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ARRL
- Solar activity was at low levels this past week with only C classflares. Region 4294 remains the largest region on the disk but isappearing to be simplifying magnetically. Region 4296, on the otherhand, gained a delta region in its intermediary region, though withno corresponding increase in flare activity as of yet. New fluxemerged along the […]
- Update 12/4/2025 (See original story, below.)ChipSat Signals Received; Listeners Still NeededUpdating the story, ‘Space Sailors’ Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators,” posted on December 2, 2025, Cornell University’s “ChipSat”-equipped light sail was successfully deployed on December 3 and several dozen telemetry signals from its ChipSat flight computers have been received and decoded…
- Don’t miss it! The annual YouTube telethon to raise money for the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, beginning at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST, on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ.Join Nass and several other amateur radio contributors […]
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2025 ARRL Division elections.In the ARRL Pacific Division, current Director John Litz, NZ6Q (1,270 votes), of Stockton, California, was declared the winner, defeating Bob Vallio, W6RGG (960 votes).In the Southeastern Division, current Director Mickey Baker, N4MB (1,596 votes), of West Palm Beach, Florida, […]
AmateurRadio.com
- It's time for The Weekender! This is our departure into the world of hedonism, random topic excursions, whimsy and (hopefully) knowledge. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get …
- Ham College episode 131 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 18 T5D – Ohm’s Law, Series and parallel circuits. Download YouTube
- Celebrating 5 Years of Holiday Spirit on the AirNow with an AI-Powered Award System! As the Christmas season approaches, radio amateurs across the world can once again look forward to hearing the cheerful special callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY o…
- On December 1, most SOTA summits in Colorado gain an additional 3 points due to the Seasonal (Winter) Bonus. Joyce/K0JJW and I were looking for a summit not too far away that was still accessible for us to activate. This time of year, many US Forest Service roads are gated shut. Other roads remain open […]
- Nice to see this type of action on 10m. Once again, the CQ WW CW contest has come to an end. Although the conditions were not as favorable as last year, it was still a fantastic event. Some highlights included contacting fellow blogger Bas, who wa…
DxZone
DxZone Software
- 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
- PSK31, RTTY, SSTV, MFSK, MT63 and other modes, Log, DXCluster, Rotor, CAT and whatever you dream in a single program
- 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.
- Design your vhf yagi antenna online, a JavaScript enhanced web page that implements the design of an antenna in the VHF, UHF by K7MEM
- 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.
radioworld.com
- The "go-to" for engineering help on the peninsula, he was also beloved in the amateur radio community The post Delmarva Engineer Alan Waller Dies appeared first on Radio World.
- I’m a fan of on-air surprises that make audiences fall in love with radio all over again The post Without Risk, There’s no Reward appeared first on Radio World.
- An end to mirroring could push radio behind more menus in the dash The post GM Looks Beyond Smartphone Projection appeared first on Radio World.
- “It’s a brave new world, and we have got to change our mindsets” The post Stay Just Under the Point of Diminishing Returns appeared first on Radio World.
- But the DOJ says that concerns of retribution by federal entities are “unfounded” The post Public Radio Stations Fear NPR Ties Could Invite Federal Backlash appeared first on Radio World.