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Activating Kaufman Ridge (W0C/SP-081)

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2025/05/03

Today, Joyce/K0JJW and I activated Kaufman Ridge (W0C/SP-081). This was my 10th activation of this summit and the 8th for Joyce. Kaufman is an easy summit near our cabin, so it is a favorite when we want to do a Summits On The Air (SOTA) activation. I’ve posted about how to activate this summit in the past, but a few Continue reading Activating Kaufman Ridge (W0C/SP-081)→The post Activating Kaufman Ridge (W0C/SP-081) appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site.

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Ham College 124

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2025/05/03

Ham College episode 124 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 11. T3B – Electromagnetic wave properties: wavelength vs frequency, nature and velocity of electromagnetic waves, relationship of wavelength and frequency; Ele...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 380

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2025/05/03

Yaesu releases FTX-1 series radios [PDF] HF/50/144/430MHz all mode field and base station transceivers. Yaesu IP400 Ichiban – The Big Reveal An initial production run of 25 IP400 Ichiban units, paired with Raspberry Pi Zero 2 Ws, with the latest software on a MicroSD card, are in production. Zero Retries QSO specific F2 visualization We […]

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What does your contesting keyboard look like?

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2025/05/02

My "thing" in amateur radio is contesting and more specifically CW contesting. With most contesting programs the F keys on your keyboard are used for sending specific macros. Macros are stored messages and can be edited to do many things. Such...

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The Communicator May-June 2025

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2025/05/01

Another full issueIts a big issue, and great articles, along with our regular columnists.Now read in over 165 countries, this issue brings you 120+ pages of Amateur Radio content from the Southwest corner of Canada and around the globe. With less fluff...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 379

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2025/04/26

Exploring the Caged Hen-Delta Antenna This is a versatile ‘little’ loop antenna with a tiny turning radius, surprising DX performance, and stunning broadband qualities when caged. AEOEN First look at the HF Signals zBitx QRP Transceiver An all-mode 80-10m QRP radio with a waterfall and weighing under 1 pound for under $200 USD shipped. QRPer […]

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Tomorrow starts Manna/Chowhound Weekend

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2025/04/24

Manna@80! Operations Manna and Chowhound were lifesaving food drops to Northwest Holland 80 years ago, just prior to the end of World War Two. Over 20,000 people had died from starvation and a colder than normal winter. Allied pilots and support s...

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ICQPodcast Episode 454 – Hiroyasu CQ7373 Review

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2025/04/20

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Hiroyasu C...

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AmateurLogic 204: Bletchley Park

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2025/04/19

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 204 is now available for download.A visit to Bletchley Park, Tommy’s continuing Meshtastic Adventures part 2, DIY 50 Amp power supply, and more on Hamsci’s MW eclipse studies. Download YouTube

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 378

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2025/04/19

ARRL files comments responding to FCC request for input It is hoped that the Commission will incorporate worthy suggestions in a future Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) later this year. ARRL FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” Is Ham Radio at risk? Ham Radio Prep Will tariffs affect the cost of Ham gear? An analysis from Connect […]

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VFO adventures

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2025/04/17

As those who frequently read my blog you know I am into CW contesting big time and enjoy it. This past week I thought it was time to change up my CW contesting routine. It was due time to dip my toes into single operator 2 VFO operation or ...

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Hooked Early

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2025/04/17

Originally published in 2015, one of my favorite memories. ********************courtesy: http://www.arrl.org/I still have a vivid memory of the day I discovered (and bought) my f...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 377

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2025/04/12

Ham community frets in “Delete, Delete” comments Nearly 300 commenters have already flooded the FCC’s website since Chairman Brendan Carr asked for public input on ways to eliminate burdensome regulations. RadioWorld Announcing Zero Retries Digital Conference 2025 The presentations at ZRDC will showcase technological innovation in Amateur Radio such as are typically discussed in the […]

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Who said kids are not into Amateur Radio

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2025/04/09

We just graduated this mom and her two kids from our recent on-line course. The kids are age 11 and 13 and passed the written exam AND a CW endorsement with neighbour Guy VA7GI coaching them. Congratulations and see you on the bands. ~

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Bugs and the Toupee Fallacy

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2025/04/08

The Toupee Fallacy is a logical fallacy in which one thinks something is of poor quality because they only notice poor quality instances of it. People can always detect a bad toupee, but good toupees are hard to pick out because they look like real hair. I used to think all CW bugs and bug … Continue reading Bugs and the Toupee Fallacy

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VB7MAN is ON AIR!

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2025/04/07

Mark VA7MM and others are our first guest operatorsA recent VB7MAN QSO with Jake, KC7WXD, in Nevada.Jake is an antique wireless experimenter and the chirpy note of the Command Set at VA7MM using VB7MAN, obviously caught his attention. The photo is of J...

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ICQPodcast Episode 453 – Q and A Spring 2025

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2025/04/06

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the e...

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In college, I founded an FM station. It’s 50 years...

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2025/04/05

If this kind of personal nostalgia article triggers you, consider watching some cat videos on Youtube instead. If you were fortunate enough to attend college, think about what you were involved in while there. You could have been an athlete, but the sports team was likely already there when you got your uniform. You could […]

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 376

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2025/04/05

Fram2 makes first Amateur Radio contact from a SpaceX spacecraft Rabea Rogg (LB9NJ) became the first astronaut and Amateur Radio operator to make contact with Earth from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Amateur Radio Daily FCC filing for 219 MHz rules changes from ORI Open Research Institute (ORI) has filed the first of what might be […]

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LHS Episode #576: Aurora Linux Deep Dive

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2025/04/03

Hello and welcome to Episode #576 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts kick the tires on Aurora Linux, a distribution based on an immutable variant …

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