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Staying at Home? Brush Up on Your Ham Radio Etiquette
Posted by Wayne KE8JFW on May 6, 2020 at 9:05 pm As Hams around the globe make sacrifices for the health and safety of their communities, let’s take this opportunity to recommit ourselves to making the amateur bands a welcoming harbor for all, whether contesting, DXing, or just looking for a friendly rag-chew while sheltering at home. […]
Continue ReadingSolar and Geomagnetic Activity update
:Issued: 2020 Jul 31 1231 UTC :Product: documentation at http://www.sidc.be/products/meu #——————————————————————–# # DAILY BULLETIN ON SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY from the SIDC # # (RWC Belgium) # #——————————————————————–# SIDC URSIGRAM 00731 SIDC SOLAR BULLETIN 31 Jul 2020, 1230UT SIDC FORECAST (valid from 1230UT, 31 Jul 2020 until 02 Aug 2020) SOLAR FLARES : Quiet conditions […]
Continue ReadingCI-V based remote antenna switch
SummaryBlock diagramUsageConfigurationDownload & photo BRIEFLY A brief summary of this project The current working frequency is read form the radio using he Icom CI-V protocol. Antenna is switched when changing band, according to the configuration loaded within the control box. The device can be operated in automatic mode (switching based on frequency/band) as well as in manual mode (operator […]
Continue ReadingArduino Rotator Computer Interface and Controller
This is an Arduino-based rotator interface that interfaces a computer to a rotator or rotator controller, emulating the Yaesu GS-232A/B, Easycom, and DCU-1 protocols which are supported by a myriad of logging, contest, and control programs. It can be easily interfaced with commercial rotator control units. With the addition of a proper capacity power supply […]
Continue ReadingWhich Coaxial Cable Should I Use?
Coaxial cables are the most popular form of transmission line for getting our signals to and from our antennas. There are many types of cable to choose from and it can be confusing to chose the best one. In this article, we’ll cover the most common choices of cable to get you started. We’ll focus […]
Continue ReadingFive Common Mistakes New Hams Make
In this Shack Talk article, we’ll take a look at some common mistakes new radio amateurs sometimes make. This short list comes from working with a gaggle of new hams over the years and trying to help them get started in ham radio. 1. Programming the radio incorrectly The typical amateur radio is loaded with […]
Continue ReadingWhat Can Hams Expect from Solar Cycle 25?
Posted by Wayne KE8JFW on January 31, 2020 at 12:44 pm As we’ve written about before, the Solar Cycle is one of many things about Ham Radio that we wish we had more control over—right up there with our HOA boards and thunderstorms on Field Day. A lack of solar activity makes working the bands from 14-28 MHz (20 […]
Continue ReadingAmateur Radio VHF/UHF Nets in India (Location Wise)
Amateur Radio VHF/UHF Nets in India (Location Wise) Prepared by Jose Jacob, VU2JOS National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad E&OE Updates to [email protected] 6 July 2020 State Location (Dist.) Start End Callsign MHz Net Name Echolink Callsign Remarks Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 7.30 am 7.45 am VU2KDD 145.550 Minus Amravati Net 7.30 pm 7.45 pm […]
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