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In pursuit of enhanced station efficiency, the author describes crafting an Arduino-based smart antenna switcher for an SO2R setup. Faced with manual antenna switching challenges during contests, the project utilizes a Logos Electromechanical 4x4 Driver Shield and a Power Screw shield for seamless functionality. Despite its raw appearance, the automatic switcher proves indispensable in contest scenarios, prompting considerations for future improvements and standardization of station control protocols.

This page provides a list of UK scanner frequencies, specifically focusing on the Police UHF bands. It is a useful resource for hams interested in monitoring and listening to police communications in the UK. The page offers a detailed breakdown of frequencies used by the police, allowing hams to stay informed and connected to emergency services in their area.

This will document a custom version of the K4EAA Dummy load done using 20 1K ohm 3 Watt Resistors, Piece of brass sheet, a quart paint can and a BNC connector

Qatar Amateur Radio Society

The Dickson County Amateur Radio Club (DCARC) operates as a local organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Middle Tennessee, providing a focal point for hams in the area. The club's activities typically encompass local nets, technical discussions, and support for emergency communications, aligning with the public service aspects of amateur radio. Members often engage in various operating modes and bands, sharing knowledge and experience to enhance their collective skills. Club members participate in field days, local contests, and community events, demonstrating the practical applications of amateur radio. These gatherings offer opportunities for new hams to gain practical experience and for seasoned operators to mentor others, strengthening the local amateur radio community. The DCARC serves as a hub for camaraderie and mutual support among its members, contributing to the vibrant ham radio scene in Tennessee.

A very essential j-pole antenna for 144 MHz. To adjust the SWR you will have to play with the 40mm distance between the coax feed and the braid inner conductor connection

The Intercontinental Amateur Traffic Net (Intercon) operates daily on 14.300 MHz, providing a platform for emergency communications and facilitating third-party traffic among amateur radio operators. Established in 1960, the net aims to foster goodwill and friendly relations within the ham community. It operates from 0700 to 1200 Eastern Time, with a focus on monitoring emergency traffic while encouraging operators to maintain a distance of at least 5 kHz to avoid interference. All licensed General Class operators and above are welcome to check in, using standard phonetics for clarity. The net features rotating Net Control Station (NCS) operators every hour, ensuring a diverse range of voices and experiences. Operators are encouraged to provide relays and assist with emergency traffic when necessary. While there is currently no membership for non-NCS operators, opportunities exist for those interested in becoming NCS operators. The net emphasizes professionalism and courtesy, making it a valuable resource for both emergency communications and casual check-ins.

I happened to stumble across some antenna projects showing common mode chokes 1:1 baluns made of some turns of coax wound on T200-2 iron powder toroids.

Echelford amateur radio society is based in ashford, middlesex, uk. has about 80 members.

This will show you how to add a RF power amplifier to your Proxim Symphony for under $50. The cost is reduced by using the existing components on the Symphony, such as the PIN diode switch, and just inserting a higher power final amplifier. Increase the RF output power of your wireless network card to 1 Watt.

Testing the Icom IC-7700 on the mediumwave broadcast reception by VA7OJ

The amateur radio listener for when you're not on the radio. Repeater-START, the offline repeater listing app for Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Ubuntu, Librem Phone is available, Now with grid square display, topographical maps and frequency preferences

This transmitter covers the 160, 80, 40 and 20 metre bands and provides both SSB and properly generated CW. The CW side of this transmitter is not compromised and produces excellent CW. On SSB the audio has been tailored to provide a rising response to 3 KHz, with a sharp drop above that frequency. There is RF speech clipping to both provide more "punch" and to limit the peak output.

Ucchino is an Italian manufacturer of electronic cirucits inclunding Digiham amateur radio USB interface for digital modes, morse code oscillator, filters and RF protectors

The PCB can produce a High Frequency RF signal in the range of 1MHz to 12.5MHz using an AD9833 Direct Digital Sequence (DDS) frequency synthesizer. The signal can be modulated with different Weak Signal modes such as WSPR, JT9 and JT65 using our Arduino 5V/16MHz Pro Micro software.

Cayman Brac Island DX Pedition ZF2OE

S.C.A.R.T is a club based in the Southampton area of the UK open to everybody who is interested in amateur television and video related subjects.

How to install WSJT-X ona a raspberry Pi and start operating with FT8

Uderstanding Single Operator two radios amateur radio contesting mode, an article by CT1BOH

University of Bristol Amateur Radio Society

The Pacific Seafarer's Net is an amateur radio communications net organized to provide support, assistance and daily tracking for maritime operators.

A great way to provide a public service and maintain your skill as an operator is to be a net control station. Being net control is rewarding and not overly difficult.

Explore two magnetic loop antenna constructions, utilizing a 6-foot and a 12-foot square loop. Accompanied by a detailed description, the 6-foot loop features a built-in stepper motor control circuit, while the 12-foot loop incorporates a separate loop controller. Efficiency, tuning ranges, and the innovative autotuning solution using a microcontroller are discussed, offering insights into overcoming the antenna's narrowband limitations.

1st - 12th decembre 2012 PJ5J DX Pedition to St. Eustatius

Book on CW paddles, history of keyers, keyboards, oscillators, and all things related to automatic Morse code.

This article shares the author's experience with building antennas. After putting a large magnetic loop project on hold, they decided to try a base-loaded vertical antenna. The author explains how they chose to design a new antenna from scratch, aiming for a frequency of 7 MHz. They describe the calculations needed to find the right coil inductance and how they used 3D-printed parts for the construction. The article wraps up with results from their initial tests, showing good communication on different bands and highlighting the success of their design.

Ham radio club serving Edmonds and Woodway Washington.

eHam user's review of the Icom PW-1 RF Power Amplifier

Station information, Morse CW information, antenna photos

A simple and effective sleeve type balun is easily built. This Balun can be adapted to any band. While the dimensions are not critical ( +/- 10%), it is still basically a mono band device

Experimentin wire antennas on top band using several type of aerials. This includes a 40 to 160 meters EndFed Half Wave kite antennas and 160m/80m loaded vertical antenna.

This app will generate a QSL card design based on the input paramters as a PDF. Fields marked by a * are required, but the rest are optional. The options at the bottom allow you to customise the look and feel of the QSL card. If you would like, you can also download the LaTeX source file and customise it.

A ham radio home made preamplifier for 50 MHz and 70 MHz bands

Ham365 let you follow the main DX-peditions on a dedicated calendar page that shows the schedule of all monthly expeditions, running dxpeditions and even shows the dxpeditions reported on their users logs or cluster spots.

Torbay Amateur Television and Microwave Group GB3TB 23cms Repeater at IO8ØFL

An home madek Audio CW Filter made simply using SMD Components

LB3HC's hightech blog - Amateur radio, RF design, electronics, uC, software, Arduino, AVR, Antennas

Antenna most often used by Hams around the world. Inexpensive, effective and easy to build, what more could anyone ask for in a home made antenna.

The Icom IC-7700 spectrum scope feature a minimum resolution bandwidth of just 100 Hz and provide also an accurate vertical amplitude tracking permitting to use the 7700 as a bench spectrum analyser.

This is an open repeater for everyone to use. Auburn Hills, MI

This project is a python program used to plot the location of QSOs (radio contacts) on Google Earth or other mapping applications. It reads an ADI file of the QSOs and creates a KML file

Association of NC State University alumni who are amateur radio operators.

Review of Ameritron AL-82 HF amplifier, owned for three years now, and over that time, it has given me incredible performance on all bands. Inclueds a comprehensive usage report and a summary on Pro and Cons of this amateur radio RF amplifier

This is some general information about the lowell amateur radio club!

This page provides detailed information on various antenna designs specifically tailored for hams operating on the 80m and 160m bands. The article covers the pourpose and usefulness of each design, helping hams optimize their radio communication capabilities on these popular bands. Whether you are a beginner looking to improve your setup or an experienced operator seeking new ideas, this page offers valuable insights to enhance your ham radio experience on the 80m and 160m frequencies.

This stacking offers a well known simple phasing technique. All elements can be fed in parallel by open wires provided that they are fed in phase. This can be achieved by twisting the open wire phasing-lines at 180 degrees.

A list of announced DX operations compiled by VA3RJ

Duoband Yagi 2m/70cm with 4 Elements on 2 m and 5 Elements on 70 cm and one Feed point. The 4-El.-Ultralight-Yagi for 2m can be used on 70cm with an SWR of 1,5 without any changes.

A 50 MHz stable and small power amplifier, suitable for portable and domestic use. This RF Power amplifier delivers 900W with used pair of tubes primary installed into amplifier.

This article documents the author's journey in building, modifying, and testing a DIY short vertical antenna for 40, 30, and 20 meters, with potential 80m capability. Initially inspired by Parks On The Air (POTA), the author explores pedestrian mobile operation and details various experiments to enhance antenna performance. The piece highlights challenges, SWR tuning, portability, and practical results, emphasizing a balance between efficiency and size. Ultimately, it showcases the adaptability of DIY antennas for portable ham radio applications.