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This is an Arduino-based rotator interface that interfaces a computer to a rotator or rotator controller, emulating the Yaesu GS-232A/B and Easycom protocols which are supported by a myriad of logging, contest, and control programs.

Operating on the 146.880 MHz repeater, the Inland Empire VHF Radio Amateurs (IEVHFRA) hosts a weekly net, providing a consistent on-air gathering for amateurs within Eastern Washington and Spokane County. My experience with similar regional VHF nets confirms their value in fostering local ham radio community and sharing information, often covering topics from equipment troubleshooting to upcoming hamfests. The club, active for over **50 years**, also organizes the _Inland Empire VHF Tailgate Swap_, an event featuring vendors, emergency communication demonstrations by Spokane ARES-ACS, and POTA/SOTA activity setups. Such events are crucial for hands-on learning and direct interaction, which I've found invaluable for new licensees and seasoned operators alike. Beyond on-air activities and events, IEVHFRA supports the hobby through amateur radio classes and testing, facilitating new license acquisition and upgrades. They also maintain an online messaging group for members, ensuring continuous communication and information exchange.

Digital multimeters, power supplies, frequency counters, RF analyzers, signal generators

The requested resource, identified by the title "Micamold XTR" and description referencing the _Micamold XTR-1_ transmitter manufactured in 1948 by MICAMOLD Radio Corp., is currently unavailable, returning a 404 error. This indicates the specific content detailing the vintage radio equipment, its technical specifications, or historical context is not present at the given URL. The original intent was likely to provide information on this particular piece of antique radio gear, potentially covering its design, operation, or restoration aspects relevant to collectors and enthusiasts of historical amateur radio equipment. The absence of the page means no technical details, schematics, or operational insights regarding the _XTR-1_ transmitter can be retrieved. Users seeking information on this specific "boat anchor" radio would need to pursue alternative sources or attempt to contact the original website owner directly, as suggested by the QSL.net error message. The QSL.net platform, which hosts over 30,000 individual amateur radio websites, provides free services but does not maintain the content of individual hosted pages.

Long review of the Elecraft K3 , 18 months on.

Resources for custom battery chargers and power supplies from powerstream

Complete instructions on tuning the Butternut HF2V on four bands, 80, 40 , 30 and 15 meters

Operational mode QRPp QRSS Running as an MEPT Manned Experimental Propagation Transmitter

Repeater Information & Coverage maps

Founded in 2000 by Jim Weidner, K2JXW, the ARLHS is the only society devoted exclusively to Maritime Communications and Ham Radio, Lighthouses and Lightships

Elecraft K3 vs. ICOM IC-781 vs. Kenwood TS-850: comparative Measurements and Experience

Hard to find Kenwood Parts available for shipping worldwide

How do we make an HF station work more effectively? Antennas are the key!

Morse code speedometer project using the 16F84 PIC

I live in Vnukova, Russia near Moscow.

The C.A.R.E.N. Club is one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in Arkansas, dating back to the late 1950s. Just as the name implies, the C.A.R.E.N. Club is the state leader in emergency communications, SKYWARN, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES).

Located in the northeastern corner of New York State Between the shores of Lake Champlain and the foot hills of the Adirondacks

A study on 20m antennas by Kenny Silverman, K2KW

Indexes over 100 digitized amateur radio callbooks, primarily from the early to mid-20th century, providing a historical record of callsign assignments and licensee data. The collection facilitates research into past amateur radio operations, tracing callsign lineage, and identifying operators from specific eras. Each entry typically includes the callsign, licensee name, and geographic location as published in the original printed volumes. Users can browse the collection by publication date or utilize the search function to locate specific callsigns or names within the archived documents. The resource serves as a valuable repository for historical amateur radio data, supporting genealogical and operational research. Access to these scanned documents is provided directly through the Internet Archive platform, ensuring long-term preservation and availability of these historical amateur radio records.

Direct QSLing require to correctly positioning the address to enable rapid optical reading and manual sorting and delivery

This article deal with various means to covertly operate radio systems while going unobserved.

The Superantennas MP-1 portable HF antenna is analyzed for its design and field performance, particularly its high-Q loading coil and 3/8-inch mounting. The review details the antenna's construction, including an 8-inch vertical section, a large-diameter loading coil tuned by a sleeve, and a 4-foot whip that disassembles into six rods for transport. Initial testing with the supplied 10-foot ribbon cable "ground plane" yielded poor SWR and RF hot conditions, indicating an inadequate ground system. Further experimentation with longer radials and resonant counterpoises for each band improved matching and eliminated RF hot issues, but introduced significant operational complexity. The author notes the difficulty in optimizing both counterpoise length and coil setting without an antenna analyzer, and the sensitivity of the MP-1 to counterpoise deployment. The review also discusses the recommendation to tune for maximum received signals rather than minimum SWR, often necessitating an external ATU due to the antenna's typical low impedance. The **MP-1**'s critical dependence on resonant counterpoises for effective operation, especially when elevated, is highlighted as a major drawback for portable use. The author ultimately sold the antenna, concluding that despite its sound technical design, its fussy nature and the need for extensive counterpoise management or an ATU detract from its portability and convenience compared to simpler, less expensive dipole solutions. The **Superantennas MP-1** is deemed a flawed portable antenna, requiring considerable effort to achieve its claimed performance.

A RS-232 to DB9 CW Radio interface with schematic diagram to connect your pc running CT by K1EA or Writelog to your keyer.

The LU2EE Radio Club Tandil maintains a minimal web presence, primarily serving as a directory listing under the `qsl.net` domain. The resource itself offers no direct content, instead presenting an "Index of /l/lu2ee" page with a link to the "Parent Directory." This structure suggests a placeholder or an outdated web address rather than an active information hub, providing only the club's callsign and location. Without specific content, the resource does not offer technical details, operational results, or practical applications. It functions solely as a basic identifier for the _LU2EE_ club in _Tandil_, Argentina, without further elaboration on activities, membership, or technical contributions to the amateur radio community.

This article reports and collect some frequencies used during 2020 Ukraine war and reported as being used by army forces. HF communications are still a crucial part of military communications and can ben monitored on web sdr radios available on the internet.

Beacon OK0EV works daily from 6:00AM to 8:00PM local time in 160m band from the Czech Republic.

10MHz WSPR and QRSS Transmitter Project

Win32 command line utility, that allows you to create Master Callsign Database file (DTA), used in many contesting programs, from different logs in ADIF, Cabrillo, and plain text formats.

Presents a concise guide for Amateur Radio operators participating in Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA), an annual event connecting approximately 500,000 Scouts and Guides worldwide via ham radio. The resource details how to initiate a voice contact, including the use of "CQ Jamboree JOTA" and proper signal reporting with the RST system. It also outlines the typical exchange information, such as name, QTH, Scout rank, and age, encouraging participants to practice their responses. Authored by Bill Wetherill, N2WG, the brochure provides a practical phonetics chart and a comprehensive Morse code dictionary, including punctuation and prosigns like AR and SK. It clarifies rules for third-party operation under the direct supervision of a licensed operator, noting restrictions on international contacts without specific government agreements. Additionally, the guide lists recommended World Scout Frequencies for SSB and CW across 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters, emphasizing courteous operating procedures. It includes a section on common Q-signals like QRM, QRN, and QSL, alongside the Amateur's Code, which stresses considerate, loyal, progressive, friendly, balanced, and patriotic conduct.

This resource, intended to present historical score records for the _ARRL International DX Contest_, currently displays a "Page not found" error. The page's original purpose was to document top scores and records for both Phone and CW segments of the contest, offering a historical perspective on competitive amateur radio operating. Without the content, no specific technical details regarding past contest results, callsigns of record holders, or score breakdowns can be extracted. The resource's current state prevents any analysis of score comparisons, operational strategies of top stations, or the evolution of contest performance over time.

This map shows real-time radio propagation from stations operating on 11 bands between 1.8 and 54 MHz in the amateur radio service. The display shows world-wide activity from the last 15 minutes and is automatically updated about every minute. Data for the map is gathered from several online sources: WSPRnet, Reverse Beacon Network (CW, FT4, FT8), PskReporter, and DX Cluster.

MiniDSP is a platform for digital audio signal processing applications. Manufacture low cost digital signal processor kits for the DIY/OEM market. Our flexible audio platforms are software controlled and easily upgradeable.

Antique old radio restoration, european radios collection

TI0RHU Radio Club Heredia Costa Rica with ROMEO HOTEL, DX group.

Intermediate licence amateur radio station located in Sydney Australia

Aa1k ham radio station information from Felton, Delaware

Chip64 yahoo group, discuss about IZ8BLY chip 64 mode

This PDF File include the serial commands to program and control the TH-G71. Should work with TH-D7 series too

Manufacture high quality low cost powder cores with a wide selection of shapes

AO-51 Operating guidelines and introduction

137.7 kHz QRSS beacon exciter is described, utilizing a single chip for operation on the 2200m amateur band. The design focuses on simplicity and efficiency for weak signal applications, providing a compact solution for generating QRSS signals. This project targets the DX portion of the band, enabling long-distance communication with minimal power output. The resource details the construction and functionality of the **QRSS beacon**, emphasizing its **low-power operation** and suitability for experimental amateur radio. It provides insights into the circuit's architecture and potential for integration into existing station setups. The design aims to offer a practical and accessible entry point for amateurs interested in weak signal modes on the LF/MF bands.

This unit uses four capacitors, only two of which are variables, and a single tapped coil. It is built in a die-cast box, and has been tested up to 80W input power on 70MHz by G4CJZ

Over 15 years of operational notes are documented on the AA6E Station Log, covering diverse amateur radio topics. The blog presents detailed accounts of station setup, antenna experiments, and digital mode operations, often featuring specific equipment like the _Ten-Tec Orion_ transceiver. It includes practical discussions on **station grounding techniques** and insights into PSK31 Morse code communication. The resource provides a chronological record of Martin Ewing's amateur radio activities, offering firsthand perspectives on equipment performance and operational challenges. Content often includes technical observations and solutions developed through practical experience, such as optimizing antenna systems for various bands. Specific entries detail contest participation and DX chasing, providing context for operational decisions and results.

A 70cm ground plane antenna made with a 90cm of 1mm silver steel rod

Ham radio for people with disabilities provide podcast and blog

The friendly voice of central pennsylvania

L4B by Drake amplifier mod

Generating clean PSK signals and helping others to correctly tune their souncard output, as well as giving proper RSQ reports by identifying signal quality by N1NKM.