• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2344

    Updated: 2023-11-30 20:25:13
    Build a W3DZZ Antenna, Field Strength Meter, 6 Meter Beacons - Worldwide, aLog365, E51D North Cook Islands, E51D Log Online, Yaesu FT-818 Review, WRTC 2026 UK,

  • Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2343

    Updated: 2023-11-30 20:25:13
    Aluminium Push Up Mast , Yaesu FT-710 QST Review, FT-710 Yaesu official web site, Short introduction to D-STAR, ICOM IC-7100 Review , Troubleshooting Data Mode Problems, Fix FT-757GXII blank display

  • Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2342

    Updated: 2023-11-30 20:25:13
    Three-Element Hex Beam Project, 40m Wire Antennas Comparison, 9:1 Balun and Unun, Building a new lithium battery, Dx-peditions365 App, Tripod Platform and Bi-Quad Antenna Mount, Band Decoder Arduino,

  • Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2341

    Updated: 2023-11-30 20:25:13
    Performance of 49:1 Ferrite Core Transformers, Variations on a Dipole, Yaesu FTDX101D QST Review, GP Antenna for 1296 MHz, Repair of an FT-1000 MP Mark V , Cloverleaf Antenna, CWvox

  • Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2340

    Updated: 2023-11-30 20:25:13
    End Fed Antenna for WARC Bands, Open-Folded W8JK Antenna for HF, 8010 Enfed Antenna, Repeaters a guide for Beginners, Yaesu FT-710 Brochure, Yaesu FT-818 Details, 23cm Yagi antenna,

  • A Compact and Stealthy Field Portable Antenna

    Updated: 2023-11-30 20:25:13
    The DXZone News Reviews Links Inside DXZone Ham Radio Software Antenna Projects Technical Reference DXing Ham Radio Equipment Radio Equipment Manufacturers Shops Services Operating Operating Modes Operating Aids Listening Shortwave Listening Radio Scanning Online Receivers WebSDR Police Scanners More CB Radio Antique Radio A Compact and Stealthy Field Portable Antenna In the quest for an ideal field portable antenna , the author recounts experiments involving various wire configurations . While a previous candidate , a 41ft random wire , proved effective but lacked stealth , the search led to a surprising rediscovery of a design previously rejected—the Rybakov Antenna . With a focus on simplicity , rapid deployment , and multiband capability , the author explores the versatility of a

  • XV9Q Viet Nam 30M CW

    Updated: 2023-11-30 19:15:23
    When I saw the spot from W3LPL's DX Cluster skimmer for XV9Q, I thought there's absolutely ZERO chance I'd hear Viet Nam on 30 Meters CW at 9:00 AM our local time. But what do I know? The post XV9Q Viet Nam 30M CW first appeared on N0UN.net.

  • Aurora Alert!

    Updated: 2023-11-30 00:34:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , November 30, 2023 Aurora Alert Today and tomorrow , December 1st , we will be feeling the effects of three CME's all headed our way . NOAA as well as a private meteorologist that I follow and trust he is amazingly spot on when forecasting winter storms and how they will affect New Jersey are both predicting that even New Jersey might be able to see the Aurora resulting from these . ejections https : www.swpc.noaa.gov news g3-strong-geomagnetic-storms-now-likely-01-dec-full-halo-cme https : www.swpc.noaa.gov news g1-and-g2-watches-30-nov-1-dec-2023 To which I : say That seems to be always the way it is around here . I've never seen the Northern

  • Recent adventures with Linux

    Updated: 2023-11-29 22:22:45
    While plowing through a stack of old QSTs the other day, I ran across the article, “A Simple Morse Memory Keyer,” by Dave Benson, K1SWL. K1SWL’s design uses a Raspberry Pi Pico, which is a small, inexpensive, yet quite powerful, microcontroller board. Since I had one that I purchased to play around with a while […] The post Recent adventures with Linux first appeared on KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog.

  • IC705 GoBox: A Portable Windows-Based Solution for All-Digital Modes

    Updated: 2023-11-29 20:17:30
    Technical Reference/Ham Radio Go KitsThis project details the creation of a portable GoBox housing an IC705, Windows 11 PC, and Bluetooth microphone. The robust setup, enclosed in a weatherproof Hofbauer Explorer Case, ensures stability and functionality for QRP and emergency radio activities. The aluminum-mounted devices minimize RF interference, and a built-in LifePO4 battery powers the 10.1 TFT touch LED monitor, providing approximately 12 hours of use in receive mode. With a focus on grab-and-go versatility, this GoBox stands as an efficient solution for outdoor ham radio operations.

  • Tuesday night 40 Meter Fox Hunt ...... grrrr

    Updated: 2023-11-29 00:57:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , November 29, 2023 Tuesday night 40 Meter Fox Hunt grrrr The evening started off in the best possible manner . I stumbled upon Drew K9CW's loud signal from Indiana right off the bat . Realizing that this loud signal was indeed one of the Foxes , I quickly called him and worked him at 0202 UTC . Two minutes in , I think that's the earliest I've ever worked a Fox in all the years I've been doing this . nbsp Drew had a fantastic signal an actual 579 and if you look at all the blue and green dots on the map above , you'll see he handed out a lot of . pelts John AJ1DM in Rhode Island was a whole different story . If you look at the red and green dots

  • Understanding Impacts of 75-ohm Devices in 50-ohm Systems

    Updated: 2023-11-28 20:13:44
    Technical Reference/Coax Cables and ConnectorsThis article explores the implications of using 75-ohm devices, common in TV setups, within 50-ohm systems. While mismatched cables and connectors may lead to minimal consequences in receive-only setups, potential losses and reduced isolation in splitters and taps are examined. The article concludes that, for general applications, inexpensive TV-type components can offer reasonable performance with some trade-offs

  • Enhancing Frontend Performance with Optimized Band Pass Filters

    Updated: 2023-11-28 20:13:44
    Technical Reference/FiltersThis article explores the nuanced design challenges of Band Pass Filters (BPF) in radio receivers, balancing low insertion loss, high stop band rejection, and narrow bandwidth. The focus is on the "Series-Trap, Shunt-C" topology, resonator count impact, and meticulous layout design for superior stop band performance across various frequency bands

  • 4W8X Log Online

    Updated: 2023-11-28 20:13:43
    DX Resources/Logs4W8X DXpedition - November 2023 Timor Leste

  • HW44A Log Online

    Updated: 2023-11-28 20:13:43
    DX Resources/LogsOnline Log and OQRS for H44WA DX Pedition to Solomon Islands 2023

  • Enhancing Icom IC-7300 RX Antenna

    Updated: 2023-11-28 20:13:42
    Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Icom IC-7300Despite the model limitations, such as a single TXRX antenna connector, the author shares a reversible modification involving a coax relay for enhanced functionality, demonstrating the transceiver's adaptability and customization potential.

  • Christmas is a comin' and the goose is getting fat......

    Updated: 2023-11-28 16:04:00
    . W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , November 28, 2023 Christmas is a comin' and the goose is getting fat . So what Ham Radio goodie are you asking from Santa this year It's been a long time since I've asked Santa Marianne for anything Amateur Radio related , but this year I have asked for one of : these The Elecraft AX-1 and the 40 Meter coil extender and the little base thingy that supports it on a table I've been thinking about acquiring one of these for years actually since 2019 before the pandemic . SPARC was holding a Get On The Air event at a local park in town connected to JOTA , and we were hoping that some local Scouts would show up and take advantage of the opportunity

  • It's funny

    Updated: 2023-11-27 00:26:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , November 27, 2023 It's funny For the last week , the CW portions of the bands have been occupied virtually , wall to wall , in preparation for CQ WW DX and for the duration of the contest itself . After the St . Max Net ended on 75 Meters at 0030 UTC last night , I went up to the higher bands for a quick . listen Pffffffffft Zilch , zero well not totally zero , but compared to the contest period . nothing I understand that after putting in multi-hour efforts most contesters pull the plug for some much needed rest . But what of the rest of the week People will say the bands are dead and blame propagation . I have a feeling it's not a lack of

  • Got 'em this time!

    Updated: 2023-11-25 14:45:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Saturday , November 25, 2023 Got em this time This time , nbsp it's definite . nbsp I am in the 4W8X . log I set HamAlert for them and it was chirping all day . The problem was that all the spots were coming from . Europe That's when I decided to go to the Reverse Beacon Network and set it up to show the spots for 4W8X . When the map showed the station was being heard in the US , that's when I started listening . The cool thing about RBN is that the lines from originating station to spotter are now color coded , so you can easily see on which band your quarry is being . heard All the lines to the US indicated 30 Meters and that's where I heard them . nbsp

  • Busted DX

    Updated: 2023-11-24 16:37:00
     Q WW DX will be dominating the weekend. There are no other contests or even Special Event Stations scheduled for the weekend.Personally, I'll be chasing 4W8X in Timore-Leste again. I worked him on 15 Meters a while back, but I checked in ClubLog and I'm not in their log. However, W2LO is in their log on 15 Meters twice - while all his other band spots occur only once per band. That leads me to think they didn't hear that first dit in "J" and logged me as W2LO. C'est la Vie - but if I can work them again this weekend, that will make C'est la Vie a bit easier to take.72 de Larry W2LJQRP - When you care to send the very least!

  • Yaesu FT-817 Audio Enhancement: Heathkit-inspired Homebrew Project

    Updated: 2023-11-23 12:51:44
    Technical Reference/AudioInspired by Heathkit, author aimed to enhance his Yaesu FT-817 with audio and RF processing. Design goals included a compact enclosure, PCB simplicity, matching jacks, a visual meter, and a built-in signal generator. Despite challenges in finding a suitable compressor IC for a 5V DC mic jack, he chose the Analog Devices SSM2165/2166 series. Prototyping with a solderless breadboard, author planned a PCB layout for its versatile performance in communication use.

  • QHT !

    Updated: 2023-11-23 00:57:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , November 23, 2023 QHT And now , bless the God of , all who has done wondrous things on earth Who fosters people’s growth from their mother’s , womb and fashions them according to His will May He grant you joy of heart and may peace abide among you May His goodness toward us endure in Israel to deliver us in our . days 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by QRP When you care to send the very least at 7:57 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom QRP Watering Holes Follow me on Facebook Follow this blog on

  • tk8500 ICOM IC-R8500 Control Software

    Updated: 2023-11-22 12:04:15
    Software/Radio Controltk8500 is open source software designed to control and program the ICOM IC-R8500 receiver.

  • Thanksgiving Day 2023

    Updated: 2023-11-22 00:11:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , November 22, 2023 Thanksgiving Day 2023 Hurry with that Turkey , Jeeves . I'm awfully Hungary and then bring Samoa Technically , it's the day before Thanksgiving Day 2023, here in the USA . Tomorrow is going to be filled with cooking chores and last minute straightening up of the house , so I thought I'd post today . My wishes are for all of you to have a safe , happy and joyous holiday , with good food , family and friends . Marianne's brother and his wife are coming for dinner . My sister and her husband are having Thanksgiving at one of his brother's houses this year , so I'll miss being with my big sis Ahhhhhh maybe . Christmas Thanksgiving

  • Amateur radio in the news: Club POTA activation; POTA, SOTA and JOTA; Skywarn in Knox County, TN

    Updated: 2023-11-21 16:05:16
    This looks like a fun thing that you might want to do with your club….Dan Is ham radio still a thing? [SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE] Amateur radio, aka ham radio, has been around for more than 100 years. While it started as a way regular citizens could experiment with Morse Code communication, it soon became wireless […] The post Amateur radio in the news: Club POTA activation; POTA, SOTA and JOTA; Skywarn in Knox County, TN first appeared on KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog.

  • It's a BIGGIE!

    Updated: 2023-11-21 13:12:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , November 21, 2023 It's a BIGGIE Just a brief post today . Don't forget that this weekend Saturday and Sunday is the CQ WWDX CW Contest This one , along with the ARRL DX Contest are perhaps the Kings of Amateur . Radiosport A good thing to remember is that a lot of DX stations are on the air now , setting up and getting ready , making tweaks to maximize their stations for the event . Now , and as we get closer to the start of the event , is a good time for logging some of them in a non-competitive . manner For the newbie QRPers out there who may be reading this with the sunspot cycle the way it is now this is a GREAT time to start working on ,

  • Build an Arduino CW Decoder

    Updated: 2023-11-21 11:49:04
    Technical Reference/Arduino/Morse CodeAn Arduino-Based Solution for 5-35 WPM Signals. Explore the circuit, controls, and setup of this innovative device designed by Allen Baker (KG4JJH). Decode Morse code efficiently, providing a valuable tool for operators, from novices to veterans, and offering a hands-on experience with Arduino technology.

  • You can teach an old dog new (old) tricks

    Updated: 2023-11-20 00:27:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , November 20, 2023 You can teach an old dog new old tricks I had a Homer Simpson D'Oh moment last night , and I'm embarrassed to admit it . It's almost a Rookie mistake . One of those Why didn't I think of that before moments . Also , one of those I should have known better . moments I checked into the St . Max last night on 75 Meters . There was a lot of QRM from the Sweepstakes , but there was also a lot of QRN . Someone in the neighborhood must have been using something that doubled as an RFI generator . The noise level was noticeably up for the first time since I put the ferrites on my coax . The Net Control Station , Lloyd K3QNT , offhandedly

  • Will AI help us have more fun with amateur radio?

    Updated: 2023-11-19 15:17:08
    In this morning’s email was a message from Inc. magazine with links to some articles in the magazine. At the top of the list was, “4 Unimaginable Ways A.I. Will Change Your Life Within the Next 5 Years, According to Bill Gates.” Gates says that in the next five years, you will have your own […] The post Will AI help us have more fun with amateur radio? first appeared on KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog.

  • Thanksgiving Special Event

    Updated: 2023-11-18 11:15:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Saturday , November 18, 2023 Thanksgiving Special Event I mentioned yesterday about a Thanksgiving Special Event Station that I used to enjoy working . I thumbed through my collection of certificates last night and found this : one The Whitman Amateur Radio Club in Massachusetts used to put WA1NPO on the air from the Plimoth Plantation . This certificate is 39 years old I Googled the Whitman ARC and they are still doing this Here's the details from their : website Plimoth Patuxet Museums annual event returns T hanksgiving 2023 . weekend Thank You to all Check-ins and those participated last year Hours : Setup Friday Nov 24'th 10AM to 12PM On the Air time

  • Efficiency of the Z Match

    Updated: 2023-11-17 01:13:04
    Lloyd Butler VK5BR evaluated the power efficiency of various Z Match Tuner configurations across antenna load conditions, uncovering discrepancies in performance across different frequencies and load resistances. The post Efficiency of the Z Match appeared first on IW5EDI Simone - Ham-Radio.

  • The Weekend

    Updated: 2023-11-17 00:23:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , November 17, 2023 The Weekend Before getting into weekend happenings the NorCal 40 is back this time offered by NM0S Electronics , with the express permission of Wayne Burdick N6KR . Details : at https : sites.google.com nm0s.com home norcal-40b fbclid=IwAR2_G-GCw7K65dgnXd6z09oZvYeObLtGerevsoHh-wsn6QYuvNYlOsYpV2I Contests SARL Field Day Contest http : www.sarl.org.za public contests contestrules.asp LZ DX Contest http : lzdx.bfra.org rulesen.html ARRL Sweepstakes Contest , SSB http : www.arrl.org sweepstakes Special Event Stations 11 18 2023 1st Transatlantic Ham Radio QSO 1923 Nov 18, 1400Z-2200Z , K3S , Baltimore , MD . Nuclear Ship Savannah ARC

  • When will it end?

    Updated: 2023-11-16 13:11:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , November 16, 2023 When will it end QRP Image of the Day A couple of iterations of the Four State QRP Group Bayou Jumper photo by Gary Chambers , . Jr So the question for the day is , will my newly found QRP Fox Hunt streak come to an end tonight Will my luck finally run out Tonight's Foxes for the 80 Meter Hunt are Jim N0UR in Minnesota and Wayne N4FP in Florida . Just wondering if either or both of those two states are too long of a haul for a QSO from New Jersey on 80 Meters . Jim has always had a decent signal to New Jersey , but I have my reservations . I don't have my AC Log on this computer . I'd like to open it up and look up the previous

  • Random thoughts: DLARC on Radio Survivor podcast, open-source software packaging, speed key test

    Updated: 2023-11-15 14:49:07
    Podcast peeks behind the scenes at DLARC Radio Survivor is a podcast that covers anything related to radio, including amateur radio. In a recent episode, they interview Kay, K6KJN, curator of the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC). SatDump Gains Notable Updates I found this on Amateur Radio Daily: SatDump, a popular piece […] The post Random thoughts: DLARC on Radio Survivor podcast, open-source software packaging, speed key test first appeared on KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog.

  • Radio active night

    Updated: 2023-11-15 00:53:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , November 15, 2023 Radio active night I don't know what the heck was going on last night , but boy-howdy , was there a lot of traffic on the way home from work last night My normal commute home from the western side of the state to South Plainfield is just under an hour . Last night's commute was 90 minutes with a sea of red tail lights in front of me as far as the eye could see . I didn't pass any accidents or emergency construction , so I have no idea as to the why My son Joseph reported the same thing on his commute from the northern part of the state to home . Lots and lots of cars , and lots and lots of sitting and staring at red tail

  • Let the innovation begin! FCC eliminates baud rate limitation

    Updated: 2023-11-14 03:20:26
    This email from the FCC showed up in my email this afternoon. Let the innovation begin! For Immediate Release FCC ADOPTS RULES TO MODERNIZE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE AND FOSTER INNOVATION WASHINGTON, November 13, 2023—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to incentivize innovation and experimentation in the amateur radio bands by removing outdated restrictions […] The post Let the innovation begin! FCC eliminates baud rate limitation first appeared on KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog.

  • Another DXpedition in the log

    Updated: 2023-11-14 00:17:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , November 14, 2023 Another DXpedition in the log This time it was Timore-Leste , 4W8X on 15 Meters at 21.030 MHz , UP 1. And the antenna weapon of choice was my W3EDP , which was kind of a little bit of karma , as I had a guy insisting to me yesterday that end feds are bad antennas He was incredulous that I held to my opinion that I have had greater success with my W3EDP than the G5RV or the 88 foot doublet that I used to . use He also told me that I should try building my own antennas . Does anyone sell W3EDP antennas I answered by telling him that in 45 years as an Amateur Radio op , I've only owned three commercial antennas . My Novice antenna

  • Amateur radio in the news: Repeater upgrades, POTA in DE, HamSCI

    Updated: 2023-11-13 03:37:46
    $70,000 Upgrade Coming To Skywarn Ham Systems In The Ozarks Almost $70,000 are on the way to expand and upgrade the Southwest Missouri Regional Skywarn Ham Radio Repeater System. The 49-repeater group, which includes KRMS Radio and TV, serves as a system which provides ground-level eye-witness updates to the National Weather Service in Springfield stretching […] The post Amateur radio in the news: Repeater upgrades, POTA in DE, HamSCI first appeared on KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog.

  • Sunday

    Updated: 2023-11-13 00:32:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , November 13, 2023 Sunday QRP Image of the Day My shack , as I haven't posted a photo in a while . I like this ratio so much that I have made it the blog's banner . Here's a more conventional one , more like your standard 4 X 6 print , back in the Dark Ages when we used film . cameras I got on 10 Meters in the morning and saw that 5A8RD was spotted . I got excited because he was loud and I've never worked Libya before . I stuck with it and broke through the pileup only to learn it was Laci HA5RD , who I've worked several times . nbsp He must have been having a little trouble with his dit paddle , because it wasn't just me , nbsp he even popped up

  • Not a total loss

    Updated: 2023-11-12 13:57:00
    W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Sunday , November 12, 2023 Not a total loss Yesterday , I had my weekly Skype session with Bob W3BBO . One of things that came up in our weekly yak-fest was that Bob discovered that his GADS antenna Gutters And Downspouts will load up on 160 Meters . In fact , I have W3BBO loaded into my HamAlert app , and when he was CQing Friday night , I received an alert . We agreed that we would try and hook up on 160 Meters last . night Sure enough around 0000 UTC , my phone let me know Bob was on the air . I hurriedly finished my burger and ventured down into the shack . I twiddled in the frequency where Bob was reported , 1.8265 MHz , and sure enough , I heard him

  • Coming up this weekend

    Updated: 2023-11-11 11:07:00
    Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Saturday , November 11, 2023 Coming up this weekend The weekend is here Here are some Amateur Radio events coning up this weekend for your QRP and or CW operating . pleasure OK OM DX Contest , CW http : okomdx.crk.cz index.php page=english 4 States Second Sunday Sprint https : www.4sqrp.com 4sqrpOnTheAir.php FISTS Fall Sprint https : www.fistsna.org operating.php sprints Lots of Veteran's Day Special Event Stations to all our Veteran's out there THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE Yes , I am shouting that out 11 05 2023 Air Force MARS 75 Years Nov 5-Nov 11, 0001Z-2359Z , W1A-K All USA . Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System . Technician and General portion of the 80 10 meter bands SSB , CW , and digital

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