Yaesu FT-891 Go-Box for POTA, Ham Radio And the Art of Bushcraft, RF Choke with Bifilar Windings, Arduino Repeater Controller, PCM Kestrel HF Transceiver, Stingray Marine Transceiver,
HB9CV Online Antenna Calculator, Make your own 40/80 Dipole, Yagi Uda Antenna Online Calculator, Digital Modes with Yaesu FT-817, Modified Ground Plane Antenna Adds Second Band, MUF(3000)F2 Plots, Half-Size 6 meter J-antenna, International SWL DX Contest 2023, 
Improving Icom IC-7300 ADC Aliasing , Yaesu FT-817 battery pack, Review of the Xiegu G90 , Yaesu FT-710 review, Pi-Star Digital Voice Software, W8S Online Log, BktTimeSyncPhone,
Raspberry Pi APRS Tracker, 70 MHz 300 W Power Amplifier, The iKeyPad for ICOM Radios, Extended Double Zepp NVIS Antenna Calculator, A Maritime Mobile DXpedition in Antarctica, DXpedition to St Barts Story,
A collection of the best new amateur radio links we reviewed in 2023
This is a great project. It’s simple, cheap, and looks like it works great. I received an email this morning from a fellow who had downloaded my study guide. He wrote: On page 5 you state, “In Figure 1, the letter I stands for current. Current flows from the positive (+) terminal of the […]
I’ve written about numbers stations before. They’re fascinating to me. And, although I haven’t heard one in a while, sometimes they even pop up on 30 meters. Supposedly, these transmissions are nearly un-crackable coded messages to secret agents in foreign countries. Well, if you’ve ever wanted to pretend that you were a secret agent, you’ll […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , December 29, 2023 New Year Weekend Coming up this : weekend : Contests RAC Winter Contest https : www.rac.ca rac-canada-winter-contest-2023 YOTA Contest https : www.ham-yota.com contest Stew Perry Topband Challenge http : www.kkn.net stew Original QRP Contest http : www.qrpcc.de contestrules oqrpr.html ARS Spartan Sprint http : arsqrp.blogspot.com 2009 02 so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html Special : Events 01 01 2023 Plano Amateur Radio Klub 50th Anniversary Special Activation Jan 1-Dec 31, 0000Z-2359Z , K5PRK 50, Plano , TX . Plano Amateur Radio Klub 14.160. QSL . Plano Amateur Radio Klub , Box 860435, Plano , TX 75086. Commemorating the klubs 50th Anniversary in 2023, klub members
As many of you know, the U.S. amateur radio license question pools get updated every four years. In 2024, it’s the Extra Class question pool’s turn. The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) released the new question pool on December 7, 2023, and surprisingly, I’ve already started on updating the No Nonsense Extra Class […]
Here you will find out where you can take your ham radio license test online. But, before you do, make sure you are ready! Do not take the test unprepared!
JD1BMH Ogasawara. Wow, a REAL DXpedition! "Harry" is churning it out on CW & Phone.
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Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , December 26, 2023 Santa was very good this year As hinted to me , Santa did leave the Elecraft AX1 and 40 Meter extender under the Tree . And while I was thrilled with that , I got another gift from my beautiful wife , Marianne that were I kid , I would have hated . But this time , I loved it Let's be honest , OK When you were little , say a tyke anywhere from age five on up . what would have been your general reaction to finding a box with socks in it left for you under the Christmas Tree Socks Santa left me stinkin' socks You probably would have tossed them over your shoulder and resumed opening the packages with the good stuff right Well , these were left under the tree for : me Where she
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , December 25, 2023 Christmas Day 2023 I've been posting Santa Ham images for a bit now . That's all in good fun to keep the season merry and bright . But let's not forget the Real Reason for the : Season For a Child is born to us , a Son is given to us Upon His shoulder dominion . rests They name Him Wonder-Counselor , God-Hero , Father-Forever , Prince of . Peace His dominion is vast and forever , peaceful Upon David’s throne , and over his kingdom , which he confirms and sustains by judgment and justice , both now and . forever And sometimes , even the busiest city in the world takes time to . notice A very Merry and Blessed Christmas to all of you May the day bring you love , joy , comfort
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Sunday , December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve 2023 GPS I don't need no stinkin' GPS . I've got NORAD on 15 different frequencies And then , when Santa finally gets to your house and can't stop playing with your new radio . nbsp Merry Christmas Eve 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 8:15 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 Facebook and other QRP CW and Amateur Radio stuff https : www.facebook.com QRP-When-you-care-to-send-the-very-least-925805237575460
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Saturday , December 23, 2023 He's getting ready It's Christmas Eve-Eve Santa is busy today , starting to load up his pack with IC-705's , KH1s , KX2s , Penntek TR-35s , QRP Labs kits , Mountain Toppers , POTA Go-kits , paddles , antennas and all kinds of Ham goodies While there are no special event stations active this weekend , I want to make you aware of a very special one that starts up on Tuesday , the day after Christmas and runs through January 7th . This is being run by the DVRA , the Delaware Valley Radio Association and it commemorates the Battles of Trenton and . Princeton Most people probably don't realize how important these two minor battles were to the cause of the Independence of the
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , December 22, 2023 Christmas weekend Santa Ham image of the : day I think Santa likes boatanchors Or is that a space heater Tell me AI , which is it I asked for a boat anchor As you might expect not too much going on this . weekend : Contests RAEM Contest 0000Z-1159Z , Dec 24 https : raem.srr.ru rules CW QRS Xmas Activity 0000Z , Dec 24 to 2359Z , Dec 31 https : cwqrs.it en xmas-activity-2023-rules Olivia Digital Mode Winter 2023 QSO Party Dec 24-Dec 31, 0000Z-2359Z , NW7US , Fayetteville , OH . Olivia Digital DXers Club . 28.1225 21.0725 14.0725 7.0725. Certificate . Tomas Hood , PO Box 110, Fayetteville , OH 45118. PDF Certificate for even one QSO in Olivia mode during QSO Party .
The draft agenda for the ARRL Board of Directors Annual Meeting was published today. See below. The meeting takes place on Friday, January 19, and Saturday, January 20, 2024. You can’t really tell what will be discussed from the agenda. So, if you’d like your directors to address some specific issues, get in touch with […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , December 21, 2023 Santa POTA Santa Ham image for the day maybe Santa POTA might be a better description And from the looks of it , maybe Santa has a brand new Elecraft KH1 in his hand Speaking of which while I'm not in the market for a KH1, I do have kind of a kindled re-interest in the QRP Labs QMX transceiver , which is closer to my budget limitations . I'm getting to the point where if I do get one , I'd probably go for the factory assembled version . nbsp Winding tiny toroids get tougher and tougher the older you . get My idea is to keep it handy in the car in a daypack with a battery , key , earbuds , tuner , etc and maybe do some impromptu POTA activations in 2024 if the possibility
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Here are some interesting articles from QST in December 1923, 1973, and 1998. Shortwave Tuner Design by K.E. Hassel, 9ZN Most, if not all new designs, are now software-defined, digital radios, but if you ever decide to build your own receiver, this might be a good article to consult. 9ZN gives a lot of good […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , December 20, 2023 There's an app for that First , the Santa Ham image for the : day The other day , I was reading the comics online . nbsp Pluggers' is one that I make sure to catch each day , and this one was published last week . nbsp One of the comments left by one of the readers was I use the magnifying app on my phone for that Of course , dense as I am and as far behind the times as I am , my mind immediately went magnifying glass app That's an app So I went to the Google Play store , searched for it and found one . Boy does it make looking at capacitor values and resistor color bands easy Looking for solder bridges will be a piece of cake And the app that I downloaded will allow you
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , December 19, 2023 Getting on the air Santa Ham image for the : day I had a Dr . appointment at 4:00 PM , so I had to leave work early . It was the for the last injection of a series of four over two years as part of my treatment . In turn , i got home early and was able to make dinner for the family , after which I headed down to the shack for a . bit I tuned to 80 Meters and heard John K3WWP calling CQ . He was weak only about 339, but I decided to give him a call , anyway . It took a while of repeats and all , but I got a 229 report from him . That made me wonder if somehow the Nor'Easter we had yesterday had affected my . antennas I moved in frequency a bit and called CQ hoping for a QSO TAPR held what they called a virtual Digital Communications Conference, or “mini-DCC,” on Saturday, December 9. The recording of this event is now on YouTube, but you can play it right here, if you like. All of the talks are included in this 4+ hour video. They include (with the times at which they start): […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , December 18, 2023 The week before Christmas Some Santa Ham images each day this week as we ramp up to the . Holiday I have to admit , not much radio for me this weekend . Saturday got busy with other stuff and I'm almost embarrassed to admit it , but I napped most of the day away yesterday with my loyal and trusted Harold at my side I must have needed it because I pretty much slept the whole night through , as . well I did check into the St . Max net last night on 75 Meters . That was my only radio for the weekend . We're in the midst of a classic Nor'Easter . It was raining on and off yesterday as the storm approached . Around 7:00 or 8:00 PM last night , it started raining hard and itPages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , December 15, 2023 Weekend doings On the bands this coming : weekend Contests : nbsp Croatian CW Contest https : www.hamradio.hr 9a-dx-contest ARRL Rookie Roundup , CW http : www.arrl.org rookie-roundup Special : Events 12 16 2023 Christmas in Bethlehem New Mexico Dec 16-Dec 23, 1400Z-0600Z , KC5OUR , Belen , NM . Valencia County ARA . 28.383 21.283 14.283 7.183. QSL . VCARA , P . O . Box 268, Peralta , NM 87042. kc5our arrl.net 12 16 2023 Edwin Howard Armstrong Commemoration special event Dec 16-Dec 18, 0000Z-2359Z , W4A , Bluff City , TN . N9EN . 3.540 7.040 14.040 21.040. QSL . Brad Anbro , 1118 WALNUT GROVE RD , Bluff City , TN 37618. Operating all bands from 160 to 10 meters , including
Since our club, ARROW, had our December meeting last night, I posted the poll below on Mastodon: I’m not sure that these results are all that significant, but I found it interesting that more than half of those that did reply belonged to a club. I’d have guessed fewer. How would you have responded to […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , December 14, 2023 Oh To be young again 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 7:32 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels : holiday humor No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom QRP Watering Holes Follow me on Facebook Follow this blog on Facebook and other QRP CW and Amateur Radio stuff https : www.facebook.com QRP-When-you-care-to-send-the-very-least-925805237575460 W2LJ By The Numbers ARRL Life Member , QRP ARCI 4488, QRP-L 13, NJQRP 47, FISTS 1469, Flying Pigs ARCI 612, ARS 1528, QRPp-I 759, Colorado QRP Club 746, SPAR 55, SOC 619,Yaesu SP-8 Speaker Replacement. A good sounding, easy to find replacement - the Visaton R10S 4 inch 8 Ohm speaker. Also fits the FPS-101 and SP-101.
The post Yaesu SP-8 Speaker Replacement first appeared on N0UN.net.Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , December 13, 2023 Coffee is my friend this morning It was busy here at work yesterday , but not THAT busy . Yet , when I got home I was feeling exhausted and was contemplating hitting the sack early and bypassing the 40 Meter Fox Hunts . As it was , I had committed to running the NNJ Southern District ARES Net on 70 cm , last night at 0030 UTC . In a re-organization of ARES in the Northern New Jersey Section , the Southern District is comprised of Middlesex , Monmouth , Somerset and Union Counties . nbsp John Garmendi N2DV , our DEC was otherwise occupied and was unable to act as Net Control , so I volunteered when he announced that he was looking for an NCS . Unless there are a lot ofAs usual, I have a lot of projects that I’m working……and a bunch that I should be working on. Projects that I’m currently working on include: A chapter on POTA for the next edition of the RSGB Radio Amateur Operating Manual. I don’t have to write an entire book on the topic—it’s only going to […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , December 12, 2023 Ham Radio Humor Nothing really to speak of today , so I'll try injecting a little humor . Maybe this will brighten someone's day . nbsp I guess one can never have too many radios . Although some of us seem to benefit from those who do and feel the need to cull the herd I did go on eBay yesterday , just to checkout the Heathkit offerings , as I haven't done that in a while . There were a number of unbuilt kits being offered most continuing education stuff and some test gear . There was nothing much in the way of unbuilt radio . kits 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 7:30 AM Email This BlogThis
, Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Sunday , December 10, 2023 Busy , busy weekend Too many chores , too many responsibilities to have much Amateur Radio fun this weekend . nbsp No HF for me , although this was Amateur Radio Exam Saturday for my team . We had two candidates . One earned his Technician class license . The other candidate got his Tech last month only to come back yesterday and pass both the General and Extra . elements In the evening , some members of our CERT Team , including yours truly got together to help with pedestrian control at the South Plainfield Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree . lighting From left to right , that's our OEM Coordinator . Captain Wendell Born who was off duty , but came with his family to
The case for paper As most of you know by now, the ARRL is going to start charging extra for the print version of QST in January—even if your membership expires after that date. While I am generally in favor of magazines going digital, paper does have its advantages. For example, I’ve recently been plowing […]Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , December 08, 2023 Hunting Foxes and the weekend I grabbed two furry Fox pelts last night on 80 Meters . This first was Steve WX2S and that should have been no surprise as he lives less than 25 miles south of . me Don K9DRP was another matter . His signal was constantly up and down , in and out due to QSB . The KX3's APF feature wasn't helping much , so I went old school I turned the RF Gain all the way down to eliminate as much of the background hash as I could , while simultaneously turning up the AF Gain . Tightening up the KX3's filters finally put Don in a place where I could reliably copy him and I finally worked him at 0256 . UTC Both Foxes were working split and no one had to gentlyPages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , December 05, 2023 Crazy or not This is something that two good friends brought to my attention Bob W3BBO and Dave KD2FSI . This is near and dear to me as the Heathkit HR-1680 was my Novice Receiver , which I built back in 1978. You look at that , and you might think , like I did WOW 911.00 for an unbuilt Heathkit Really When Bob and I were talking about this over the weekend , I told him I thought it would end up selling for maybe a bit of change over 500 I didn't think the bidding would go so . high But as usual , Dave KD2FSI had a good perspective on this and I am going to quote what he posted on the SPARC Facebook page . So you know , Dave has a nice collection of choice Heathkit . gear
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 , December 04, 2023 Radio inactive weekend No radio time for W2LJ this past weekend . It was time for decorating the interior of the house and also time for the annual Christmas light fight . I was too busy setting up the tree artificial real ones play havoc with my sinuses and just about pulling out my gray hair over Christmas lights . It is so frustrating to have strings of lights where entire sections go dark . nbsp That's not me but you get the idea My son and I looked at the offending sections for a while and discovered that some wires completely pulled out from a few sockets , so rather than dealing with trying to figure that out and waste