Do you know about Ham Nation? If you don’t, go check it out! The show Records live every Wednesday at 8:00pm Central / 02:00 (Thu) UTC. Past shows are archived for viewing anytime you wish! Share in the excitement and importance of ham radio – from tossing an antenna wire into a tree allowing you…
North American QSO Party
The North American QSO Parties are favorites of beginners and seasoned operators alike. The NAQPs (separate contests for SSB, CW, and RTTY) are low-power only (100 watt maximum power) which makes for a lot more breathing room on the bands. Small stations can generate very effective “runs” in the NAQP contests. Multipliers count once per-band,…
WRTC 2022
Happy New Year to everybody from the WRTC 2022 Team. Please don’t think that WRTC is only for Top guns … you might have a chance … read the rules ! 73 de WRTC 2022 Team WRTC (World Radiosport Team Championship) is an amateur “ham” radio contest held every four years. The next WRTC will be…
Straight Key Night
Just a reminder that Straight Key Night starts this evening (December 31) at 6PM local time. For more information, go to www.arrl.org/straight-key-night. 73, Jim W5LA
Buying a used transceiver
New equipment has a number of advantages – including a full manufacturer’s warranty, but to cut costs it is possible to buy second-hand equipment. There are some real bargains out there, but beware though – some private sales may not always represent good value and radios can hide faults that are not immediately apparent. This…
So you have your license – what’s next?
Welcome to the wonderful word of amateur radio! You have just joined a brotherhood (and sisterhood) of thousands of like-minded amateurs who are engaged in one of the most fascinating hobbies on the planet. We bet you can’t wait to get on the air – and you’d probably like some help on choosing a radio,…
Seasons Greetings!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. 73, Jim W5LA
A Ham’s Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, And all through two-meters, Not a signal was keying up Any repeaters. The antennas reached up From the tower, quite high, To catch the weak signals That bounced from the sky. The children, Technicians, Took their HT’s to bed, And dreamed of the day They’d be Extras, instead. Mom put…
A Shot in the Arm
Ed Gibbs, KC4UFN Here’s how one club gave their meetings a boost. Have your club meetings become outdated and seem to lack vitality? Have your meetings taken on the features of a high school classroom — more lecture, less engagement? As the vice president of the Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club (VBARC), a club with a 50 year history,…
NELARC launches Facebook Group
NELARC has launched the Facebook Group Northeast Louisiana Amateur Radio Club – NELARC to provide additional opportunities for our members to connect outside of scheduled club events. Social media platforms have become a part of our society, and many people use them to stay in touch with family and friends as well as to connect and…