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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 392

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2025/08/02

ARPS.Chat – Send and receive APRS messages globally Enabling operators to never miss a message, even when their radios are turned off. RTL-SDR Introducing Radio Alpha, the ARRL Museum and Research Library There’s a new resource from ARRL documenting the history of Ham Radio. ARRL Texting with M17 just got easier The most convenient one […]

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ICQPodcast Episode 461 – Ham Radio Friedrichshafen...

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2025/07/27

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the new...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 391

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2025/07/26

Hams access crucial hurricane data after US DoD cut it off Amateur-built decoder taps SSMIS satellite data amid NOAA cutoff. The Register Modern satellite tracking for Amateur Radio Use online or self-host. Zenith Satellite Tracker Get a load of this… Ground-mounted verticals are all the rage these days in portable HF operations. K4FMH AmComm DMR […]

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Out with the old in with the new.

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2025/07/23

And so it begins The coax going out to my Hustler 4BTV antenna has been with me for a very long time. I would say it is at least 14 years old or more. I felt now that the summer is here and I have some spare time on my hands, it was time to ...

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AmateurLogic 207: It’s Not A Contest

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2025/07/19

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 207 is now available for download.The sights and sounds of Field Day 2025. Mike upgrades an unsupported laptop to Windows 11. https://amateurlogic.tv Download YouTube

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 390

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2025/07/19

Thoughts on Open Source and M17 It is exceptionally unfortunate that no warning was given to the thousands of users in our community who use MMDVM and WPSD software. The Random Wire Building the CC1200 M17 Hotspot This small device can be plugged on the Raspberry Pi Zero’s GPIO pins and will then act as […]

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Get a load of this…

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2025/07/18

Ground-mounted verticals are all the rage these days in portable HF operations. This is particularly true in POTA activations. We all like to get extra mileage out of our verticals in terms of their frequency range and efficiency, no? One method is to add an inductor to the radiating element to extend what its length […]

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My Favorite SOTA Tools

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2025/07/14

The Summits On The Air (SOTA) program offers a good set of tools for chasing and activating summits. Outside of the SOTA program, many different outdoor and hiking apps are also useful for planning and doing activations. The tools I use have changed over time, so here’s an inventory of what I am currently using. This is not an exhaustive Continue reading My Favorite SOTA Tools→ The post My Favorite SOTA Tools appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site.

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IARU weekend contest 2025

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2025/07/14

Map of IARU contacts This weekend, I took part in the IARU contest and entered the CW category. The solar conditions made the contest a challenge with G1 and G2 conditions along with a bouncing ball Bz. This made QSB an issue, along with v...

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LHS Episode #586: Be Safe Out There

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2025/07/13

Hello and welcome to the 586th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss DX Engineering teaming up with Q5 Worldwide, Insecure Boot, …

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ICQPodcast Episode 460 – Ham Radio Friedrichshafen...

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2025/07/13

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's fe...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 389

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2025/07/12

Local Hams respond to Texas floods A description and pictures of local Ham Radio operators in action and how you can assist. RV Radio Network Hamshack Hotline public announcement – A fond farewell What began in 2018 as a simple idea in the humble closet of K1WIZ quickly grew into something none of us could […]

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Radiation pattern after adding radials.

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2025/07/10

The other day, I battled the heat and installed more radials for my Hustler 4BTV. I have an extra 14-gauge wire left over from when I first installed the radials, and for some time, I was planning to install the remainder, but never got around to...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 388

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2025/07/05

2025 ARRL Field Day a success Tens of thousands of Hams are celebrating a successful 2025 ARRL Field Day. ARRL Ham Radio enthusiasts gather in township for Field Day activities The group was one of more than 10,000 Ham Radio operators across the United States and Canada taking part in Field Day. Franklin Reporter & […]

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Ham College 126

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2025/07/04

Ham College episode 126 is now available for download.Ham College 126 Technician Exam Questions Part 13 T4A – Station setup: connecting a microphone, a power source, a computer, digital equipment, an SWR meter; bonding; Mobile radio installation. Dow...

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Can you see the issue?

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2025/07/03

Have a look at the above picture and see if you can see an issue? I operate SO2V in contests now, and this shot was taken during the RAC Canada Day contest on July 1. Operating SO2V is new to me, and I am still getting used to things. If you are ...

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Hustler 4BTV cleaning event.

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2025/07/01

My Hustler 4BTV has now been up for 5 years and is serving me very well, I might add. I felt it was time to take it down and clean it. I know, as Murphy would have it timed that something went wrong and it would be the middle of winter on a very cold a...

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The Communicator July – August 2025

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2025/07/01

A Big One to Last the SummerWe're coming up to our club's 50th Anniversary and this is another big issue, with a look back at our history, great articles, and our regular columnists.Now read in over 165 countries, this issue brings you 130 pages of Ama...

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ARRL Field Day 2025

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2025/06/29

This weekend was the running of the ARRL Field Day event. For some they get out into the elements and set up an emergency-type station. Both individuals and clubs take part all over Canada and the U.S. There is a category for home stations on ...

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HamAlert Is My Friend

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2025/06/29

Many of you already know about this wonderful alert tool: HamAlert. From the HamAlert website: HamAlert is a system that allows you to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, POTA, WWFF Spotline, or PSK Reporter. No need to keep checking these resources manually if you’re looking for a certain callsign, Continue reading HamAlert Is My Friend→ The post HamAlert Is My Friend appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site.

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