I was reading The ARRL Contest Update for January 23, 2019 and the Conversation by N0AX “Let’s Have Some More Exuberance” caught my attention as two points came into sharp focus. As the ARRL content is copyrighted, I can’t repost it here. But all hams interested in the survival of our hobby into the next…
The NCDXF International Beacon Project
The location of the international beacons (Image: NCDXF) How can you work out what parts of the world an HF band is open to and in only three minutes? The answer is to listen to the International Beacon Project beacons, run by the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF). The NCDXF, in cooperation with the International…
Have you seen Ham Nation ?
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…
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…
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,…
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 Have your club meetings become outdated and seem to lack vitality?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…