClock, and more! We'll see you in Xenia, OH at Hamvention in May! 73 de LHS Team

DxZone

DxZone Software

  • HamScope
    HamScope is a freeware windows multi-mode communications package for amateur radio that supports: PSK31 BPSK and QPSK RTTY ASCII MFSK16 PACKET CW. Support radio control interface for several ICOM, TenTec, Kenwood, and Yaesu transceivers. Compatible with DXbase LOGic 7 RYLogit TRX-Manager YPLOG. By KD5HIO Glen
  • MixW ver. 2
    PSK31, RTTY, SSTV, MFSK, MT63 and other modes, Log, DXCluster, Rotor, CAT and whatever you dream in a single program
  • IP-Sound
    IP-Sound is a Free application for audio exchange client to client over a TCP/IPv4 network (Lan/Internet). The main purpose for the existence of IP-Sound is to provide low quality audio 8-16kHz, with low latency for use together with remote control software for "ham" radio amateur equipment. IP-Sound is developed by SM5VXC.
  • VHF/UHF Yagi Antenna Design
    Design your vhf yagi antenna online, a JavaScript enhanced web page that implements the design of an antenna in the VHF, UHF by K7MEM
  • Radio Explorer
    Graphic viewer for shortwave broadcasting and programming schedules. Supports viewing schedules in an expanding table and on a 24-hour Gantt chart using the local time and the UTC time display modes. Runs on multiple platforms.

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